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The following are reprints of recent articles that feature Eisenhower Fellows in the news.

Topic Article Date
Hillman Frazier, '98, USA, is featured in an article in the Clarion Ledger. January 2008
Masha Lipman, '01, Russia, wrote an article titled "Missing No Blows in Moscow" for the Washington Post. January 2008
Fatin Bundagji, '07, Saudi Arabia, wrote an article for the Arab Times entitled "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine." January 2008
Mihir Bhatt, '00, India, wrote a correspondent article from the Bali Climate Summit for the Economic Times. December 2007
Taimur Islam, '07, Bangladesh, was interviewed on Voice of America about his work in architecture. December 2007
Sister Mary Scullion, '02, USA, was featured on the cover of Philadelphia Magazine's December 2007 issue on goodwill in Philadelphia. Jane Golden, '03, USA, was featured in the magazine as well. December 2007
Karen Jespersen, '87, Denmark, is profiled in her new position as Denmark's minister of social affairs. November 2007
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, '04, Sri Lanka, is interviewed in an article on Sri Lanka's political situation. November 2007
Bill Warren, '06, USA, is profiled in an article in Neighbors, the Washington Farm Republic magazine. Fall 2007
The mural inspired during the felllowship of Jane Golden, '03, USA, was profiled in the Philadelphia Daily News. October 2007
Senator Hillman Frazier, '98, USA, trades notes with Mihir Bhatt, '00, India, on best practices for disaster relief in Tehelka. October 2007
Barnabas Suebu, '90, Indonesia, was named on of Time magazine's Heroes of the Environment. October 2007
Paromita Goswami, '04, India, is quoted in an article on the struggles of Kolam tribals in Down to Earth magazine. September 2007
Ratish Nanda, '07, India, wrote an article for Civil Society titled "The Value of India's Heritage." September 2007
Silvia Bacher, ’01, Argentina , wrote an article about the influence of teachers in La Nacion. September 2007
Jane Golden, ’03, USA , and her work with the Mural Arts Program were profiled in an article in Time. August 2007
Sister Mary Scullion, ‘02, USA , wrote an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer titled “The Renewed Crisis of Homelessness.” August 2007

Nilufer Narli, ’93, Turkey, had an opinion piece on Turkey's recent elections published on the Diplomatic Traffic website.

August 2007
Rabia Garib, '07, Pakistan, published an article in Digital Learning Magazine on how to link students to the global community. July 2007
Ali Dessouki, ‘06, Egypt , wrote an article on the topic of urbanization for Al-Ahram Weekly. July 2007

Sal LaSpada, ’96, Argentina, wrote a commentary for The Daily Telegraph discussing new trends in philanthrophy.

July 2007

Suzanne Ginger, ’93, USA, co-founder of Green Lion Bio-Fuels, is interviewed in the Canton Daily Ledger.

June 2007

Supinya Klangnarong, ’07, Thailand, is the subject of a movie that documents her battle for media freedom.

June 2007

Hardev Kaur, ’96, Malaysia, wrote an article for the New Straits Times Online about discussions that took place on urbanization at EF’s recent conference in Dublin.

June 2007

Hillman Frazier, ’98, USA, is profiled in USA Today for his efforts to create a civil rights museum in Mississippi.

June 2007

Masha Lipman, ’01, Russia, recently wrote an article titled “Russia’s Apolitical Middle” for the Washington Post.

June 2007

Gregory Shvedov, ’07, Russia, was quoted in a recent article in The Economist.

May 2007

Marcelo Knobel, ’07, Brazil, wrote an opinion piece called “The Incredible Experience of Eisenhower Fellowships” for the Unicamp Journal.

May 2007

Simone Duarte , ’96, Brazil, published an article on the NACLA (North American Congress of Latin America) website about the Archive of Identity in Argentina.

May 2007

Sangita Jindal, ’04, India, is profiled for her work on murals in Mumbai, which were inspired by her visit to Philadelphia during her fellowship.

May 2007

Hillman Frazier, ‘98, USA, was featured in a Clarion Ledger online photo gallery commemorating the 1970 shootings at Jackson State University.

