Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Lambrinidis At Signing Ceremony for Cultural Memorandum of Understanding

Remarks
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateAcropolis Museum

Athens, Greece

July 17, 2011

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FOREIGN MINISTER LAMBRINIDIS: (Via interpreter.) So ladies and gentlemen, right behind us you can see one of the most important monuments, treasures, of civilization, the Parthenon of the � belonging to the Acropolis. And here we are standing at the Parthenon Museum, which is a modern work of architecture where we can admire the treasure.

We have built this museum not only to protect these monuments from time but also to emphasize the unity of the archeological site, so that there is a direct vision between the museum � from the museum to the Acropolis.

So this is part of the heritage which belongs to the Greek people, but it is a great part of the world heritage as well, the most important part of world heritage. And it is with this � these treasures and many other treasures, Byzantine and others, that Greece is covered all over. They need to be protected in the best possible manner.

So this I can tell you, dear Hillary, that today we are trying to protect our treasures from illegal diggings and excavations. This � and that is why this MOU that we抮e about to sign is so important. It will stop the marketing and � illegal marketing and sale, and in this manner we are collaborating to protect the treasures of civilization to the benefit of our people.

And before I conclude, I would like to thank Minister of Culture Pavlos Geroulanos and his collaborators at the Ministry of Culture, who have worked very hard in a very committed manner in order to make this MOU a reality.

(In English.) Dear Hillary, it is my strong wish, my strong hope, that millions of citizens of the Greek country have the opportunity that we are having today to visit Greece and to enjoy this. And as you mentioned in your speech during our foreign ministry meeting, that we don抰 simply policies but also values, values born here, let me be so bold as to say, Hillary Clinton, welcome home to Greece.

SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, thank you very much, Minister Lambrinidis and Minister Geroulanos. And Professor, thank you so much, and all of your colleagues for making this moment possible during our visit to this beautiful city.

It is a great honor for me to be representing the United States, a friend, ally, and partner to Greece, and also to be exemplifying the very warm relations between the American and Greek people.

Millions of visitors have already had the experience of walking through this magnificent museum here in the shadow of the Acropolis and experiencing firsthand the extraordinary gifts that Greece has given over its long history to Western civilization in which my country as well is in your debt.

This agreement that we are signing today will protect Greece抯 culturally significant objects even further from looting and sale on the international market. It will be illegal to import protected items from Greece into the United States unless they have been certified by the Greek authorities. And that will help reduce the incentive to illegally remove such objects in the first place.

We know from experience that measures like this work. This will be our 15th cultural property agreement. And in countries from Cambodia to Cyprus, we have seen real results. These agreements build on America抯 long-term commitment to cultural preservation. Forty years ago, the United States was the first nation in the world to ratify the World Heritage Convention, and it remains a priority for our government and for me personally.

Let me just conclude by saying that America is just as committed to Greece抯 future as we are to preserving your past. During these difficult economic times, we will stand with you. We are confident that the nation that built the Parthenon, invented democracy, and inspired the world can rise to the current challenge.

So thank you all, ministers and others who worked with you to achieve this important agreement. And I now look forward to signing on behalf of the United States. (Applause.)

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Remarks At Meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias

Remarks
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StatePresidential Mansion

Athens, Greece

July 17, 2011

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SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you for the warm welcome, and I am here to reaffirm our strong bonds of friendship, partnership. And as our fellow allies in NATO we have long roots, but what is most important is the relationship between the American and Greek people, and of course, our very strong, dynamic, Greek-American community in the United States which has so greatly enriched both of our nations. And I share your optimism that despite the difficult times and the very hard decisions that have had to be made, Greece is now on a path that will be very positive in terms of future growth and prosperity. There will be some painful sacrifices necessary, but I have full optimism in the resilience and the intelligence of the Greek people, and so I am here to sound a very strong note for all of the difficult work that lies ahead.

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Secretary Clinton Meets With the Staff and Families of Embassy Ankara and Consulate Istanbul

Remarks
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateIstanbul, Turkey

July 16, 2011

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SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I am delighted to see all of you today on this beautiful, beautiful morning in Istanbul. I want to start by acknowledging and thanking Ambassador Ricciardone and Dr. Marie Ricciardone and Consul General Scott Kilner and Jan Kilner. I understand that they both started together in the Foreign Service with a posting in Istanbul, so it~{!/~}s only fitting that they would be back here together.

