


ue is to enable selected graduate students and interns from countries around the world to live and learn together in a challenging and supportive residential community that builds lifelong qualities of leadership, tolerance, respect and friendship among individuals of all nations and backgrounds. An independent, non-profit organization, I. House achieves its mission by daily interaction among its residents and other members through programs, facilities and residential life designed to foster diversity of thought and experience, and to prepare our residents to meet the challenge of an interdependent world.
Dear Resident Member:
hope that you enjoy this /nternational House Directory. In addition to serving as a handy reference for our large and diverse community, it describes our mission, our history, our profile, our distinguished Board of Trustees, our World Council of Alumni and our endowed scholarship funds provided by supporters of the House to help resident members directly and to achieve greater diversity. Perhaps most importantly, it is a keepsake of your participation in the |. House community. We have learned that former resident members save their Directory throughout their lives as a way of recalling their community life and prompting memories when contacting old friends. Inevitably, they are brought out at informal gatherings of alumni members for lengthy and enjoyable sessions of “whatever happened to...?” and “do you remember when...?” | often refer to the directories provided when | was a resident member here during my graduate studies. The Directoryis not a “year book” nor, since it is published each fall, a reflection of a year gone by. Rather, it anticipates a year to come and, significantly your future lives as |. House alumni and world citizens. We hope that you will find it useful throughout your residency to help knit our global community together, and that in the coming years, aS you peruse its pages, you will remember with fondness your stay here, and be encouraged to contact an old friend or acquaintance as well as support President Don Cuneo gathers with resident members during ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the end of the the House. Lifelong friendships and cross salah veg ndstinstie sc won cultural interaction are at the heart of the |. House community experience, and this visual record —a “snapshot” of our community in 2005-O06— forever preserves a time and place in our lives.
Midway through the year, an addendum will be published containing photos and information about resident members who arrive mid-term. In the back of the Directory you'll find printed the pledge, which is recited at the Candlelight Sunday Supper at the end of each academic year. This moving ceremony marks in an unforgettable way the passage of resident members from this unique community experience into your roles as global citizens. In the years to come, hope that you will read these words again from time to time as a way of renewing the International House experience and mission in your daily lives.
Sincerely yours,
“Dinellh binse
Donald L. Cuneo, PresidentOn a frosty autumn morning early in 1909, Harry Edmonds (pictured at left), secretary of the Upper Chinese student coming down. Edmonds said “Good morning,” and continued walking until he noticed out of the corner of his eye that the young man had stopped. “Thank you for speaking to me,” he said. “I have been in New York for three weeks and you are the first person who has spoken to me.”
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The tradition of Sunday Supper continued from the opening of International House in 1924 until today. Held four times during the academic year, the all-house suppers celebrate the spirit of friendship and good will among the 700 residents from nearly 100 count
Countries Represented
89
The following graphs show the country of birth of resident members for the fall 2005 semester organized by region.
Uganda 3
Zambia 1
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Mauritius 2
Ghana So asa
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Guinea 1
lvory Coast 1 2
Liberia 2
Nigeria 5
Mexico 5
South Africa 8
SOUTH AMERICA
Venezuela 1——
Bolivial ae ——— Peru 4
CENTRAL AMERICA
Nicaragua 1
El Salvador 1
Guatemala 1
Honduras 1
NORTH AMERICA
Brazil 4
Ecuador 1
oo COMM 3
China 23
Taiwan 2 — Kazakhstan 4 » —— Kyrgyzstan 1
Mongolia — Hong Kong 3 Saba 1
m— Pakistan] ~ Tajikistan 1
India 21 shan ect ig 1
Korea 22 idle
—— Azerbaijan 2
Japan 20 + Bangladesh 3 |
Vietnam 2 United Arab___ ictliaiaos Teptian O ~—— Thailand 2 Emirates 2 : |
Indonesia 2 — : Sri Lanka 1 Cyprus 1
—— Syria 1
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_ Singapore 2 1 — Lebanon 1
Iran 4 ay — Jordan 1 |
Philippines 9 ATE OO Ny
Ukraine 2 Slovakia 1 Bulgaria 5 Sorbian & Australia 4
Croatia 1— Montenegro 2
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Georgia 4 ¥ Spier |
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Austria 1 — United Kingdom 6 |
Belgium 6 = Switzerland 1
Denmark 4 “Gi Sweden 1 |
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France 9— “Norway 3
-Netherlands 3
Germany 19
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—— Ireland 1 Tobago 2
Greece 9
he Office of Programs & Resident Life works closely with resident members serving the community as Resident and Peer Counselor Fellows and Program Fellows to provide programmatic activities and support services in support of the mission of the House. Each year Program Fellows plan and implement the activities featured on the monthly calendar. They rely on volunteers from the community and may ask you to share your talents and ideas. The Resident Fellows and Peer Counselor Fellows, along with the Resident Social Worker, encourage and facilitate resident members to make new friends and develop support networks within the House. Resident Fellows, assigned to each floor, create a sense of community on individual floors.
The Resident Support Services and Program Fellows teams at Leadership Weekend 2005First Name
Salman Adebayo
April Carlota Glay
Mevi Jamila Stephanie Leah Melanie Johnny Badru
Last Name Abdul Baset Adefope Dequito Gil Rodriguez
Glay
Gray
Ismayilova
Jeter
Jordano-Kudalis
Kues Liang Mulumba
Fellowship
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow _
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow.
Resident Fellow
Country of Birth
United States
Spain eee
Nigeria Azerbaijan
United States
_ United States
Germany
China Uganda
Field of Study
Computer Science
Public Administration
International Affairs
Drama/Acting
International & Public Affairs
International Affairs Accounting
Ed ucation
Business Administration
Biomedical Engineering
Journalism
First Name Last Name
Camilla Nas
Jenelle
Fellowship
Peer Counselor Fellow
Nissley-Tsiopinis Peer Counselor Fellow
Huaying Qi
Dione Rabago
Jerreme Suarez
Nikolaos Tsiopinis
Ogbe Airiodion
Pascal Archer
Sam Cook
Leyli Daryoush
Mevi Gray
Barbara Hamilton
Jingbo Huang
Ana Jakimovska
Stephanie Jeter
Jennifer Kwok
Jedediah Micka
Svetoslav Roussanov
John Royall
Ladan Samar-Bakhsh
Kiondra Sampey
Melanie Santizo
Gabriel Sedgwick
Jerreme Suarez
Hao Sun
Victor Sutan
Carmen
Resident Fellow
Peer Counselor Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow Orientation & Social Activities
Performing Arts
International Forum
Cultural Hour
Cultural Hour
Performing Arts
Language Exchange
McLaine
Fall Fiesta
|. House Tutorial Program
Photography
Fitness Center/Sports
International Forum
Sunday Supper
|. House Tutorial Program
Leadership
Cinema
Orientation & Social Activities
Photography
Travel
Vidal Balanzat Videography
Martha Voulgari
Country of Birth Norway United States China Philippines United States Greece Nigeria Canada South Africa France Nigeria Canada China Macedonia United States Canada United States Bulgaria United States lran United States Guatemala Sweden United States China Indonesia Spain Greece
Field of Study
Forensic Psychology
Child Psychology
Law
Social Work
International Affairs
Economics
Clarinet “Women’s, Peace & Security Issues”
Musicology
International Affairs
Jazz Studies
Educational Technology
Finance
Social Work
Philosophy
Economics
Business
Electrical Engineering
International Affairs
Political Science
Film Directing
International Affairs
Computer Engineering
Film
Dance
First
Ogbe Airiodion Pub Tender = Nigena” — Economics
Kathryn Andrews Pub Tender United States Harp Performance
Stefen Hemmerich Pubvender Germany Law
Robert Jeter Equipment Technician United States Piano Performance
Joy tamberl . Publender United States Painting
Daniel Luna Pub Tender Spain Journalism
Christopher Riemann Equipment Technician Ecuador Digital Imaging 1 - & Design
Lynne Saito Equipment Technician United States Biomedical
Bernice Yalley Pub Tender United States Environmental Policy
Celebrating more than 80 Years of Building Relationships: The Sakura Sweethearts Society
ver the last 81 years, International House has been committed to fostering cross-cultural understanding among individuals and friendships across borders.
In addition to shaping the minds of tomorrow’s leaders, the mission along with the programs and environment that promote it has resulted in an interesting phenomenon: couples who meet and later marry. In 1998, members of this alumni group were given a name: the Sakura Sweethearts Society. The Fikiorises and the Vargases are examples of two generations of Sakura Sweethearts.
The Fikiorises
Dimitrios Fikioris and Margaret Anderson had come to New York City for different reasons. He arrived from Greece to study mechanical engineering at New York University, while she left Washington DC to pursue an Art History Degree at Columbia. They both chose to live at International House, and after meeting on a beautiful sunny day over lunch on the Sakura Park Patio, they chose each other.
After marrying and starting a family in Pennsylvania, the couple shared with their children many tales of their life at International House, particularly the eclectic people they met. A terrific story-teller, Dimitri described his unlikely friendship with Sami, a Turkish student with whom he ran for Resident’s Council, and how he discovered that his neighbor Juan, whom he had helped get a job in the Dining Room, was actually Juan Carlos de Bourbon, the Prince of Spain and cousin of the current king.
They told their children about the energy of the Main Lounge, the way it was always crowded with different groups of residents, some sitting together based on country, but all united by the common bond of being students. They informed their son and daughter how living at International House had provided them both with unending support, both psychologically and financially, making them feel secure in the big city. And, they passed on to them how important it is to understand different cultures and to look beyond stereotypes to see each individual as a human being.
So, when son William was looking to take the next step in his career, it was only fitting that he should take a position as Resident Program Manager at International House Philadelphia. And, when their daughter Kiki applied to graduate school at Teacher’s College, she would of course live at International House. There was no other choice.
Little did they know that history would repeat itself in many ways.
It happened one night when Kiki Fikioris was doing laundry in |. House South. A fellow resident Jaime Vargas was also trying to navigate the coin-operated machines. A simple conversation was struck about whites, darks, cold wash and hot. And as so often happens at International House, a friendship began.