May 2007

John Osborn, ‘98, USA, wrote an op-ed article about the settlement of pharmaceutical industry patent disputes for The National Law Journal. He was also quoted in a Fortune magazine article about the same subject.

May 2007

Caroline Casey, ’07, Ireland, wrote eight weekly articles detailing her fellowship experience in the United States for The Irish Times.

April–May 2007

Ratish Nanda, ’07, India, was recently profiled in the India Times as one of 20 people in Delhi who have made a difference.

April 2007

Pablo Bereciartua, ’03, Argentina, wrote an opinion article in La Nacion about the challenges of improving and upgrading the whole country’s transportation system.

April 2007

Fiach MacConghail, ’04, Ireland, was profiled in the Boston Globe for his successes with the Abbey Theatre.

April 2007

Carlos Regazzoni, ’04, Argentina, wrote an article about the link between education and health in the Clarin newspaper.

April 2007

Ted Abernathy, ‘01, USA, is quoted in an article about Eisenhower Fellowships in the April 12, 2007, Philanthropy Journal.

April 2007

Ratish Nanda, ’07, India, was quoted in an article titled “Where Babar Rests, Amid Chaos” in the Hindustan Times.

March 2007

Rob Radtke, ’98, USA, is quoted in a New York Times article about Episcopal Relief and Development’s role with overseas work.

March 2007

Stuart Brotman, ’00, USA, recently had his letter to the editor published in the New York Times Business Section.

March 2007

Silvia Bacher, ’01, Argentina, wrote an article about children’s television viewing habits in La Nacion.

March 2007

Richard Moore, ’06, USA, is quoted in the News & Observer in an article about North Carolina’s pension fund.

March 2007

Supinya Klangnarong, ’07, Thailand, was profiled for receiving her Eisenhower Fellowship in the Bangkok Post. She is currently traveling in the United States for her fellowship.

February 2007

Raman Madhok, ’04, India, is interviewed in Gulf News about the new Al Ghurair steel plant his company is building.

January 2007

Della Clark, ’02, USA, is profiled as a “boomer building a better world” in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

January 2007

Datu Toto Paglas, ‘05, Philippines, was profiled in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

January 2007

Former EF Chairman George H.W. Bush has been named Chairman of the National Constitution Center.

January 2007

The TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, headed by Dr. Liu Xiaocheng, ’97, China, is profiled in the Wall Street Journal.

January 2007

Monica Macovei, ’97, Romania, is mentioned in an article in The Economist about Romania’s recent entry into the EU.

January 2007

Jane Cox, ’03, USA, discusses her fight against hunger in the North Carolina Journal for Women.

December 2006

Dayananda Gunawardena, ’86, Sri Lanka, was featured in an article for his attendance at EF’s conference on competitiveness.

December 2006

Two 2004 Sri Lankan Fellows, Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu and Jayasuriya Chrishantha Weliamuna, were named two People of the Year by a Daily Mirror columnist.

December 2006

Philip Yeo, ’87, Singapore, is profiled in a Business Times article titled “Wanted – the Genghis Khans of SMEs.”

December 2006

Rengin Yigitbas Akillioglu, ’06, Turkey, is profiled about her fellowship experience in Bogazicililer Magazine.

November 2006

Ted Abernathy, ’01, USA, is quoted in the RTRP Report discussing the NARP Fellows’ recent seminar with EF’s Research Triangle, NC, Fellows.

November 2006

Suzanne Ginger, ’93, USA, hosted several NARP Fellows at her farm in Farmington, IL.

November 2006

Godfrey Gunatilleke, ’70, Sri Lanka, is quoted in an article on the “People’s Opinion on Peace” survey in Sri Lanka.

October 2006

John Osborn, ’98, USA, is featured in an article on antitrust law and intellectual property in IP Law & Business.

May 2006

Shen Dingli, ’97, China, was quoted in a New York Times article on China-Korea relations.

October 2006

Wendell McCain, ’05, USA, was named one of the 75 Most Powerful Blacks on Wall Street by Black Enterprise magazine.

October 2006

Hardev Kaur, ’96, Malaysia, included a reference to the EF conference in Istanbul in her weekly column in the New Straits Times.

