Alumni
If you graduated from Northeastern with a major in International Affairs, please be sure to update your contact information with Alumni Relations so that the International Affairs Program can send you updates about the program and invitations to special alumni events!
The first International Affairs majors graduated from Northeastern University in 1999. Now, our alumni work in a variety of careers, both domestically and internationally.
Listed are examples of companies that have hired our alumni:
Warburg Pincus LLC
Long and Foster
Massachusetts General Hospital
World Bank
New American Partners
UN Foundation
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
United States Army
Northeastern University
Counterpart International
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ogilvy
HSBC North America Inc
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
Direct Relief International
Boston Private Industry Council
Massachusetts State House
EF Education
Carol Kent Yacht Charters
American Anti Slavery Group
Clear Channel Radio
Brown University
Mass Institute of Technology
National Endownment for Democracy
Countrywide Financial
Tech Target
Dewey Square Group
Diplomatic Courier
United Nations
Spanish American Civic Association
Global LT
Central Elections Commission - Palestine
Examples of International Affairs Alumni
Jason Zaler (Class of 2007)
Major: International Affairs and Political Science
Jason is currently a Grassroots Associate at the Dewey Square Group in Washington, DC, where he helps manage and plan nationwide campaigns for corporate and nonprofit clients.
Elizabeth Nayeli Vivanco (Class of 2006)
Major: International Affairs and Economics
Nayeli is currently working as Director for the MESI Micro-Finance Project in the Meheba Refugee Settlement in Zambia under Forge, an organization whose aim is to create immediate, tangible impact in African refugee camps by implementing projects designed to educate, empower, and enrich the lives of refugees. For more information about what she is doing, check out forgeafrica.blogspot.com/
Marijo Haggett (Class of 2005)
Major: International Affairs
Marijo earned his masters degree in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland.
Jason Kravitz (Class of 2004)
Major: International Affairs
Minor: Economics
Jason is currently the Communications Director for Direct Relief International in Santa Barbara, California. Direct Relief is the largest non-academic charity in the state. He is always looking for great coop students to come out to California to assist the 100% efficient medical humanitarian organization.
Jennifer Noveck (Class of 2004)
Major: International Affairs
Minor: Asian Studies
IAF alum Jennifer Noveck ('04) was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study women in the workplace in China. Read the July 11, 2006 Northeastern Voice article here. You can also track Jennifer's work in China on her blog. She will begin a PhD program in Political Science (Comparative Politics with focus on East Asia) at the University of Washington in the fall of 2009.
Ana Carcani (Class of 2003)
Major: International Affairs
IAF alum Ana Carcani ('03) graduated with her Masters in Conflict Resolution and Negotiations from the School of International Service at American University. She is the Editor-in-Chief of a quarterly global affairs magazine based in Washington, DC, The Diplomatic Courier. She is always looking for talented NU students to submit new articles. To find out how, visit the web site at www.diplomaticourier.org. Ana recently led a Dialogue in Cyprus for students studying conflict resolution and negotiations skills.
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