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PUAN Leadership Promises More Alumni Engagement at Annual Strategic Planning Summit

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January 29, 2014

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PUAN Leadership Promises More Alumni Engagement at Annual Strategic Planning Summit

By Hira Nafees Shah The annual National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of all 11 chapters of the Pakistan-U.S Alumni Network (PUAN) took place in Islamabad, January 24-25, 2014. At the summit, chapter presidents and general secretaries reported on the performance of their chapters during the last year, pondered future activities ...

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Embassy Premieres “Art for Social Change” Film; Highlights Experiences of Exchange Alumni

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January 26, 2014

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Embassy Premieres “Art for Social Change” Film; Highlights Experiences of Exchange Alumni

U.S. Embassy Islamabad and the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network hosted the premiere of the short film “Art for Social Change,” which documents the experiences of 14 Pakistani artists on an exchange program to the United States, on January 24 at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad. The 14 artists represent a larger ...

Alumni News Alumni Small Grants North Punjab Chapter

Alumni Celebrate Pakistan’s Unique Heritage at Cultural Diversity Expo

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January 13, 2014

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Alumni Celebrate Pakistan’s Unique Heritage at Cultural Diversity Expo

By Hira Nafees Shah From Punjabis, Kashmiris and Sindhis in the east, to Muhaijirs and Makrani in the south, to Baloch and Pashtun in the west, and the ancient Dardic, Wakhi, Baltistani and Burusho communities in the north, Pakistan is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. ...

Alumni Small Grants

JEET KEY PARHAO: Creative Writing Competition Inspires Students

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December 28, 2013

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JEET KEY PARHAO: Creative Writing Competition Inspires Students

By Hira Nafees Shah Squeals of excitement and giggles rang out as teachers told more than 300 students to take their places in the playground. Life was generally a dreary affair for these children with mounting pressures like inflation, unemployment and poverty taking a toll on their families. Their days ...

Alumni News Chapter Activities Islamabad/Rawalpindi Chapter KP Chapter

News Round Up: Chapter Activities Focus on Community Outreach

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December 9, 2013

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News Round Up: Chapter Activities Focus on Community Outreach

Global UGrad Alumna Leads Science Workshop for Underprivileged Kids Saba Safdar (2012 Global UGrad alumna) organized a workshop Dec. 1-2 at Islamabad’s National University of Science Technology (NUST) to introduce 40 young minds to the field of science. The participants were students from the Embassy’s English Access program and local ...

Alumni in the Press

PTV Talk Show Features Alumni of “Art for Social Change” Exchange

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December 5, 2013

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PTV Talk Show Features Alumni of “Art for Social Change” Exchange

Three alumni artists, and their mentor Jamal Shah, discussed their U.S. exchange experience on Sultan Hali’s Defense and Diplomacy talk show, which aired on PTV Dec. 5. The alumni shared the overwhelmingly positive American response to their artwork featured in the “Pakistani Voices” exhibit currently on view at the Phillips ...

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Panel Discusses How to End Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan

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December 5, 2013

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Panel Discusses How to End Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan

By Hira Nafees Shah U.S. Embassy Islamabad and the Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network arranged a panel discussion on “Best Practices for Combating Gender Based Violence” Dec. 3 at the National University for Sciences and Technology’s (NUST) Business School. More than 200 activists, students and educationists attended. International Visitor Leadership Program ...

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Panel Fosters Dialogue on Local Entrepreneurship Challenges and Successes

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November 29, 2013

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Panel Fosters Dialogue on Local Entrepreneurship Challenges and Successes

By Hira Nafees Shah U.S. Embassy Islamabad arranged a panel discussion for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan Nov. 21. A number of academics, businessmen and women took part in the event to foster dialogue on the definition of ‘entrepreneurship’ and how it can ...

Alumni in the Press

Alumni Share Life-Changing Exchange Experiences on Local Radio Show

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November 20, 2013

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Alumni Share Life-Changing Exchange Experiences on Local Radio Show

On Nov. 20, the U.S.Embassy’s weekly alumni radio show“Radiance” on FM 94, focused on Global UGrad recruitment. Featured guests included Assistant Cultural Attache Alexis Sullivan and three Global UGrad and Youth Exchange and Study (YES) alumni. The participants described the wide variety of U.S. exchange programs available to Pakistani students ...

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U.S. Exchange Experience Changed Me: Alumni

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November 20, 2013

3 min read

U.S. Exchange Experience Changed Me: Alumni

By Hira Nafees Shah U.S. Embassy Islamabad and the Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) hosted a recruitment event for the Global UGrad exchange program Nov. 19 at the National Library in Islamabad. More than 300 undergraduate students from 10 local colleges and universities attended the information session geared toward providing ...