October 2006

Deya Elyas, ’05, Saudi Arabia, is interviewed in an article about Saudi Arabians’ donations to Habitat for Humanity for Hurricane Katrina victims in the Houston Chronicle.

October 2006

Robert W. Radtke, ’98, USA, published a commentary in the Philadelphia Inquirer about private loan plan that can aid rebuilding in New Orleans.

September 2006

Sandra Glasgow, ’00, Jamaica, has been appointed chairman of the HEART Trust/National Training Agency.

September 2006

Ibrahim "Toto" Paglas, ’05, Philippines, is profiled in an article titled “In war-torn Mindanao, fruits of peace.”

September 2006

Laura Boyd, ’99, USA, was named one of the “50 Making a Difference” by the Oklahoma City Journal Record.

August 2006
Philip Yeo, ’87, Singapore, was profiled by TIME for his work on stem cell research. July 2006
North Carolina State Treasurer Richard Moore, ’05, USA, is running for governor. July 2006
Wendell McCain, ‘06, USA, is part of a group that launched a fund aiming to invest $300 million in early-stage venture funds and private equity groups. July 2006
Mary Mountcastle '05 and Anita Brown-Graham '05, USA, talk about their fellowship and race in the U.S. on The Richard Brown Radio Show June 2006
Monica Macovei, ’97, Romania, discusses her role as the Minister of Justice for the Government of Romania in the Wall Street Journal. June 2006
Robin JR Blatt , RN, MPH, ’05, USA, was interviewed in the May 2006 issue of Pharma Bio World about her experience as the first Eisenhower Fellow from the USA to India. May 2006
P. Sainath ’00, India, talks about India's green revolution with BBC News May 2006
Architect Abha Lambah '02, India, is profiled in Mumbia Newsline May 2006

Monica Macovei ’97, Romania, is profiled in the Financial Times for her efforts to put her country on the path to joining the EU

May 2006
Duane Grant ’03, USA, talks about cellulosic ethanol the radio program A World of Possibilities May 2006
Fatima Al-Balooshi ’96, Bahrain, discusses the government’s plans to fight family abuse in Gulf Daily News May 2006

Peter Skillern ‘01, USA, is profiled by the News & Observer

April 2006
Fiach MacConghail ’04, Ireland, talks about the Abbey Theater with the New York Times April 2006
John Herrera ’03, USA, shares his work to boost Latino home-ownership with the News & Observer April 2006
Kathy Higgins ’05, USA, talks about philanthropy and her fellowship with the Triangle Business Journal April 2006
Leah Purcell ’04, Australia, talks with MSN about indigenous filmmakers March 2006
Nora Manjaa ’05, Mongolia, is profiled by former Ambassador Swanee Hunt in the Boston Herald February 2006
Ana Theresia Hontiveros Baraquel ‘01, Philippines, reflects on EDSA with Inq7.net February 2006

Kathy Higgins ’05, USA, talks about taking a proactive approach with The Philanthropy Journal

