Learn about a career in foreign service with Ambassador Lawrence Silverman, BLS Class of 1973 on Thursday May 4, at 2:30pm in the Schawbel Center! (Frank Reichman)

Are you interested in international affairs and/or thinking of pursuing a career in foreign service? Interested in learning more about what ambassadors do and about the path to get there?

Come to the Schawbel Center on Thursday, May 4 at 2:30 pm to hear from Ambassador Lawrence Silverman, BLS Class of 1973. With more than 30 years of experience in the U.S. Foreign Service in the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, Silverman has held many significant roles in the State Department including:

Former U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
The State Department’s Director of Israel and Palestine Affairs
Vice President Biden’s Special Advisor for Europe and Russia

During this program, Ambassador Silverman will share his experiences and wisdom on career pathways in foreign service. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet a former ambassador who graduated from BLS. No rsvp is necessary.