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Welcome and Introduction from the New Country President: Faisal Malik!

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February 11, 2015

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Welcome and Introduction from the New Country President: Faisal Malik!

Dear PUAN Members, It was a pleasure to be elected country President by this year’s PUAN National Executive Council. Having been born in Lahore, and now living in Karachi, I am deeply enamored of the culture of Pakistan and promoting the performing arts. Professionally, I am an Arts Manager, Director, ...

Alumni Success Story

Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network Breaks Record!

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February 6, 2015

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The Pakistan-U.S Alumni Network’s blog crossed more than 6,000 views in the month of January 2015. This is the highest number of views that the website has ever achieved. Congratulations to the Alumni community for making our blog a huge success!

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Write a Better Application Essay with this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)!

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February 4, 2015

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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 ...

Alumni Small Grants

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund and YOU!

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January 31, 2015

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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund and YOU!

Get ready! The 2015 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund launches on February 3! Current and past exchange program participants are invited to compete to win up to $25,000 in support of their public service projects! Does your project have what it takes to win? http://goo.gl/NhfRie

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In Concert: Khumariyaan at the Asia Society in New York City

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January 29, 2015

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In Concert: Khumariyaan at the Asia Society in New York City

Congratulations to some of our newest alumni of the U.S. Centerstage Program – Khumariyaan! Farhan Bogra, Shiraz Khan, Sparlay Rawail, and Aamer Shafiq made an incredible impression across the United States. This concert in New York had people dancing in the aisles, and garnered a rave review from the New ...

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Alumnus Hones Skills of the Next Generation of Pakistani Filmmakers

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January 26, 2015

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Alumnus Hones Skills of the Next Generation of Pakistani Filmmakers

By Hira Nafees Shah Nestled in comfortable chairs at the auditorium with bags of popcorn and sodas in their hands, school- children giggled as a cute girl in a cartoon film took a fish out of its bowl and placed it on the bed beside her. The kids remained glued ...

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Alumnus’ Seed Project Takes Pakistan’s Agriculture to the Next Level

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January 22, 2015

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Alumnus’ Seed Project Takes Pakistan’s Agriculture to the Next Level

By Hira Nafees Shah Agriculture is at the heart of Pakistan’s economy, employing about half of the labor force and making up 24 percent of the nation’s GDP. Development in agriculture is therefore vitally important to the development of Pakistan as a whole. One Fulbright alumnus, Irfan Afzal, took ...

Alumni News Conferences

11th Annual Fulbright and Humphrey Alumni Conference

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January 7, 2015

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The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) organized its 11th Annual Fulbright and Humphrey Alumni Conference at the Fulbright Center at Forman Christian College in Lahore on 5 December, 2014. On the theme of “Vision 2025: Our Plan of Action”, the conference brought approximately 200 Fulbright and Humphrey alumni ...

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Wonders Among Us TED Talks Pay Homage to Resilient Pakistanis

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December 29, 2014

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Wonders Among Us TED Talks Pay Homage to Resilient Pakistanis

By Hira Nafees Shah With so many stories in the news focused on the challenges facing Pakistan, news celebrating Pakistani success stories can be hard to find. One recent alumni event in Islamabad did just that – highlighting the resilience of the Pakistani people through the stories of several outstanding ...

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UGrad Alumnus Leads March towards a More Peaceful Pakistan

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December 23, 2014

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UGrad Alumnus Leads March towards a More Peaceful Pakistan

By Hira Nafees Shah Hunzla Saqib, a B.S Education student, hails from Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. To complete her studies, she moved to Peshawar, where she immediately noticed conflicts between the different ethnic groups residing in her hostel based on linguistic differences. Troubled by the inability of her neighbors to ...