February 2006
Nilufer Narli ’93, Turkey, shares her thoughts on Turkish perspectives on the U.S. in Iraq with the New York Times February 2006
Joseph Quinlan ’98, USA, talks to the Wall Street Journal about US companies in China February 2006
Future Times features an article based on the presentation of Raman Madhok ’04, India, at the EF international conference in Singapore Fall 2005
The Mural Arts Project, headed by Jane Golden ’03, USA, is highlighted by the Washington Post December 29, 2005
Abeer Mishkhas ’05, Saudi Arabia, reflects on the U.S. media’s coverage of the Middle East in the Daily Herald December 6, 2005
Samer Asfour ’05, Jordan, talks about his fellowship with the Jordanian Times December 23, 2005
John Piotti ’05, USA, talks about his fellowship with VillageSoup.com December 2, 2005
The 2005 SRP Fellows’ trip to Illinois was covered by the Peoria Journal Star and the Canton Daily Ledger November 25, 2005
Kathy Higgins ’05, USA, is featured in the Fulbright Quarterly for her relief work November 2005
John Osborn ’98, USA, is featured in BioWorld Today November 23, 2005
A Fellows’ gathering at the Jordanian Embassy is featured in the Washington Times November 16, 2005
Marge Kilkelly ’99, USA, talks with the Bangor Daily about U.S. agricultural trade with China October 11, 2005
Yiota Ahladas ’05, USA, talks about her upcoming fellowship program with the Burlington Free Press November 1, 2005
Sangita Jindal ’04, India, is profiled in The Financial Times October 30, 2005
The congressional testimony of Anne Gordon ’01, USA, is excerpted in The Inquirer October 23, 2005
Jane Golden ’03, USA, talks to the Philadelphia Inquirer about expanding the Mural Arts Program September 29, 2005
Martin Burt ’94, Paraguay, is profiled in Skoll E-News for his work on “grassroots entrepreneurship” September 12, 2005
Omar Abdullah ’06, India, discussing Kashmir politics and his plans for his Fellowship with Rediff.com September 9, 2005
Paromita Goswami ’04, India, is highlighted as a young achiever by This Week August 14, 2005
Melissa Little ’06, Australia, talks about her upcoming Fellowship with The Courier-Mail June 9, 2005
Leah Purcell ’04, Australia, talks with the Sydney Morning Herald about her acting career and her new role playing Condeleeza Rice in a stage play July 9, 2005
Dan Songco ’99, Philippines, discusses the formation of a “truth commission” in the Philippines with INQ7.net June 27, 2005
Kathryn Brahy ‘05, Belgium, shares her thoughts on cultural exchange during her program with the Canton Daily Ledger June, 2005
James Soong '82, China (Taiwan), calls for new political framework in China in New York Times May 13, 2005
Tantowi Yahya ’05, Indonesia, talks about entertainment and exchange with The Tennessean May 2005
Shannon St. John '96, USA, on corporate giving in Triangle Business News May 2005
Abha Lambah ‘02, India, is profiled in Business Standard May 2005
Abha Lambah '02, India, is one of India Today’s 30 Leading Women April 2005
The Philadelphia Inquirer lauds the work of Sister Mary Scullion ’02, USA April 9, 2005
Asian Outlook on WYBE TV-Philadelphia will feature an interview with Dan Songco ’99, Philippines, on April 27 at 7:30 pm. April 27, 2005
P. Sainath ’00, India, challenges journalists to improve in The Oregonian February 21, 2005
Abdul Bari Khan ’04, Pakistan, is profiled on KalPoint.com March 2005
Francois Dufour ’98, France, discusses his work with children and journalism in The Christian Science Monitor March 1, 2005
Rosalind Fuse-Hall ’04, USA, and incoming Fellow Kamal Khalid ’05, Malaysia, are profiled in the New Strait Times January 5, 2005
Jean Davis ’04, USA, is profiled as one of 2004’s Women Extraordinaire in Business Leader Magazine December 2004
Paromita Goswami ’04, India, on the reclamation of tribal lands in the Indian Express January 16, 2005
Pablo Bereciartua in La Nación on Argentina’s Transportation Infrastructure and Agriculture November 30, 2004
Timothy Nubi in Journal of Homes & Property Guide on Sustainable Housing Oct/Nov 2004
Enrique Peñalosa Shares Environmental Ideas with Indian Colleagues December 9, 2004
Praise for Aaron Posner‘s “Two Gentlemen of Verona” in the Washington Post November 17, 2004
Brad Belt urges Congress to address deficit in pension benefit guaranty corporation in the New York Times November 15, 2004
Chandra Jayaratne advocates stakeholder theory in presentation (pdf) November, 2004
Argentine Fellows comment on 2004 election in the Washington Post November 3, 2004
Philadelphia Inquirer endorses James Eisenhower for PA Attorney General October 21, 2004
The Economist discusses Mongolian elections with Sanjaasurengyn Oyun August 5, 2004
Brad Belt on the United Airlines bailout in the New York Times August 1, 2004
Mark Wei on expanding Taiwan’s insurance industry internationally in the Taipei Times July 15, 2004
Oyun Sanjaasuren comments on the Mongolian election in the New York Times July 8, 2004
Australian actress, Leah Purcell, explores art and culture in the Southern U.S. May 17, 2004