A few weeks later, Jaime attended a seminar on cultural sensitivity, where issues of sexual harassment were discussed. Jaime, who was from Colombia, was particularly struck by the event. In Colombian culture, it is standard to greet a friend with a kiss on the cheek, but as he learned in the seminar, in some other cultures this might be considered too forward, or even offensive. Coming out of the seminar, he came across his new friend from the laundry room, Kiki. He went to greet her, to kiss her on the cheek and then tell her about the seminar, but he missed, kissing her neck instead. He panicked; would she be offended?
She was not offended, but she was impressed by Jaime’s sincerity, his intelligence and his openness to other people and things, and Kiki knew: she would be following in her parents’ footsteps; she had met her husband.
Kiki and Jaime Vargas married in 2000. Kiki is a former teacher and now stay-at-home mother of two-year old son Micah. Jaime has just started his own company, WhyWire. The lessons of tolerance and openness to other cultures they learned at International House continue to impact their relationship with each other. Living at International House helped foster their relationship then and continues to provide a backbone of understanding today.
And, when baby Micah is old enough and wants to study in New York, there will be only be one choice of where to live: International House.
Margaret Anderson and Dimitrios Fikioris dance the Kiki Fikioris, Jaime Vargas, and baby Micah smile night away. for the camera.nternational House is fortunate to be governed by a Board of Trustees, whose members serve on a purely voluntary basis and devote considerable time and resources to the House and its resident members. The Trustees provide leadership and guidance in shaping policies aimed at meeting the long-term goals and mission of the House. Their expertise and influence is felt in all aspects of the community: setting financial policy, fund raising for improvements and scholarships, overseeing the upkeep of the facilities, and initiating and supporting programs and activities. Their level of participation and commitment ts extraordinary.
Honorary Trustees Officers and Trustees
Honorary Chairman ofthe Board
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
Henry Aueissiiger
Abby M. O'Neill
David Rockefeller
Chairman ofthe Board
Paul A. Volcker
Chairman, Executive Committee
William D. Rueckert
Rosow & Company, Inc.
Daisy M. Soros* President
John C. Whitehead
Donald L. Cuneo*
President Don Cuneo, Chairman Paul Volker and other Trustees share laughs at a board meeting.Secretary
Kenneth M. Kramer
Shearman & Sterling
Treasurer
Peter C. O’Neill*
Boys Harbor, Inc./Children’s Clinic
Kathleen Burns
Leah Rush Cann
Paul D. Carter
Andrew H. Darrell Environmental Defense
Hans W. Decker
John French Ill Tudor Associates
Monika Mantilla Garcia Altura Capital
Joan R. Gregory*
Norman Greig
The Greig Farm
Peter W. Hegener eparkventures, LLC eparkprinceton, LLC
Sigurdur Helgason*
Thomas P. Hirschfeld
Halcyon Asset Management
Robert J. Krefting
Donald D. Kummerfeld
Kummerfeld Associates, Inc.
Joseph T. McLaughlin, Esq.
Heller Ehrman LLP
Adrian G. Looney
Pfizer, Inc.
William S. Moody
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc.
Hideaki Otaka
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (“TMA”)
Adam Quinton
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Anthony C. Spikes*
Citigroup
Robert van Zwieten*
Frank G. Wisner
American International Group
Ross C. Youngman*
Kashif Zafar
Fareed Zakaria
Newsweek International
International Trustees
John F. Crawford, At large
Jacques P. DePortu*, France
Mark Eyskens*, Belgium
Blaise Halluitte*, France
Walid Ahmed Juffali, Saudi Arabia
Nand Khemka”%, India
Klaus P. Moessle*, Germany
Yuzaburo Mogi*, Japan
John Bing Sing Pek’, At large
Timotheus R. Pohl, At large
Timothy C. Purcell, At large
Bien Kiat Tan*, Singapore
Kenneth D. Taylor, Canada
Tatsuro Toyoda*, Japan
Karin Zinkann*, Germany
Life Trustees
John R. H. Blum
Patricia M. Cloherty*
Mrs. Daniel P. Davison
Stephen M. DuBrul, Jr.
John Elliott, Jr.
Gordon W. Evans
President Emeritus
Stephen C. Eyre
Mrs. James D. Farley
Mrs. Leonard Hirschfeld
Mrs. Ruth W. Houghton
John |. Howell
Jonathan Mason
Takeshi Nagano
Edmond J. Nouri*
Russell S. Reynolds, Jr.
Midge Turk Richardson
Mrs. Yves Robert
Herman Rottenberg
Stanley M. Rumbough, Jr.
Robert G. Stone, Jr.
*International House Alumni
stablished in 1966 by L.W. "Bill" Frolich, the World Council of Alumni is a body of distinguished International House former resident representatives from all geographic regions of the | world. The council promotes the goals of International House worldwide, provides an invaluable link with its alumni community and assists | the House in developing and maintaining relationships with potential residents, friends and supporters. Below is a list of current members.
President
Donald L. Cuneo
Co-Chairs
Sigurdur O. Helgason, Trustee
Adrian G. Looney
Klaus P. Moessle, International Truste
Chair Emerita
Daisy M. Soros, Honorary Trustee
North America
Canada
Dany A. Comeau
lan H. Fraser
Marta & John Friesen**
Susan McLaine
United States
Joan M. Bailey, New Hampshire
Denise T. Barton, United States*
Jonathan J. Breene, New York*
Emma R. Broisman, New York
Luis Sousa Campos, New York*
Leah Rush Cann, Rhode Island, Trustee — Sonia Meluk, New York*
Ross Cann, Rhode Island
Robert M. Chadwick, District of Columbia
Lucylee Chiles, New York
Patricia M. Cloherty, New York,
Sergei S. Mikhelson, New York*
Peter C. O’Neill, New York, Trustee
Zlata Paces, Now York*
John B. S. Pek, California‘, Life Trustee International Trustee
Karl J. Connor, Louisiana
Diane Cook, United States*
Alexander M. Dake, New York*
Diane Reid, Texas
Harry M. Rosen, New York
Herman Rottenberg, New York,
James Davis, United States** Life Trustee
Ibrahim A. Gambari, New York*
Barbara Grace, Missouri
Joan R. Gregory, New York, Trustee
Wolfgang Karl Heim, California*
Vreni A. Hommes, New York
Roger A. Jollis, Colorado
John Kooyman, New York*
Joanna Ching-Yun Lee, New York
Cornelis A. Los, Ohio*
Peter Maramaldi, Massachusetts
Daphne Pezaris Maramaldi, Massachusetts
Anne Lester Schager, New York
Marianne Sciolino, New York
H. Clay Simpson Jr., New Jersey
Ellie Spiegel, New Jersey
Sally J. Staley, Ohio
Gustav Szabo, New York
Werner Valeur-Jensen, Connecticut*
Robert W. van Zwieten, New York”, Trustee
Dirk Vandewalle, New Hampshire*
Laura E. Watts-Patrick, Colorado
Lucia K. Whitmarsh, United States**
South Americ<
Argentina 1
Cristina Zamani
Brazil
Carlos De Mathias Mc
Chile J
Mario Astorga de Vale
Venezuela
Jeyabalan Subbiah”Eucaris Marcano Sub
rn
Austria
Walter R. Springer
Belgium
Servane Bonnet
Maurits Dolmans*
Mark Eyskens
Erika Howard”
Denmark
Dan V. Besjakov
Peter Kurrild-Klitgaard
Finland
Anna-Maija S. Lindholm
Kaarin Taipale
France
Jacques P. de Portu*, nternational Trustee
Blaise Halluitte, International Trustee
Germany
Kristina Herzog
Clemens Kuechler**
Karin E. Zinkann, nternational
Trustee
Netherlands
Willibrord F.M.
van Nierop
West Africa
Ghana
Javid A. Asante
Vincent Azumah
Nigeria
Austin C. Amalu*
Senegal
Issaint Kongo-Doudou*
North Africa
Fgypt
Abdalla El-Wakil
py Ahmed Raafat
Alumni at large Honorary Members
Life Members
Spain
Robert F. Slutz
Maya Speelmans-Slutz*
Switzerland
Markus Hugelshofer*
Karl Detlef Safft*
Martina Schmitz*
United Kingdom
Ayman Jarjour
Mohammad Kia*
Alyson King
Pankaj} Kumar*
Eastern Europe
Hungary
Pal Peter Toth
Poland
Andrzej Swiatkowski
Serbia and Montenegro
Sinisa N. Ruzicic
Slovenia
Svava Bernhardsdottir
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Sjamsiah Achmad
Subur L. Wardoyo
Suzan Wardoyo
The Philippines
Mohammed |. Khan*
Singapore
Bien Kiat Tan, International Trustee
Thailand
Prok Amranand
Wellington Pao-
Chun Chu*
East Asia
China
Arlene R. Barilec*
Hong Kong
Siu Fun Pun Choy
Filip Moerman*
Frank C. Wong*
Japan
Akiko & Rempei Mizuno
Yuzaburo Mogi, International Trustee
Takeshi Nagano, Life Trustee
Yusuyuki Ohara
Tatsuro Toyoda, International Trustee
Korea
Sook-Ja Hong
Myong-Whai Kim
Seungpil Yu
Taiwan
George Y. L. Wu
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Middle East %
Kuwait
te Ke
Milind S. Gadkary :
Lebanon °
Juliet Wurr*
Turkey
Isabel E. Horulu
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Central Asia
Bangladesh
Hasna Jasmuddin
Moudud
India
Anil D. Gandhi
Harjiv Singh*
Kishor S. Jhaveri
Nand Khemka, East Africa International Trustee
Kenya
Richard M. Kariuki
Tanzania
Arthur Gwanaloli K. Mwakapugi
Oceania Australia
Sam Armstrong
R. Scott Whitmont
Ross C. Youngman, Trustee
he Resident Member Gift Campaign is a vehicle through which residents provide financial support for a scholarship, program or project that they select by democratic vote. The Gift Campaign is an opportunity for the current residents to help shape the |. House community and to leave a legacy for all future members.
