The Founders and Diplomat Yearbooks are now available as pdf files. Printed versions will be mailed to the Fellows when they are ready. Thanks to editors Aila Lonka, Rohit Nath, and Odile Hobeika for all their hard work on these projects. Click to open the pdf file. Revised editions, and Yes Pavel is […]
Author Archives: Allan Louden
Megan Monitors Dems in Denver; Dr. Petrou Reports Republicans
August 18, 2008 – 2:37 pm
Megan Foelsch is working with The Washington Center Seminar for the Democratic National Convention, where she is helping prepare and manage scores of college students from around the country studying and working with the convention. The Democrats will gather in Denver, Colorado, to nominate Barack Obama, July 25-28. You can follow Megan’s convention blog […]
Two Founders Establish Follow-on Web Sites
August 4, 2008 – 1:21 pm
Two Founders in their first week home have established Web Sites designed to make a difference. Congrats, be sure the check them out.
Angela Espinosa Ruiz, Spain has a new site, Icoicoae Project, designed to “promote poetry and music from different countries around the world, and help new poets and musicians make a name […]
‘Good Tears’ - Diplomats Leave for Home
July 30, 2008 – 5:06 pm
Three and one half weeks go fast - shared experiences, new insights, and fast friendships expressed through hugs and goodbyes, and more than a few tears. But they were “good tears” of having bonded with some special individuals. And soon families will be reunited with more hugs and tears. Another chapter in the Ben Franklin […]
Diplomats Celebrate BFTF
July 28, 2008 – 12:13 am
The Diplomats gave esprit de corps new meaning tonight in a festive banquet celebrating their time together as Ben Franklin Fellows. Odile Hobeika and Lendyll Capitulo were smooth Masters of Cerimony. Colleen Graffy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy with the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, addressed the audience highlighting BFTF […]
“Home is . . . ” - Home Stay Photos
July 26, 2008 – 8:21 am
The Diplomats compete their homestay on Sunday having experienced more of the Triad than many who live here. The Founders have all returned safely to their native homes. Both groups enjoyed wonderful times with their hosts. A growing photo record of Founders and Diplomats are available via a simple click of the mouse.
“A person travels […]
Women Candidates Dominate Prime Minister Election
July 25, 2008 – 7:40 pm
From The Loudenia Crier - by Fidan Medhiyeva
In a special parliamentary session, the deputies of the Parliament of Loudenia elected today as their leader, Ms. Alexandra Datii from the party “Loudenians for Freedom and Democracy”.
Ms. Datii was selected as the number one of the parliament after a tight competition with Ms. Uche Esonu from the […]
An Ending/A Beginning
July 22, 2008 – 8:45 pm
Ninty 2008 Fellows gathered for the last on the Wake Forest campus Tuesday morning. The day marked the ending of the US portion of the BFTF for the Founders and the last week for the Diplomats. Thus ends phase one but the future for BFTF Fellows is just beginning with years of contact and success […]
Founders Celebrate BFTF
July 20, 2008 – 11:52 pm
The time is short, but spirits were high in celebration of the Founder’s community at the Ben Franklin. Excellent food, good company, and top-notch MCs Sean Ridley and Rohit Nath highlighted the end of the session banquet. Host families were honored for their substantial contributions, enjoying an evening of performances by some very very talented […]