International Affairs Council Announces North Carolina’s 2009 American Marshall Memorial Fellows
Raleigh, NC, October 30, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.ianc.org), has announced the 2009 North Carolina Marshall Memorial Fellows (MMF) given by the German Marshall Fund of the United States. The 2009 American Marshall Memorial Fellows will each spend 23 days in Europe visiting institutions, societies and cultures while learning about economic, political and social issues facing the U.S. and Europe. The following North Carolina residents are among more than 50 Americans selected from across the country:
· Jennifer Algire, Community Health Services of Mecklenburg County
· David L. Howard, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Project
· Kevin Hicks, RBC Bank, Wilmington
· Brooks Raiford, North Carolina Technology Association, Raleigh
The MMF was created by the German Marshall Fund in 1982 to introduce a new generation of European leaders to America’s institutions, politics and people. In 1999, the German Marshall Fund introduced a companion program to expose future U.S. leaders to a changing and expanding Europe. The IAC is the sole German Marshall Fund partner in North Carolina and is responsible for recruitment and selection of the American Marshall Fellows across the state.
“We are pleased to announce the 2009 North Carolina Marshall Memorial Fellows,” said Culpepper. “This prestigious fellowship is a wonderful opportunity for emerging American leaders to learn more about the economic, political and social issues facing the U.S. and Europe.”
About the Marshall Memorial Fellowship:
The Marshall Memorial Fellowship (MMF) was created in 1982 by the German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States to educate the next generation of American and European leaders on the importance of the transatlantic relationship, and encourage them to work with one another on a range of international and domestic policy challenges. Fellows come from the U.S. and 21 European countries and represent the best and brightest from politics, government, media, business and the nonprofit sector. Each year the GMF works with partners across the United States to identify and select American Marshall Memorial Fellows through a competitive nationwide process. Partners include the Cleveland Foundation, the Forum at the University of Washington’s Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, the Citizens’ League of Minnesota, the Pacific Council on International Policy, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, the International Visitors Council of North Carolina, the University of Denver School of Public Policy Studies and the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. National partners include the American Council of Young Political Leaders, the Council of State Governments and the National League of Cities. The GMF is a nonpartisan American public policy and grant-making institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between the United States and Europe. For more information, visit www.gmfus.org.
About International Affairs Council:
International Affairs Council (IAC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes understanding of world affairs, citizen-to-citizen diplomacy and the recognition of North Carolina as a center of education, culture and business. IAC, which began in 1973 as the Research Triangle International Visitors Center (IVC), plans itineraries for visiting international dignitaries and professionals interested in business development, education and other topics, as well as hosts events that bring high-profile speakers from around the world to the Triangle. After beginning as a service of the office of the University of North Carolina’s then-president Terry Sanford, IVC was incorporated under N.C. law on July 30, 1975 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. During the early 1980s, the organization was revitalized and moved to a larger office space with additional staff thanks to the support of Dr. William Friday, who was president of the UNC system at that time. In 1986, the name of the organization was changed to International Visitors Council. Since then, the organization has quadrupled the number of visitors it hosts each year to over 600 and now has six staff members. In 2002, IVC merged with Triangle World Affairs Council to become International Visitors Council/World Affairs Council. In 2005, the board of directors appointed a special committee that decided on the current permanent name: International Affairs Council. IAC’s mission is to improve international relations, raise awareness of national and global issues and attract foreign dignitaries and professionals to the state. It receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of the State, corporate and philanthropic foundations, individual members and numerous other sources. For more information, visit www.iacnc.org.
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· Jennifer Algire, Community Health Services of Mecklenburg County
· David L. Howard, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Project
· Kevin Hicks, RBC Bank, Wilmington
· Brooks Raiford, North Carolina Technology Association, Raleigh
The MMF was created by the German Marshall Fund in 1982 to introduce a new generation of European leaders to America’s institutions, politics and people. In 1999, the German Marshall Fund introduced a companion program to expose future U.S. leaders to a changing and expanding Europe. The IAC is the sole German Marshall Fund partner in North Carolina and is responsible for recruitment and selection of the American Marshall Fellows across the state.
“We are pleased to announce the 2009 North Carolina Marshall Memorial Fellows,” said Culpepper. “This prestigious fellowship is a wonderful opportunity for emerging American leaders to learn more about the economic, political and social issues facing the U.S. and Europe.”
About the Marshall Memorial Fellowship:
The Marshall Memorial Fellowship (MMF) was created in 1982 by the German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States to educate the next generation of American and European leaders on the importance of the transatlantic relationship, and encourage them to work with one another on a range of international and domestic policy challenges. Fellows come from the U.S. and 21 European countries and represent the best and brightest from politics, government, media, business and the nonprofit sector. Each year the GMF works with partners across the United States to identify and select American Marshall Memorial Fellows through a competitive nationwide process. Partners include the Cleveland Foundation, the Forum at the University of Washington’s Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, the Citizens’ League of Minnesota, the Pacific Council on International Policy, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, the International Visitors Council of North Carolina, the University of Denver School of Public Policy Studies and the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. National partners include the American Council of Young Political Leaders, the Council of State Governments and the National League of Cities. The GMF is a nonpartisan American public policy and grant-making institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between the United States and Europe. For more information, visit www.gmfus.org.
About International Affairs Council:
International Affairs Council (IAC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes understanding of world affairs, citizen-to-citizen diplomacy and the recognition of North Carolina as a center of education, culture and business. IAC, which began in 1973 as the Research Triangle International Visitors Center (IVC), plans itineraries for visiting international dignitaries and professionals interested in business development, education and other topics, as well as hosts events that bring high-profile speakers from around the world to the Triangle. After beginning as a service of the office of the University of North Carolina’s then-president Terry Sanford, IVC was incorporated under N.C. law on July 30, 1975 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. During the early 1980s, the organization was revitalized and moved to a larger office space with additional staff thanks to the support of Dr. William Friday, who was president of the UNC system at that time. In 1986, the name of the organization was changed to International Visitors Council. Since then, the organization has quadrupled the number of visitors it hosts each year to over 600 and now has six staff members. In 2002, IVC merged with Triangle World Affairs Council to become International Visitors Council/World Affairs Council. In 2005, the board of directors appointed a special committee that decided on the current permanent name: International Affairs Council. IAC’s mission is to improve international relations, raise awareness of national and global issues and attract foreign dignitaries and professionals to the state. It receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of the State, corporate and philanthropic foundations, individual members and numerous other sources. For more information, visit www.iacnc.org.
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC
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