In its second year, the Resident Member Gift Campaign, led by now alumnae Indira Mota and Melinda Ageykum, raised just over $5,100, including a $2,000 challenge grant from Trustee Peter O'Neill 92, to help furnish the multi-use space on the C-Level. 120 residents, friends, alumni and staff participated in the Campaign, donating gifts ranging from $.50 to $300.
The Resident Member Gift Campaign, like Sunday Suppers and the All Nations Celebration, is an |. House tradition which is sure to endure and will benefit all future generations of |. House residents.
If you would like to get involved with the 2006 Resident Member Gift Campaign, please contact Nicole Davidson at ext. 8425 or ndavidson@ihouse-nyc.org.
With sincere appreciation for their generous support of the 2005 Resident Member Gift Campaign, International House is proud to recognize the following residents, staff, alumni and friends whose gifts helped raise over $5,100 for furnishings for the C-Level space.
Resident Gift Donors
Anonymous
Zembaba Ayalew
Peter Ballantoni
Christopher R. Banks
Patrick Abal ue Le kane
Melinda Agyekum a a sve Bashir-Bello
Ogbe Airiodion enton sate
John W. Anderson
Venera Bekteshi
Krystle Ang :
Susanne C. Buechner, MD
Pascal Archer a . eh
Rohit Arora om L. Car
Vincent M. Caruso
Lei Chen
Olga Cherevko
Russell Chu
Christopher P. Colahan
Erick Corvo
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Cuneo
Simone Daeschner
Adi David
Emily L. Duffill
Laura D. Eidlitz
Kristin Flood
Christopher Franz
lrina Grebneva
Christine E. Greer
Nyasha K. A. Griffith
Eyyub Hajiyev
Rina Hamasaki
Stacy Haverstock
Frances M. Helyar
Adrianto Hermawi
Javier Herranz
Andrew Kalashnik
Christos Kallis
Mr. and Mrs. Mahjoub Boudali
Hanneke Keultjes
Ann C. Kim
Werner F. Klausnitzer
Christian Klein
Kyung J. Kwak
Jade G. Laktineh
Rebecca Landewe
Hwee Keng Rachel Lau
Eleanor A. Leahy
Tim Lehmann
Peter M. Levine
Han Cheng Liang
Johnny Liang
Jacob Lockhorst
Raul Lopez
Sabelo R. Mabuza
Anuj T. Maheshwari
Virgil Marina
Palliath George Mathew
Hasnat M. Matin
Gregory J. Barrett and Katharine S. McLeish
Margarita Mesonzhnik
Viktor Milev
Sharon Mintz and Marc Grossman
Mark Mitchell
Megumi Miyazato
Indira Mota
Sidney N. Nakahodo
Anat Nath
Tan Nguyen
Emily J. Nicklett
Helen M. Nkangoh
Emil R. Nunez
Jane O’Hara
Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. O’Neill
Kim H. Pang
Ekaterine Paresashvili
Jane C. Pejtersen
Mrs. Elvira Perez
Nicola S. Ploetz
Jois-Noelle K. Quartey-Papafio
Samyukta Ranganathan
Yvette M. B. Razafindrakoto
Andres Rengifo
Christopher N. Riemann
Norberto Rivera
Herman Rottenberg
Amina Runyan-Shefa
Yuki Saito
Kiondra R. Sampey
Kimberly M. Sanchez
Daniel Sander
Melanie S. Santizo
Kenneth L. Schneiderman
Jaime Silvela
Helge Strack
Jerreme Suarez
Joohon Sung
Victor Sutan
Caroline M. Sykora
Jolie Terrazas
Joy S. Tien
Johannes Tyrell
Andres Valdes
Roy Vanegas
Praveen A. Vijay
Rumiko Wakabayashi
Chandra S. Williams
Matthias Wivel
Margaret B. Yardley
Jin Yuan
he wide variety of programs, services and resources available to |. House resident members are made possible each year by generous alumni and friends who contribute to the Annual Fund Campaign. The life of the House—as well as the lives of all those who participate in this unique community—would be dramatically different were it not for the support of these dedicated individuals, corporations and foundations. In fact, contributions to the Annual Fund enable the House to subsidize the expenses of every resident member by approximately $2,500 a year and provide over $330,000 in scholarship aid to new and returning residents. Donations to |. House also support:
e Events such as Cultural Hours, e Outreach efforts like the InternaHoliday Balls, Salon Nights and tional House Tutorial Program, International Festivals organized which pairs resident members to celebrate the many diverse with local schoolchildren for cultures of resident members; mentoring, educational field trips
e Four annual Sunday Suppers that and other learning experiences; bring the |. House community e A series of day trips and together in the spirit of brother- Community Weekends for hood—a House tradition for over residents to get to know one 80 years; another—as well as New York e Speakers’ Forums featuring such City and the surrounding areas distinguished visitors as Nelson —in informal, fun settings; Mandela and Mary Robinson e DSL Internet access in resident participating in lively discussions rooms and wireless Internet on salient topics with resident service in the Map Lounge and members; Study Center;
e Specialized training for partici- e Recent renovations to the Pub pants in the House’s international and |. House North kitchens and leadership programs as well as bathrooms as well as ongoing for residents serving as Program upgrades to public areas and Fellows and Resident Fellows; resident rooms in |. House South.
The range of contributions to the Annual Fund Campaign is as diverse as our alumni and residents’ backgrounds. For example, some donors make restricted gifts to support particular scholarship funds or program areas, while others help offset the cost of general operations. Some contribute cash, others make gifts of securities and still others establish planned gifts to support |. House in perpetuity. Whatever their area of interest, means of support or even size of their gift, all |. House donors are united by their strong belief in the value of the International House experience and its capacity to inspire cooperation, understanding and peace worldwide.
Specific programs that The Annual Fund has recently supported include (top to bottom): team building and communication skills training at Leadership Weekend; a kayaking trip; and 20 | Philippine Cultural Hour.
ith sincere appreciation for their generous support of International House during fiscal year 2005, we are proud to recognize the following individuals, corporations and foundations whose gifts helped raise more than $2.15 million for |. House scholarships, programs, projects and operations:
Corporations, Foundations & Other Institutions
Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc.*
Arnhold Foundation
Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Inc.*
AXA Foundation**
Bank of America Foundation”
Bayerische Landesbank
The Benjamin M. Rosen Family Foundation
Bessemer Trust Company
Brooklyn Friends School*
Centennial Foundation
The Debs Foundation
Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation, Inc.*
DZ Bank
Mary Kay and James D. Farley Fund, Inc.
Fash Foundation
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Ford Foundation*
Frank & Camille’s Keyboard Centers
Freunde des |. House, e.V.
Fribourg Family Foundation
The L. W. Frohlich Charitable Trust
Hollander & Co., Inc.”
Integrated Micro Systems, Inc.
Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Kikkoman International, Inc.
F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.
Steven Kratchman Architect, P.C.
LCU Foundation
The M.J. and Caral G. Lebworth Foundation*
Lee Foundation, Singapore
Lehman Brothers, Inc.*
Lexicon Genetics*
James A. Macdonald Foundation
Mitsui & Company (U.S.A.), Inc.*
The Mitsui USA Foundation
Moody's Corporation*
J.P. Morgan Chase*
NEMCO Brokerage, Inc.
Nestle USA
The New York Times Company, Inc.*
John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols
Family Foundation
Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
Performing Arts Foundation, Inc.
Pfizer, Inc.*
The Philanthropic Collaborative, Inc.
RBC Capital Markets*
The Genie and Donald Rice Charitable Trust
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund*
Saatchi and Saatchi"
Shearman & Sterling
Franz W. Sichel Foundation
Sony Pictures Entertainment
The Spiritus Gladius Foundation
The Starr Foundation
Time Warner Inc.
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Tsuchiya Company Limited
Unilever United States Foundation, Inc.**
Vern Associates*
Washington Mutual*
Washington Post Company*
Yusen Air & Sea Service
Chairman’s Circle ($10,000 and over)
Jody and John Arnhold*
Kathleen Burns
Andrew H. Darrell
Ralph E. Fash ‘36°
Scott and Icy Frantz
Mary Ann Fribourg
Mr. and Mrs. John French, Ill
Sigurdur O. Helgason ‘45
Ms. Vreni A. Hommes ‘89 and Mr. Christopher J. Mathers ‘90
Joseph T. McLaughlin, Esq.
Abby and George O’Neill
Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. O’Neill ‘92
John Bing Sing Pek ‘68
Estate of Ella B. Pettee ‘38
Estate of Edith M. Pohl"
Adam and Mandy Quinton
David Rockefeller
Herman Rottenberg
Maya E. Speelmans and Robert F. Slutz ‘87
Estate of Soma Vira ‘63
Paul A. Volcker
The Honorable John C. Whitehead
Mr. and Mrs. Kashif Zafar
President’s Circle
($5,000 - $9,999)
All Nations Celebration
Eloise De Lay Hayes ‘62
John K. Naughton ‘80
Alexandra Curran Nichols ‘66
Timothy C. Purcell
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Rosen*
Daisy and Paul Soros ‘51
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. van Zwieten ‘88
Steadman H. Westergaard, Esq. ‘80
James D. Wolfensohn
International Sponsor
($1,000 - $4,999)
Mr. Charles A. and Mrs. Isabel M. Baker ‘56
Samuel L. and Judy Barker*
Mrs. James T. Barton ‘56
Mervin J. Block ‘61
The Honorable C. Thomas Burke
Mrs. Leah Rush Cann ‘88 and Mr. Ross S. Cann ‘88
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Carter
Anne B. Cook’
Donald and Bonnie Cuneo ‘69
Catherine G. Curran
Alexander M. Dake ‘86
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Davis
Dr. and Mrs. James M. Davis ‘39
Kristina and Harry Davison”
Michael de Portu ‘80
Richard and Barbara Debs
Eric X. Decelle ‘71*
Hans W. Decker
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. DuBrul, Jr.
