Dean Royster Joins World Affairs Council of Atlanta

Posted June 17, 2015

Ivan Allen College Dean Jacqueline J. Royster joined the Board of Directors of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta on June 15. The council provides a forum for dialogue, a source of expertise, and an engine for research on international issues affecting Atlanta. The board is comprised of corporate, academic, and civic leaders.

Past programs have included working with young leaders in Atlanta, holding discussions on foreign affairs, and engaging in inter-faith dialogue.

The council's mission is defined as follows:

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is the premier convener on international topics that affect Atlanta and the world. Our mission is to provide a forum for dialogue, a source of expertise, and an engine for research on the international issues that matter to Atlanta. We are a non-partisan, membership and grant supported organization dedicated to enhancing our community’s understanding of the world ─ locally, nationally, and globally.

Holding events year-round, the council stays actively involved with local and global communities.