Young Global Network

at the World Affairs Council of St. Louis

About the Young Global Network

World Affairs Council of St. Louis is dedicated to education and retaining talent in St. Louis. Our goal for this network is to provide emerging St. Louis professionals to St. Louis leaders and educate these individuals on career and volunteer opportunities in international affairs. ​

Young Global Network Programs

Speed Networking
World Affairs STL works with Amy D’Agrosa at University of Missouri-St. Louis to organize a Speed Networking event. We organize this event for a class in the foreign language department which is geared around providing real world employment assistance for specific language majors. 

This event is designed to introduce students to the interview process, assist them in how they can market themselves, and to allow them to be more comfortable with interviews. These are college students, some of which may not have held a job in the past.

Career Opportunities in Foreign Service
World Affairs STL works with local universities to organize our Career Opportunities in Foreign Service panel discussion. Panelists can include representatives from the State Department, Peace Corps, Fulbright, local businesses and non-profits with an international or language focus.

This event is designed to provide college students the opportunity to learn about career and volunteer opportunities at a local and global level.

St. Louis Students in Washington D.C.

The World Affairs Council of St. Louis is affiliated with Global Ties U.S. and the World Affairs Council of St. Louis. Through our membership, our Council is able to nominate students to attend the Global Ties U.S. Annual National Conference as an Emerging Leader and the World Affairs Councils of America Annual National Conference as a Student Scholar. Both National Conferences occur in Washington D.C.

Meet our Student Participants

Global Ties U.S. Emerging Leaders

Matthew Matava, 2024 Emerging Leader
Matthew Matava is a current student at American University studying International Affairs. Mr. Matava was an intern with World Affairs STL in the Summer of 2022. He previously served as the Social Media Coordinator at World Affairs STL.
Valerie Holt, 2023 Emerging Leader
Valerie Holt is a Saint Louis University Alumna with a B.A. in International/Global Studies. Ms. Holt was an intern with World Affairs STL in the Fall of 2022.
Grace Arnold, 2021 Emerging Leader
Grace Arnold is a Saint Louis University alumna with a degree in International Relations. Ms. Arnold was an intern with World Affairs STL in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021.
Learn more about Global Ties U.S. Emerging Leaders

World Affairs Councils of America Student Scholars

Thrisha Kosaraju, 2023 Student Scholar
Thrisha Kosaraju is a current student at Washington University studying Political Science and minoring in Finance. Ms. Kosaraju was an intern with World Affairs STL in the Summer of 2023. She continues to work with the Council as the Social Media Coordinator.
Learn more about the Student Scholarship Program
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