John Elliott, Jr.
Mrs. James D. Farley
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Firth*
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Fitzgerald ‘68
Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Fox*
Victoria Francis+
Dr. and Mrs. John K. Friesen ‘48
Elizabeth M. Gordon*
Paul E. Griffin ‘93
Stephen K. Grimm
Phyllis Haberman ‘72
Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Hegener
Thomas P. Hirschfeld
Richard J. Jardine ‘96
Anna-Maria Kellen*
Robert J. Krefting
Louisa Lee and Hugh Wong ‘O00
Dr. Adrian G. Looney ‘92 and Ms. Ayesha Sitlani
Phyllis and Harry Manko ‘50
George W. Mapp
Catherine A. Mayer ‘69
Goetz A. Mauser ‘90
Professor Neil McKelvie ‘58
Susan McLaine ‘56
Mr. and Mrs. Garfield L. Miller, III
Mary F. Miller ‘66
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Morse, Jr.”
Stephen R. Munger*
Dr. Takeshi Nagano ‘55
Candace Browning Platt*
Timotheus R. Pohl
Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Reynolds, Jr.
Mrs. Kent Rhodes
William D. Rueckert
Dr. and Mrs. Frederic Rueckert
Stanley M. Rumbough, Jr.
Maurice Samuels ‘81
Khye Tiong Saw ‘75
Martin E. Segal+
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shang*
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sichel
Mano V. Singh ‘87
Annaliese Soros
Anthony C. Spikes ‘96
Mr. William S. Sterns and Mrs. Wenke B. Thoman Sterns
Robert G. Stone, Jr.
Jiro Tsuji ‘58
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Valeur-Jensen ‘46
Frances Willard von Maltitz ‘37
Kristian G. von Sydow ‘41
Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Wesley
Frank C. Wong ‘81
Juliet Wurr ‘89
Mr. Ross Charles Youngman ‘91 and Mrs. Veronica Espaliat
Dr. Fareed Zakaria
Riverside Associate ($500 - $999)
Anonymous (3)
Sam Armstrong ‘90
Jessica Bier ‘98
Christian Bunsen ‘84
Gaurav V. Burman
Wellington Pao-Chun Chu ‘88
Dale S. Collinson ‘63
Katheryn L. Cranford ‘74
John Dartigue ‘65
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Dick
Darren M. Fogel ‘98
Christina Gee
Honor Roll of Donors
Mayor Phillip D. Hardberger ‘60
Akiko Hayashi ‘96
Javier Herranz
Ta Chun Hsu ‘45
Durmus Koch ‘71
Kenneth M. Kramer, Esa.
John F. Lee ‘92
David L. Luke, III
Carlos De Mathias Martins, Jr. ‘93
Ms. Leslie McCall and Mr. Boris Borozan
Juan C. Mendonca ‘86
William S. Moody
Jan H. Neynaber ‘92°
Edmond J. Nouri ‘42
Daniel E. Offutt ‘60
Peter Paone ‘96
Jessie Reppy ‘68 and John P. Keker ‘68
Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Rice
Midge Richardson
Kathleen Ritch
Dan and Barbara Rottenberg
Toru Sato ‘61
Wolfgang E. G. Saxon ‘60
Anne Lester Schager ‘67
Choi Sang Shum ‘53
Steven M. Silver+
Dr. Walter R. Springer ‘69
Sally J. Staley ‘80
Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell Stensrud
David B. Sullivan ‘96
Toshiaki Taguchi
Bien Kiat Tan ‘81
Frank C. Taylor ‘67
Nick and Angeline van der Kloot ‘83
Mrs. James P. Warburg
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Warren
Richard T. Wax ‘51
John A. Wells
Frank G. Wisner
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Wyman ‘56
David C.J. Yeh ‘67
*Denotes corporations and foundations which also, or exclusively, provide matching gifts.
+New donors to the Annual Fund.
ach year, Annual Fund contributions are combined with investment income generated by International House’s Named and Endowed Funds to provide over 10 percent of the House’s annual budget. The generous alumni, Trustees, friends, staff, corporations and foundations who have established these special funds provide an important source of income for the programs and financial aid offered at International House.
Funds that provide financial assistance to residents may support either fellowships, or direct grants to cover resident membership fees. The House’s Admissions Committee reviews financial assistance applications and awards grants based upon an evaluation of individual need. This committee also makes recommendations for special “outreach” grants to attract potential residents from geographical, cultural, or academically underrepresented areas.
Funds that support the House’s program activities may finance either ongoing activities or innovative new projects. These program enrichment funds may also support the team of resident/program assistants, house managers and other position holders who assist in the operation of the House, and in organizing programs for resident and non-resident members.
For their role as a source of financial continuity that allows us to address changing needs while retaining diverse representation within the International House community, we are pleased to recognize the following:
The Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Endowment Fund was established in 1984 by His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia to provide program fellow stipends to graduate students at the discretion of International House, depending on needs each year.
The Vivian Beaumont Allen Fund was established in 1963 in memory of noted philanthropist Vivian Beaumont Allen, heiress to the fortune of J. E. Beaumont, founder of the Mays department stores. The Vivian Beaumont Allen Fund is used for scholarships and stipends at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Altajir Scholarship Fund was established in 1995 by Ambassador Mehdi Altajir to provide scholarship assistance to graduate residents at International House.
The Arab Cultural Fund was established in 1986 by the Suliman S. Olayan Foundation to provide support for Arab Cultural Programs at International House. The Olayan Group of Companies, of which Mr. Olayan is founder and chairman, oversees a vast array of interests in the Middle East, including industrial, agricultural and construction equipment; communications and electronics gear; medical supplies; real estate investments; and an extensive insurance operation.
Resident members share the spotlight with guest speaker Petar Stoyanov, former President of Bulgaria (top); Resident members visit Grieg Farm to pick pumpkins in time for Halloween (bottom).
The Arab Student Endowment Fund was established in 1976 by alumni Salim Ahmed Al-Moosa and Abdulla A. Almoosa, two World Council Members, and Khalaf Al-Habtoor, from the United Arab Emirates, to provide assistance to Arab residents of International House.
The Art Program Fund was established in 1984 through a contribution from International House Trustee Barbara Duncan and a matching contribution from the Phelps Dodge Corporation. Mrs. Duncan, an art curator and consultant specializing in contemporary Latin American painting, was a Trustee of the Americas Society and a member of the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art. The fund is used to provide support for art programs at International House.
The Gigi Michelle Asouline Memorial Fund was established in 2002 by International House alumna Natalie Asouline in the memory of her daughter. This fund is used to provide financial assistance to graduate students in residence at International House whose field of study is health or related studies, with preference given to residents from Sub-Saharan Africa or Israel.
The Barbara Chapin Babbott Award is given every year to an outstanding staff member of International House. Barbara Babbott was an active resident in the 1950’s, who later became a staff member, and this award is made in memory of her dynamic spirit and generosity. International House’s Mural Room is dedicated in her memory.
The Gerald Barsdorf Memorial Fund was established in 1986 and is used each year to provide a partial stipend for a resident to assist in the House’s alumni efforts and to further communication between alumni and International House. Born in Germany, educated in Argentina and the United States, widely-traveled and fluent in six languages, Gerald Barsdorf was truly a citizen of the world. He became a Trustee of International House in 1975 and served as Chairman of several Board Committees prior to his death in 1986. He believed deeply that former residents should keep in close contact with each
other and with the House, so that they might carry the important message of International House abroad.
The Bertelsmann AG Scholarship Fund was established in 1990 by Bertelsmann AG in addition to its named room gift. Bertelsmann AG, a German-based communications company, oversees such operations as the Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, the Arista and RCA record labels, as well as other publishing, printing, and electronic media concerns. This fund may be used to provide financial assistance to residents at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Ralph Bunche - Lee Fund was established through the efforts of International House alumnus Dr. Thomas Gardner. Originally known as the Robert E. Lee Scholarship, this fund was later augmented and dedicated in memory of Ralph J. Bunche, former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, and member of the International House Board of Trustees. Stipends and direct grants for minority U.S. residents are currently made from this fund.
The Stephen Clark Fund was established in 1960 with a bequest from the Estate of Stephen Carlton Clark, art collector, benefactor and President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. The son of Alfred Corning Clark, a founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Stephen C. Clark was a director of the Singer Manufacturing Company, and founded the Clark Foundation to further his philanthropies. Mr. Clark was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Modern Art from 1939 to 1946, and was also a director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This fund may be used to support scholarships and stipends at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Howard A. Cook Fund was established in 1995 by alumni and friends to honor President Emeritus Howard A. Cook on the AOth Anniversary of his association with International House. Mr. Cook served as President of International House for twentyfive years from 1955 through 1979, and as
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President Emeritus until his death in 1996. In recogntion of his extensive travels on behalf of the House, this fund is designated to provide outreach grants to bring residents from under-represented countries to live at International House.
The Cuneo Fund was established in 1974 through a gift by Donald L. Cuneo, former partner with the law firm of Shearman & Sterling. Mr. Cuneo has served as President of International House since September of 1993. Mr. Cuneo was a resident at International House from 1966 to 1969, and a Resident Advisor from 1972 to 1974. This fund is designated for support ofgeneral program activities.
The Ruth Tensen DeWitte Endowment Fund was established in 1995 through a bequest of alumna Ruth Tensen DeWitte ‘39. Miss DeWitte was an active resident and a longtime supporter of International House. This fund is used to provide financial assistance to graduate students in residence at International House on a discretionary basis, depending on needs each year, with the donor’s preference for students from Europe and The Netherlands.
