Retired United States Ambassador Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs at Illinois State University, addressed the Senior Professionals as part of a sponsored series of talks called “Mornings with the Professors” on March 29.

The title of her talk was “A Peek Behind the Curtain: Demystifying the Foreign Service.” Drawing on her career, she explained the State Department’s structure and operations. The event was well-attended.