Author Archives: Allan Louden

Community Service & Pic of the Day

The fellows distributed across the city of Winston-Salem Monday morning engaging in service work at six Community Centers. A variety of tasks were undertaken, from working with special needs children to cleaning resuscitation practice dummies. The goal of “Community Service) is to make more real the potential of citizen’s involvement in improving local communities.
Fellows […]

Diplomats begin Home Stay Week

Kenneth and Matt win the lottery - pictured driving away after a 9 pm Saturday evening arrival at Polo Dorm, Wake Forest Univ. campus.  Fellows will spend a week staying with their home stay hosts, returning to campus for activities and classes during the week.  Send louden@wfu.edu photos from home stay good times

Post Water Park

After a tough day at the Water Park. More Photos under Diplomat photo tab. (Photo Credit - “France”)

History and Culture - Williamsburg

History and Culture were the topics of the day for BFTF Diplomats visiting Williamsburg VA on Friday. The professional crew of Historic Williamsburg took the students back in time to the mid 1700s with visits to craftsman (gunsmith, wig maker, silver smiths) and the seat of America’s first Colony, the Virginia House of Burgesses. The […]

Diplomats Visit Newseum & Freedom Forum

Dr. Joe Campbell and Kate Kennedy informed and entertained the Diplomats at the Newseum in Washington DC on Thursday. The day’s theme viewed practical Free Speech as practiced around the world and with individual expression. Many photos available in Photo section. Click picture on right for artful moment.
The Diplomats traveled to Williamsburg, VA safely arriving […]

Face of the Day

Lookin’ Good At State

Statistics Fun & a Week of Adventure begins

For a fun moment check out the Statistics Page (found under About Tab) with map of web hits and last 100 who visited the site.
Diplomats depart for Week long Study Trip to Washington DC, Philly, and Williamsburg. Details at Study Trip Page

Darfur Preparation

Fellows gathered in six groups representing stake-holders (Sudan, NGOs, UN, African Union, US, China) in the on-going Darfur crisis in preparation for a simulation to be stage at the US State Department on Monday, July 14th. The situation in Darfur has been changing rapidly this week (See Theo’s blogs below), which will be reflected […]

Citizenship Resolutions

Click for Group resolutions for Dr. Beasley’s Citizenship Class.

Social Movement Survey Now Active

BFTF Internet Consultant, Delphine Masse, activated the Social Movement Survey a few minutes ago outside Greene Hall. The capacity of the Internet is quite amazing. Diplomats can now complete all class evaluations.