131521 external_news 1337343365 1475893540 "The French government has honored Vicki Birchfield, associate professor in The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech with the National Order of Merit medal in the rank of Knight... Pascal Le Deunff, France’s consul general for the Southeast, presented Dr. Birchfield with the medal during a private ceremony at his residence in Atlanta on May 9. Mr. Le Deunff praised her for 'raising the international profile of Atlanta,' and for strengthening mutual understanding between the American and the European views 'during difficult times -- transatlantic trade disputes, political and diplomatic disagreements.'" Source: Global Atlanta - May 17, 2012  

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