President Barack Obama awards MIT professor emeritus Mildred Dresselhaus, a world-renowned carbon physicist famous for her discovery of graphene.
Exchange Alumni Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Three International Exchange Alumni members received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
Tom McFadden engages students with hip hop science lessons during his Fulbright program in New Zealand.
Fulbright Alum Teaches Science with 21st Century Tools
Tom McFadden engages his middle school biology students with innovative approaches, incorporating videos, competitions, and even hip-hop music to help his students learn.
Royhan Benasetya, 2011 IVLP Alumnus from Indonesia
In Memory of Royhan Benasetya of Indonesia
Royhan Benasetya, 2011 IVLP Alumnus from Indonesia, leaves behind a legacy of a dedicated educator who strove tirelessly to better the lives of his students.
A health practitioner uses the Cardio Pad to transmit cardiac test results to specialists.
Bringing Healthcare Information Technology to the 21st Century
YALI 2012 alum Arthur Zang made his mark with his Cardio Pad invention and now plans to expand his operation and relocate production to his home country Cameroon to benefit the local economy.
U.S. Ambassador Adam E. Namm poses with alumni from Fulbright, Humphrey, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI), and Youth Ambassadors.
Alumni Seminar on Social Inclusion for Economic Empowerment
The U.S. Department of State hosted a Regional Alumni Seminar Oct. 6-8, 2014 on Social Inclusion for Economic Development in Quito, Ecuador for 20 alumni of exchange programs from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Alumni of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program gather at the Pathways to the Future 2014 event in Washington, DC
NSLI-Y Alumni Learn About Digital Networking and Career Development
Panel guests at the event included Assistant Secretary of State Evan Ryan who encouraged alumni to continue their language learning and consider a career with the Department of State.