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Karachi Consulate Welcomes Returning YES Students

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June 20, 2013

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Karachi Consulate Welcomes Returning YES Students

On June 19, the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi welcomed 45 YES students who returned to Pakistan from the United States. Partner institution iEARN hosted the reception, and participating students shared their U.S. experiences and plans for continued community service in Karachi. Consul General Mike Dodman emphasized the role that ...

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Alumni Share Positive U.S. Experiences on Quetta Radio

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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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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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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 ...

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KP and Lahore Alumni Celebrate Earth Day

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April 30, 2013

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KP and Lahore Alumni Celebrate Earth Day

On April 20, alumni from PUAN’s Lahore Chapter organized an educational and service visit to the Lahore Zoo, where alumni planted trees, fed the animals and were briefed on zoo activities. The Lahore Zoo was established in 1872, and is one of the largest zoos in South Asia. Today, it ...

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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 ...

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Fulbright Alumnus Shares U.S. Experience with KP students

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February 16, 2013

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Fulbright Alumnus Shares U.S. Experience with KP students

Yasir Hussein Turi, a Fulbright alumus in the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) program, shared his exchange experience on February 15 with students from Edwardes College and Islamia College University. He talked about how participating in the program changed his prior-held misconceptions and stereotypes about Americans. The presentation provoked a ...

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Usman Riaz Treats Alumni to Tales of “OneBeat” Experience

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February 4, 2013

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U.S. Consulate General Karachi hosted 80 young alumni for a networking opportunity and musical performance by OneBeat alumnus Usman Riaz on February 2. Alumni from SUSI, U-Grad, YES, Space Camp, Benjamin Franklin and English Access listened to Usman’s music and an interactive multimedia presentation about his OneBeat experience. They heard his appreciation ...

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Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network Leaders Plan for Increased Activity

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February 1, 2013

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Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network Leaders Plan for Increased Activity

January 28-29, the Presidents and General Secretaries of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s (PUAN) 11chapters participated in an annual strategic planning meeting in Islamabad. PUAN leadership will help plan and execute increased chapter activities focusing on young alumni, the alumni small grants program, and a robust series of alumni reunions. In ...