The Norma L. Dickey Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 by alumna Norma L. Dickey ‘45 and is in addition to the named room she established in 1988. Miss Dickey, who died in 2004, was active in International House’s alumni efforts and was a long-time employee of Chemical Bank. This fund may be used to provide financial assistance to residents at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Jean Dobrzensky Outreach Aid Fund was established in 1995 through a bequest from alumna and World Council member Jean Sullivan Dobrzensky ‘45. Mrs. Dobrzensky was a former staff member and long-time Trustee of the Berkeley International House. This endowment fund, which serves asa lasting memorial to Mrs. Dobrzensky, offers an important source of support for the House’s outreach efforts to attract students from developing countries or with limited financial means. Awards are made at the discretion of the House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Percy L. Douglas Fund was established in 1965 in memory of Mr. Douglas, President of Otis Elevators, who served as a member of the International House Board of Trustees from 1956 until his death in 1964. Mr. Douglas was instrumental in significantly expanding the scholarship and fellowship program at International House. The fund that bears his name is used to provide financial assistance to residents. Regular contributions are made annually to this fund by members of Mr. Douglas’s family.
The National Bank of Dubai Fund was established in 1984 through a gift from Abdullah Saleh of the National Bank of Dubai, U.A.E., to be used for the Resident Assistants stipend program at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Festival of Nations Scholarship Fund is part of a longstanding tradition of student fundraising at International House. For many years known as the Night of Nations, this festival was a highlight of the House. Students from numerous countries and cultures have come together to organize a vibrant carnival, featuring diverse food, drink, music, and dance to provide support for this fund. Grants from this fund are made ona restricted basis at the recommendation of the International House Admissions Committee.
The Julia & Leo Forchheimer Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 through a bequest from the Estate of Julia Forchheimer to provide scholarship assistance each year to students from Israel. Stipends and direct grants are made through this fund.
The Gerald R. Ford Scholarship Fund for students from developing countries was established by the Trustees to honor President Ford when he stepped down as Chairman of the Board in January, 1989. During his four years as Chairman, President Ford, in addition to chairing Board meetings, spoke annually at the House and met with the Residents’ Council to offer guidance. He was instrumental in providing the House with introductions to business leaders overseas, and presided over the launching dinner of International House’s capital campaign in 1987. President Ford is now the Honorary Chairman of International
House, and the scholarship fund which bears his name provides support for outreach grants to bring residents from under-represented countries to live at International House.
The John & Eleanor Clark French Memorial Fund was established in 1984 in memory of Mr. French, who was a Trustee of International House for 21 years. For much of that time he served as the House’s legal counsel. In 1990, his wife Eleanor French ‘32 was also memorialized under this fund. An extraordinary internationalist, she was an abiding friend and alumna of the House. This fund is designated for general financial assistance purposes at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Freunde des International House Fund was established in 1990 by Freunde des International House, e.v., the Frankfurt based International House German alumni association. Freunde des International House (Friends of International House) has two principal goals: first, to foster and develop contacts among International House’s alumni in Europe; and second, to financially support International House residents from under-represented countries. Awards are granted once a year, at the discretion of International House.
The Bill Frohlich Health Care Endowment Fund was established in memory of L.W. (Bill) Frohlich, who came from Germany to live at International House in 1935. A successful businessman, he was the founder and chairman of an advertising agency bearing his name. Mr. Frohlich served as a Trustee of |. House from 1962 until his death in 1971, and was the primary force behind its current alumni program. This fund provides support for the health/fitness programs, services and facilities offered at International House. The L.W. Frohlich Charitable Trust established the Frohlich Health Care Fund at International House in 1985. (The Trust also provides International House with a substantial annual grant to support the Summer CommunityAide Program.)
The Florence Gould Fund, established in 1988 as part of the Capital Campaign to promote
French-American amity and understanding, was endowed by the Florence Gould Foundation, in addition to its named room. This fund is designated to benefit students from France or French speaking nations.
The Gulbenkian Fund was established in 1961 to provide scholarship assistance to graduate students. Gullabi Gulbenkian, a businessman of Armenian descent, was one of the principal stockholders of the lraq Petroleum Company, and a long-time resident of Portugal. In addition to its support of International House, the Gulbenkian Foundation has made donations to art galleries, hospitals and music festivals. This fund may be used to provide financial assistance to residents of International House from Portugal, the Middle East, or other regions, at the discretion of International House.
The Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Fund was established in 1985 by the Hang Seng Bank Ltd. to provide scholarship assistance for students from the People’s Republic of China. Prior to 1949, Chinese students represented one of the largest demographic groups in International House, and indeed the very idea of the House resulted from a chance encounter between Harry Edmonds and a Chinese student in 1909. Stipend and direct grants are currently made from this fund.
The International Visitor Program Fund was established in 1985 by the Board of Trustees of International House to launch a program that would recognize the contributions of an individual from a country other than the United States. In so doing, the Board reaffirmed the importance of the Marshall Visitor Program, which honors outstanding Americans, and acknowledged the necessity of a parallel program to recognize the significant contributions that people of all nationalities make to the common welfare of humankind. Under this program, which alternates with the Marshall Visitor Program, the Board of Trustees invites distinguished International Visitors to meet with students at International House over the course of a day, a unique opportunity to learn from and interact with these visitors in formal, as well as informal, settings. This fund provides support for this program.
The Lee Foundation Fund was established as part of the House’s 75th Anniversary Capital Campaign to support the recruitment of and scholarships for residents from Southeast Asia.
The MacGuigan Scholarship Fund was established in 1999 in memory of distinguished International House alumnus, Mark R. MacGuigan ‘60. Mr. MacGuigan’s extensive career included terms as a professor at Osgoode Hall, Dean of Law at the University of Windsor, Member of the Canadian House of Commons, Secretary of State for External Affairs, Minister of Justice, and Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. The MacGuigan Scholarship recipient must bea citizen or permanent resident of Canada and must show a commitment to the local, Canadian or international community as a volunteer, must be involved with a public issue of our time, or demonstrate leadership in a non-profit organization.
The Malver Memorial Fund was established by friends of International House alumni Al and Jane Malver ‘38. Al Malver was a vocal coach who trained numerous actors and musicians, and Jane Malver was manager of the |. House Bazaar. Their many friends organized in 1977 to establish this fund in memory of this couple who were a warm presence for a generation of residents. Stipends and direct grants are currently made from this fund to residents studying in the performing arts.
The George C. Marshall Visitor Program Endowment Fund was endowed in 1959 after the Board of Trustees voted to establish the program asa tribute to the late General George Catlett Marshall. General Marshall had served as Chairman of the Board of International House from 1949 to 1953, and as Honorary Chairman until his death in 1959. As a memorial, members of the Board and friends endowed the George C. Marshall Visitor Program of International House, which brings a distinguished American to visit the House to meet with students and speak at a major function. The program aims to broaden opportunities for foreign graduate students to meet and hear creative and challenging spokesmen from various disciplines in American life and culture. Participants in the
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Marshall Visitor Program have included former Secretaries of State Dean Acheson and Henry Kissinger, journalists Walter Cronkite and James Reston, the distinguished composer Aaron Copland, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and former President Gerald R. Ford.
The John J. McCloy Memorial Lecture Fund was established in 1989 by Trustees, friends, and alumni in memory of John J. McCloy, Chairman of International House from 1954 to 1971, and Honorary Chairman from 1971 until his death in March 1989. Mr. McCloy was a lawyer, banker and administrator who helped shape the policies of five U.S. Presidents. His public work included service as President of the World Bank from 1947 to 1949, U.S. High Commissioner for West Germany from 1949 to 1952, and a chief disarmament negotiator under President Kennedy. In 1959, as International House Chairman, Mr. McCloy launched the Marshall Visitor Program to bring distinguished leaders to the House. This fund is used to provide support for an annual lecture by a distinguished guest speaker at International House.
The McLaine Central/East European Leadership Program Endowment Fund was established originally as the East/West Leadership Program in 1989, in order to encourage a new generation of leaders from Central and East European nations to live at |. House by providing financial assistance to students from these countries. The fund seeks to continue the increased representation of this region, following an initial grant from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and is also used to support programs focusing on the region. The fund is named after Alan and Tudy McLaine (Canadian and American students, respectively) who met at |. House where they both resided in the 1950’s, a time of tremendous change in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. After completing his studies in Soviet economics, Alan joined the Canadian diplomatic service and later was named Ambassador to a number of Central/East European countries.
The McLaine Scholarship Fund,established in 1992, the McLaine Scholarship is given in memory of the late Alan P. McLaine, a
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distinguished |. House alumnus, Canadian Ambassador to several East European countries and a Canadian representative to the Council of World Members at International House. The McLaine scholarship recipient must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Central East European background and demonstrate a commitment to Central East European causes.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grants for Residents from South Africa was established in 1998 to increase the number of residents from South Africa who are applying to live at International House for the first time. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need and interest in contributing to the International House community through participation in its programs.
The Mitsui USA Scholar Fund was established in 1995 by The Mitsui USA Foundation. It is awarded at the discretion of International House to two graduate students demonstrating
a strong interest in international trade and investment. The students must be United States citizens or permanent residents and have had good academic performance in previous courses. A Japanese studies component and community activities are viewed favorably in the selection process.
The Rempei & Akiko Mizuno Scholarship Fund was established in 1987 by these alumni and World Council members from Japan, in addition to their two named rooms. Mr. Mizuno is President of Penta-Ocean Construction Company, Ltd., a major international construction firm. Stipends and direct grants are made from this fund on a discretionary basis depending on current needs.
The Samuel J. Moritz Scholarship Fund was established in 1960 through a bequest from the Estate of Samuel J. Moritz to provide scholarship assistance each year to students from Israel. Stipends and direct grants may be made through this fund.
Resident and Program Fellows relax in between workshops and activities during Leadership Weekend.Named and Endowed Funds
The Performing Arts Foundation Scholarship & Program Funds were established by Herman Rottenberg, President of the Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. and a Life Trustee of International House. The Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. was organized in 1963 to support and encourage talented young performing artists and to help them achieve the goals that brought them to New York City. These funds, supported through annual contributions, are used on a discretionary basis depending on current needs.
The Performing Artists in Residence Fund
The Performing Arts Foundation provides funding for scholarships for four musicians or dancers who are pursuing graduate studies in New York City to live at International House. Each scholarship recipient is required to make a Significant programmatic contribution during both semesters of residence at the House.
