2007-2008 International House Resident Directory and Addendum
h<~ n1issio11 of I11tcr11a1ional I lou~e and in1er11~ fron1 countriPs around 1lie ,vorld to live and learn together in a challengillg and ~upportiv<~ residential con11n11nitv that builds lifelo11p: qualitic • of leadership. tolPra11cc. rP~pect and fri<-ndship arnon~ individual~ of all na1 ion::-i and background~. l 1\11 itHlrpcndcnt. non-profit orga111zatio11.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear Resident Member:
It is my fervent hope that you enjoy this lnternat,onaf House D1rectory! In addition to serving as a handy reference for our large and diverse community, it describes our mission or purpose, our 82 year history, our profile, our d1st1ngu1shed Board of Trustees, our World Council of Alumni and the endowed scholarship funds that are provided by supporters of the House to help resident members and achieve greater diversity. Perhaps most importantly, It ts a keepsake of your participation in our I. House community. We know 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 ?'' I often refer to the directories provided when I was a resident member at I. House during my graduate studies.
The Directory is not a "year book" nor, since 1t Is published each fall, a reflection of a year gone by. Rather, it anticipates a year to come and, significantly your future lives as I. House alumni and world c1t1zens. We hope that you w··1 find 11 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 experience here, and be encouraged to contact an old friend or acquaintance, as well as support the House. Lifelong friendships and cross cultural interaction are at the heart of the I. House community experience, and this visual record -a "snapshot" of our community in 2007-08forever 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 D/fectory 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. I hope that you will read these words again from time to time as a way of renewing your International House experience and its mission in your daily lives.
Sincerely yours,
Donald L Cuneo. President
Mission Statement 1
President's Message 2
History 4
Resident Member Statistics 6
Resident & Program Fellows 8
New Website 12
Board of Trustees 14
World Council of Alumni 16
Resident Member Gift Campaign 18
Annual Fund 22
Honor Roll of Donors 24
Named & Endowed Funds 28
Resident Members 38
Staff Members 96
Address Directory 106
International House Alumni 121
Candlelight Pledge 122
On a frosty autumn morning early in 1909, Harry Edmonds (pictured at left), secretary of the Upper M nh tan Y M.C A. w s w king up the steps of the Columbia University library when he passed a 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."
Deeply affected by this encounter, Edmonds and his wife Florence invited a group of foreign students to their cou try home for sImp suppers of sandwiches and coffee. The e t enng continued and in the winter of 1910-11, the Edmondses held the first series of Sunday Suppers in Earl Hall at Columbia University.
The trad1t1on 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 spInt of fnendsh1p and good will among the 700 residents from nearly 100 c es.
COUNTRIES & REGIONS OF BIRTH OF RESIDENT MEMBERS
NORTH AFRICA
FALL 2007
Countries Represented 94
The following graphs show the country of birth of resident members for the fall 2007 semester organized by region.
EAST AFRICA
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WEST AFRICA
2
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SOUTHERN AFRICA
2
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Soutt> Afr,ca 10
SOUTH AMERICA
Br:.iz, 6
l / -Uruguay l
CENTRAL AMERICA
2
Colombia 4 Guyarli.l 2
NORTH AMERICA
Uganda
Tanza111
Soma
Zimbabwe
Mauritius
Cameroon 4
Sierra Lrnne 3
Egypt 3
Gharia 2
El Salv.idor I
Mexico 13
Un ted Sta 188
SOUTH & CENTRAL ASIA
Kaz.Jkh tan 6
Kyr~n
MIDDLE EAST
EASTERN EUROPE
CARIBBEAN
The 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 1ndiv1dual floors.
RESIDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Name M A ton
Jean-Ohv er Begin
pzabelh Bnones
Gorriez
Anna Conlan
~ ryan D Bono
Alyssa Francis
Adr ana H rvey
Rengin l~k
(\udrea Ltm
Cyrus Luhr
Uua 0 Montoya
M chael Mueller
Fellowship ow
Resident Fe ow
Res1d t re· ow
Resident Fellow
Rec;1d t F ow
Peer Counselor Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow
Resident Fellow
Res dent Fellow
Country of Birth
Ca
Canada p
United Kingdom
United States
Un led States
Un d Stat
Un led Kingdom/ Turkey
Canada
Un ted States
Un• d State
Un led States
Field of Study
Jazz Trombone
Law
Anthropology
Pia ma Physics
Appl ed linguist cs na E &
Psychological Counseling Philo ophy
Instructional Technology & Meda
Accounting
Nutnton
RESIDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Contmul'cP
Name Fellowship f lOS t Fellow
Leann Oh Resident Fellow
Shravya Reddy Resident Fellow
Andreas Ring Resident Fellow
Joseph Rubagumya Resident Fe' ow
Jared Simard Resident Fellow
Ahs5a Tan Res de t f-f' ow
Christiana Thanos Peer Counselor Fellow
Camilha Thompson Resident fellow
Country of Birth L lSi.m::::,
United States
India
Denmark
Uganda
United States
United States
United States
u... led States
Resident Fellow United States
Gary Yu Resident fellow United States
Musarrat Yusufali Peer Counselor Fellow Tanzania
Field of Study
t1 l\ 'S
Education
E<1vironme:1ta Policy
Social Work
International Affairs
Classics
Structura E.ngmeermg
Social Work
Psychology & Religion
