Newsletter Archive
RFG publishes a newsletter called The Robertson Report. In addition to events, opportunities, and news related to RFG Fellows & Alumni, below is an overview of top stories from each edition as well as links to view the newsletter online.
Q4 – December 2023
RFG Celebrates the Holiday Season
RFG Fellows Arrive in DC for the 2023 Fall Gathering
RFG Hosts a Dinner Reception in Partnership with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
RFG Fellows Meet with Federal Employers As Part of Annual Fall Gathering
Alumni Spotlight: A Conversation with a State Department Public Diplomacy Desk Officer
As City Diplomacy Grows, So Should Our Efforts to Engage Rural Communities in Foreign Policy
Q2 – July 2023
RFG Congratulates the Graduating Class of 2023
RFG Fellows Begin Federal Summer Internships
Alumni Spotlight: Reflections of a Commercial Service Officer
Chronicles of a Boren Fellow: Studying Swahili in Tanzania
RFG Joins with the Virtual Student Federal Service to Recognize This Year’s Top Virtual Interns
Making the CHIPS Act Pay Off: How to Boost STEM Talent to Meet Industry Needs
Q1 – March 2023
RFG Congratulates Fellows Selected as 2023 PMF Finalists
Alumni Spotlight: Robyn Battles & the Impact of Federal Hiring Pathways for Recent Graduates
Kelli Sunabe: A Boren Fellow Returns Home
RFG Announces the Dr. Schneider Professional Writing Award
APSIA Hosts PISA Network Spring Training Workshops
RFG Hosts U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Careers Information Session
Q3 – October 2022
RFG Welcomes New Class of Fellows
APSIA Hosts Sixth Annual Diversity Forum Workshops
PPIA Hosts 20th Annual Public Service Expo and Career Fair
RFG Seeks to Expand Internships and Academic Partnership Programs at USINDOPACOM and CFE-DM
RFG Engages with Diverse High Schoolers and Undergraduates at Blacks in Government Symposium
RFG Promotes Professional Development with Rosenthal Fellowship
First Days on the Job: RFG Alumni Kick Off New Opportunities in Public Service
RFG Fellows Serving Around the World Summer 2022
RFG Fellows and Recent Graduates Prepare for a New PMF Application Season
Alumni Spotlight: Stéphane Laroche (USAID in New Delhi)
Q2 – June 2022
Robertson Fellows Embark on Careers in Public Service
Two RFG Fellows Continue Service in Boren Fellowship
Alumni Spotlight: Isabelle Heilman
Robertson Fellows Kicking Off Exciting Summer Opportunities in Public Service
Calling All Fellows: Join Us for Cocktails on the Patio at the DACOR-Bacon House
Q3 – November 2021
Announcing the Class of 2023
6 Fellows awarded USINDOPACOM Fellowships
Fellow Spotlight: Bush Fellow Supports Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts
RFG Supports First Ever VSFS Outstanding Intern Awards
Professional Perspective – Dr. Michael Schneider
DEI Update
Q2 – June 2021
Congratulations, Class of ’21!
