Be sure the check out the postings on the Founders and Diplomat’s blog pages, photos and video. Dozens of new postings available including election results from the Founder’s hotly contested prime minister contest. Congrats Dexter. (Photo Credit: Odile)
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Dinan v Dinan
July 17, 2008 – 10:58 am
Story by Lendyll
There have been many famous brothers in history. The Wright Brothers, Eli and Peyton Manning, and the Wachowski Brothers but the fellows get to interact with the more academically famous, Dinan Brothers. Today the Diplomats met with Stephen Dinan, the political correspondent for the Washington Times. He fielded their questions […]
Showing Initiative - Diplomats take DC by Storm
July 16, 2008 – 11:06 pm
On Tuesday July 15, five Diplomats from BFTF were invited to the United States Capitol to discuss with a senior official with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the foreign relations between Norway and the United States. The students arrived at about 11 AM at the Dirksen Senate Office Building and met with Mr. […]
Parliament & the Future of Media
July 16, 2008 – 9:02 pm
In Winston-Salem the Founder’s formed a country and parliament under the direction of Ron Von Burg from Christopher Newport University. Check out the Petronian Tribune - wow . . .
In Washington, DC, Diplomats matched wits with a series of speakers examining where media will be worldwide in the (near) future. Video, Pictures, and Stories can […]
An Unexpected NPR Moment
July 16, 2008 – 7:49 am
The tour of National Public Radio began innocent enough with the Diplomats split into tour groups, listening to tour guides describe the reach and mission of NPR. Stopping at Studio A, the Fellows watched through a viewing portal. Inside Weekend Edition’s Scott Simon interview a cutting edge musician. Suddenly the program’s host waived the […]
Special Stay at State
July 16, 2008 – 7:14 am
The Diplomats were welcomed at the US State Department for a special day of interacting with experts, foreign policy officers, and lively Darfur simulations. Be sure to check out the detailed reports and hundreds of pictures available on the Diplomat’s pages.
Between diversity and consensus Europe chose both!
July 16, 2008 – 7:04 am
A Fellow’s Thought on European Unity is revealed in an Essay written by Daria, Romania. Her thought are worth your time.
The society hides deep in its core an ancestral desire of improvement, a desire which became a trend that nowadays is present more than ever, as we live in an era of breaking new grounds, […]
“Philadelphia Freedom” - Diplomat’s Consititution Moment
July 13, 2008 – 11:03 pm
The Diplomats took Philly by storm, beginning the day doing victory lap up the “Rocky” steps at the Institute of Art, followed by visits to Constitution Center and Independence Hall. Tim Hair of Washington DC traveled with the group elevating the groups appreciation for “All Men are Created Equal.” More on the Diplomats Blog […]
Travel Day for the BFTF
July 13, 2008 – 6:49 am
The Founders and Diplomats are hitting the road Sunday. The Founders had a strong day in Philadelphia, visit the Constitution Center and Indepencence Hall. Last night they traveled to Richmond, Virginia and will “invade” King’s Dominion this morning before returning to campus to meet us with their home-stay host families tonight (for write ups and […]
Diplomats In Washington DC
July 12, 2008 – 6:17 pm
The Diplomats arrive in Washington DC and are spending a few hours on the National Mall. They were greeted by a Ron Paul for President “Revolution Rally” at the steps of the Capitol Building. After the photo op, the fellows headed in many directions to view Smithsonian museums, national monuments, and who know what other […]