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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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DegreesStudents

Maintaining a work/life balance as a master’s student

By Virginia Watson
December 16, 2021
3 Mins read
AlumniCareersEventsFacultyStudents

Shared experiences: COP26 told by alumni, students and faculty

By Virginia Watson
November 30, 2021
6 Mins read
From panelists to negotiators and attendees, GPS had boots on the ground at the major international climate event and presented new research on practical climate and trade policies and practices
Community

Cozy up to these winter reading recommendations

By Virginia Watson
November 30, 2021
7 Mins read
From classic memoirs like “Kitchen Confidential” to a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about trees and an updated spin on tales from King Arthur’s court, GPS professors share the books they can’t put down
AlumniCareersDegrees

Interested in China? The MCEPA degree may be for you

By Virginia Watson
November 24, 2021
3 Mins read
The GPS master’s degree offers the opportunity to study with world-class scholars on the most important issues relating to contemporary China
EventsResearch

21st Century India Center event sparks dialogue on U.S.-India relations

By Virginia Watson
November 23, 2021
4 Mins read
Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Nirupama Rao, Tim Roemer and Richard Verma gathered to share thoughts on the relationship between the two countries at a virtual ambassadorial roundtable
AlumniEventsPhilanthropy

Alumni of the year for 2021 exemplify ‘paying it forward’

By Virginia Watson
October 30, 2021
5 Mins read
Jay and Lisa Hanson, both graduates and longtime supporters of GPS, named this year’s outstanding alumni for their continued contributions to the school
FacultyResearch

Carreri receives top honors for contributions in political economy, urban politics

By Virginia Watson
October 29, 2021
3 Mins read
GPS assistant professor Maria Carreri explains her latest papers, spanning local politics issues from the U.S. to Italy and Colombia – and how her award-winning research is ‘tightly linked’ to her classroom
Events

Leaders weigh in on North American trade policy during Global Leaders Forum

By Virginia Watson
October 29, 2021
5 Mins read
Former U.S. ambassador Christopher Landau and former head of World Bank Robert Zoellick share insights on the pandemic, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and how North America can position itself in the global economy
Students

Sylff Fellowship: Supporting the next generation of global leaders

By Virginia Watson
October 25, 2021
4 Mins read
Callegari and Emily Collins share how the Sylff Fellowship is shaping their futures
FacultyResearch

Research on the non-democratic roots of education receives top accolades

By Virginia Watson
September 28, 2021
4 Mins read
GPS assistant professor Agustina Paglayan discusses new awards, her upcoming book and how her research affects her classroom
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