Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield will travel to Tempe, Arizona and Honolulu, Hawaii from April 17 to April 24.
While in Arizona, Assistant Secretary Satterfield will meet with Arizona State University (ASU) officials and participants in U.S. exchange programs to thank ASU for its longstanding partnership in advancing people-to-people ties through U.S. programs. The visit will underscore the United States’ commitment to international education as a key component of public diplomacy and highlight the value of foreign policy through domestic engagement.
While in Hawaii, Assistant Secretary Satterfield will deliver remarks on the importance of promoting connections between the United States and the Indo-Pacific region at the East-West Center Board of Governors’ meeting. Additionally, the Assistant Secretary will also meet with INDOPACOM officials to discuss the important role Department exchange programs play in strengthening linkages between emerging leaders in government, business, and civil society across the Pacific and the United States.
For further information, please contact ECA Press at ECA-Press@state.gov or visit www.eca.state.gov.
