Selim Selimi Honored as Student Speaker at Duke.

One of the fellows supported by your donations to KAEF, Mr. Selim Selimi, was chosen as the student speaker for graduation ceremonies at Duke’s esteemed Sanford School of Public Policy.  He was selected for the honor from 93 graduate students. On May 15, he spoke in front of 240 students from 21 countries, their parents, and the faculty of Duke.

Speaking both of his time in the United States, and of his homeland of Kosovo, Mr. Selimi said:  “We have learned that change does not have a color, race, religion or social status.  It is best achieved from the bottom up, through grassroots mobilization… During these past two years, we were able to see that no matter what part of the world our countries are in, or how far apart we live, we all face similar challenges in terms of development and poverty reduction… Development is not a local or regional concern.  It is a global concern that cannot be achieved without alleviating poverty.”

Read the full text of his speech at the following web address:

http://sanford.duke.edu/news/features/Grad_Speech_MIDP_Class2010.pdf

KAEF Fellow Selim Selimi smiles and receives the congratulations of his classmates as he walks to give the graduation speech at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke. Mr. Selimi was chosen as the speaker from 93 graduate students, and spoke to an audience of 240 students from 21 countries, as well as their parents and the faculty of the Sanford School.

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