Muskie alumnus Samat Panov was honored as the February 2011 State Alumni Member of the Month. State Alumni Members of the Month are selected for implementing new ideas, exhibiting strong leadership skills, strengthening the alumni community, increasing mutual understanding, and demonstrating a commitment to community service.
An accomplished leader who focuses on on business and community development, Panov received his MBA at Golden Gate University [7] in San Francisco, California as a 2007 participant in the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program [8]. Since returning to his native Kazakhstan, Panov has initiated a number of projects to develop youth leadership skills. He creates networking opportunities for professionals, promotes educational exchange programs and shares his MBA experience with colleagues. His accomplishments are highlighted in a recent article [9] on the State Department’s website.
Panov is the second Muskie alumnus in a row to be chosen for the Alumni Member of the Month award; Daniela Munca, a 2006 alumna from Moldova, [10] was honored with the award in January 2011.
The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program is administered by IREX and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State [11].