Thanks to Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, for his special message to World Affairs Council of San Antonio guests at the 2023 International Citizen of the Year Award Dinner!

Internship Insights: James Dykman

My internship at the World Affairs Council of San Antonio has been life changing. I had the opportunity to develop a multitude of skills that I will continue to use in the future. Being involved with the International Citizen of the Year Award Dinner, one of the largest events of the year for the Council, gave me an opportunity to hone a skill I’ve always been working on: organization. By crafting the event timeline, drafting the program agenda, and writing and editing the event script, I learned how crucial staying organized is to completing a complex project. The bonus, of course, was singing the National Anthem to the Former First Lady Laura Bush.

Working with non-profits was never something I intended to do, but I’m glad to have been introduced to that world through the World Affairs Council of San Antonio. Seeing how non-profits can contribute to the community and how those contributions are funded helps give direction to my involvement in non-profits for the future, whether that be on committees or boards.

One of the most valuable aspects of being part of such an incredible organization has been the connections and friendships I have developed. Building networks is my passion, and through the World Affairs Council of San Antonio, my San Antonio network has grown immensely, making this city look more and more like a home.

James Dykman
World Affairs Council Intern, Spring 2017
Trinity University, Class of 2016

Having a great time with John Steen at the Award Dinner! The perfect Master of Ceremonies.

So glad to get my Trinity and Albuquerque family involved with the Council!