Student Education Program
Cameron Foundation Extends Support of Educational Programs
James and Diane Cameron have extended their financial contributions to the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council’s educational programs for three more years through 2010. The Cameron Educational Foundation has been extremely generous in its support of these programs. Without this support, the council would not be able to sponsor programs such as the High School Symposium, Academic WorldQuest, the World Affairs Challenge, and the High School Model UN competitions. Please join all of us in thanking Jim and Diane for their generosity in providing essential opportunities to future generations as they learn more about international affairs.
19th High School Symposium Addresses International Terrorism
The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council sponsored the 19th annual High School Symposium on September 26, 2008 on the campus of Colorado College. This year’s symposium addressed the topic “Understanding Terrorism: Causes and Consequences.” Professors Robert D. Lee and Brent Talbot from Colorado College and the Air Force Academy, respectively, directed the symposium assisted by Nancye Thayer and Jane Gorab as registrars. Approximately 200 students and 16 teachers/chaperones representing 12 area high schools participated. Katherine Bukolt, senior terrorism analyst at Northern Command, presented the keynote address.
President's Message
From your President, Tom Wise
Greetings and welcome to our site!
I offer you the warmest welcome that print will allow. My desire is that our site would be a comfortable space as you begin to get a feel for who we are and how you may derive benefit from us. You’ll find lots of information about exciting happenings, opportunities to learn and grow and places to serve and be served.
However in all of this, I don’t want you to miss the heart of who we are. At our core we are a non-partisan organization whose mission is to create and sustain study, discussion, and public participation in international relations. We are dedicated to fostering an informed citizenry on matters of international significance.
At the risk of expending too much of your precious time reading my introductory comments, please allow me to briefly suggest a few things that may assist you in having the most successful initial experience with us.
International Visitors Program
International Visitors to Observe U.S. Election Process
Colorado Springs will welcome two participants from the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program on November 3 and 4. These distinguished guests of the United States Government will be here to observe U.S. election processes. The two individuals are Mr. Dilan Perera, Member of Parliament of Sri Lanka and Mr. Nalin Kohli from the National Media Center of the Baratiya Janata Party of India.