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Muskie Alumna Appointed Deputy Minister of Health in Moldova July 31, 2013 Muskie alumna SvetIana Cotelea of Moldova was recently appointed Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Moldova. In her new position, Cotelea will oversee the Moldovan public health sector and prioritize policies and interventions related to disease control.	Celebrating 20 Years of Supporting Eurasia’s Emerging Leaders May 21, 2013 Nearly 5,000 leaders across Eurasia successfully completed the Muskie Fellowship Program over the last twenty years. Many alumni are now high-ranking diplomats and healthcare reformers, anti-corruption activists and education advocates, business leaders and well-known journalists. IREX compiled some of their interesting stories and highlighted the impact of the Program in a special 20^th anniversary collection.
Alumnus Appointed Minister of Education in Azerbaijan May 13, 2013 Muskie alumnus Mikayil Jabbarov of Azerbaijan was recently appointed Education Minister for the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In his new position, Jabbarov leads the Ministry and its Deputy Ministers in forming and implementing national Education policies and initiatives.	Devoted to the Financial Disciplines: Interview with a Muskie Leader January 9, 2013 As a Muskie fellow at Iowa State University, Daniiar Osmanaliev studied management and accounting in the university’s MBA program. Since completing his Muskie fellowship in 2008, Osmanaliev has been a leader in developing the financial profession in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Osmanaliev recently reflected on the importance of standards in the financial disciplines and on the influence of his Muskie experience on his career.
Virtual Exchange Project Winner Connects the U.S. and Kyrgyzstan November 19, 2012 The Muskie program is pleased to announce the winner of the first Virtual Exchange Project (VEP) competition. The Virtual Exchange Project was designed by IREX to foster broader ties between communities in the U.S. and their counterparts in Muskie fellows’ home countries. Umut Kakeeva, an education fellow who studied at Alabama A&M University, won the outstanding project competition for her work using Skype to connect students and teachers in Kyrgyzstan with American guest speakers.	Making the Most of International Study November 14, 2012 For international students coming to the U.S., the first few weeks are a time of change and upheaval—everything seems new, from how classes work to the food. With those changes come new hopes, goals, and survival strategies. In celebration of International Education Week, Larisa, A Muskie graduate fellow from Belarus, offers some reminders on how to make the most of your time as an international student in the U.S.
International Education Week: Perspectives from International Students November 12, 2012 After more than forty years of implementing international education programs, IREX has witnessed the deep, transformational effects of global exchange on individuals, communities, and nations. Thousands of students, professionals, teachers from around the world have experienced the U.S. through educational opportunities and returned home to improve their communities and strengthen ties between the U.S. and their countries. IREX celebrates International Education Week with great pleasure and congratulates the students and alumni who are working tirelessly to build bridges across cultures.	Protecting the Caspian Environment: Interview with a Muskie Leader October 15, 2012 by Karen Wrightsman As a Muskie fellow at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Oleg Guchgedieyev studied management and project design through an academic program in business administration. Since completing his Muskie fellowship in 1996, Guchgedieyev has made significant contributions to agricultural reform and environmental protection in Turkmenistan and in the Caspian Sea region.
Carrying the Torch: 20th Anniversary Muskie Participants Arrive August 14, 2012 The 2012 cohort of Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship fellows arrived to the U.S. this month with a special distinction. These 68 community, business, and government leaders from Eastern Europe and Central Asia are the 20th group of Muskie fellows to begin studies since the program’s inception in 1992.	Building Institutions to Build Civil Society: Interview with a Muskie Leader July 18, 2012 Muskie Alumna Ainur Nurtay is the CEO of a non-profit organization based in Kazakhstan, the Central Asian Center for Civil Society Research and Development (RDC). With a degree in public administration from Grand Valley State University, Nurtay contributes to civil society development and accountability across Central Asia. She recently took time to reflect on her fellowship, and how her work benefits from the experience.