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Virginia Watson

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Virginia S. Watson is the Assistant Director of Communications for the School of Global Policy and Strategy. She has spent her entire career in editing, writing and design, both in industry and higher education. She holds a master's in technical and professional communication from Auburn University and a B.S. in journalism from Troy University.
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AlumniCommunityPhilanthropyStudents

Class of 1997 pays it forward with support of summer internships

By Virginia Watson
June 30, 2022
4 Mins read
EventsStudents

GPS celebrates dedication, ambition of Class of 2022

By Virginia Watson
June 27, 2022
3 Mins read
Commencement ceremony honors graduates’ accomplishments, with an eye toward the challenges for which the school’s training has prepared them
AlumniCareers

Alumni Across Continents: GPS provides ‘a great education and has paid off over 30-plus years’

By Virginia Watson
June 14, 2022
2 Mins read
Tamiko Sher, who earned a Master of Pacific International Affairs (MPIA) in 1991, is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and holds dual roles: executive director of the African Institute for Entrepreneurship (AIfE), a non-governmental organization (NGO), and owner/manager of her private virtual consulting company, Z.A. ZEN Consulting.
FacultyResearch

GPS professors honored in 2022 American Political Science Association Awards

By Virginia Watson
June 14, 2022
1 Mins read
Maria Carreri, David Fortunato win for innovative academic works in political science
AlumniCareers

Alumni Across Continents: ‘Foreign language skills cannot be underestimated’

By Virginia Watson
June 9, 2022
3 Mins read
David Freitas earned his Master of Pacific International Affairs (MPIA) degree from the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) in 1997. 
CommunityStudents

GPS community gathers in person to celebrate student achievements

By Virginia Watson
May 24, 2022
4 Mins read
Students receive numerous accolades for research, grades and giving back to their fellow students 
FacultyResearch

Coalitions of the Weak

By Virginia Watson
May 24, 2022
3 Mins read
Professor Victor Shih discusses his latest book, which explores the comparative politics of authoritarian regimes and Chinese political history
Community

Your next great summer read

By Virginia Watson
May 24, 2022
3 Mins read
GPS professors share the books on their summer reading list, from retellings of Greek myths to explorations of the post-Cold War stalemate between the U.S. and Russia
AlumniCareers

Meet the GPS Career Services team

By Virginia Watson
April 29, 2022
5 Mins read
Knowledgeable career professionals set GPS students up for success, directing students toward the best internships for their career interests and helping them launch their careers post-graduation
DegreesStudents

‘My classmates are all superheroes’

By Virginia Watson
April 29, 2022
4 Mins read
Former U.S. Air Force member Jade Reidy shares how she landed at GPS to study in the MAS-IA program, specializing in the Security of the Asia Pacific with a China focus
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