On June 20th, 2024, International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) honored Friends of the American University of Afghanistan (FAUAF) Founder and Chair, Leslie M. Schweitzer, with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The ISOA Global Impact Awards Gala, which took place at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, gave out 14 awards to member companies in the following four categories: Vanguard, Support to Ukraine, Innovation, and Women, Peace, and Security. Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States, was an Honorary Award recipient and a keynote speaker at the event.

Honoring Service: FAUAF Proudly Sponsors the 2026 Spring Soiree & Bipartisan Tribute
On Thursday, April 16, the Friends of the American University of Afghanistan (FAUAF) will be proud sponsors of the 2026 Spring Soirée & Bipartisan Tribute Honoring Those Who Serve. The

