Alumni in Excellence Podcasts
Hosted by Professor Paul R. Williams, Alumni in Excellence is a series of 10-minute interviews with alumni from American University Washington College of Law and/or American University School of International Service, who have gone on to achieve professional excellence. Click on the photos below to listen to the episodes and learn about the spotlighted alumni’s “WOW”, secrets to achieving success, their brand, how they define and achieve excellence, and most importantly, their favorite flavor of ice cream and what it tells us about them!
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Anna Triponel graduated from American University with an LLM in international law in 2005. Anna is the Founder and Advisor at Human Level in London. Connect on LinkedIn
Matthew Simpson graduated from American University with a dual J.D./M.A. degree in international affairs in 2008. Matt is currently a Corporate Partner at Mintz. Connect on LinkedIn
Julie Gryce graduated from American University with a dual J.D./ M.A. degree in 2010. Julie is currently a Senior Associate in the Litigation practice group at DLA Piper LLP. Connect on LinkedIn
Tamer Nagy graduated from American University with a dual J.D./M.A. degree in international affairs in 2006. Tamer is currently a Partner at White & Case LLP. Connect on LinkedIn
Lisa Dewey graduated from American University with a J.D. in 1993. Lisa is currently a Pro Bono Partner at DLA Piper LLP. Connect on LinkedIn
Jamal Jafari graduated from American University with a J.D. in 2005. Jamal is a career Foreign Service Officer, currently serving as the Political/Economic Section Chief at the US Embassy in Uganda. Connect on LinkedIn
Tyler Thompson graduated from American University with a dual J.D./M.A. degree in international affairs in 2011. Tyler is currently a Senior Advisor on Negotiations at the US Department of State. Connect on LinkedIn
Knox Thames graduated from American University with a dual J.D./M.A. degree in international affairs in 2001. Knox is a former Special Advisor for Religious and Minority Affairs at the US Department of State. Connect on LinkedIn
Tyler Rauert graduated from American University with a dual J.D./M.A. degree. He is currently the Vice President of Legal and the chief advocate at Pax8, an organization that simplifies the way organizations buy, sell, and manage cloud solutions. Connect on LinkedIn
Roushani Mansoor graduated from American University with a dual J.D./M.A. degree in international affairs in 2013. Roushani is currently a Senior Advisor to the U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls & Human Rights. Connect on LinkedIn
Jason Steinbaum graduated from American University with a dual J.D./M.A. degree in international affairs in 1993. Jason is a former Staff Director on the Committee on Foreign Affairs at the US House of Representatives. Connect on LinkedIn
Jennifer Harris graduated from American University with a J.D. in 2000. Jennifer is currently a Partner in the Global Capital Solutions and Private Credit Group at Ropes & Gray LLP in LA. Connect on LinkedIn
Professor Ryan Vogel graduated from American University in 2008 with a dual J.D./M.A. degree in international affairs. Ryan currently directs the Center for National Security Studies at Utah Valley University. Connect on LinkedIn
Jennifer Ober graduated from American University with a J.D. in 2005. She is currently the Chief of Party at Tetra Tech ARD, an international development firm in Kosova. Connect on LinkendIn
Yoonie Kim graduated from American University with a M.A. in international affairs in 2002. Yoonie is currently a Senior Political Affairs Officer/Team Leader for the Gulf at the United Nations’ Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations in New York. Connect on LinkedIn
Adam Wilczewski graduated from American University in 2004 with a J.D. focused on International Law & Policy. Adam is a former Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration under the Obama Administration. Connect on LinkedIn
Brett Edwards graduated from American University with a JD. Brett is the former Executive Vice President of the Public International Law & Policy Group. Connect on LinkedIn
Omar Vargas graduated from American University with a dual J.D./M.A. degree in international affairs in 1998. He is currently the Vice President and Head of Public Policy at General Motors. Connect on LinkedIn
Upcoming episodes:
Alumni in Excellence: Kathleen Hutchinson
Kathleen Hutchinson graduated from American University with a dual J.D./M.A. degree in 2000. Kathleen is the Deputy Director, Office of International Affairs at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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