Quotes from Symposium Alumnae : Women In International Security (Georgetown University)

Quotes from Symposium Alumnae

2008 Alumnae

“A phenomenal and inspiring program. My week in DC brought me together with a diverse and impressive group of fellow participants and senior women in the field and reinvigorated my commitment to international security”
--Jill Rough, George Mason University

“Supportive environment and solidarity could be strongly felt during this week and the significance of speakers and participants motivated me to focus on my growth, values and serving other women and men in this field.”
--Ilze Dzenovska, Joan. B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego

“This was a wonderful opportunity. I am grateful to have been here! I look very much forward to being an active member of WIIS and to continue to learn from the talent and passion its members bring to the field.”
-–Melanie Sisson, University of Colorado

“I was looking for a place to share and exchange my ideas at the same time [that] true mentors could help to develop it, and I found it with WIIS, the Summer Symposium. Thanks for being so keen and dedicated to understanding our causes and plans for the future. [The combination of] formality and informality was the most powerful part of all the events and we benefited from it…so thank you!”
-–Shahla Ali, The Fletcher School, Tufts University

“It was so rewarding and humbling to be in this particular company of women! Thank you!”
-–Anna Rulska, Old Dominion University

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2007 WIIS Summer Symposium Participants with Keynote Luncheon Speaker Carolyn McAskie, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office

2007 Alumnae

“I am convinced that this Symposium will empower future generations of women to engage in international security.”

--Celia Belin, Universite Patheon-Assas (Paris, France)

“This is an important event and WIIS is vital to giving confidence and support to women to increase our visibility in the field.”
--Jennifer Silk, George Washington University

“Thank you for this opportunity to meet so many inspirational women and to foster such a supportive environment among women in the field. It has given me a fresh energy to pursue my personal career goals.”

--Sara Jackson Wade, Emory University

“Every woman who is dynamic and wants to have a career that is related to the security field should attend the Symposium.”

--Geetha Govindasamy, Monash Asia Institute, Monash University (Australia)

“It facilitated relationships between future leaders in international security, provided networking opportunities between the participants and women in international security careers, and exposed us to strong, inspiring women in the field. Overall, it was a life-changing, self-confidence-building event.”

--Kate Jefferson, University of Arizona

“The Symposium made me more focused and confident that I’m in the right field.”

--Victoria Onunkwo, Conventry University

“Thank you!! What a rewarding, rejuvenating, precious and delicious week!”

--Kate Bateman, Johns Hopkins University, SAIS

“Without question, this is one of the best things (if not the best) I’ve done in graduate school!”

--Diane Ryan, North Carolina State University

2007 Alumna

Maha Aziz - London School of Economics and Political Science
Soumita Basu - University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Kate Bateman - Johns Hopkins University, SAIS
Celia Belin - Universite Patheon-Assas (Paris, France)
Stacey Closson - London School of Economics and Political Science
Rebecca A. Davis - Security Studies Program, Georgetown University
Maria Derks - Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Priya Dixit - American University
Sameena Eidoo - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Rebecca Glazier - University of California, Santa Barbara
Geetha Govindasamy - Monash Asia Institute, Monash University (Australia)
Kristin Soroka Grueser - Temple University
Caitlin Harrington - Security Studies Program, Georgetown University
Adina Marguerite Hill - Monterey Institute of International Studies
Kate Jefferson - University of Arizona
Marjon Kamrani - University of Cincinnati
Julia Kronberg - University of Heidelberg
Heba Negm - London School of Economics and Political Science
Victoria Onunkwo - Conventry University
Ann-Kristin Otto - George Washington University
Ekaterina (Katia) Piskunova - University of Montreal
Lorraine Roth - Rutgers University
Diane Ryan - North Carolina State University
Jennifer Silk - George Washington University
Colleen Traughber - The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Ozum Sezin Uzun - Middle East Technical University
Marketa Valkova - Brandeis University
Jessica Varnum - Monterey Institute of International Studies
Stefanie von Hlatky - Universite de Montreal
Sara Jackson Wade - Emory University
Agnieszka Walkczak - Humbolt University Berlin, the Free University Berlin and the University of Potsdam, Germany (joint degree)
Denik Iswardani Witarti - University Kebangsaan Malaysia

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