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Community College Alumni Reunion Advances Professional Development of Civil Society Leaders

PUAN EDITOR

March 10, 2014

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Community College Alumni Reunion Advances Professional Development of Civil Society Leaders

By Hira Nafees Shah Mehbooba Irshad, a hardworking nurse from Chitral was the first female from her family permitted to study in the United States. During her one year of study at Greenwich Technical College, she learned about the healthcare system in America. But all was not smooth sailing, because ...

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Global UGrad Reunion Channels Alumni Enthusiasm for Community Service

PUAN EDITOR

December 20, 2013

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Global UGrad Reunion Channels Alumni Enthusiasm for Community Service

A blood donation drive with the Red Crescent Society. A park cleanup and art workshop at Fatima Jinnah Park with local school kids from Mashal Model School. An outreach trip to the Pakistan Monument with differently-abled friends from the Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP). An anti-littering flash mob at Centaurus ...

Alumni News Karachi Chapter Reunions

More Than 700 Attend Sindh and Baluchistan Regional Reunion in Karachi

PUAN EDITOR

December 6, 2013

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More Than 700 Attend Sindh and Baluchistan Regional Reunion in Karachi

U.S. Consulate General Karachi and the Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized the first regional reunion for the Sindh and Baluchistan Alumni Chapters Nov. 23 in Karachi. The reunion attracted more than 700 attendees. Alumni shared success stories, presented about their current activities, and networked with their peers. Chief Guest ...

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AJK Chapter’s Annual Reunion Celebrates Alumni Achievements

PUAN EDITOR

November 25, 2013

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AJK Chapter’s Annual Reunion Celebrates Alumni Achievements

By Hira Nafees Shah The Pakistan U.S Alumni Network (PUAN) AJK chapter held its second annual reunion on Saturday, Nov.23. More than 100 alumni from across Azad Jammu and Kashmir enthusiastically took part in the event and made it memorable. PUAN AJK General Secretary Tariq Shafi hosted the reunion and ...

Alumni News KP Chapter Reunions

KP/FATA Alumni Reunion Focuses on Interfaith Harmony, Peace Building

PUAN EDITOR

November 22, 2013

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KP/FATA Alumni Reunion Focuses on Interfaith Harmony, Peace Building

The Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network’s (PUAN) KP/FATA Chapter held its annual reunion Nov. 7-10, 2013 in University of Peshawar’s, Bara Gali Campus. Approximately 70 alumni of U.S. government exchange programs attended. The reunion agenda included speaker sessions, peace activities, dramatic and cultural performances, and team-building games. Senior alumni delivered lectures on ...

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Exchange Alumni Gather in Skardu to Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties

PUAN EDITOR

October 28, 2013

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Exchange Alumni Gather in Skardu to Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties

About 200 U.S. exchange alumni gathered in Skardu October 26 for the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter’s annual reunion. Alumni traveled from all corners of the mountainous region, including Gilgit, Ghizer, Hunza, Ghanche and Kharmang. Recently returned alumni spoke about their positive U.S. experiences, and heard presentations about successful ...

Alumni News Islamabad/Rawalpindi Chapter Reunions

Exchange Alumni Gather in Islamabad to Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties

PUAN EDITOR

October 2, 2013

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Exchange Alumni Gather in Islamabad to Strengthen U.S.-Pakistan Ties

More than 600 U.S. exchange alumni reunited in Islamabad September 27 to further strengthen U.S.-Pakistan ties and to network with U.S. Embassy staff, and each other. Organized by the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN), this third-annual reunion is PUAN’s biggest event of the year. Recently returned alumni ...

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Alumni Media Summit Connects American and Pakistani Journalists

Puan Editor

February 7, 2013

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Alumni Media Summit Connects American and Pakistani Journalists

Eighty alumni of the U.S. State Department-funded U.S.-Pakistan Professional Partnership in Journalism (PPJ) gathered in Islamabad for a media summit January 31-February 6. Participants shared their experiences and developed further their professional skills. The Ambassador kicked off the Embassy-funded summit with remarks praising journalists for their role in advancing Pakistan’s ...

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SUSI Alumni Reconnect and Plan Future Activities at Reunion

Puan Editor

January 22, 2013

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SUSI Alumni Reconnect and Plan Future Activities at Reunion

January 18-20, 100 alumni of the Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) exchange program gathered in Islamabad for the first-ever alumni reunion. In the opening session, Ambassador Richard Olson met with alumni and encouraged them to work hard to make Pakistan a better place. “Your country needs you. Devote your ...

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PUAN Holds Inaugural Global UGrad Reunion in Islamabad

Puan Editor

January 2, 2013

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PUAN Holds Inaugural Global UGrad Reunion in Islamabad

Almost all 300 alumni of the Global Undergraduate (Global UGrad) exchange program gathered in Islamabad December 7-9, 2012 to reconnect with each other and meet Embassy staff. Participants discussed their U.S. experiences and created ideas for new alumni activities. They learned about the alumni small grants program, the Fulbright Program, ...