Alumni Career Panel: International Relations, Political Science, and More
- Starts: 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 23, 2015
- Ends: 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 23, 2015
Studying international relations, political science, or interested in a similar field? Learn what BU alumni have used their degrees for and speak with them about their career paths at this alumni panel.
Alumni Panelists:
Geoff Fisher (CAS'06), International Relations Major, Director, PwC Consulting
Geoff (CAS'06) graduated with a BA in Economics and International Relations. While at BU he was an active member of the Model United Nations club, a brother of the Chi Phi Fraternity and studied abroad in London. He has spent nearly 10 years in various IT Consulting and Management roles with leading firms such as State Street, Grant Thornton and athenahealth. He is currently Director in PwC's Health Industries Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice leading consulting engagements to help build, support and change how leading Healthcare Provider, Payers and Pharma/Life Science companies maintain the Privacy and Security of their data. Alyssa Tochko (CAS'12/LAW'15), International Relations Major, Gang Unit Legal Intern, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
Alyssa B. Tochka (CAS '08; LAW '15) graduated from Boston University in 2008 and is currently a third year law student at Boston University School of Law. In college, she majored in International Relations with concentrations in Europe and Regional Politics and Cultural Anthropology, and minored in Economics and European Studies. As an undergraduate student, Alyssa played club and intramural soccer, and co-founded BU Students Against Human Trafficking, a club that organized BU's Race For Her, a 5k charity race on the Boston Esplanade. Alyssa spent the spring of her Junior year studying abroad in Paris, France with BU's Paris Internship Program. At BU Law, she participated in BU Law's Human Trafficking Clinic, its Legal Externship Program, its Judicial Externship Program, and its Trial Advocacy Program. She graduates from BU Law in May 2015. Celia Richa (CAS'08), Program Manager, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
As Program Manager for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Celia Richa develops and executes the Institute's public and special programming and events. Celia joined the Institute from DC, where she served as the Senior International Policy Advocate for Futures Without Violence. She was responsible for the international policy and advocacy portfolio while building and leading global civil society coalitions focused on women and girls’ human rights. Prior to that, Celia served on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs' Subcommittees on Europe and International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight as Professional Staff under Chairman Bill Delahunt. She also managed the HHS, Education, Women's Rights, and Housing portfolio as the Congressman’s Legislative Assistant. Celia previously worked for Action for Boston Community Development as a Youth Service Specialist and Case Manager, and at the American Islamic Congress as a Civil Rights Associate.
Geoff Fisher (CAS'06), International Relations Major, Director, PwC Consulting
Geoff (CAS'06) graduated with a BA in Economics and International Relations. While at BU he was an active member of the Model United Nations club, a brother of the Chi Phi Fraternity and studied abroad in London. He has spent nearly 10 years in various IT Consulting and Management roles with leading firms such as State Street, Grant Thornton and athenahealth. He is currently Director in PwC's Health Industries Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice leading consulting engagements to help build, support and change how leading Healthcare Provider, Payers and Pharma/Life Science companies maintain the Privacy and Security of their data. Alyssa Tochko (CAS'12/LAW'15), International Relations Major, Gang Unit Legal Intern, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
Alyssa B. Tochka (CAS '08; LAW '15) graduated from Boston University in 2008 and is currently a third year law student at Boston University School of Law. In college, she majored in International Relations with concentrations in Europe and Regional Politics and Cultural Anthropology, and minored in Economics and European Studies. As an undergraduate student, Alyssa played club and intramural soccer, and co-founded BU Students Against Human Trafficking, a club that organized BU's Race For Her, a 5k charity race on the Boston Esplanade. Alyssa spent the spring of her Junior year studying abroad in Paris, France with BU's Paris Internship Program. At BU Law, she participated in BU Law's Human Trafficking Clinic, its Legal Externship Program, its Judicial Externship Program, and its Trial Advocacy Program. She graduates from BU Law in May 2015. Celia Richa (CAS'08), Program Manager, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
As Program Manager for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Celia Richa develops and executes the Institute's public and special programming and events. Celia joined the Institute from DC, where she served as the Senior International Policy Advocate for Futures Without Violence. She was responsible for the international policy and advocacy portfolio while building and leading global civil society coalitions focused on women and girls’ human rights. Prior to that, Celia served on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs' Subcommittees on Europe and International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight as Professional Staff under Chairman Bill Delahunt. She also managed the HHS, Education, Women's Rights, and Housing portfolio as the Congressman’s Legislative Assistant. Celia previously worked for Action for Boston Community Development as a Youth Service Specialist and Case Manager, and at the American Islamic Congress as a Civil Rights Associate.
- Location:
- Center for Career Development (100 Bay State Road, 6th Floor)