Supporter Profiles

Megan Smith
“CCWA provides a great service to the community by sharing information that is contemporary, interesting, unbiased and keeps the conversation alive,” recalls former CCWA intern Megan Smith. Megan began her internship with CCWA in the winter of 2009 as an aspiring professional approaching college... Read more
“CCWA provides a great service to the community by sharing information that is contemporary, interesting, unbiased and keeps the conversation alive,” recalls former CCWA intern Megan Smith. Megan began her internship with CCWA in the winter of 2009 as an aspiring professional approaching college... Read more

Evaline Bai
What does it mean to be a “global citizen?” Education First Educational Tours posed this question to high school students this year for their annual scholarship competition. Youth from across the country created short YouTube videos in response, discussing global issues and showing how... Read more
What does it mean to be a “global citizen?” Education First Educational Tours posed this question to high school students this year for their annual scholarship competition. Youth from across the country created short YouTube videos in response, discussing global issues and showing how... Read more

Douglas Southgate
Dr. Douglas Southgate is a dream come true for the Columbus Council on World Affairs team. A knowledgeable academic with strong content knowledge in many areas, he supports the work of CCWA by speaking at symposia, and giving three to four lectures each year... Read more
Dr. Douglas Southgate is a dream come true for the Columbus Council on World Affairs team. A knowledgeable academic with strong content knowledge in many areas, he supports the work of CCWA by speaking at symposia, and giving three to four lectures each year... Read more

Matt DeFrange
During an icebreaker at this year’s Global Issues Retreat for high school students, intern Matt DeFrange dubbed himself “Mysterious Matt” as a mnemonic device the students could use to remember his name. Turns out that there is no way they could have forgotten him,... Read more
During an icebreaker at this year’s Global Issues Retreat for high school students, intern Matt DeFrange dubbed himself “Mysterious Matt” as a mnemonic device the students could use to remember his name. Turns out that there is no way they could have forgotten him,... Read more
World affairs councils have been one of the nation's most influential platforms for discussing America's rightful place in the world.
- Madeleine Albright, Former Secretary of State
- Madeleine Albright, Former Secretary of State








