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International YES Reunion Develops Activism Skills of Young Alumni

By Hira Nafees Shah When Airokhsh Faiz arrived in Islamabad June 26 with her fellow Afghani alumni, she didn’t know quite what to expect. But setting aside her busy university and ...

PUAN EDITOR

July 4, 2014

17 min read

Alumni News Chapter Activities

Alums Relish Gastronomic Delights at Savory vs. Sweet Cooking Competition

By Hira Nafees Shah On a Thursday afternoon in the sweltering June heat, when most Islooites preferred to conserve their energies and beat the heat, a group of 17 brave contestants ...

Puan Editor

June 24, 2014

8 min read

Alumni News Alumni Success Story

“The Pakistan Four” Film Challenges Gender Stereotypes

By Hira Nafees Shah What do a Muslim fencer, a Muslim top-chef; a Muslim weight-lifter and a Muslim standup comedian all have in common apart from their religion? They are all ...

PUAN EDITOR

May 29, 2014

8 min read

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Fulbright Alum’s ‘Piecycle’ Start-up brings Western Dessert to Lahoris

By Hira Nafees Shah In a beautiful house in Defense Lahore, a kettle is whistling and an oven is working at its maximum capacity. As with most modern Pakistani houses, one ...

PUAN EDITOR

May 16, 2014

8 min read

Alumni News Books Karachi Chapter

Debut Novel by Fulbright Alumnus Lauded as Love Letter to Karachi

By Hira Nafees Shah An old communist poet. His wealthy, middle-aged son. A young man caught in an unpleasant, dead-end job. A girl who spins engaging tales to conceal her heartbreak. ...

PUAN EDITOR

April 8, 2014

8 min read

Chapter Activities

Alumni Highlight International Women’s Day

U.S.-exchange program alumni across Pakistan organized many women’s empowerment programs in celebration of 2014 International Women’s Day. Here are just a few of the great activities that took place! Young Women ...

Puan Editor

March 12, 2014

7 min read

Alumni News Internship Program

Mentorship Program Improves Career Prospects for Young Alumni

By Hira Nafees Shah With a quickened heartbeat and sweaty palms, Global UGrad alumna Mehvish Iqbal Hashmi walked into the building. Although she had visited plenty of banks before, this experience ...

PUAN EDITOR

February 7, 2014

9 min read

Alumni in the Press Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day: Theater Performance Raises Awareness of Artists’ Rights

A scene from “Chulbuk Chori,” an anti-piracy musical performanced by Thespianz theater group in Peshawar last week. Almost 500 people attended the performance, including youth and civil society. The play highlights ...

Puan Editor

February 5, 2014

1 min read

Alumni in the Press

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 ...

Puan Editor

December 5, 2013

1 min read

Alumni News

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 ...

Puan Editor

November 20, 2013

3 min read

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Alums Relish Gastronomic Delights at Savory vs. Sweet Cooking Competition

“The Pakistan Four” Film Challenges Gender Stereotypes

Fulbright Alum’s ‘Piecycle’ Start-up brings Western Dessert to Lahoris

Debut Novel by Fulbright Alumnus Lauded as Love Letter to Karachi

Alumni Highlight International Women’s Day

Mentorship Program Improves Career Prospects for Young Alumni

Photo of the Day: Theater Performance Raises Awareness of Artists’ Rights

U.S. Exchange Experience Changed Me: Alumni

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