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Giving Back to Their Host Communities January 4, 2011 During their four months in the US, Pakistan fellows immersed themselves in community work in their host communities, serving both local and international causes.	IREX Mourns Barry Zorthian January 3, 2011 The IREX family mourns the passing of Barry Zorthian, a former member of the IREX Board of Directors.
Russian UGRAD Alumna Imparts Social Work Expertise December 23, 2010 by Anne Johnson Maria Kuzub, a 2007-2008 UGRAD alumna, organized a seminar for social work professionas on developing and implementing social projects in Saratov Oblast.	Kyrgyzstan Muskie Alum promoted to First Deputy Minister Position December 23, 2010 by Anne Johnson Muskie 2007 alumnus Tolkunbek Abdygulov was recently promoted to the position of State Secretary (First Deputy Minister) at the Ministry of Economic Regulations in Kyrgyzstan.
Court Expert Shares Fresh Perspective at UConn December 20, 2010 by Amy Bernath With twelve years of professional experience as a legal advisor and court reform specialist, 2010 Muskie fellow Iuliia Sedyk is not an average law student. While increasing her knowledge of US and international legal practice, Sedyk is also sharing her expertise with other law students at the University of Connecticut.	Finding their Voices, Serving their Peers December 17, 2010 Chunlin is working to give youth a voice by serving as a reliable and relevant information resource for his peers. “We want platforms where we can express ourselves, to share our thoughts with others, to learn about trends, what our peers are doing and thinking on campus.”
Morning Television News Show Links Serbs in Kosovo December 15, 2010 by Andrew Clayton Local language radio and TV play an important role in keeping minority communities informed and in touch with each other.	Commentator Zakaria Inspires Muskie Fellow December 15, 2010 by Amy Bernath Ani Ter-Mkrtchyan met journalist and international affairs specialist Fareed Zakaria at a dinner event during his visit to the University of Oklahoma campus. She also attended his public lecture on America’s role in the global community.
Art Therapy for Children with Disabilities in Kazakhstan December 14, 2010 by Anne Johnson Muskie Alumna brings batik and ceramics classes to children with disabilities in Kazakhstan.	Alumni Market their US experience to Azerbaijan's Top Employers December 14, 2010 by Anne Johnson Alumni of US exchange programs take part in a 2010 Career Day and Job Fair held by the US-Educated Azerbaijan Alumni Association (AAA).