Boren Forum Newsletters

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Volume 2, Issue 2 (12.3 MB) Fall 2008 - New!
The Boren Forum gives you the scoop on Senator David L. Boren's appearance at the 2008 Scholar Convocation, a new Flagship initiative to spread critical language learning to elementary schools, one Scholar's recent experience as a State Department employee in Iraq, and more.

Volume 2, Issue 1 (727 KB) Spring 2008
In this first issue of the Boren Forum Newsletter since 2004, read our feature on the State Department, including interviews with NSEP alumni who are now State Department employees and a review of the Boren Forum's recent meeting with Foreign Service recruiters. Get the scoop on NSEP's new initiative: the National Language Service Corps. Take a trip through Cairo and Alexandria with a current Boren Scholar. And "bring Carnaval to your next dinner party" with fun Brazilian recipes.

Volume 1, Issue 1 (530 KB)
Follow a Boren Fellow's journey to China and Dept. of Commerce. Check out job search tips, recipes, alumni pictures, and more.

Volume 1, Issue 2 (993 KB)
This issue features the Dept. of State including tips on the Oral exam. Madeleine Albright's "Madam Secretary" is reviewed.

Volume 1, Issue 3 (953 KB)
All things Africa: a Zulu student at OMB, an "African" agency, love from Madagascar, and a Xhosa CD produced by a Scholar.

Volume 1, Issue 4 (887 KB)
The Dept. of Defense is the #1 employer of alumni. Read up on DoD and feature agency, DLI. Features Uzbekistan & Paraguay.

Volume 1, Issue 5 (1.4 MB)
This issue reviews our first speaker from the CIA. Read one Scholar's story about his transition to DC. Tons of Boren pics!