CMES AM student Geoffrey Allen chosen as GSAS commencement marshal

CMES is happy to congratulate AM student Geoffrey Allen on being selected to serve as a Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) 2013 commencement marshal. Chosen by a committee of the Graduate Student Council, commencement marshals are members of the graduate student body who have “contributed meaningfully to student life.”

Geoff’s contributions included serving as Director of Careers in the Business Club, and as Vice President of the Harvard Middle East Cultural Association (HMECA). In his Business Club role, he contacted GSAS alumni in business careers and brought them to campus to give talks to students about their experiences. As HMECA VP, he managed the group’s finances and helped to plan its winter reception and end of year party. Geoff also worked for CMES assisting with communications work in 2011–12, and has been a vital part of the CMES community.

Geoff and the other six GSAS marshals will lead the GSAS commencement procession during Morning Exercises at the 2013 Commencement on May 30. After graduation, he will begin a position as a management trainee at M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust.