October 27, 2011, Washington D.C. - The Board of Directors of PAAIA is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Saghi M. Agha-Khan as the organization's interim Executive Director. As PAAIA continues its search for a new Executive Director, Ms. Agha-Khan will provide operational direction for the organization, ensuring that PAAIA's three pillars of community building, image building, and influence building are met. Ms. Agha-Khan will work closely with PAAIA's Director of Government Relations & Political Affairs and Director of Community Relations and Nex Gen Liaison to meet PAAIA's missions. Full Article » By PAAIA Staff October 18, 2011, New York, NY - On September 23, 2011, PAAIA members and friends gathered to support the reelection of New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-14th). The event was co-sponsored by the Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of PAAIA, and held at the home of Mr. Akbar Lari. Carolyn B. Maloney is recognized as a national leader with extensive accomplishments in financial services, national security, the economy, and women's issues. She is a senior member of both the House Financial Services Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Vice-Chair of the House Democrats' Steering and Policy Committee, and immediate past Chair of the Joint Economic Committee. Full Article » New York, NY - Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) will be hosting its 3rd annual Student Summit in Washington, D.C., November 4-6, 2011. IAAB's Executive Director, Mana Kharazzi, characterizes her experience with last year's Student Summit as a turning point in her career; "I walked into the 2010 Student Summit expecting it to be my last program. Instead, I left feeling more energized and inspired as a leader. I left with a clear vision of what the future would hold –a powerful network of students leading and shaping our community. After an incredible experience with over 50 student leaders from across the country, all I could think was 'I want to be a part of this future.'" Full Article » By Bita Milania October 18, 2011, Los Angeles, CA - In June 2011, the University of Southern California Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences announced that Dr. Peyman Nojoumian had been named the Assistant Professor of Persian in the new Middle East Studies Program at the university. Made possible through funds donated by Farhang Foundation as part of its Iranian Studies Initiative at USC, the hiring of Dr. Nojoumian and the launch of Persian language classes mark a momentous occasion in the history of the university, as such courses have never been offered at the school. Full Article » | |   |
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