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Assistant Administrator Resigns to Accept Academic Post

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 22, 2008
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Paul Bonicelli, the assistant administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, announced he's leaving the U.S. Agency for International Development to become provost of Houston Baptist University.

Bonicelli currently directs USAID policy and programming in Latin America and the Caribbean, overseeing missions in 17 countries. Among his many achievements, he has revitalized the agency's efforts to strengthen democracy and expand economic opportunity in the region.

"Paul's departure is certainly a loss to this agency and he will be missed, but I also offer my congratulations and wish him success as he pursues his passion for education" said USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore. "Latin America and the Caribbean is a vital region for U.S. interests and Paul has provided the steadfast leadership and guidance to help USAID meet the region's challenges."

Joining the agency in 2005 as deputy assistant administrator for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, Bonicelli previously worked in higher education. Before joining the Bush administration, he was the dean of academic affairs and an associate professor of government at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Va., and associate professor of political science at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Bonicelli also served as a staffer on the House International Relations Committee.

"It's been a privilege serving an agency that represents the best of America throughout the world and my positions here have been nothing short of dream jobs," said Bonicelli. "This is priceless experience that will serve me well in the next phase of my career and provide a lifetime of rewards for me and my students."

For more information about USAID and its programs in Latin America and the Caribbean visit www.usaid.gov.

The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, have provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for nearly 50 years.

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