The Robert W. Purcell Awards were established in 1961 with a donation from Robert W. Purcell
to provide financial assistance for residents of International House. A former Chairman of the Board of Investors Diversified Services, Inc. and the International Basic Economy Corporation, Mr. Purcell was business consultant to the Rockefeller Family as well as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cornell University. He served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of International House, and was an Honorary Trustee. Purcell Awards are made at the discretion of the House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. Scholarships - Dewitt Wallace Fund was established in 1975 by the Reader’s Digest Foundation and the Dewitt Wallace Fund to provide financial assistance to residents at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year. Dewitt and Lila Acheson Wallace founded the Reader’s Digest in 1922, and under their guidance it grew to be the world’s most widely-read magazine, reaching 100 million readers around the
globe. A life-long philanthropist, Dewitt Wallace gave generously to youth services, secondary schools, libraries and colleges.
The Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Reynolds, Jr. Fund was established by Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, in addition to their named room at International House. Mr. Reynolds was the founder and Chairman of Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc., one of the world’s leading executive recruiting firms. Mr. Reynolds served as a Trustee from 1983 through 1990 and was elected a Life Trustee in February 1991. This fund may be used to provide financial assistance to residents at the discretion of International House depending on particular needs each year.
The Kent Rhodes Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1992 by Trustees and friends to honor in perpetuity the memory of Kent Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes wasa Trustee of International House from 1977 until his death in 1991, and served as Treasurer of the Board. He also served as a Trustee of numerous other organizations including the Institute of International Education and the Reader’s Digest Foundation, of which he was a former Chairman of the Board. In recognition of his life-long commitment to youth and leadership, this fund is designated to provide financial support for outstanding international students from countries within the Western Hemisphere.
The Max Rhodius Room Fund was established in 1994 through a bequest from the estate of alumnus, Max Rhodius, to provide financial assistance to residents at the discretion of International House.
The Henry Richardson, Jr. Award was established by Trustees and staff in 1983 to honor the memory of Hank Richardson who worked at International House for 25 years, beginning as a porter and working his way up to Senior Engineer. Hank was a constant example of dedication to his work and to the people and ideals of |. House. The Richardson Award is presented annually to an exceptional staff member from the department of Facilities Management who has done the most to further the ideals of International House through his or her work.
The Zelia P. Ruebhausen Memorial Scholarship Fund for African students was established in
1990 by Trustees, relatives and friends to honor the memory of Mrs. Oscar Ruebhausen (1914 - 1990). Mrs. Ruebhausen was elected to the Board of International House in 1956. She became a Trustee Emerita in 1972, and was elected Life Trustee in 1976. Her longtime interest in and involvement with Africa is remembered through this fund. In addition to providing funds for direct grants and stipends, this fund may also be used at the discretion of the Admissions Committee for outreach grants to increase African representation at International House.
The Sakura Park Fund was established in 1993 through proceeds from the “Sakura Festival” at which the Harry Edmonds Award for outstanding lifetime achievement was bestowed on Trustees Abby O’Neill and Takeshi Nagano. This fund, which serves as a lasting honor to these two individuals, is designated to provide support for projects which either enhance Sakura Park or provide financial assistance to residents.
The Ernest Schwarzenbach Memorial Endowment Fund was established in 1968 by friends of Ernest Schwarzenbach, International House alumnus and former President of American Sony. Disbursable income from this fund is currently used to provide support for the Office of Development & Alumni Relations on projects which encourage alumni to return to the House as speakers and mentors for current residents.
The Mary Senior Fund was established in 1964 in memory of International House alumna Mary Senior to provide support for the Travel Program. In addition to the bequest received in Mary Senior’s will, this fund has been supported by gifts from her friends and relatives. Mary Senior, for many years a member of the International House Association and active in alumni relations, lived at International House in 1953 and 1954 while studying at Columbia’s School of Social Work.
The Siemens Scholarship Fund was established in 1991 by the Siemens Corporation, a German-based advanced technology, electronics and telecommunications company. This fund may be used to provide financial assistance to residents at the discretion of
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International House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Space Links Books Student Scholarship Fund was established in 1999 by a generous donation from International House alumna Dr. Soma Vira, founder of Space Links Books. Dr. Vira, an award-winning poet and author, incorporates traditional Asian and Indian themes in her science fiction, fantasy, and mystery novels. A devoted philanthropist, Dr. Vira founded the Space Links Books Student Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance to International House residents, depending on particular needs each year.
The Robert A.M. Stern Fund was established in 1989 by the internationally known architect and Dean of the Yale School of Architecture in New Haven, Connecticut. Mr. Stern and his firm designed the Davis Hall renovations and have also worked in other areas of the House. His award-winning remodeling of the |. House Pub was completed in 1984. This fund is designated to provide financial assistance with preference to graduate students studying Architecture at Columbia University.
The Zeid M. Sudairi Fund was established in 1983 by Zeid M. Sudairi, head of the Sudairi clan of Saudi Arabia, to provide support for programs and financial assistance on a discretionary basis depending on.current needs.
The Teachers College Scholarship Fund was established in 1987 through a bequest from the estate of Mary M. Fulton. This scholarship fund is used to provide support for needy foreign students residing at International House who are pursuing graduate studies for masters and/or doctorate degrees at Teacher's College/Columbia University, with preference to those in either the Department of Family and Community Education or the Department of Nutrition Education.
The Time Warner Harlem Tutorial Program Fund was established in 1990 through a gift from Time Warner Inc., the nation’s leading publishing and entertainment corporation. This fund provides restricted support for the Harlem Tutorial Program in which members of the International House community share their language and mathematics skills, their backgrounds, and their spirit of adventurous
learning with neighborhood children through weekly one-on-one tutorial sessions.
The Dr. Edward Larocque Tinker Endowment Fund was established in 1970 by the Tinker Foundation, whose aim is to promote better understanding among the peoples of the Americas. The Foundation’s programs, which are geographically restricted to Latin America and Iberia, are focused on issues of economic policy, governance and environmental policy. This fund provides financial assistance to students from Latin America or the Iberian Peninsula. Outreach grants aimed at increasing representation of these regions in International House may also be made from this fund.
The Toyota Motor Corporation Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 with a generous contribution from the Toyota Motor Corporation. International House’s relationship with Toyota began in 1958 when Tatsuro Toyoda, who later became President of Toyota Motor Corporation, lived at International House. The Toyota Motor Corporation Scholarship Fund assists residents in need who demonstrate outstanding promise, with preference to residents from Asia and those studying in technical fields.
The Volkswagenwerk Endowment Fund was founded in 1963 by the Volkswagen Foundation to support full-time students from Germany studying at accredited institutions in the Greater New York Area. Both direct grants and assistant stipends may be made from this fund.
The Women’s International Leadership Program Fund was established in 1991 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to provide support for the Women’s International Leadership (WIL) Program. The WIL Program seeks to prepare women from diverse cultures and disciplines for the challenges they will face as future leaders. Designed as a practical program to enhance graduate study, the WIL Program devotes special attention to such areas as public speaking, organizational planning, conflict resolution, balancing family and career, and cross-cultural communication. The program is intended to help grantees gain a Clearer vision of their own abilities, develop self-confidence, and learn how to lead others effectively.
