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Toward Greater Avenues: PUAN Alumni’s Music Mela Goes International

PUAN EDITOR

April 28, 2015

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Toward Greater Avenues: PUAN Alumni’s Music Mela Goes International

By Hira Nafees Shah The open air grounds of the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) hosted a exceptional event April 17-19 in Islamabad. Music Mela 2015 featured ground-breaking performances by local and international artists who demonstrated the power of music to create bonds between people across physical and cultural ...

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Fulbright Alumnus Spearheads Technology to Make Schools Safe in Pakistan

PUAN EDITOR

April 7, 2015

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Fulbright Alumnus Spearheads Technology to Make Schools Safe in Pakistan

Pakistani Fulbright Alumnus and winner of the Pakistan’s first ever StartUp Cup, Dr. Zeeshan-ul-Hassan Usmani has made the country proud by becoming part of a new innovative partnership, which will deliver state-of-the-art technology to promote Safe Schools in Pakistan. The partnership was announced at UN headquarters in New York and ...

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First Person Account: UMass Delegation Visits Important Pakistani Govt Buildings

Puan Editor

March 24, 2015

4 min read

First Person Account: UMass Delegation Visits Important Pakistani Govt Buildings

By Neha Deshpande On Tuesday 17th February 2015, four members of an American delegation with the UMass Donahue Institute Civic Initiative were able to take part in various activities at some of the most important government buildings in Pakistan. Their visits were planned by Pakistani SUSI alumni Daniyal Hassan and ...

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First Person Account: UMass Delegation Visits Important Pakistani Govt Buildings

PUAN EDITOR

March 24, 2015

4 min read

By Neha Deshpande On Tuesday 17th February 2015, four members of an American delegation with the UMass Donahue Institute Civic Initiative were able to take part in various activities at some of the most important government buildings in Pakistan. Their visits were planned by Pakistani SUSI alumni Daniyal Hassan and ...

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SUSI Team Spirit! Alumni Gather from Far and Wide to Hold Service Event with Former Teachers

Puan Editor

February 26, 2015

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SUSI Team Spirit! Alumni Gather from Far and Wide to Hold Service Event with Former Teachers

By Hira Nafees Shah Splattered with mud and grinning from ear to ear, more than a dozen school children of varying ages dashed around the playground. It was raining lightly but neither the kids, nor the American grown-ups who joined in their soccer match, seemed concerned. With a forceful kick, ...

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U.S. Exchange Alumna Abia Akram Included in UN Women of Achievement List

Puan Editor

February 17, 2015

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U.S. Exchange Alumna Abia Akram Included in UN Women of Achievement List

Congratulations to U.S./Pakistan Disability Leadership Professional Exchange Program Alumna Abia Akram who has made it to the United Nations Women of Achievement list! She is the first woman from Pakistan to be the Coordinator for the Commonwealth Young Disabled People’s Forum, in addition to being the first woman with disabilities ...

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Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network Breaks Record!

Puan Editor

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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Alumni Voices: Khumariyaan on Centerstage

PUAN EDITOR

February 5, 2015

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Alumni Voices: Khumariyaan on Centerstage

Our most recent interview in the Alumni Voices series has arrived! Khumariyaan shares highlights from their recent U.S. tour with the Centerstage program — get their impressions of U.S. college campuses, playing New York City, and the experience of representing Pakistan and Peshawar to American audiences. Click here to watch the ...

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

Puan Editor

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 ...