IN RECOGNITION OF AMBASSADOR RONALD N. WEISER AND THE OPENING OF THE WEISER DIPLOMACY CENTER; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 145
(Extensions of Remarks - September 11, 2019)
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IN RECOGNITION OF AMBASSADOR RONALD N. WEISER AND THE OPENING OF THE
WEISER DIPLOMACY CENTER
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HON. DEBBIE DINGELL
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of
Ambassador Ronald N. Weiser in so many arenas but today specifically
for his leadership in launching the Weiser Diplomacy Center at the
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.
The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of
Michigan is America's first graduate public service training program.
Since 1914, the Ford School has been teaching students how to address
the public's most pressing concerns by using research and cutting-edge
problem-solving methodologies to develop actionable policy solutions.
The Ford School is renowned for its quantitative analysis of a wide-
range of policy issues, making the school a frequent destination for
distinguished policymakers from around the world.
Thanks to the wisdom and understanding of University of Michigan
alumni and Regent Ronald Weiser and his wife Eileen, the Weiser
Diplomacy Center was established at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public
Policy in January 2019. The Weiser Diplomacy Center provides a forum
for leading diplomats and foreign policy experts to gather and offer
practical training sessions and simulations to students to supplement
their studies. The center will bring a diverse cadre of seasoned
diplomats and foreign policy experts to campus. This year alone, the
center will successfully connect students with distinguished leaders
like Condoleezza Rice, Hillary Clinton, and Samantha Power, to name a
few. In addition, the center sponsors a program for Weiser Diplomacy
Fellows and helps students find internships pertaining to foreign
affairs. The center will include lessons for students to practice
international diplomacy and opportunities to learn from diplomats from
around the world.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ambassador
Ronald N. Weiser for his dedication to the Gerald R. Ford School of
Public Policy. The immediate success of the center is due in no small
part to his work and tremendous leadership. Ambassador Weiser's own
experience has demonstrated to him the importance of preparing students
in a quickly shifting foreign policy world through engagement with
experts. The Weiser Diplomacy Center will be an invaluable resource not
only for the students participating, but to our country as it trains
the leaders of the future. This new diplomacy center will be critical
for young people to engage with members of the foreign policy community
and inspire a new generation of the importance of this field.
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