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Fulbright ASSOCIATION Colin L. Powell Receives 2004 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding he Fulbright Association awarded the 2004 J. William TFulbright Prize for International Understanding on December 15, 2004, to Colin L. Powell, whose tenure as United States Secretary of State included a strong, consistent focus on international education and exchange as an important means of developing constructive relationships among nations. The J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding carries a $50,000 award provided by The Coca-Cola Foundation . Colin L. Powell olin L. Powell was nominated which was published in 1995. participated in ROTC at CCNY and by President Bush on Additionally, he pursued a career as a received a commission as an Army C December 16, 2000, as public speaker, addressing audiences second lieutenant upon graduation in secretary of state. After being across the country and abroad. June 1958. He earned a master's of unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Secretary Powell was born in New business administration degree from Senate, he was sworn in as the 65th York City on April 5, 1937, and was The George Washington University. secretary of state on January 20, 2001. raised in the South Bronx. His parents, Secretary Powell is the recipient of Prior to his numerous U.S. and appointment, foreign military awards Secretary Powell was and decorations. the chairman of Secretary Powell's America's Promise - civilian awards include The Alliance for rtfiePu{6rigfit }lssociation two Presidential Medals Youth, a national non is proud to present of Freedom, the profit organization President's Citizens dedicated to Medal, the mobilizing people ctfieJ. Wi{{iamPu{6rigfit Pri~e Congressional Gold from every sector of Medal, the Secretary of American life to help for I nternationa{Vnderstanding State Distinguished build the character and Service Medal, and the competence of young to Secretary of Energy people. Distinguished Service Secretary Powell Medal. Several schools was a professional CofinL. Powe{{ and other institutions soldier for 35 years, te oiftlie Vnited States of }lmerica have been named in his during which time he Secretaryo ifsta honor and he holds held myriad command honorary degrees from and staff positions and universities and colleges rose to the rank of across the country. four-star General. He C])ecem6er15, 2004 Secretary Powell is was assistant to the married to the former president for national Alma Vivian Johnson of security affairs from J n recognitionof Birmingham, Alabama. December 1987 to fiis contri6utionsto The Powell family January 1989. His last includes son Michael; assignment, from furtfiering mutua{ understanding daughters Linda and October 1, 1989, to amongpeop{es. Anne; daughter-in-law September 30, 1993, Jane; son-in-law Francis; was as the 12th and grandsons Jeffrey chairman of the Joint and Bryan. Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense. Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated Editor's Note: Secretary Powell resigned During this time, he oversaw 28 crises, to the United States from Jamaica. as secretary of state on November 15, including Operation Desert Storm in Secretary Powell was educated in the 2004. He continued to serve until the victorious 1991 Persian Gulf war. New York City public schools, Condoleezza Rice was confirmed by the Following his retirement, Secretary graduating from the City College of United States Senate as the 66th secretary Powell wrote his best-selling New York (CCNY), where he earned a of state. autobiography, My American Journey, bachelor's degree in geology. He also 2 Assistant Secretary of State Patricia Harrison Welcomes Fulbrighters and Friends adies and gentlemen, delighted to see you. excellencies, distinguished Representatives from L guests, I'm Pat Harrison, the corporate, assistant secretary for educational and education, foundation, cultural affairs, and I'm delighted and and government honored to join the Fulbright communities have Association in co-hosting this joined us as well. ceremony and reception for the 2004 And of course J. William Fulbright Prize for Deputy Assistant International Understanding. Secretary Tom Farrell, It's really a pleasure to see so many who runs our colleagues and friends here today academic programs, people devoted to increasing mutual and our colleagues understanding and mutual respect from the Bureau of Assistant Secretary of State for Educationaland Cultural Affairs between the people of the United Educational and Patricia de Stacy Harrison States and other countries through the Cultural Affairs and vital role that the Fulbright Program other Department of State offices have sponsored program for Arab and plays in that effort. joined us. Muslim young people. Our guests this afternoon include Further, every single morning, at representatives from international his 8:30 meeting, he communicates to Every single morning, at his 8:30 exchange organizations, many of under secretaries and assistant meeting, [Secretary Powell] which partner with us in managing secretaries his support for these communicates to under secretaries State Department exchange programs. programs, and what they mean in a Fulbright Program alumni are here and assistant secretaries his long -term, sustainable and positive today, many of whom are support for these programs, and way to so many people. Ambassadors. The Fulbright Program what they mean in a long-term, Mr. Secretary, by receiving this looks for future leaders. And all of sustainable and positive way to so award, you've elevated Fulbright to you prove we've found them. many people. yet another important level. Current Fulbright students and Our next speaker is Dr. Fenton scholars from the Washington, D.C., It is a particular pleasure and May, the president of the Fulbright area are here as well, and we' re honor for me to host the Fulbright Association, with whom we've had a Prize event because of long and productive relationship, and this year's deserving we so appreciate the excellent work of recipient. And I can the Association's board of directors, its speak from experience staff, and the contributions of about Secretary Association members throughout the Powell's commitment country. to international Please join me in welcoming Dr. exchange programs. Fenton -May. For the past three years he has rarely said no to meeting Learn more about the work with Fulbrighters of the U.S. Department of from all over the world- from Iraq or State's Bureau of Educational Assistant Secretary Harrison greets Deputy Assistant Secretaryfor Afghanistan. Or high and Cultural Affairs and the Academic Programs Thomas A. Farrell (Pakistan 1976). Fulbright school students here Fulbright Program at Association Board Member Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich (Germany as part of our first http://exchanges.state.gov. 1955) is in the background. ever government- 3 Fulbright Association President R. Fenton-May Presents Fulbright Prize to Colin L. Powell vision of successive administrations Brazilian President Fernando for international exchanges remains as Henrique Cardoso, who did so much vital today as when the Fulbright to help restore democracy and dignity Program was conceived in 1946. As in Brazil and broaden access for all of more graduate students, teachers, and its people to education. scholars participate in Fulbright This year, Fulbright Prize exchanges each year, they provide Selection Committee Chairperson significant opportunities to enhance Dr. Ruth Simmons, president of global understanding. Visiting Brown University and a Fulbright Fulbright students on our campuses alumna, was joined in her work by an provide enhanced diversity of thought international committee of notable to our own students and teachers, Dr. R. Fenton-May Fulbright alumni from Ecuador, while American Fulbrighters abroad France, and Korea, and selected as our ood afternoon. It is my are citizen ambassadors for the values laureate a distinguished leader, who privilege to open the award for which we stand while they increase throughout his career has placed a G ceremony for the 2004 their understanding of other cultures. strong, consistent focus on the power J. William Fulbright Prize for Fulbright and other exchanges help us of international education to further International Understanding. On foster the good will of tomorrow. constructive relationships among behalf of the Fulbright Association, The Fulbright Association is also nations and to develop future leaders. I would like to thank the State committed to supporting the Therefore, for his intellectual Department and Assistant Secretary of continued engagement of global contributions to international State for Educational and Cultural Fulbright alumni groups to carry education, for his lifetime Affairs Patricia Harrison for graciously forward the message of the value of a commitment to fostering hosting this prize ceremony. free and open world and to foster opportunities for education and The Fulbright Association and its international learning. It gave me leadership development of the 7,500 members, along with some great pleasure at a recent meeting of world's citizens, and for his special 250,000 Fulbright alumni globally, the Georgia Chapter to welcome one of focus on young people, we are continue in our strong belief in, and the first Iraqi Fulbright scholars, who honored to present the 2004 Fulbright commitment to, the importance of the studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Prize to the 65th Secretary of State of