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KP Alumni Encourage Voter Participation in Elections

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May 12, 2013

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KP Alumni Encourage Voter Participation in Elections

On May 2, University of Peshawar’s Lincoln Corner hosted a mock election to familiarize young voters with the upcoming elections. The KP Chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized the event for local youth, who learned more about democracy, political campaigning, and the role of government. On May 17, ...

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Alumna Shares Experience on KP/FATA Radio Show

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May 7, 2013

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Alumna Shares Experience on KP/FATA Radio Show

On May 6, KP Alumna Jasmin Fatima described her experience in the United States on an exchange program on a popular FM 101 radio program. She explained how youth can contribute more to Pakistan’s future. Jasmin also answered questions about child labor, youth leadership, volunteerism, and the importance of voting ...

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GB Chapter Alumni Call for Press Freedom

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May 5, 2013

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GB Chapter Alumni Call for Press Freedom

On May 3, the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s (PUAN) Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter (PUAN-GB) teamed up with the Skardu Press Club to commemorate World Press Freedom Day in Skardu. Media professionals, students, and citizens attended this interactive seminar, which focused on professional development for the journalism community. PUAN-GB President Shamshad Hussain and Skardu ...

Alumni Small Grants

Official Launch of the $1 Million Alumni Small Grants Program

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April 17, 2013

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Official Launch of the $1 Million Alumni Small Grants Program

Following the successful International Young Alumni Conference (IYAC), the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Educational Foundation in Pakistan’s (USEFP) Alumni Office (USEFP-PUAN) launched the Alumni Small Grants Program. USEFP-PUAN is committed to awarding $1 million in grants over the next four years, as part of the U.S. Embassy’s five-year Alumni Engagement ...

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Lahore Alumni Celebrate Pakistan Day with Bhangra-style Flash Mob

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March 29, 2013

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Lahore Alumni Celebrate Pakistan Day with Bhangra-style Flash Mob

On March 23, Consulate General Lahore joined forces with the Punjab chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) for a bhangra-style flash mob at Lahore fort. The event kicekd off a workshop on cultural awareness in honor of Pakistan Day. Four American officers, 30 exchange program alumni, and 150 Pakistani ...

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Lahore Alumni Celebrate “Holi”

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March 28, 2013

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On March 27, members of Lahore’s Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) chapter celebrated “Holi” (the Hindu festival of colors celebrated across the subcontinent to welcome spring). Lahore’s alumni donated clothes and food to the Hindu community. One alumnus said, “It was a joyous event for all of us to see people ...

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Photo of the Day: Alumni Reach New Heights with Mountain Expedition

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March 25, 2013

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Photo of the Day: Alumni Reach New Heights with Mountain Expedition

The Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized a weeklong mountaineering camp for 20 alumni of the English Access Microscholarship Program March 23-28. Alumni learned proper safety procedures, advanced rescue techniques and emergency first aid. They received guide certification at the end of the camp, which will allow ...

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Bahawalpur Exchange Alumni Celebrate “Earth Hour”

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March 24, 2013

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Bahawalpur Exchange Alumni Celebrate “Earth Hour”

On March 23, PUAN’s Bahawalpur chapter celebrated “Earth Hour” with more than 100 U.S. exchange program alumni at Islamia University of Bahawalpur, in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund. Alumni of the English Access Microscholarship program performed skits about energy and resource conservation. Participants agreed to meet monthly to plan ...

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Putting Fulbright Center Stage Ahead of May 2013 Application Deadline

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March 14, 2013

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Putting Fulbright Center Stage Ahead of May 2013 Application Deadline

The U.S. Consulate in Lahore hosted the popular Lahore-based television channel City42 for a program featuring the Fulbright program. Consulate staff focused on the importance of Fulbright in building and expanding relationships between Americans and Pakistanis, while an educational advisor with the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) answered ...

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KP Access Students Dream Big

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March 7, 2013

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On March 6, the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar congratulated the winners of the English Access Microscholarship program spelling bee competition. The Consul General encouraged the students to view the Access program as an important first step in reaching their future educational and professional goals. Excited by the opportunity to meet ...