Join us for the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy’s International Affairs Program & the Broad Lectureship on International Affairs Special Guest Lecture by Steve Gonyea on Thursday, September 25, at 4 p.m. in the Broad Auditorium at the Pepper Center Building (PCB).
This lecture explores the complex interplay between foreign aid, international development, and the exercise of soft power in global affairs.
Gonyea brings over 25 years of service overseas with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Peace Corps. Gonyea has first-hand experience with conflict and post-conflict environments in places like Europe, Afghanistan, Jordan, and the Balkans.
Gonyea holds a bachelor’ degree from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) at Florida State University in International Business and Finance. Additionally, he received an MBA from the University of Tampa.
This lecture will examine how U.S. assistance programs serve both humanitarian and strategic objectives, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of aligning development goals with broader foreign policy interests.
For more information and events from FSU’s International Affairs program, visit cosspp.fsu.edu/internationalaffairs.