ANNOUNCING WINNERS OF 2017 INTERNATIONAL POETRY & STORYTELLING COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CLICK HERE FOR COPY OF ONLINE JOURNAL! FIRST PLACE: YI LIN – CUMBERLAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL We Are Humans SECOND PLACE: RACHEL WONDER – CUMBERLAND VALLEY HIGH…
LOCAL COMPETITION – 8:30 A.M. – NOON, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE The Carlos and Malú Alvarez 2018 Academic WorldQuest National Competition The Carlos and Malú Alvarez Academic WorldQuest National Competition honors the tremendous dedication and philanthropic support of WACA…
Thanks to Speaker Sean Meyer for Final 2017 Great Decisions at Fredricksen Library! 1 p.m. May 15, 2017 – Nuclear Security! Sean Meyer, Manager, Global Security Program, Union of Concerned Scientists The nuclear status quo is changing. Nine nations are declared…
THANKS TO ALL ORGANIZERS AND PARTICIPANTS of the 4th Annual International Young Leaders Conference and Career Fair Tuesday, August 2, 2016 Harrisburg University POLITICAL POLARIZATION AND POKEMON! See Video of Intern Presentations! Sponsors Included: Students participated in panel discussions, simulations, and breakout…
2016 Torch of Global Enlightenment & Global Scholars Awards 6:30pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016 – Wiedener University School of Law Join the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to celebrate the achievements of individuals, organizations and educators that exemplify the ideals of inclusiveness, respect for…
Born out of an umbrella organization of al-Qaeda in Iraq, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the group has seized control of a number of critical strongholds in both countries and declared itself a caliphate. Still, the question…
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg is hosting the 2016 Great Decisions discussions organized by the Foreign Policy Association. The first topic will be on changing alliances in the Middle East: From a proxy war in Yemen to an ongoing…
THANKS TO SPONSORS, STUDENTS AND GUEST ARTISTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL: 2018 International Poetry & Storytelling Festival! POETS, PLAYWRIGHTS, RAPPERS & MORE Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 15, 2018 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HARRISBURG Featured artists included: Harrisburg…
The Peace Symposium is an annual day-long conference featuring internationally recognized experts as well as local community leaders working to bridge differences, promote appreciation of diverse cultures and create peaceful societies in Central PA and beyond. This year…
THANKS TO DR. ANDREW TERRILL AND DR. MEHDI NOORBAKSH FOR A SUCCESSFUL FORUM! ISIS is on the move and U.S. advisers are returning to bolster Iraqi troops. Is this the precursor of renewed war for American troops in Iraq? Join…
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