Delegations from Reading’s two sister cities, Reading, England and Reutlingen, Germany are coming to Reading March 12-17 to join in the celebration of the 275thanniversary of Reading’s founding. The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading is pleased to hold a breakfast program as part of the week long set events planned for the visits. The […]
Dr. Spencer S. Stober is a Professor of Biology at Alvernia University, Reading, PA, where he taught Biology for 30 years. Since earning his doctorate at Temple University, with a specialization in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, he teaches graduate courses in leadership and supervises dissertations. In 2005 he received Alvernia’s Christian R. & Mary […]
Elizabeth Smith currently serves as the Public Diplomacy Officer for Public Engagement (Cultural Affairs Officer) at U.S. Embassy San Jose, Costa Rica. Within this portfolio, she works on educational and cultural programming, particularly for socially disadvantaged communities. Her work includes building relationships with Costa Ricans through people-to people programs such as cultural and academic exchanges, English […]
Charles A. Ray is a retired Foreign Service Officer who served 30 years in the US Foreign Service, and before that, 20 years in the US Army. During his army service, including two tours in Vietnam, he served in Military Intelligence, Special Operations, and Public Affairs, with tours of duty in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, and […]
Dr. Marco Ehrl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. He earned his first M.A. in Communication and American Studies from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. He earned his second M.A. in Communication from Central Michigan University and his Ph.D. in Communication from Texas A&M University. […]
Irene Langran is the Associate Dean of General Education and Faculty Development at Albright College. She is also a professor of Political Science, teaching courses in international law, human rights, and global health. Her research interests include globalization, global health, and global governance. A passionate advocate of interdisciplinary studies, Dr. Langran co-edited Globalization and Global […]
Dr. Daniel Markey is a senior advisor on South Asia at the United States Institute of Peace. He is also a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Foreign Policy Institute. From 2015-2021, Dr. Markey was a senior research professor in international relations at SAIS, where he launched and […]
Will the environment survive a renewed Middle East peace process? A blueprint for progress. Presented by Alon Tal
Philip Wasielewski is a Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Eurasia Program. He is a former Paramilitary Case Officer who had a 31-year career in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency. He was a member of the first CIA team into Afghanistan in 2001 and served a three-year assignment on […]
Dr. Jennings earned degrees in Forest Resource Management from West Virginia University before earning his PhD in Environmental Sociology from Utah State University. His past research has focused on public program effectiveness, community attachment in high-amenity settings, and environmental worldviews of college students. Dr. Jennings has a passion for the transformative power of study abroad. […]
