Alumnus John Zarafonetis '72 returned to campus as a Metzger-Conway fellow and shared his vast experiences in international development during discussions about careers in the nonprofit sector. Zarafonetis just returned from a trip to the Darfur region of Sudan, flying back to the U.S. on Sunday and then coming to Dickinson on Monday. He met with classes and spoke with students at a Career Center event at the Depot during lunch on Tuesday.

He provided insight into the qualities non-profits look for in candidates, as well as specific information about opportunities with the Congressional Hunger Center. Students at the event commented on how appreciative they were to be able to hear from an alumnus who is engaging the world working on important issues.

Zarafonetis is an adviser to the Congressional Hunger Center and to the Government of the Republic of Mali. He has served as the director of development policy and practice at InterAction and was the international director of the Food Industry Crusade Against Hunger. He also worked as a program manager for the United Nations World Food Program in Sudan, was a Peace Corps director in Mali and the Central African Republic and served on President Jimmy Carter's domestic policy staff.

The Metzger-Conway Program was established at Dickinson College in 1982 to celebrate the careers of individuals who have reflected credit upon Dickinson and themselves by their personal and professional activities. Its goal is to provide Dickinson students with role models and to enrich the curriculum.