1. Fulbright Alumni Celebrate 20 Years of Choral Success

   Fulbright alumni David Ramirez and Josue Ramirez Palmer celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Choral Institute with an unforgettable concert at the National Theater that united musicians from Costa Rica and the United States.

2. Suriname Alumna Elected President of Regional, Professional Association

   The election of IVLP alumna Jane Winifred Smith as President of the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL) marks the first time the organization's presidency has been occupied by Suriname.

3. Access Alumni Serve as Interpreters During Medical Mission

   Through the Access alumni's interpretation services, medical volunteers were able to provide 1,600 Guatemalans with medication assistance.

4. Presidential Victory for Fulbright Alumna from Croatia

   An alumna of Fulbright, Ms. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic was recently elected as the first woman President of Croatia.

5. Expansion of the EducationUSA Academy

   The EducationUSA Academy aims to prepare international youth to pursue higher education in the United States by providing participants with the information, skills, and experience needed to submit strong applications for admission to U.S. colleges and universities.

6. YES Story: Rasha

   

   Rasha discusses breaking down barriers during her exchange in Washington.

7. International Education Week 2016

   

   In this 50-second animated video, we let individuals around the globe know about a few things they can do to participate in #IEW2016.

8. International Women of Courage 2017

   

   Established in 2007, the annual Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award honors women around the globe who have exemplified exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights, women’s equality, and social progress, often at great personal risk.

9. American Music Abroad - Wordsmith on Tour and in Studio

   

   Baltimore-based rapper Wordsmith toured Africa in 2016 with the American Music Abroad program, part of American Voices, funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

10. YLAI Fellows Begin Fellowships in the United States

    Civil society leaders and entrepreneurs of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) program from Latin America and the Caribbean convene in the United States to begin their individual fellowships in cities across the country.

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