3 Fellows awarded Rosenthal Fellowships
Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Reighart
Fellow interviewed expert on biases women in leadership roles experience in the diplomatic sector
6/30: “Democracy in crisis?” Roundtable
Meet the 2021 Service to America Medal finalists
RFG announces governance transitions
New book – In the Arena: A Memoir of Love, War, and Politics
DEI Council update
Q1 – March 2021
Alumni Spotlight: William Creedon
RFG alumna advocates for fertility treatment as a matter of reproductive choice
LinkedIn Group for RFG Fellows & Alumni Network
Public Service Recognition Week 2021
Linda Thomas-Greenfield confirmed as U.N. envoy
Sean O’Keefe honored with National Public Service Award
The soft but unmatched power of US foreign exchange programs
Biden signs Executive Order killing Schedule F, restoring collective bargaining rights
Alumni Corner
DEI Update
Q4 – December 2020
Celebrating our 10th Anniversary
Ambassadors Dobriansky and Thomas-Greenfield Joined RFG Advisory Board
Caitlyn Bess published in Ms. magazine on consequences of “Invisible Women” in world affairs
Kelli Sunabe featured in Maxwell article on Peace Corps evacuees at the school
RFG joined 20 good government organizations on Schedule F Coalition letter to the Hill
Georgetown unveils resources to diversify syllabi and foster inclusion in higher ed
A Year of Action for Volcker Alliance’s G2U Initiative
2021 Sammies nominations now open
RFG featured on ProFellow’s list of fellowships in U.S. government
Meridian Center for Global Leadership set to launch
RFG’s Financial Literacy series webinars now available online
Q3 – September 2020
New class of Robertson Fellows
Robertson Fellowship graduates take on new opportunities amid global pandemic
Feature story on Topher Taylor’s work in Thailand and passport agency
New fellowship honors Barbara Bush
Recap of our Democracy in the Middle East Roundtable
Virtual internship program saves the day during pandemic
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
DEI Advisory Council’s first call scheduled
Alumni Council’s financial literacy series continues
Q2 – June 2020
Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in international relations education
RFG Board stands against injustice and racism
RFG Fellows in the news: Alexandra Hackbarth, Andrew Reighart and Noelle Camp
PLEN trains women for global policy careers
Updates from The Maxwell School
Alumni Council launches Financial Literacy Series
Alumni Council hosting Virtual Social Hours for each school’s alumni
Special Issue – May 2020
RFG alumni are serving worldwide during the pandemic
Marian Nguyen: Evacuating Americans from Peru
Nathan Strand: Supporting Colombia with USAID
Professional development support for RFG Fellows and alumni
Women’s Foreign Policy Group: Virtual Career Development series
Resources for civil servants during the pandemic
Special Issue – April 2020
Resources for civil servants during the pandemic
RFG encourages federal government to adopt recommendations of Inspired to Serve report
RFG Fellows and alumni: How is your work supporting the government during the coronavirus crisis?
Working from home and video conferencing dos and don’ts
Q1 – March 2020
Federal service in the pandemic era
RFG New Year Networking event
RFG supports Meridian’s Ambassador Connections
The Volcker Alliance expands G2U to two new regions
Fellow news about Peter Casey, Noelle Camp, Tucker Boyce, Abigail Kamp, Javier Montalvo, and Ariane Scurti
Q4 – December 2019
Inaugural RFG cross-fellowship networking gathering
Six programs participate in multi-fellowship Congressional Insight simulation
RFG to celebrate 10th anniversary in 2020
Developing public leaders with a global mindset
Tribute to Paul A. Volcker
NAPA unveils list of Grand Challenges in Public Administration
Robertson Fellows connect with new school and alumni at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy
University of Maryland School of Public Policy breaks ground on new school building and launches new website
Fellow news about Andrew Reighert and Nicholas Cicchinelli, holiday brunch
2020 promises both hope and challenge for federal employees
2019 Sammies winners and call for 2020 nominations
Q3 – September 2019
New class of fellows
Maxwell hosts undergraduate advisor training with funding from RFG
RFG sponsors 17th annual PPIA Public Service Expo
Corey Rogers interviewed Dr. Condoleezza Rice
NAPA announces 2019 Class of Academy Fellows
Stephanie Boomhower new director of career services as UCSD GPS
Recap of Professional Presentation Skills workshop for fellows and alumni
Q1/Q2 – June 2019
Congratuations to the 2019 Class!
Fowler honored by National Nuclear Security Administration
Volcker Alliance announces first Government-to-University Regional Councils
Fellows in the News
Announcing the 2019 Service to America Medals Finalists
PLEN’s 40th Anniversary
Maxwell School ranks number one for public affairs
Alumni Corner: New Robertson Alumni Council
Q4 – December 2018
New class of fellows
New HQ and social media
In memoriam: Robert Halligan
7 fellows named 2019 finalists for the Presidential Management Fellowships
News from partner Bush School at TAMU
Promoting government service
Q3 – September 2018
RFFG is now RFG… and has a new look!
Congratulations to the 2018 Class!
Featured Fellow: Paul Massaro, U.S. Helsinki Commission
Engaging Iran: Next Steps and Policy Cross-Currents
Summer Internships Offer High-level Encounters
Maxwell alumnus co-funds two Robertson Fellows
Grants to Diversify International Relations, Expand Internships
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