This week Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Ann Stock [7] welcomed nearly 100 undergraduate students from Pakistan to the United States. Participants of the Global UGRAD-Pakistan [8] program, the students will be studying this spring at universities and colleges around the country.
Ms. Stock addressed the students on behalf of Secretary of State Clinton and the U.S. Department of State. She spoke to the group about their roles not only as cultural ambassadors to the United States, but also as future leaders of their country, emphasizing the critical roles they will play as civic leaders in their home communities long into the future.
Assistant Secretary Stock shared advice with the fellows on observing the diversity of culture in the United States, from ethnic backgrounds to cuisine preferences.
In addition to their academic studies, the Global UGRAD-Pakistan students will integrate with their U.S. host communities through community service work, country presentations, and participating in a broad variety of cultural events.