Resident Members
Rohit Arora
Columbia University, International Affairs e India
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Marianna Astakhova
Columbia University, Economics e Russia
Columbia University, Operations Research e Greece
Christiane Bach
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Psychiatry e Germany
Chung-Hyun Ba
Columbia University, Social Work e Republic of Korea
Be: Freya Baetens
Columbia University, Law e Belgium
Claudette Bakhtiar Columbia University, Writing © United States/ United States, Iran
Christopher Banks
Columbia University, Int'l Security Policy & Conflict Resolution © United States
Kristin Barone
CU/Teachers College, Teaching & Curriculum e United States
Ee Gregory Barrett
Paul Taylor Dance Company, Photography e Australia
Nabahwaya Bashir-Bello
Columbia University, Computer Science Nigeria
Whitney Bates
CU/Teachers College, Sociology & Education ¢ United States
Resident Members
Monica Brooker CU/Teachers College, Psychology e United States
Christopher Budhan New York University, Music Business Professions e Canada
Brittany Bur Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Drama and Dance e United States
Ryan Burgess CU/Teachers College, Int'l Educational Development © Colombia/United States
Mbongiseni Buthelezi Columbia University, English and Comparative Literature © South Africa
Flavio Cabrera-Mora CUNY/City College, Electrical Engineering © Colombia
Karen Callahan CU/Teachers College, Organizational Psychology e United States
J. S. Cammue Columbia University, Human Rights © Liberia
Twylah Campbell CU/Teachers College, Speech Pathology e Jamaica/United States
Tom Card Columbia University, International Affairs e United States
Laura Cardinal Columbia University, International Affairs © United States
Vincent Caruso Columbia University, Electrical Engineering © United States
Cynthia Castillo
Gwenaelle Chazal
Olga Cherevko
lreen Chibbamu
Korea
Seo Yoon Chang
College, Adult Education © Republic of Korea
Ran Cheng
Time Warner, Media e China
Hoon Chi
University, Asian Studies e Republic of Korea
Emeka Chinwuba
University, Law e United Kingdom/Nigeria
Moonchul Chang CU/Teachers College, Columbia University, Bilingual/Bicultural Education Law e United States e Republic of CU/Teachers Yixiong Chen Accor Business & Leisure, Columbia University, Hospitality Mathematical Finance e France e China Stanley Cheung Columbia University, Columbia University, Social Work Electrical Engineering e Kazakhstan e United States Curtis Chin Rothfos Corporation, Columbia University, Business Biomedical Engineering e Zambia e United States AOL Columbia ColumbiaHoori Chitilian
Gill A Cho e Republic of Korea CU/Teachers College, Social-Organizational Psychology ¢ Canada
Maya Chowgule e India/United States
Syng Yon Choy
Russell Chu New School University, Columbia University, Lighting Design Biomedical Engineering e Republic of Korea e United States
Peter Chukwuneke New York University, Pathokinesiology e Nigeria
Derrick Chung
Aaron Clark CUNY/Graduate Center, Columbia University, Mathematics Int’l Media/Communication e Canada e United States
Frank Cohn Columbia University, Social Work ¢ Canada/ Canada, United States
Paula Cojocaru
Jessica Coleman Columbia University, New School University, Chemical Engineering Architecture © Romania e United States
Dora Coman e Romania
Resident Members
Damien De Bettignies
Volker Degimann Columbia University, Manhattan School of Music, Business Jazz & Trumpet e France e Germany
Elizabeth Delgadillo Columbia University, Social Work e United States
Vincent Deluard
April Cande Dequito Columbia University, New School University, International Affairs International Affairs e France © Philippines
Chirag Desai CUNY/BMCC, Human Services e India/Singapore
Kate Detwiler
Nicolas Diefenbacher New York University, Columbia University, Anthropology Law e United States e France
Christopher Dingstad New School University, Cello e Norway
Chaoyan Dong
Alexander Donovan New York University, Columbia University, Educational Technology East Asian Languages and e China Cultures © United States
Jaimie Dorfman SUNY SUTEC, Early Childhood Education e United States
Resident Members
Michael Dougherty Columbia University, Computer Science e United States
Isolina Douglas CUNY/Graduate Center, Comparative Literature © |taly/United States
SN Saidja Drentje Columbia University, Business © Netherlands
Le Ngoc Hahn Duong Rothfos Corporation, Business e Vietnam
Marie Dutordoir Columbia University, Corporate Finance e Belgium
Kelly Eighmey SUNY SUTEC, Childhood Education e United States
Mohammed Elghoul Columbia University, Middle Eastern Studies e United States
Karla Enamorado Columbia University, Economic Policy Management e Honduras
Ana Enriquez Columbia University, Journalism © Mexico
Aneta Ernest Keller Columbia University, Law © Poland/Switzerland
Hasan Erol New York University, Economics © Turkey
Desiree Evans Columbia University, International Affairs © United States
Resident Members
Akash Garg Columbia University, Computer Science e India
Sidharath Garoo Columbia University, Law e India
Aurélie Gerth Fordham University, Law e Belgium
Carlota Gil Lee Strasberg Theater Inst., Drama/Acting © Spain
Glay Glay Columbia University, International and Public Affairs © Liberia/United States
Patricia Gomez Roosevelt Island Medical Associates, Dentistry ¢ Peru
Ingrid Gorre Columbia University, Human Rights e Philippines
James Gray New York University, Multicultural Multilingual Studies ¢ United States
Mevi Gray New School University, International Affairs e Nigeria
Irina Grebneva Columbia University, Social Work e Kazakhstan
Yelena Grinberg The Juilliard School, Piano e Russia/United States
Rafael Guerrero-Preston
Columbia University, Environmental Health e Puerto Rico/United States
United States e United States e Canada
CU/Teachers College, Columbia University, Columbia University, Adult Learning and Leadership Engineering Computer Engineering e |ndia/United States e Canada e United Arab Emirates/India
Roshan Gujar Christine Guluzian Jayasish Gupta Columbia University, Columbia University, The Juilliard School, Anthropology Liberal Studies Viola Performance eResident Members
Pekka Hirvonen e Finland
Marian Hodgkin CU/Teachers College, Int'l Educational Development e United Kingdom
Jonas Holm Manhattan School of Music, Jazz Piano e Denmark
Karen Holm e Denmark
Ellainna Hong CUNY/Hunter College, Social Work ¢ Republic of Korea/United States
Kyu Seon Hong Columbia University, Architecture © Republic of Korea
Ai Horiuchi The Jewish Home and Hospital, Social Work ¢ Japan
Jingbo Huang CU/Teachers College, Educational Technology e China
Franziska Hummel DZ Bank, Banking e Germany
Eun Hye Hur ¢ Republic of Korea
Kristian Hursti CUNY/Baruch College, Accounting e Finland
Chad Husko Columbia University, Applied Physics © United States
Tania Jimenez
CU/Teachers College, Psychology © United States
Markhabo Jonbekova Columbia University, Social Work © Tajikistan
Channing Joseph Columbia University, Journalism e United States
Kyeong II Jung Union Theological Seminary, Ecumenical Studies ¢ Republic of Korea
Barry John Chuan Taki Johnson e Mauritius Columbia University, Environmental Science and Policy © United States Leah Jordano-Kudalis Randi Jorgensen NYC Dept. of Education, Columbia University, Education Biomedical Engineering e United States ¢ Denmark Kripa Joshi Claudia Juan-Pineda School of Visual Arts, Columbia University, Illustration as a Visual Essay Human Rights eNepal ©Mexico Seojung JungMasao Kaneko Columbia University, International Affairs e Japan
Judith Kaplan SUNY SUTEC, Art Education e United States
Ainur Kazymbetova
New School University, Democratic Studies e Kazakhstan
Elson Khambule CU/Teachers College, International Education & Development ¢ South Africa
Anna Keski-Rahkonen
Columbia University, Psych. Epidemiology @ United States/Finland, United States
mo oe
Harpreet Khurana
Columbia University, Management e India
Musa Khasanov Columbia University, Law e Russia
s Rapti Khurana e India
Resident Members
Michiko Kawanishi Columbia University, Business © Japan
Golnar Khalilolahi
Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering e |ran
Sonalini Khetrapal-Singh Columbia University, Public Health e India
Kisook Kim CU/Teachers College, TESOL e United States
Vyshali Manivannan Columbia University, Creative Writing e United States
Antonio Mantovani Brain Behavior Clinic, Psychiatry e Italy
Roberto Manzocco Columbia University, Philosophy e Italy
Odell Marcenaro Rothfos Corporation, Business e Nicaragua
Lyscha Marcynyszyn Cornell University, Human Development e United States
Douglas Margossian Columbia University, International Affairs ¢ United States
Jason Maron American Museum of Natural History, Astrophysics e United States
Enrique Marquez Private Studies, Viola ¢ United States/ Mexico, United States
Severine Martin Columbia University, French and Romance Philology ¢ United States/United States, France
Katrina Martynowicz Columbia University, Environmental Science and Policy © United States
llias Matsimanis Columbia University, Operations Research e Greece
Yuriko Matsuda Columbia University, Social Work e Japan
Resident Members
Berrak Miraboglu
CUNY/Hunter College, Psychology © Turkey
Megumi Miyazato New School University, Piano e Japan
Suguru Mizunoya
CU/Teachers College, Economics & Education e Japan
Luis Montiel-Cendejas
Columbia University, Operation Research © Mexico
Dimitar Moskovsky
The Juilliard School, Clarinet e Bulgaria
Corinne Mueller United Nations, Geography e Germany
Badru Mulumba
Columbia University, Journalism e Uganda
Arthur Musinguzi
Columbia University, Economic Policy Management e Uganda
Sarmaya Mustafayeva Columbia University, Social Work e Azerbaijan
Ashab Naeem
Columbia University, Business Administration e United Arab Emirates/Pakistan
Suzi Naguib New York University, Child Psychology e Brazil
Michiaki Nakano Columbia University, English Language © Japan
Kyoko Okamoto
Yumna Omar
Eugene Ong
Columbia University, Fordham University, Transportation Group, Economic and Political Financial Economics Investment Banking Development ¢ Japan e South Africa © Singapore
Bryan Onwuka
Risa Otsuji
Juan Federico Pacas Lopez
Columbia University, CU/Teachers College, Rothfos Corporation, Social Work International Education Business ¢ United States eJapan e ElSalvador
William Packer
Lemke Page
Columbia University, Cornell University, Pediatrics
Sunhee Paik
Manhattan School of Music, Political Science Hematology and Oncology Violin e United Kingdom © Norway/Netherlands ¢ Republic of Korea
Eugene Palatulan Martin PalecekAmy Peters CU/Teachers College, International & Transcultural Studies @ United States
Maja Petric New York University, Interactive Telecomm. e Croatia
David Pigram
Columbia University, Architecture e Australia
Caspar Pleister DZ Bank, Business © Germany
Rebecca Plummer Columbia University, Computer Science e United States
Eftychios-Aristodimos
Pnevmatikakis
Columbia University, Electrical Engineering @ Greece
Rosaria Polito e Italy
Matan Porat
The Juilliard School, Music & Composition e Israel
Ari Poutiainen
Rutgers University, Jazz Research & History e Finland
Huaying Qi Columbia University, Law ¢ China
Chunli Quan New York University, Environmental Health Sciences e China
Jois-Noelle Quartey-Papafio New School University, Human Resource Management e Ghana
Resident Members
Kevin Richman ‘Christopher Riemann CU/Teachers College, New York University, Digital Special Education Imaging & Design © United e United States States/United States, Ecuador
Julio Rios Columbia University, Computer Engineering e Peru/United States
Peter Ritter ‘s Marisa Ritzman Columbia University, New World Travel, Inc., Tourism Journalism & Hospitality Management e United States © Thailand/Germany
Nicole Roberts Columbia University, Film e United States
Alberto Robles Stefan Roos Columbia University, The Juilliard School, Business Administration Guitar e Mexico e Switzerland
Capucine Rosenfeld Columbia University, Law e Belgium
Roberto Rossetti Michael Roston New York University, Columbia University, Chemistry Human Rights/East Asia e Italy © United States
Svetoslav Roussanov Columbia University, Economics e Bulgaria
Resident Members
Yvonne Salamini
Tanzilya Salimdjanova CU/Teachers College, Columbia University, Organizational Psychology Social Work e United States e Uzbekistan
Ladan Samar-Bakhsh CUNY/City College, Electrical Engineering e |ran
Kiondra Sampey
Benedicto Sanchez Columbia University, Columbia University, International Affairs Economic & Political e United States Development ¢ Philippines
Kimberly Sanchez Columbia University, Law e Puerto Rico/United States
Melanie Santizo
Aygyul Saparova New York University, Columbia University, Political Science Law e Guatemala © Turkmenistan
Lovelace Sarpong Columbia University, International Affairs e Ghana
Clarice Secches
Gabriel Sedgwick Columbia University, CUNY/City College, Business Administration Film Directing Sweden/ e Brazil Sweden, United States
Dror Semmel Mannes College of Music, Piano Performance e |srael
Resident Members
Hao Sun e China
Jung Hyun Sung
CUNY/Baruch College, Business e Japan/Republic of Korea
Woong Kyu Sung
Columbia University, International Human Rights Law ©Republic ofKorea
Meghna Suryakumar
Columbia University, International Corporate Laws e India
Victor Sutan
Columbia University, Computer Engineering e Indonesia
Caroline Sykora
Columbia University, Int’! Affairs ¢ United States/ United States, Czech Republic
Xerxes Talati
Columbia University, Architecture e India
Irene Tamaru
Columbia University, Applied Mathematics/Sociology e United States
Sabrina Tan
Fordham University, School Psychology e Philippines/Canada
Johnny Tang
Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering e Hong Kong/Canada
Lei Tang
Columbia University, Architecture © China
Kiat Sing Teo
Columbia University, Acting e Singapore
LauraWilliams
BretWoellner ColumbiaUniversity, ColumbiaUniversity, HumanRights InternationalAffairs eUnitedStates eUnitedStates
RitaWouhaybi ColumbiaUniversity, ElectricalEngineering eLebanon
DianaWu.oe
Rong-HsuanWu ColumbiaUniversity, CU/TeachersCollege, SocialWork CounselingPsychology eUnitedStates ©Spain/Taiwan
YanXiang ColumbiaUniversity, Law eChina
MinXiongae
BerniceYalley
AOLTimeWarner, ColumbiaUniversity, Media&CommunicationsEnvironmentalPolicy eChina eUnitedStates
WendyYanSheungWah ColumbiaUniversity, ComputerScience ©Mauritius
MarwanYounes
WeiYu
ColumbiaUniversity, TheJuilliardSchool, FinancialEngineering Cello eFrance/Lebanon eChina
JingjingZhang ColumbiaUniversity, Law eChina
pon leaving International House, you will join more than 65,000 remarkable men and women in over 145 countries who have learned from their own experiences here and have carried the spirit of international understanding with them throughout their lives. We hope you will stay in touch with |. House and your fellow alumni long into the future.
