Geoffrey Wiseman invested as endowed chair of applied diplomacy

Sept. 28, 2022

Geoffrey Wiseman, a professor, career foreign service officer and expert on diplomatic theory and practice, was invested Sept. 19 as the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy's first endowed chair in applied diplomacy. Wiseman’s teaching, research and writing will focus on exploring and explicating the Grace School’s transprofessional approach to the study and practice of diplomacy.

Those who spoke at the ceremony in Cortelyou Commons included DePaul President Rob Manuel, Provost Salma Ghanem and David Wellman, director of the Grace School.

Geoffrey Wiseman meets with guests before the investiture ceremony.

Geoffrey Wiseman, the Endowed Chair of Applied Diplomacy in the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy, meets with guests before the investiture ceremony. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

David Wellman makes opening remarks during the investiture of Geoffrey Wiseman.

David Wellman, director of the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy, makes opening remarks during the investiture of Geoffrey Wiseman. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, speaks at the investiture ceremony.

Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, welcomes the audience for Geoffrey Wiseman's investiture ceremony. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Valerie Johnson, associate professor and political science department chair, addresses an audience of faculty, staff and guests.

Valerie Johnson, associate professor and political science department chair, introduces President Rob Manuel. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Geoffrey Wiseman, his wife and their two children.

Wiseman's wife and two children join him for the event. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Rob Manuel, president of DePaul, speaks at the event.

DePaul President Rob Manuel speaks to the audience of faculty, staff and guests about the significance of Wiseman joining the Grace School. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Shiera Malik, associate professor and inaugural open subject endowed professor in The Grace School of Applied Diplomacy, during the investiture.

Shiera Malik, associate professor and inaugural open subject endowed professor in the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy, introduces speaker Thet Htar Mya Yee San. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Thet Htar Mya Yee San, a Grace School MA candidate, is a former diplomat of the Myanmar government. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Chris Tirres is Vincent de Paul professor of religious studies and inaugural endowed professor of diplomacy and interreligious engagement. He is holding a book about surfing, a gift to Wiseman.

Chris Tirres, Vincent de Paul professor of religious studies and inaugural endowed professor of diplomacy and interreligious engagement, presents Wiseman with a book about surfing, a hobby that Wiseman enjoyed in Australia. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Phillip Stalley, endowed professor of environmental diplomacy, introduces Provost Salma Ghanem. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Geoffrey Wiseman addresses the audience for his investiture.

Geoffrey Wiseman's research focus includes diplomatic theory and practice, diplomatic culture, and soft power and public diplomacy. His diplomatic and academic careers have included positions in Australia, Belgium, Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Geoffrey Wiseman, with Provost Salma Ghanem, wears the medal that symbolizes his endowed chair position.

Provost Salma Ghanem, right, bestowed on Geoffrey Wiseman a medal that symbolizes his position as the inaugural endowed chair of applied diplomacy in The Grace School of Applied Diplomacy. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)