But I came to thank all of you, American and Turkish alike. I want to thank you for what you do every single day to further this incredibly important relationship between the United States and Turkey. Here at this consulate, you are engaging in innovative public diplomacy programs directly with the Turkish people, you are issuing visas and running exchange programs, you are protecting U.S. citizens and providing adoption services, and you do all of this with limited resources and often under challenging circumstances. And I am very grateful to you because of the extraordinary professionalism that each and every one of you display.

And it~{!/~}s not only what you do every day, it~{!/~}s what you do in extraordinary times. When the demonstrations began in Egypt, you helped evacuate U.S. citizens. And then three weeks later, you did it again when the uprisings in Libya began. And you have demonstrated time and again that it~{!/~}s not just the work that you each do, but your families as well have volunteered and staffed the phones and taken shifts at airports in order to accomplish the mission. I~{!/~}m very proud of all the Americans from all of the agencies and departments of the United States Government who serve, and I am especially proud of our Turkish friends and colleagues.

I know Secretaries of State and ambassadors to Turkey come and go, but our locally employed staff are here providing the memory, the continuity, and the expertise. And I know some of you have worked here for decades, and there is one person who is not here because he~{!/~}s waiting for me at my next stop, who I know is beloved by all of you. Ates Oner has spent almost 40 years serving this consulate. He seems to know everyone in the Turkish media. I witnessed that firsthand at the Libya Contact Group meeting as more people were coming up to shake his hand than certainly to shake mine. So I thank him, but I thank all of you for your hard work on behalf of the United States and Turkey. I am absolutely committed to making sure that we create better bonds, not just between our governments but between the Turkish and American people, and that is what you do every day.

So thank you very much, and let me come now and thank each of you personally for your service. (Applause.)

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Education Quarterly News Update
A summary of newsmakers, alumni advancements, events,
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Making Waves
Urban Fellows Culminate Year With A Presentation and Work Day

Students in the Urban Fellows program gathered to give final presentations summarizing their year-long research and service learning efforts in urban communities. At Holmes Elementary, a GSEP community partner school, Fellows shared their scholarly experiences while working at K-12 schools and mental health sites across greater Los Angeles. Dr. Donald Grant, adjunct professor of psychology, facilitates the Urban Fellows program which is dedicated to training students to work effectively in urban settings and respond to the complex issues facing these communities. Following the final presentations, Fellows worked alongside students, faculty and community volunteers to revitalize the Holmes campus as part of Sharefest s Annual Workday.

Dr. Anthony Tricoli Received Prestigious National Award
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) alumnus and Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) President Dr. Anthony Tricoli was honored in Washington DC on Friday, June 11th with the national Ralph S. Brown Award for Shared Governance from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). more>>

Dr. Carlyn Ludlow Named Associate Dean for College of Grand Canyon
Carlyn Ludlow, Ed.D, alumna of the Education Leadership Administration and Policy (ELAP) at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), has been selected to serve as Associate Dean for College of Grand Canyon (GCU) in Arizona. more>>

IUSD Selects Terry Walker As New Superintendent of Schools
Terry Walker, alumnus of the Master of Science in administration and preliminary administrative services credential (ELA) at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), has been selected to serve as the next Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) Superintendent of Schools. more>>

Dr. Pardeep Krystal Kullar Named Dean of Summer Programs
Pardeep Krystal Kullar, Ed.D, alumna of the Organizational Leadership (EDOL) program at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), has been selected to serve as Dean of Summer Programs at Amherst College in Massachusetts. more>>

Dr. Kurt Suhr Selected as Director of Elementary Education
Dr. Kurt Suhr was named Director of Elementary Education for the Newport Mesa Unified School District. Dr. Suhr was previously principal at Newport Heights Elementary School. He received his Master's of Education from Pepperdine GSEP and completed his doctorate through the CSU/UCI Joint Ed.D.

Dr. Wayne Byrd Opens Los Angeles Based Marketing Firm

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Organizational Leadership Alumnus Dr. Wayne Byrd opened Los Angeles based marketing firm Midnight Buzz in March of this year. Dr. Byrd also serves as an adjunct professor for Pepperdine University s Film Department. more>>

Pepperdine University CABE Selected As Chapter of the Year

The California Association for Bilingual Education selected Pepperdine University as the Chapter of the Year for 2011. Chapter President Mr. Edgar Angulo along with Faculty Advisor Dr. Reyna Garcia-Ramos received the honor on behalf of Pepperdine University at the Annual Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center on March 24th. ELA alumnus and Principal at 135th Street Elementary School, Antonio Camacho received the CABE VIsionary Award.

