We often say that one’s virtual exchange doesn’t end with the completion of a program. It’s an ongoing journey with opportunities to build on the knowledge, skills, connections, and experiences gained throughout.
A key pillar of our work is enhancing the alumni experience by fostering a vibrant community with opportunities for continued learning, growth, and development. As such, we are thrilled to announce the third iteration of the Stevens Initiative Alumni Fellowship. This unique offering allows alumni of J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative programs to advance personally and professionally as global leaders, intercultural communicators, and cross-cultural collaborators while deepening ties to the U.S. Department of State and the Stevens Initiative.
Eighteen outstanding alumni, from eight areas in the Middle East and North Africa and five states in the U.S, were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants to take part in this year-long professional development opportunity. Programming is designed to meet alumni where they are with a tailored learning experience which will include monthly virtual learning sessions, community engagement activities through the design thinking framework, an in-person workshop in Morocco, professional development opportunities, and a culminating Summit in Washington, DC.
The 2024 Alumni Fellows are:
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Abdelaziz Ait Nasser | Ait Ourir, Morocco
Virtual Exchange: Virtual Exchange for Teacher Candidates – Missouri State University
Year of Participation: 2024
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Alexis Olivia King | North Carolina, U.S.
Virtual Exchange: Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge – IREX
Year of Participation: 2023
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Cristian Rey Rodriguez | Michigan, U.S.
Virtual Exchange: Business & Culture: A Virtual Practicum – William Davidson Institute
Year of Participation: 2023
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Daniel Hamad Ameen | Erbil, Iraq
Virtual Exchange: Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge – IREX
Year of Participation: 2020
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Gabriel Ordaz | California, U.S.
Virtual Exchange: Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge – IREX
Year of Participation: 2023
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Khaled Salama | Shibin Elkom, Egypt
Virtual Exchange: Global Circles – Soliya
Year of Participation: 2024
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Marietta Song | Tennessee, U.S.
Virtual Exchange: Global Solutions Conversations – IREX
Year of Participation: 2024
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Maryam Al-Ojel | Aden, Yemen
Virtual Exchange: Qisana – Amideast
Year of Participation: 2022
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Nayantara Kapoor Arora | Oregon, U.S.
Virtual Exchange: The Experiment Digital – World Learning
Year of Participation: 2018
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Shadi Walid Basha | Jenin, West Bank
Virtual Exchange: Connect Program – Soliya
Year of Participation: 2023
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Soumaya Fredj | Sousse, Tunisia
Virtual Exchange: Connect Program – Soliya
Year of Participation: 2021
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Suha Younis Hasan | Benghazi, Libya
Virtual Exchange: Business & Culture: A Virtual Practicum – William Davidson Institute
Year of Participation: 2021
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Thomas Emad Gergis | Sohag, Egypt
Virtual Exchange: Global Circles – Soliya
Year of Participation: 2024
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Wiem Trabelsi | Sfax, Tunisia
Virtual Exchange: Connect Program – Soliya
Year of Participation: 2024
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Yahya Abdulwali | Aden, Yemen
Virtual Exchange: Qisasna – Amideast
Year of Participation: 2024
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Yasmeen Bani Ali | Jerash, Jordan
Virtual Exchange: Global Scholars Achieving Career Success (GSACS) – LaGuardia Community College
Year of Participation: 2022
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Zac Clark | California, U.S.
Virtual Exchange: Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge – IREX
Year of Participation: 2022
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Zakaria El Kanouni | Casablanca, Morocco
Virtual Exchange: Global Circles – Soliya
Year of Participation: 2024
