Council Connections: Marty Jones and Angelica Kendrick
For Marty Jones and Angelica Kendrick, being anything short of friends was never an option. "Shortly after our first meeting, I knew that this connection would endure beyond a year," said Kendrick. Jones and Kendrick are one of five mentorship pairs who successfully completed the 2022-2023 World Affairs Council mentorship program. This program pairs young professionals with members of the Council's Board of Directors and Advisory Council, fostering bonds that often extend well beyond the program's nine-month duration. New Restaurants, and a New Perspective Jones, a partner at the Holmes Organization Private Client Group, was chosen as Kendrick's mentor
The U.S.-Saudi Relationship… It’s Complicated
Complicated relationships have demanded our attention since the advent of media. Beauty and the Beast, Romeo and Juliet, Ross and Rachel on Friends. But none may be as complicated as the U.S.-Saudi relationship. If a relationship counselor were to sit down with the Saudi Arabia and the United States, there would likely be the usual run of difficulties: communication issues, a breakdown of trust, an inherent distance. Luckily for the World Affairs Council, Atlantic Staff Writer Graeme Wood understands the complicated U.S.-Saudi relationship in detail—and he made clear that the rift between the countries is anything but run
A Triumph of International Trivia
The UNF University Center was buzzing with anticipation when more than 150 students converged for a night of fast paced, high stakes international trivia known as the Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest competition. For these students, more is on the line than just their pride: the winning team receives an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national Academic WorldQuest tournament. Fueled by a desire to claim the top prize (and perhaps one too many pieces of candy from local favorite Sweet Pete’s) the students gave their all. In the end, the competition was close,
World Affairs Council of Jacksonville Mentorship Program Celebrates Midway Milestone
On January 25, participants in the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville mentorship program, a unique offering of the Council EDGE young professional membership level, gathered at Intuition Ale Works’ Rooftop Beer Garden to celebrate the midway point of the yearlong program. Both mentors and mentees reflected on the impact the program has had on their lives, exchanged laughs, and planned the remainder of their mentorship year. Council EDGE is a World Affairs Council program that aims to provide opportunities for young professionals (ages 21-40) to develop a greater understanding of the world while connecting with peers who share an