Alumni in the Press

Young Alumni Highlight Activism on Preventing Gender-Based Violence

PUAN EDITOR

December 8, 2013

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Young Alumni Highlight Activism on Preventing Gender-Based Violence

Young alumni of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) continued to highlight activism on preventing gender-based violence for the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, through media appearances and dialogue with counterparts in Chennai and Kolkata Pakistani and Indian Alumni Discuss Regional Cooperation on Countering Gender Violence Fifteen Pakistani ...

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

Puan Editor

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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Alumni Share Life-Changing Exchange Experiences on Local Radio Show

Puan Editor

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 ...

Alumni in the Press Chapter Activities

Lahore Alumni Host Seminar on Revitalizing Pakistan’s Film Industry

PUAN EDITOR

November 8, 2013

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Lahore Alumni Host Seminar on Revitalizing Pakistan’s Film Industry

The Lahore Chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized a seminar Oct. 26 on the “Revival of Pakistani Cinema and Film Industry” at the Pakistan College of Law. A large number of university students and U.S. exchange alumni attended the event. Top Pakistani film producers Syed Noor and Shahzad ...

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Iowa Writers Program Alumnae Publish Op-Eds in International Press

Puan Editor

November 1, 2013

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Iowa Writers Program Alumnae Publish Op-Eds in International Press

Bina Shah, an alumna of the International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa, is now a contributing opinion writer for the international edition of The New York Times. She wrote the op-ed “Did Malala Teach Us Anything?” in the Oct. 17 issue. The article highlighted the plight of women ...

Alumni in the Press

Iowa Writers Program Alumnae Publish Op-Eds in International Press

PUAN EDITOR

November 1, 2013

1 min read

Bina Shah, an alumna of the International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa, is now a contributing opinion writer for the international edition of The New York Times. She wrote the op-ed “Did Malala Teach Us Anything?” in the Oct. 17 issue. The article highlighted the plight of women ...

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Capital TV Reports on Islamabad Alumni Reunion

PUAN EDITOR

November 1, 2013

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Last month, one of our journalist alums Waqas Rafique (IVLP 2012), correspondent for Capital TV, reported LIVE from the Sept. 27 Reunion of our Islamabad-Rawalpindi Chapter. Thanks Waqas, for a great story!

Alumni in the Press

Pakistani Exchange Alumni Featured in U.S. State Department Magazine

Puan Editor

July 31, 2013

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Pakistani Exchange Alumni Featured in U.S. State Department Magazine

What do a firefighter in Peshawar, a professor in Punjab, and an activist in Islamabad all have in common? They’re all alumni of U.S.-government sponsored exchange programs and featured in the July/August issue of State Magazine, the official publication of the U.S. Department of State. “Our alumni network is full ...

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Alumni Share Positive U.S. Experiences on Quetta Radio

Puan Editor

May 30, 2013

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Alumni Share Positive U.S. Experiences on Quetta Radio

Two young alumni from Quetta conducted a live Urdu-language interview May 30 on Hot FM 105. They shared with listeners their positive experiences living and studying in the United States and encouraged Baluchistan youth to apply for exchange programs as a way to strengthen ties between the United States and ...

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Alumna Shares Experience on KP/FATA Radio Show

Puan Editor

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 ...