By Adam Esrig
“I am convinced that increased participation by dedicated Americans in international exchanges will help to achieve our common hope for a durable and just peace.”
— President John F. Kennedy, 1961
In this PDx episode, SMPA undergraduate student Adam Esrig speaks with Robert Ogburn, Director of the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State.
Examining the impact of cultural and educational diplomacy, Mr. Ogburn discusses the importance of exchange programs in the context of today’s current events.
Enjoy this PDx podcast: Fostering Connections for a Peaceful, Prosperous World
Adam Esrig is a student in the SMPA 3350 Public Diplomacy class taught by Public Diplomacy Fellow Emilia A. Puma. He is an undergraduate student in Political Science and Political Communication, Class of 2023.
The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewer. They do not express the views of the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication or the George Washington University.