GSEP Celebrates Education Division Commencement
On May 21, the GSEP community celebrated its new graduates at the picturesque Alumni Park at the Malibu campus. Thelma Mel ndez de Santa Ana, appointed assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education at the Department of Education by President Obama, recognized graduates of the Education Division that afternoon. In her role, she administers polices for programs to assist state and local education agencies improve success for elementary and secondary school students.

Student/Alumni Updates
Maysaa Mohammad, MAETC '11 was honored on May 24th by Delta Kappa Gamma Society International with the Outstanding Student Teacher Award. more>>
Thomas Bangert; MAETC, '09 continues the mission of his leadership project as he works with the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation to create sustainable change in student's diet. more>>
Michelle Bowers was selected to participate in the David L. Clark Seminar preceding the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference this year. Bowers was one of forty students selected to participate out of a very large pool of nominees.

Student and Alumni Resources
WAVES OF SERVICE
Waves of Service recognizes and celebrates Pepperdine alumni who are making a powerful impact on the lives of others and provides opportunities for service and partnership. Through worldwide service to students, fellow alumni, the university, and the communities in which they live and work, Pepperdine alumni are advancing the mission of the university and fulfilling George Pepperdine's founding vision. Participate by sharing your story, volunteering in the community, mentoring a student, interviewing and potentially hiring a Wave, and contributing to loan forgiveness funds that enable students and young alumni to pursue the lives of service to which they are called.

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Advance your career by utilizing the specialized support and resources provided by GSEP Career Services. Assistance includes career counseling, cover letter and resume review, job search guidance, and interview preparation. Career Services also hosts PepPro, an easy-to-use database listing open positions, networking events, and other tools.

To set-up your PepPro username and password:
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Call Career Services at 310-568-5666, e-mail gsep.careerservices@pepperdine.edu or visit the web site.

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Are you interested in enhancing your professional profile? Explore new learning opportunities at a GSEP information session. GSEP offers six master's and five doctoral programs across its five graduate campus locations throughout Southern California and online. Programs are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the American Psychological Association. Visit the web site.

ON CAMPUS COUNSELING CLINICS
Counseling is one way to enhance your coping skills. GSEP manages three counseling clinics at which members of the Pepperdine community can receive low fee services. The clinics are open to the public, and provide affordable, high quality, individualized therapy in a supportive and accepting environment. Call the clinics toll-free at 866-396-8970, or visit the web site.

ALUMNI THERAPIST DIRECTORY
GSEP recognizes the importance of receiving therapy, but understands that many students face budget constraints. To help, the Psychology Professional Development and Clinical Training Department maintains a list of local alumni therapists that have agreed to offer reduced-fee therapy to Pepperdine students. Interested students should contact the coordinator for their respective campus. Visit the web site.

Upcoming Events

Summit on Educational Leadership
July 18, 3:30 - 8:00 p.m.
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus

ELA students will present their field experience leadership project outcomes and learning to faculty/graduate/guest panels and to their cohort colleagues.

Email Kristin Bailey at Kristin.Bailey@Pepperdine.edu to RSVP.
2011 Summer Institutes
July 18 - August 12
WLA, Malibu and Encino Graduate Campuses & Cabrillo High School

The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) has scheduled the second annual Summer Institutes. The five-day program is designed for pre-K12 teachers and administrators interested in serving and leading in their home institutions by integrating cutting-edge research, technology, and approaches developed and tested by internationally renowned educators. In addition, the forum provides a venue for networking with some of the most forward-thinking practitioners in the arena of education. more>>

For registration please visit the website. Step Forward Day 2011
September 10, 2011
Hope Gardens Family Center
12249 Lopez Canyon Road
Sylmar, CA 91342-5730

The beginning of a new school year can be challenging for kids. Many of the youngsters at Hope Gardens Family Center will attend new schools. Help send these formerly homeless children off to a strong start by adopting a student with the purchase of a backpack and school supplies. GSEP will provide a list of items needed, along with the name, age and grade of the student.

We will deliver the school supplies to Hope Gardens on September 10th for Step Forward Day. Deadline to receive the supplies at GSEP is September 1st.

For more details contact Jermaine Pearson, Coordinator of GSEP Alumni Relations, jermaine.pearson@pepperdine.edu or 310- 568-5510.

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