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.
Alumni News Chapter Activities Islamabad/Rawalpindi Chapter

Alumni Launch “Paint for Peace” Community Art Project in Islamabad

Alumni Launch “Paint for Peace” Community Art Project in Islamabad
Alumni from the Islamabad-Rawalpindi chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) launched the “Paint for Peace” community engagement project on August 24 in Fatimah Jinnah Park.  More than 100 alumni and local artists participated in three painting sessions that culminated in an art exhibit September 12.  Gulnaz Sheikh, a 2013 ...
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Alumni-led Training a Boost for Young Students in Lahore

Alumni-led Training a Boost for Young Students in Lahore
The Bahawalpur chapter of the Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) conducted training on a variety of life skills for 65 students in the English Access Microscholarship Program.  Alumni and academics led the August 30-31 training covering blogging, leadership skills, theatrical skills, community service, and searching for scholarships.  Participants immediately reinforced ...
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Baluchistan Alumni Promote Study in the United States

Baluchistan Alumni Promote Study in the United States
This August, PUAN’s Baluchistan chapter promoted studying in the United States to 75 student leaders from universities across Baluchistan.  Alumni explained international scholarships, leadership skills, and preparation for competitive exams in Pakistan. Two recently returned alumni shared their exchange program experiences with the audience and encouraged them to take advantage ...
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Author Interview: Science Against Suicide Bombs

Author Interview: Science Against Suicide Bombs
This article is reprinted with permission from Khabr-o-Nazar Magazine, July-August 2013 issue. Want to learn more about how computer scientists are using technology to fight terrorism?  Check out the book “Simulation of Suicide Bombing: Using Computers to Save Lives” by Pakistani Fulbright alumnus Dr. Zeeshan-ul-hassan Usmani (Ph.D., Florida Institute of ...
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Tube strike turns London’s Oxford Circus into an actual circus. Again.

Tube strike turns London’s Oxford Circus into an actual circus. Again.
This twin luxury eco yurt sleeps up to 6 guests. Islands It is 2 yurts next to each other creating a great space for people with children or 4 adults. This twin yurt has its own terrace and comes with its own shower room and outdoor kitchen. This Yurt is ...
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Secretary Kerry Meets Pakistani Alumni

Secretary Kerry Meets Pakistani Alumni
During a traditional iftar at Fatima Jinnah Women University, U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry discussed education and the importance of exchange programs with students and faculty, including exchange alumnae. Secretary Kerry heard from the students and alumni about their experiences with U.S.-sponsored exchange and development programs to advance ...
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KP Alumni Organize Ramadan Food Drive for Needy Families

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Female Pakistani Field Hockey Players Return from U.S. Exchange

Female Pakistani Field Hockey Players Return from U.S. Exchange
Ten female Pakistani hockey players and two female coaches have returned from their June 2013 U.S. State Department-sponsored exchange “Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Initiative.”  The program aims to increase the number of women and girls involved in sports and builds on the U.S. global commitment to advance the rights ...
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Mentorship Program Links Senior and Student Alumni

Mentorship Program Links Senior and Student Alumni
The summer, U.S. Embassy Islamabad and the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) expanded the Alumni Mentorship Program nationwide. Forty young alumni of the YES, Global UGrad, and SUSI programs began summer internships, hosted by their senior alumni mentors from the IVLP and Fulbright programs.  Mentors are providing career guidance and supervise ...
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Alumni Call for Clean Environment

Alumni Call for Clean Environment
More than 200 female undergraduates of a public college in Skardu attended an awareness-raising seminar June 6 to commemorate World Environment Day.  The Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized the seminar.  Students presented art work to highlight environmental-friendly practices.  IVLP alumnus and Skardu Press Club President Nisar ...
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