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While studying journalism in the United States, Humphrey Fellow Jaroslav Valuch from the Czech Republic volunteered to help disaster relief groups locate victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. He developed innovative mapping of data from social networking sites.
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With help of the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program, Maricel Gutiérrez Castro received a master´s degree in environmental management and policy and is currently deputy mayor and director of community development in Putre, Chile.
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Through a Gilman International Scholarship, Michael Gaston studied in Brazil for six months and completed his undergraduate senior thesis on the influence of petrodollars in community development.
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A Fulbright Fellowship in Cuzco, Peru, helped U.S. student Kelsey Quam advance the business skills of the local population while furthering her anthropological research on cultural diversity in indigenous communities. Quam gained leadership expertise through facilitating workshops for weaving associations throughout the country.
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Boren Fellow David Griffith practices his Thai language skills while interviewing a local fisherwoman in Northeast Thailand.
Since the founding of the Institute in 1919, people from virtually every corner of the globe have participated in programs designed, developed or administered by the Institute. These alumni have changed the world, including the more than 60 who have won the Nobel Prize. They are leading scientists, accomplished composers and musicians, renowned artists and novelists, business leaders and entrepreneurs, educators, human rights activists and grass roots leaders, among others. By showcasing some of these individuals here, IIE highlights the value of international education and the tremendous accomplishments that are possible when people think and work on a global and intercultural basis.
Alumni Impact Stories
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Fulbright grantee Henry Pedersen shares anecdotes about his India exchange.
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Recent Gilman alumna Musleehat Hamadu discusses her experience in Ghana.
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