Just before the Christmas break, Conor Powell '95 stopped by Bishop O'Connell to share some of his career experiences with Global Studies students.
Powell is a foreign correspondent for Fox News Channel. He is based in Jerusalem and he covers much of the Middle East. In addition to discussing the complex relationships between countries and peoples in that area of the world, Powell shared career advice with the students.
"In graduate school at Cambridge, I went to as many seminars and discussions in the area that I could," he said. "I embraced the opportunity to meet interesting people."
Even with a master's degree in hand, Powell had this perspective, "Sometimes starting at the bottom is your best chance to learn a craft."
He also credits those he met along the way with helping him get where he wanted to go in his career. "Don't be afraid to email a connection you might have."
"Travel when you have the opportunity."
"Talk to people."
"Write."
During the Q&A period, one of the students asked him about some of his favorite places visited in his travels. He paused for a few moments and then mentioned two places—Cappadocia and Petra. Some students nodded in agreement, others took notes.
For more information on the Bishop O'Connell Global Studies program, visit www.bishopoconnell.org/global.