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Goodbye for Now

As I watched the Diplomats display an array of talents this evening, I thought back to one week ago when the Founders performed at their own Farewell Dinner. Songs, dances, instruments and arts marked the beginning of the last week at BFTF 2008. Now that all the Founders have left Wake Forest, […]

Photo Updates

The Founders have shared an incredible number of their pictures with everyone over the last few days.  I’ve posted images taken by Angela, Damjan, Patricia, Anna, Vildana, Monika and Nasser, so be sure to look at the study trip albums as well as those from earlier in the initiative.  I love looking at everyone’s pictures […]

Picture of the Day

Damjan, Iskandar, Emir and Mark brace themselves for a ride on the Dominator at Kings Dominion.  Visit the Photos page to view more of the smiling, adrenaline filled faces of the Founders on the final day of their study trip.

Study Trip Memories

The Founders’ have once again packed their bags to travel to the next - and final - location of the study trip: King’s Dominion amusement park in Richmond, VA.  You can find links to photographs of Friday’s trip to the amazing Newseum in D.C., as well as the Constitution Center and Liberty Hall in Philadelphia, […]

The Washington Center and NPR

On Wednesday, the Founders visited The Washington Center (TWC) to listen to presentations by Mr. Luke Frans, a Special Assistant to the President and the Deputy Director of Political Affairs, and Mr. Wally Dean, a director for the Committee of Concerned Journalists. The lectures were followed by a tour of National Public Radio (NPR) […]

Founder Photo of the Day

Check out Armen as he shakes hands like a true diplomat at the U.S. Department of State.

Washington, D.C. Photos

The fellows and staff have been snapping pictures constantly since boarding the bus for D.C.  I’ve posted images from the bus trip, hotel, National Mall, Smithsonian Museums, U.S. Department of State and other D.C. sites on the Founders’ ‘Photos’ page.  Patricia, Andreea, Nasser and Karina have already provided pictures that I will be uploading shortly. […]

Thanks for the Pictures…Keep Sending Them!

Thanks to Andreea, Vildana, Karina, Nasser, Fjolla and Nicole for letting me upload some of their pictures to the photo albums online! Keep giving me your pictures so I can share them with the rest of the group. I’ve also uploaded some pictures from the BFTF 4th of July celebration. Continue […]

The Power of Communication

What do networks, blogging, the Internet and Ben Franklin have in common? Ross Smith explained to the Founders in his technology and blogging class that all four are related to communication. Franklin facilitated the spread of information as a printer in colonial America in a manner not unlike how the Internet spreads information […]

More Photo Updates

Patricia and Kalina kindly provided new pictures to post in the Founders’ photo albums including images from cultural worship service visits, classes, Wake Forest Campus, relaxing and games, and the International Dinner. Check out the photos and keep giving me (muddar7@wfu.edu) any images you’d like post. Thanks so much Patricia and Kalina!
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