The document provides a history of the International Relations program at Syracuse University from 1999-2011. It summarizes the backgrounds of several chairs and directors of the program and awards named in their honor. It also shows the changes in study abroad locations and areas of focus for IR students during this time period, as well as the growth of extracurricular groups like Model UN and the IR Living Community.

1. History and fun facts

2. Julian Friedman Stuart Thorson Goodwin Cooke G. Matthew
Chair Director and Chair Director Bonham
Chair

3.  Julian Friedman helped create and then served as
chair of the nascent undergraduate International
Relations Program until his death in 1983
 Every year in his honor, one outstanding
undergraduate IR student is awarded the Julian R.
Friedman Award for Internationalism

4.  Goodwin “Goody” Cooke served as Director from 1991 to 2004.
 Every year in his honor, one outstanding undergraduate IR
student is awarded the Goodwin Cooke Award for Leadership
in International Relations.
 G. Matthew Bonham served as Chair from 1992-2008.
 Every year in his honor, one outstanding undergraduate IR
student is awarded the Bonham Scholar of the Year Award.

5. Mary Lovely
Chair
Francine D’Amico Deanna Phillips
Director of Senior
Advising Administrator
Terrie Northrup Kristine Clay
Academic Advisor Academic Advisor

6. Africa
2005-2006: 4% 2010-2011: 13%
Asia
2005-2006: 12% 2010-2011: 13%
Europe
2005-2006: 65% 2010-2011: 30%
Latin America and the Caribbean
2005-2006: 10% 2010-2011: 30%
The Middle East
2005-2006: 9% 2010-2011: 14%

7. Stephen Cooper, Class of 2005, during his time as a
Peace Corps volunteer

8. Model United Nations, held inside the General Assembly Hall at
UN Headquarters, NYC

9.  2010-2011: 80% study abroad—
23% in more than one location
Top destinations 2010-2011:
1. Maxwell in Washington
2. Madrid, Spain
3. Strasbourg, France
4. Santiago, Chile
5. London, United Kingdom
6. Beijing China
7. Hong Kong, China
8. Florence, Italy
9. Israel
10.South Africa
11. Cameroon
12.Ecuador
13. Ghana
14.Lebanon

11. International Security and Diplomacy
2005-2006 : 65% 2010-2011: 31%
International Political Economy
2005-2006: 20% 2010-2011: 27%
Intercultural Communications
2005-2006: 11% 2010-2011: 25%
International Law and Organizations
2005-2006: 4% 2010-2011: 17%

13.  Syracuse University became the Alpha Chi Chapter
of the National Sigma Iota Rho Honors Society for
International Studies in March 1996.
 Eligibility requirements include a 3.4 cumulative
GPA, 3.5 major GPA, and completion of 3 semesters
of language study

14. Every year, 4 graduating seniors are selected
from among our Sigma Iota Rho members for
special awards, including the Harlan Cleveland
Award for Excellence in Global Policy Issues

16.  The current IR Club was started in the Fall of 2011.
 During the first month of meetings, the Club wrote
a charter, elected officers, and established an
Executive Board.
 The Club sponsors Conversations in International
Relations, an informal speaker series held monthly.

18.  A Conversations in IR event during September 2011

19.  2011
Delegation
Modeling the
Republic of
Kazakhstan

20.  MUN Team members spend
weeks preparing for their roles
through training and practice
sessions and also earn academic
credit for participation

22.  Syracuse University has participated in Model United
Nations conferences since at least 1983.
 The 2011 Delegation was awarded “Distinguished
Delegation” in the New York City Model United
Nations Conference, the largest in the US.
 In 2011, the Model United Nations Club was formed to
increase opportunities for students to learn about this
international organization and to recruit new
participants to the team.

23. Peru, 2010 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 2009 Belgium, 2008
Guinea, 2007 The Philippines, 2006 Nicaragua, 2005

25.  The Club was established in 2011 to complement the
selective and competitive Model United Nations
Team.
 It is open to all interested undergraduate students
and meets year-round to teach them about the
United Nations as well as debate techniques and
conference procedures

27. IRLC members view a traveling UN exhibit documenting forms
and causes of genocide

28. Every year, in coordination with SU-UNICEF, The IRLC
sponsors a fundraiser to aid child soldier rehabilitation

29.  Established in 2002 for
students interested in
pursuing a degree in
international relations.
 Students live on the same
floor, share a course (PSC 124
Intro to International
Relations) and participate in
fieldtrips to Ottawa, Canada
and the United Nations
Headquarters in New York
City.

30. IRLC students observe an exhibition of Tibetan
sand painting

31. Then Graduate Assistant Kristine Clay counts funds raised from
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

32.  1999-2000: 57
 2010-2011: 108