Posts by Spencer O'Brien
50 Stories for 50 Years: Petra Stanković ’16
June 15, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Judit Hegedus ’92
June 8, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Catherine Tinsley, Board of Directors
June 1, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Tom Doar, Former Head of School
May 25, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Tobias Ragge ’93
May 18, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Tura Cottingham, Host Family ’06
May 11, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read MoreStories from Poland during the War in Ukraine
April 5, 2022 Alongside the war in Ukraine, we’ve had the opportunity to see a brighter side of humanity – people of different backgrounds coming together to help those in need. ASSIST has had a presence in Poland since 2011, and many of our ASSIST community members are on the front lines of the humanitarian…
Read MoreEducating Eastern Europe’s Future Leaders
April 5, 2022 On behalf of Marty Milne, President of ASSIST and the ASSIST Board of Directors As the world watches Ukrainians’ fierce defense of their freedom and East Europeans’ selfless help with the humanitarian crisis on their borders, it reminds us of ASSIST’s important legacy of contributing to international solidarity, civic engagement and campaign…
Read MoreWelcome to our Blog
April 1, 2022 Welcome to the ASSIST blog! Here we will showcase the comprehensive ASSIST experience and connect our community – Scholars, Alumni, Country Coordinators, Member School colleagues, Host Families, Parents, Donors, and Friends – all of whom play an important role in the worldwide ASSIST family. We will spotlight issues that are important to all…
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