Bennett College for Women February 21, 2014 Bennett Welcomes Pakistani Students Bennett College is pleased to welcome three international students from Pakistan, Jessica Anum Shahid, Zara Khan Durrani, and Fareeha Ambar. Their semester at Bennett is made possible through the U.S. Department of State's Global under- graduate Exchange Program in Pakistan also known as Global UGRAD-Pakistan. The Global UGRAD-Pakistan program builds diverse youth leaders from underserved Pakistani populations. Students are exposed to U.S.-based training and practical experience in leadership positions, community engagement, and in their professional fields. They gain the skills vital to implementing long-term civic and economic changes in their communities, building stability through increased local capacity as well as an increased cross-cultural understanding. "My expectations were very high and everything is exactly the way I expected it to be. I am very pleased to get this opportunity to study here at Bennett as well. When I go back, I not only want to take memories with me but also leave some memories here so my Belle sisters always remember me," says Jessica Anum Shahid. In addition to their academic studies, Global UGRAD-Pakistan students perform community service and explore American traditions through the unique Cultural Passport to America program. While interacting with Americans in the community and on campus, Global UGRAD-Pakistan students develop a more well-rounded perception of American culture. They go on to share this understanding of the U.S. with friends, family, and others in their communities back home. "We are pleased that we have had such a long-term relationship with the Global UGRAD program and we look forward to continuing to work with it," said Gwendolyn M. Bookman, Esq., Director, Center for Global Studies and External Partnerships and Associate Professor of Political Science. "The fellows that have been placed at Bennett have made outstanding contributions to our community and have significantly added to the success of our global education initiative." SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.