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Turkish NFL star visits Turkey

StudyInAmerica.com — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:10:45 +0000

Former Pro Bowl Offensive Lineman and current play by play announcer for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tunch Ilkin came to Turkey where he is a special coach to players of the Istanbul Cavaliers American Football Club. Mr. Ilkin’s parents immigrated to the US when he was just 2 years old. Despite living his life in the US, his Turkish is very good. He was raised in Chicago before playing for the Indiana State Sycamores NCAA American Football team. He attended school with NBA Basketball legend, Larry Bird. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers where he played 12 years before retiring with the Green Bay Packers after just one year with the club. He is currently one of the most colorful sports commentators in the NFL and one of Pittsburgh’s most loved individuals.

American Football is only 8 years old in Turkey and is gaining more popularity. Mr. Ilkin is the only player of Turkish decent to ever play in the NFL. He sees great potential and interest in American Football amongst Turkey’s youth and expects to see Turkish Professional NFL players in the future.

Watch the interview:

by NTVMSNBC.com

Ersan breaks the hearts of Sacramento

StudyInAmerica.com — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:10:11 +0000

Ersan Ilyasova scored an incredible 3 point shot and tied the game which they won at overtime.

Kılıçlı’s Mountaineers sink Huskies in route to final four

StudyInAmerica.com — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:10:01 +0000

The Big Turk’s final 6 points of first half keyed West Virginia’s comeback against the Washington. The Mountaineers get set for its first Final Four in 51 years!

Turkish school wins 14 medals at US science olympiad

StudyInAmerica.com — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:08:52 +0000

Pinnacle Academy, established by Turkish businessmen in Washington D.C., got 14 medals in the Virginia State Science Olympiad Regional Tournament of the George Washington University.

The Turkish school was among the top three most successful schools, and students Arif Yildiz and Emre Karaman, each, won gold medals.
Selin Alintas and Zehra Yilmaz each got bronze medals; whereas some other students of the school received other medals in the regional tournament.

The school will compete in the Virginia Science Olympiad State Tournament on April 24.

Students of Pinnacle Academy had been ranked the first in Washington D.C. area in the Future City competition, and joined country finals.

Pinnacle Academy is a nonprofit, private elementary-middle school from Pre-K-8th grade, focused on math, science and foreign languages.

Steel Mogul selected as Board Member to top US University

StudyInAmerica.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:13:09 +0000

Industrialist Fuat Tosyali has been chosen as Board Member to the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Tosyali Chairs Turkey’s largest Steel Company, Tosyali Holding and has been honored as the Turkish Business Man of the Year on two occasions. He has been credited with giving lectures to Johns Hopkins Graduate Students in regards to the Global Steel Industry and Turkey’s overall state of Politics and Economy.

Sezen Aksu Completes US Tour

StudyInAmerica.com — Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:10:57 +0000

Turkish Music Legend, Sezen Aksu, completed her US 3 city tour with tremendous turnouts. The sounds of Sezen Aksu lit up the night for thousands of her fans in Washington DC, New Jersey and New York City’s Carnegie Hall.

Youtube playlist of fan videos of the amazing concerts: