Mission Professionals
By Stephanie S. Sullivan
Advancing America’s image in Ghana is a Mission-wide effort that directly supports the Trump Administration’s Africa Strategy. Embassy Accra’s interagency public diplomacy (PD) outreach promotes awareness among Ghanaians of the strong...
U.S. and The Bahamas sign air transport agreement
The United States and The Bahamas concluded an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement, Jan. 27. Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Assistant Secretary Manisha Singh (first row, right) signed on behalf of the United...
ECA Fulbright Program celebrates 70 years of U.S.-India partnership
By Michael J. Cavey
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program in India. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) flagship international educational exchange program speaks to the very heart of...
MED team supports COVID-19 response
By Christine A. Stapleton, Lee Ann Eisler, and Carole Brown
In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Department of State’s Bureau of Medical Services (MED) activated the Health Alert Response Team (HART). In...
GPA Foreign Press Centers show U.S. elections to the world
By Katie Reedy
The quadrennial U.S. presidential elections are the cornerstone of American democracy and an example for the world. The Foreign Press Centers (FPC) capitalize on this election cycle by building a year-long slate...
Appointments | April 2020
Roger D. Carstens - Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
Roger D. Carstens of Virginia is the new Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. Carstens was previously a deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of...
In Memoriam | April 2020
Anthony Bishop, 59, died Jan. 20, in Cheverly, Md. Bishop served in the U.S. Navy at posts in Spain and Japan, and he served domestically as a reservist. He began his federal career as...
Retirements | April 2020
Civil Service
Boeder, Terry K.Brockhuizen, Steven J.Brown, AnnelieseNordmann, Brian D.Randolph, Susan E.Rey, JorgeRobinson, Kathryn A.Romano, Michael J.Tyler, Sandra J.Verrecchia, Stephen A.Walsh, Timothy F.Whetsell, Kenneth A.White, Yvonne S.
Foreign Service
Caban, Elizabeth K.Carouso, JamesCatipon, Ronnie S.Collier, Rodney T.Farthing,...
Tokyo PAO sponsors skating clinic
As part of its Go for Gold campaign, the Public Affairs Section in Tokyo sponsored a skate clinic and speaking program with 2010 Olympic figure skating gold medalist Evan Lysacek, Feb. 20. Held at...
