Marjorie Wass is a first-year student in the Master of International Affairs program; she is focusing on Gender and Development. As an undergraduate at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, she studied theatre and linguistics and graduated with high honors. While in school, she travelled to England, Scotland and Italy and spent a summer in France. Pursuing her love of foreign destinations, Marjorie lived in Rabat, Morocco for two years after graduation, teaching English at the American Language Center and running the school’s drama club. She vastly expanded her knowledge of French and gathered a small command of Arabic, both Modern Standard and Darija.
Marjorie returned to her native California and began working in Public Relations and Communications. She had the privilege of working with many NGOs including Direct Relief International, Seeing Eye Expeditions (SEE) International and the American Red Cross. In 2010, she was chosen by Rotary International to participate in a professional exchange in Bangladesh. She spent one month there, travelling around the country and meeting with professionals from UNICEF, BRAC and other organizations. She is currently a tutor with the International Dialogue program at the Elliott School.
