We’re 15 years old today! Help us celebrate.

Thank you for your continuing support. Help us celebrate 15 years of TNWAC’s global awareness programs this month. A Message from TNWAC Board Chair Jim Shepherd and Vice Chair Karl […]
Global Nashville | Scott Hamilton Talks with Karl Dean

Thank you for your continuing support in 2022! The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Global […]
Impact: Japanese Business | Mandy White

PDF Version A Conversation with Mandy White Chief Economic Development Officer, Jackson Chamber Member of the Board, Japan American Society of Tennessee Past President Tennessee Economic Development Organization Former Board […]
Language Matters | Conversation with Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith | Video and Transcript

Language Matters A Conversation with Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith, Distinguished Lecturer and Author with Dr. Debbie Barnard TRANSCRIPT What is the state of foreign language training in the United States? We […]
Impact: Japanese Business | Leigh Wieland

Japan-America Society of Tennessee Public Awareness Initiative Impact: Japanese Business Investment in Tennessee In association with the Tennessee World Affairs Council PDF Version Verbatim Transcript A Conversation with Leigh Wieland […]
Academic WorldQuest Update and New Match Dates

The 2022 Anne Smedinghoff Academic WorldQuest HS Global Affairs Challenge To all High School teachers: As you start a new semester in 2022 and are thinking of ways to challenge […]
A Message from Jim Shepherd and Karl Dean

A Message from TNWAC Board Chair Jim Shepherd and Vice Chair Karl Dean End of Year Support Greetings, friends. The holiday season is a time of hopefulness through the celebration […]
Academic WorldQuest Global Affairs Challenge – Update

Updated: Dec 28, 2021 The 2022 Anne Smedinghoff Academic WorldQuest HS Global Affairs Challenge The Tennessee World Affairs Council (TNWAC) Anne Smedinghoff Academic WorldQuest (AWQ) is the flagship youth education […]
Giving Tuesday | Support Global Affairs Education | In Service to the Public

“I’m so thankful to the Tennessee World Affairs Council for the opportunity it has given me and for lighting the fire underneath me to learn more.” — Olivia, former Cookeville, TN […]
“What in the World? Weekly Quiz” | Nov 29-Dec 5, 2021

A global affairs awareness service provided by the Tennessee World Affairs Council CLICK IMAGE FOR QUIZ Thanks to quiz master Patrick Ryan and @TNWAC News Editor Campbell Lahman for this […]