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“I pledge to help improve government management of marine resources, to promote ocean literacy, and to reduce marine litter,” said International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participant Andrea Blaskovic of Croatia. Blaskovic is one of 25 Youth Ambassadors selected to participate in this IVLP.
German CBYX alumnus Joshua Kriesmann truly embraces what it means to be a global citizen, making it his mission to foster greater cultural understanding in what can sometimes feel like an increasingly divisive world.
Welcome to the International Exchange alumni website-- a place where past and present U.S. government-sponsored exchange program participants find tools to advance their communities and our world.
Leading around the world
Our alumni serve as heads of state, leaders of organizations, cutting-edge researchers, and more.
Last weekend, President Obama spoke at the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum for African American History and Culture. Did you attend or watch the festivities? You can watch his speech below.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (center) meets with international leaders, Fulbright alumni, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the #Fulbright Program. Left to right: Maxine McClean, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Barbados; Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic... Link to photo
Last weekend, The Fulbright Program #OurOcean participants took Max on their field trip to the Chesapeake. Did you know that the world’s coastal zones are home to more than 70 percent of the global population? At the Smithsonian Environmental Research... Link to photo
On May 24, 1916, the National Memorial Association held a meeting in Washington at 19th Street Baptist Church. Members discussed creating “a beautiful building” they hoped to establish on the National Mall. Their goal was to celebrate African-American... Link to photo
Each September, the opening of the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA) brings together world leaders to New York City, where they gather to address some of the most critical issues facing all of us. This year, U.S. leaders participating in the... Link to photo
Deputy Secretary Blinken is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA) and stopped by Sesame Street to see his friend Grover. Keep your eyes out for the next few days for a special message from the Deputy Secretary and Grover ahead of... Link to photo
Max, our mascot for environmental protection, met Her Excellency Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for International Development Cooperation and Climate of Sweden, Isabella Lövin, in the #OurOcean Exhibit Hall! We saw her speak yesterday morning on a... Link to photo
"Hey there, Adrian Grenier here! Though many of you may recognize me as an actor, I’m also a passionate environmentalist. The health of our ocean is very important to me, so this week I’m in Washington, DC, for the #OurOcean conference at the U.S.... Link to photo
