PROJECT PENGYOU IN THE NEWS

• 2017

• November 29

  Pengyou Day Speaker Professor Andrew Mertha Discusses International Relations at Middlebury Campus.

• November 21

  Project Pengyou D.C. International School Chapter Leader Rachel Powell-Young has her efforts highlighted.

• October 4

  Garet Skinner ’18 Selected for Project Pengyou at Harvard.

• February 17

  "Texas A&M International Student Newspaper highlights Project Pengyou efforts to 'Pay it Forward on Chinese New Year.'

• 2016

• December 2

  Project Pengyou comes to BU with goal of cultivating Chinese, U.S. relations.

• October 14

  Students Selected for Project Pengyou US-China Leadership Training Summit.

• August 21

  Jobs Requiring Chinese: So You Want To Work In Chinese?

• July 19

  SAIS China and Project Pengyou “Building Your China Career” Event.

• February 22

  Golden Bridges Co-Founder Holly Chang interviewed by the Sinica Podcast.

• 2015

• August 25

  Project Pengyou works to foster international friendship.

• July 7

  China Daily talks with two Project Pengyou Leadership Fellows about the advantages of the "people-focused" aspects of the Project Pengyou Chapters.

• June 22

  Voice of America highlights the Project Pengyou People to People Exchanges in US-China Relations: Forgotten Past, Fateful Future Conference.

• Febuary 17

  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Horizons highlights the new Project Pengyou Chapter that "Raises Sino-US Relations Awareness"

• 2014

• December 4

  The Washington Square News announces the launch of the NYU Project Pengyou Chapter aiming for "cultural understanding"

• October 24

  The Lewis and Clark College Pioneer Log announces the launch of the Project Pengyou Campus Chapter "in the Spirit of Collaboration"

• August 13

  EJ Mitchell receives IES Abroad Beijing's Alumni of the Month for his work building bridges as a Project Pengyou Leadership Fellow "Project Pengyou Fellow- Beijing Alum of the Month"

• August 5

  IES Abroad features Beijing Center students and alumni invited by Project Pengyou to attend the CPE event at the Great Hall of the People "Beijing: Faculty, Students and Alumni attend Invite-Only Event Celebrating US-PRC Student Exchanges"

• June 6

  EJ Mitchell writes for the Scroll about his experience with the Project Pengyou Leadership Fellows Training Summit and the subsequent launch of a Project Pengyou Chapter at the Country Day Middle School: "Project Pengyou"

• April 24

  Northfield Patch announces the launch of the St. Olaf Project Pengyou Chapter "St. Olaf students celebrate international cooperation with Project Pengyou"

• April 23

  Manitou Messenger Introduces St. Olaf Project Pengyou Chapter "Students to start Project Pengyou chapter"

• April 17

  The Ohio State University Midwest US-China Flagship Program Highlights Project Pengyou Leadership Fellow Mack Lorden: "Mack Lorden and Project Pengyou"

• April 15

  Project Pengyou Comes to U.Va.: Student-led initiative aims to dismantle the stigma attached to Chinese culture.

• February 21

  Sino-US.com Overviews Project Pengyou's Growth: "Project Pengyou: Bringing together friends from the US and China

• February 21

  RedOrbit highlights Ambassador Locke's visit to the Project Pengyou Courtyard: "Locke Bookends Tenure with Project Pengyou, Calls for More Americans to Study in China."

• 2013

• October 19

  SAIS Observer revisits the launch of Project Pengyou HNC Pilot Chapter: "SAIS Nanjing Launches Project Pengyou Alumni Network"

• June 27

  Project Pengyou: US-China Relations Social Network: Re-imagine the future with new pengyou

• February 22

  Voice of America talks with Chief Pengyou, Holly Chang, about the 100,000 Strong Initiative. "Foundation to Send More Americans to China".

• 2012

• February 25

  The Agenda Magazine Beijing asks Holly Chang to write about her perfect day in Beijing. “My Perfect Day in Beijing: Holly Chang, Founder and CEO of Golden Bridges and Head of the Project Pengyou Initiative”.

• February 13

  China Radio International visits the Project Pengyou office – VIDEO: The Alumni Club – Article: Project Pengyou: A Network for American-China-Alumni

• Feb 14

  City Weekend Beijing covers Project Pengyou launch event. “Project Pengyou: Holly Chang Wants Us To Be Friends”.

• January 3

  The Global Times responds to an article featured at Caixin and mentions Project Pengyou. “Americans get Short End of Intellectual Trade Deficit”.

• 2011

• December 28

  The Global Times covers Project Pengyou as part of 100,000 Strong Initiative. “A Chance to Learn Firsthand”.

• December 25

  Project Pengyou is mentioned by Board Advisor, Loretta Evans in interview with China Daily. “Journey from Suzhou to Beijing to Project Pengyou”.

• December 21

  China Daily reports on International music sensation Will.i.am’s visit to Project Pengyou’s hutong for an EducationUSA China concert. “Education for All”.

• December 17

  China Daily reports: “Project Rallies for US – China Friendship”.

• December 13

  China Daily reports on Project Pengyou’s Launch event: “Locke Kicks Off Project Pengyou”.

• December 11

  Blog site Alivenotdead.com reports on launch of Project Pengyou and Booey Lehoo Arts Week. “Project Pengyou Launch in Beijing”.

• November 24

  Agenda Magazine covers Project Pengyou and its work to develop a social media platform as part of the 100,000 Strong Initiative. “Project Pengyou Aims to get more Americans to Study and Work in China”.

• November 1

  FYSE mentions Project Pengyou while interviewing Golden Bridges Founder, Holly Chang. “Asia’s Young Change Makers: Holly Chang, Founder: Golden Bridges”.

• August 4

  China Today mentions 100,000 Strong Initiative and Project Pengyou: “History Reverses Itself in Student Exchange Programs”

• May 10

  US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announces Project Pengyou launch during her remarks at the inauguration of the Advisory Council for the 100,000 Strong Initiative – Clinton’s Remarks – State Department Press Release

• April 29

  Project Pengyou Director interviewed by Beijing Agenda Magazine

• April 20

  Press Release: “Americans that Lived and Studied in China have Something to Celebrate"

• January 19

  First Lady Michelle Obama Urges American Youth to Strengthen US-China Ties (Previously released by the White House, first mentioning the alumni site)

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