The Development & Alumni Relations Office offers several ways to help keep you connected to the House. The Alumni Online Community enables alumni to keep in touch with former |. House friends through the use of the online directory, message boards and blind email services. The World Newsletter, published twice a year, will Keep you informed of |. House programs and alumni activities.
Alumni who remain in the New York Area may also become Alumni Members of the House for a minimal contribution. Alumni Members may use the House's facilities and participate in many of the programs offered to our resident members. There is also a strong alumni chapter in New York City, the New York Area Alumni Council (NYAAC), which hosts social and networking events throughout the year, including two events for alumni and residents.
International House, in part through its local and regional alumni chapters, also offers opportunities for alumni around the world to help further our mission with activities to raise scholarship funds, recruit new residents, and network with other alumni.
For information about alumni activities and the services International House provides for its former residents, please contact:
Development & Alumni Relations Office
International House
500 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10027-3916
Phone: (212) 316-8425
Fax: (212) 316-8416
e-mail: alumni@ihouse-nyc.org
website: http:/Awww.ihouse-nyc.org
iS MWR SEQ Nostalgic |. House alumni gather to share their memories of |. House.As light begets light.
so friendship and goodwill are passed from one to another. We who have come from many nations: to live in one fellowship at International House promise one another to pass the light wherever we go.
Two resident members pass the light of friendship to one another during the annual Candlelight Sunday Supper.Salman Abdul Baset
Shanika Abegunawardana Columbia University, Columbia University, Computer Science Business Administration e Pakistan e United States
Peri, herese Ackatia-Armah 5 Columbia University, Anthropology e Ghana
Olubukola Afolayan Jejeloye
Yi-Hyun Ahn Columbia University, Columbia University, Law @ Nigeria Architecture e Republic of Korea/Canada
Ahu Alanya United Nations, Political Science © Turkey
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Marcel Amrein
Adrienne Arno Permanent Mission of The New School, Switzerland to the UN, Inter- Media Studies national Affairs ¢ Switzerland e United States
Zembaba Ayalew Citigroup, Portfolio Management e Ethiopia/United States
Alicia Ballestas
Macon Barrow School of Visual Arts, New York University, Art Therapy International Education e United States e United States
— Marco Baumann UNDP, International Affairs e Germany
% Poulad Berenjforoush
Robert Bernales ; Ivanna Bilych United Nations, Columbia University, Columbia University, Economics & Law Epidemiology International Affairs e |ran/lran, Australia e United States e Ukraine
Frederick Blackford
ivan Butora
Wei Cai
Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, Project for Public Spaces, Columbia University, Acting Community Development Business e United Kingdom © Slovakia e China
Vadim Chaly
Timothy Chan
Sarah Chaudhry Columbia University, Columbia University, East Harlem School, Philosophy International Business English Education e Russia e Hong Kong/United States e United States
Hongzhou Chen
Shahadat Chowdhury zs Alessandra Ciucci e China Columbia University, CUNY/Graduate Center, Engineering Ethnomusicology e Bangladesh/Australia e ItalyNancy Clarkson
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Drama e United Kingdom
Juan Clemenza
Columbia University, Electrical Engineering e Venezuela
Ludmilla Coccia
Columbia University, International Affairs e Italy
David Cole e United States
Wiebke Dalhoff German Book Office, Publishing e Germany
Chiara De Biase Italian Chamber of Commerce, Business e Italy
Shu Duan
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Deutsche Bank, Banking & Finance e China/Canada : . SEE. \"_— a
Rekha Duthulur
Columbia University, Computer Engineering e Zambia/India
Ferine Ferine
Columbia University, Industrial Engineering e Indonesia
Christopher Fong
Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering e United States
John Fraboni
Manhattan School of Music, Jazz Performance e Canada
Imke Gade CUNY/City College, Education e Germany
Alexandre Gamelas
Arka Ghosh
Fairfax & Sammons CUNY/Graduate Center, Architects PC, Architecture Economics e Portugal e India
Tolanya Gibson Columbia University, Electrical Engineering e United States
Tanya Goldman
Luc Gonin Yeshiva University, Columbia University, Social Work American Law e United States © Switzerland
Guillermo Gonzales Columbia University, Social Work e United States
Ariel Gonzalez Galeano
Jonathan Gordner UNFPA, Sexual & Morgan Stanley, Reproductive Health & Rights Computer Science © Paraguay e Canada
Simone Grant Whitney Museum, Curatorial Studies e United States
Rhiannon Griffiths
Patrick Grosso United Nations, Columbia University, International Affairs Economics e Australia e United States
Megan Haberle Columbia University, Law e United States
Steven Hards Columbia University, Business e Canada
Rainer Haselmann Columbia University, International Banking & Finance Germany
Dacre Hattingh Columbia University, Business © South Africa
Elizabeth Heil CU/Teachers College, Arts Administration e United States
Evan Hinrichsen ROI Group Associates, Inc., Finance & Investments e Australia
Paul Hurmer CUNY/City College, Mechanical Engineering e Germany
Jaana Hursti e Finland
Kristijan Ivos Private Studies, Piano e Croatia/New Zealand
Aida Izadpanah Jahromi CUNY/Graduate Center, Environmental Psychology e |ran
Yara Jarallah UNFPA, Population Health © United Kingdom/Jordan
Erin Jones SUNY SUTEC, Childhood Education e United States
Jessica Jones Metropolitan College of New York, Media Management e United States
Siddharth Joshi
Svenja Keller Columbia University, Hypovereinsbank AG, Financial Engineering International Business e India e Germany
Erin Kenny SUNY SUTEC, Music Education e United States
Stephan Kessler
Carolyn Kindelan Columbia University, Columbia University, Business Human Rights e Germany e United States
Natalie King SUNY SUTEC, Early Childhood Education e United States
Christian Kroll
Claudia Labahn United Nations, Thieme Medical Publishers, Sociology Media Publishing e Germany e Germany
Natalie Lamb SUNY SUTEC, Childhood Education e United States
Gil Woo Lee
Zhen Lei CUNY/Baruch College, Columbia University, Business Administration Business Administration e Republic of Korea e China
Dina Lipkind CUNY/City College, Neurology e Russia/Israel
Resident Members
Hasan Merali Mount Sinai Medical Center, Medicine e Canada
Ulviya Mikailova CU/Teachers College, Comparative & International Education © Azerbaijan
Sebastian Moeller New York University, Medicine e Germany
Claudia Moreno New York University, Industrial Engineering e Chile
Pavel Morunov
The New School, Oboe e Russia
Lindsay Moss SUNY SUTEC, Childhood Education e United States
Loredana Motola Columbia University, Social Psychology e Italy
Yascha Mounk
Columbia University, Political Science e Germany
Omar Nasser Eddin
Columbia University, Business e United States/Lebanon
Ahmed Ndaula World Education Corps, Educational Technology e Uganda
Emil Nunez
Columbia University, Electrical Engineering e United States
Yerbol Nurkatov
Columbia University, Social Work e Kazakhstan
Marianna Teravainen American Museum of Natural History, Evolutionary Biology e Indonesia/Finland
Michael Torres
Columbia University, Pre-Med e United States
Martina Vatterodt UNDP, Social Sciences e Germany
Cesar Vichido
Columbia University, Computer Science e Mexico
Marko
Vujacic
Columbia University, Human Rights & European Union Law ©Serbia & Montenegro
Jens Walzner Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Inc., Business e Germany
Chimi Wangchuck
Columbia University, Public Administration e Bhutan
Sangay Wangchuk
Columbia University, Public Administration e Bhutan
Philbert Washington
The New School, Communication Design e United States
Jennifer Weiss
NYC Dept. of Education, Bilingual Education e United States
Zaiwen Wen
Columbia University, Operations Research e China
Seth Westra
Columbia University, Environmental Engineering e Australia