Close Up Visit 2023

Washington, D.C.-This year's Close Up participants and their chaperones from Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) visited the Embassy of the FSM in D.C yesterday. They paid courtesy call on Mr. Jackson T. Soram, Charge d' Affaires (CDA), and met with the staff of the Embassy.  The group was accompanied by...

East-West Center: Young Professionals Program

CONTACTAbbigail Hullhulla@eastwestcenter.orghulla@eastwestcenter.org+1.808.807.8316+1.808.807.8316WASHINGTONCongressional Staff ProgramsYoung Professionals Program (Internship)Programs & ProjectsVisiting Fellowships OverviewSeminars, Conferences, and DialoguesWashington StaffContact UsThe East-West Center in Washington (EWCW) offers a chance each semester for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, to gain first-hand training experience at a US-Indo-Pacific research and education organization in Washington,...

Ceremony for Staff Sergeants Steve J. Asher and Jerry A. Tolenoa who were promoted to the rank of Warrant Officers in the United States Marine Corps

Quantico, Virginia---On February 1st, 2023, His Excellency, Ambassador Akillino H. Susaia, attended the joint ceremony for the pinning of both Staff Sergeants Steve Asher and Jerry Tolenoa who were promoted to the rank of Warrant Officers in the United States Marine Corps. The ceremony was held at the McHugh Community...

FSM Presidents Day and Thanksgiving Day Message

We celebrate the FSM Presidents Day in honor of all FSM Presidents, past and present.  It is fitting as well that here in the U.S., we celebrate Thanksgiving Day.  And so, we offer our deep appreciations for all that our Presidents have done as stewards of our young Nation.  To all...