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School of International Studies Calendar of Events
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Final Events Spring 2007
Monday, March 20 at 6-7 pm
George Wilson Hall 5:30 reception
Lawrence Pintak, Author of Reflections in a Bloodshot Lens: America, Islam & the
War of Ideas will talk about perceptions of America in the Middle East as well
as the “cartoon” issue globally.
Tuesday, March 21 at 6-7 pm
George Wilson Hall 5:30 reception
Phil Bronstein, Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle will speak about the role
of the media in an Internet era as well as the challenges associated with
international coverage.
Thursday, March 23 at 12-1
George Wilson Hall
Sakena Yacoobbi , Pacific ('77) founded the Afghan Institute for Learning, which
operates 18 learning centers and four health clinics in Afghanistan and
Pakistan, serving more then 350,000 people annually with a staff of 480 women.
For her work with AIL, Yacoobi was awarded the 2004 Women's Rights Prize from
the Peter Gruber Foundation. She is vice president of Creating Hope
International and visits the U.S. frequently.
April 14, 2007
Profile Day for Accepted Students
GW Hall and Callison
April 19, 2007
“Sweets for Sakeena” Student organized fundraiser for Sakena Yacoobi, 2007
Honorary Doctorate Recipient and Skoll Foundation Honoree
Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning in Kabul, Afghanistan
Bechtel Center
4-6pm
Who’s Who Awards
Presidents Room
6:30pm
April 24, 2007
Modern Language and Literature Awards Dinner
Bechtel
6:30pm
April 25, 2007
Katalysis and Global Center Open House
Katalysis is a microfinance organization working with 250,000 clients in Central
America. It now operates on campus in the Global Center
Callison Dining Hall
5 pm
April 26, 2007
Senior Awards Dinner
Le Bistro
6:00pm
April 27, 2007
Phi Kappa Phi Induction
Chapel
3:15pm
May 2, 2007
Baxter Urist Former CEO of Sesame Street International and SmileTrain
SIS Board Member
Talk is entitled: “Cultural Components of International Business”
George Wilson Hall
12:30-1:30pm
Kathi Anderson Executive Director: Survivors of
Torture
SIS Board Member
Talk entitled: “Survivors of Torture in California.”
Bechtel Center
5 pm
May 3, 2007
Advisory Board Meeting
9:30am – 1pm
Lunch with seniors
12-1:30pm
May 3, 2007
2007 Gerber Lecture
Dinner 5:30
7pm Faye Spanos Concert Hall: 2003 Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi
“Iran Awakening: A Story of Hope and Reconciliation”
Reception immediately following in Grace Covell (Desserts & coffee)
May 12
California International Studies Project
High School Global Forum Event
8-5
Faye Spanos Concert Hall
May 16
Sakeena Yacoobi
Pacific Alumnae and Honorary Degree Recipient
Director of the Afghan Institute for Learning (AIL)
Dinner/Fundraiser for AIL 6pm, Raymond Common Room
May 17
Sakena Yacoobi
12:00 Presentation at Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento
2 pm NPR Interview at Cal State Sacramento
Dinner 7 pm presentation for Sparks in San Francisco
May 18, 2007
Sakeena Yacoobi
12 – 1:30pm World Affairs Presentation
May 19, 2007
Commencement
Alex Spanos
9:30-1:00pm
SIS Ceremony
Faye Spanos
1-2pm
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