Goen Named Chair for NAFSA Academy

Todd Lee Goen, director and senior international officer in the office of global education, has assumed the role of chair for the NAFSA Academy for 2023. NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world’s largest and most comprehensive nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. It serves the needs of more than 10,000 members and international educators worldwide at more than 3,500 institutions in over 150 countries. The academy is an intensive yearlong training program with networking opportunities designed to expand and deepen understanding of international education. Patricia Hardin, assistant director of the office of global education, was selected as a participant for the academy this year.

Wolfe Receives Leadership Award

Sam Wolfe ’23 has been selected as a 2023 Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) Leadership Award winner. The award, which consists of a $1,000 check and a plaque, was presented at the organization’s scholarship and awards ceremony held on Feb. 27. Each year, this honor is awarded to two top leaders at the collegiate level and two at the preparatory school level. AMCSUS consists of nearly 40 military colleges and high schools, including the nation’s senior and junior military colleges, and advocates on behalf of its member institutions, and promotes high military and ethical standards.

Women in Physics Represented at Princeton

Four physics majors, who are also members of the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) group, participated in the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) at Princeton University in January. Grace Waters ’23, Talli Tarring ’24, Abby Fiorillo ’25, and Angelina Garcia ’25 were sponsored by the American Physical Society to attend the conference. Tarring is the president for WiSE and Fiorillo is the vice president. Col. Daniela Topasna is advisor for WiSE. Waters presented her Capstone research results, “Multi-wavelength Polarization Measurements of Be Stars,” which she worked on with Col. Gregory Topasna.