Arkansas senator honored for support of the Fulbright program
Four years ago, the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication launched an initiative to honor members of Congress who have been outstanding in their support of public diplomacy. While the work of public diplomacy was at most times, “invisible” to many Americans, is essential to U.S. leadership and diplomatic engagement around the world.
This year’s recipient is Senator John Boozman for his active participation, advocacy and legislative support for the Fulbright program. The Fulbright program was established by Arkansas Senator William J. Fulbright in 1946 in order to promote intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, and intercultural competence between the people of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. Senator Boozman has regularly met with international visitors brought in by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Exchanges.
Together with this recognition, the Walter Roberts Endowment will grant funding to Global Ties Arkansas to support bringing select International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumni back to Arkansas for follow-up projects with American mentors.
The virtual award ceremony to present Sen. Boozman with the 2021 IPDGC Walter Roberts Award for Congressional Leadership in Public Diplomacy will be this Wednesday, January 27 at 5pm.
Attendees are welcome, please RSVP through this LINK.
For more information, please contact ipdgc@gwu.edu