Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) is an association of U.S. exchange alumni who are committed to making meaningful contributions to Pakistan and comprise of current and former Pakistani participants of U.S. federal government-sponsored exchange programs.
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More Opportunities: GIST Tech-I Competition

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More Opportunities: GIST Tech-I Competition
Hello to all of our aspiring Pakistani entrepreneurs!  The U.S. Department of State is announcing another great international program designed to give you an edge in developing your tech idea into a booming tech business.  Read on for all the details about the GIST Tech-I program, and how to get ...
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It’s Time to Apply for the 2016 Fulbright Award!

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It’s Time to Apply for the 2016 Fulbright Award!
Interested in earning your Master’s or Ph.D. at a U.S. university? Applications are open for the 2016 Fulbright Degree Program! Many amazing members of our Alumni network have enhanced their careers through the Fulbright program.  This program can open doors for graduate study in everything from finance to fine arts, ...
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Alumni Voices: Khumariyaan on Centerstage

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Alumni Voices: Khumariyaan on Centerstage
Our most recent interview in the Alumni Voices series has arrived!  Khumariyaan shares highlights from their recent U.S. tour with the Centerstage program — get their impressions of U.S. college campuses, playing New York City, and the experience of representing Pakistan and Peshawar to American audiences.  Click here to watch the ...
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Write a Better Application Essay with this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)!

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Write a Better Application Essay with this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)!
Dear alumni and aspiring alumni of U.S. Exchange programs! We all know that getting into a U.S. Exchange program can be very competitive — you’ll need good grades, test scores, and references.  But one area not to overlook is the quality of your application essay.  Especially for international students, a ...
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Coca-Cola MENA Scholarships Available!

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Coca-Cola MENA Scholarships Available!
Dear PUAN members, The Coca-Cola Company supports a great MENA (Middle-East North Africa) scholarship program that is open to Pakistanis! This multi-faceted, immersion program is designed to give a group of students the opportunity to learn about business education through an accelerated curriculum. The program, which begins in Summer 2015, ...
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Pakistani Exchange Student in Illinois Inspires Others

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Pakistani Exchange Student in Illinois Inspires Others
Pakistani exchange students come from diverse backgrounds and have all kinds of riveting stories to tell. Particularly inspirational is the tale of Ahsan Javaid, a Community College Initiative Program (CCIP) participant who was diagnosed with Leukemia at the tender age of 11. Despite having to battle cancer for a significant ...
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First Person: Indo-Pak Gender Session – Changing Perceptions & Stereotypes

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First Person: Indo-Pak Gender Session – Changing Perceptions & Stereotypes
By Rimsha Ali Shah–Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) Alumna Pakistan and India share a similar socio-economic and cultural context when it comes to the sexes and society. As a woman, time and again I have strongly felt that we need to engage our male counterparts to sensitize and ...
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Pakistani Student in Alaska Reflects on Peshawar Attack

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Pakistani Student in Alaska Reflects on Peshawar Attack
  Hassam Bazil is a 16-year-old studying in Alaska on the Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES). When militants killed at least 145 people in a school shooting in Peshawar, Hassam felt faraway and helpless. But through the help and support of his friends and host family, he found a way to ...
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Alumni Remember Peshawar Victims: PUAN Islamabad and Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa/FATA Chapters Join Hands

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Alumni Remember Peshawar Victims: PUAN Islamabad and Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa/FATA Chapters Join Hands
Twenty alumni of IVLP, SUSI, Global U- Grad, Benjamin Franklin, Legislative Fellow, Youth Exchange Study from the Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Islamabad Chapter traveled 150 km  to Peshawar to meet with PUAN KPK-FATA alumni community to share their solidarity in the wake of the horrific terrorist attack on the ...
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Interfaith Alumni Group Remembers Victims in Peshawar

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Interfaith Alumni Group Remembers Victims in Peshawar
Alumni in Sargodha organized a peaceful protest to condemn the deadly terrorist attack on a school in Peshawar.  Led by the Tang Wasib Organization, more than 150 Muslim and Christian students, under the age of 12, joined hands to pray for martyrs and their families in and lit the candle ...
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