Soc1al-Organizat1onal
Psychology
Biostatistics
Social Work
PROGRAM FELLOWS
Name Fellowship
Country of Birth Field of Study
J O v r B n da
Mon ca Brooker Leadership Fe' ow United States
t,/ chelle Cammarata Trav I Fellow Un led Stat
El ssa Cass rn
Ra, b Ch,.1kravarty
Dora Coman
Anton a
Sh inn E.skandarn
e u Fr e
Christina Hodel
1da llddpanah ah•om
Manane Lemieux
Mare Man I
Kelly Martin
SmoK M a
Juha Ne1vJ
M ON
Zsofia Pal
M a P
Jeremy Rafal
GegryR rz
Art st in Residence
fqu1pment Techrnc,ar
Fa I Festa Fellow
Fa r ta F
Perforrrnng Arts r-cllow
Re t Ro
Fe ON France/ Un led States lnd1d Romania e/Ca
Ir an/Canada t> Po
V1deography Fellow Urnted States
Phot raphy re low Iran
Sunday Supper Fellow Canada C !ur Hour F I ON B lg um
Tutorial Program Fellow United States
Soc Atvt A
Resident Roundtable Fellow
Mclaine Fellow
J u Tr
Psychology
0rga wt n I Psycho
V1ohn Performance
B1orned1cal r ng, ee<i g
Psychoogy
Mu p
Classical Vorce
Dance and F1 m
Env nm I tal Psy
Voice Po I Conf
Social Work
P t Sc n
Human Rights Law
Rornt1nra V Stat
NYC ma F Brazil u Sta
Language Exchange Philippines Fellow
Eq p nt Tee n U t Stat
Nicole Roberts Cinema Fellow Untied States
Lam Rob nson Art st in Res denc
Patricia Seex Cultural Hour Fc'low har n ova Phot raphy F Ru /Ca
Paul Tarussov
J nn' • W ,ss
Clara Zhou
Unit d States Un ted Kingdom
Performing Arts Fellow Russia/Canada
Tutor Progrnrr F ow U I d Stat
Orientation Fellow China
Polrtical Science/Psychology
C
Lingu,shcs
Rea E F1m
Clas .. al Compos1t1on
Public Adm trat,on
Fn A
Jazz Studies
81 n Edu
Classical Piano
This past August International House introduced its redesigned and retooled website. The website features a new look and navigation as well as communities with additional functionality for current residents and alumni. Applicants will have access to additional personalized features in the coming months.
For the first time ever, International House offers an online directory for resident members through which they can communicate with one another v,a email. Residents are also able to register for programs online and obtain up-to-date information about activities taking place at the House. Throughout the year, I. House will introduce additional interactive features for residents including onhne payments, message boards, work orders for room repairs, classifieds and more.
The online alumni community has also been expanded in the new website. In addition to the online directory, message boards and event registration features of the former website, alumni will now have access to an onhne career center where they can volunteer to mentor fellow alumni, post Job openings at their companies and search for Jobs posted by fellow alumni. There will also be a classifieds section where alumni can advertise apartment shares and items for sale, submit and search for class notes and volunteer for a variety of programs to benefit the House and its residents.
The new website will continue to offer the latest news and information about the House as well as online applications for resident membership and the ability for donors to make contributions online.
Visit www.1house-nyc.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
International House is 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. The ir expertise and influence is felt 1n all aspects of the community: setting financial policy, fund raising for improvements and scholarships, overseeing the upkeep of the facilities, and 1n1tiating and supporting programs and activities. Their level of participation and commitment is extraordinary.
Honorary Trustees
Honorary Chairman of the Board
Davrd Rockefeller, Chairman
Henry A. Krssrnger
Abby M. O'Neill
Daisy M. Soros•
John C. Whitehead
Officers and Trustees
Chairman of the Board
Paul A. Volcker
Chairman, Exe cutive Committee
Wrlharn D. Ru dert
Rosow & Company, Inc.
President Donald L. Cuneo•
lnterna!iOna Trustee Kenneth Taylor, hts wife Pair T.lylor, Cha nnan d the Board Paul Volcker, Trustee Sigurdur Helgason '45 and JJmes Press, President to Toyo~, Motors, North Americ;i at th1• 2007 Harry Edmonds Awards G~la.
Secretary
Kenneth M Kramer
Shearman & Sterhng
Treasurer
Peter M. O'Nei • Boys Harbor, lncJCh1ldren'c; Chmc
Kathleen Burns
Leah Rush Cann
Paul D. Carter
Mary Wadsworth Darby Columbia Umvers ty
Andrew H Darrell Environmental Defense
Hans W Decker
Monka Mantilla Garcia Altura Capital
Shimch1 Goto
Toyota Motor North Amer ca, Inc.
Joan R. Gregory•
Peter W Hegener
eparkventures, LLC
epark princeton, LLC
Sgurdur Helgason•
Thomas P. Hirschfeld Halcyon Asset Management
Harvey Kipms
Og11vy0ne New York
Robert J Krefting
Donald D Kummerfeld Kummerfeld Associates, Inc.
Adrian G Looney Pfizer, Inc
Joseph T. Mclaugt1hn, Esq Heller Ehrman LLP
Mary Fitzhugh Miller'
Wilham S. Moody
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc.
Adam Quinton
Merrill Lynch & Co
Neil Radey
Credit Suisse First Boston
N cholas Rostow
The State University of New York
Richard A Simonson Nokia, Inc.
Anthony C Spikes· C1t1group Global Markets, Inc.
Frederick M Van Sickle Columbia Umvers1ty
Robert van Zwieten·
Frank G Wisner
Amer can Internal onal Group
Ross C. Youngman• Five Oceans Asset Management
Kash1f Zafar
Barclays Cap tal
Farced Zakana
Newsweek International
International Trustees
John r: Crawford. Al large
Jacques P DePortu•, Fra ce
Mark Eyskens •, Belgium
Blaise Hallu1tte•, France
Wahd Ahmed Juffah, Saudi Arabia
Nand Khemka·, India
Klaus P Moessle •. Germany
Yuzaburo Mog1•, Japan
John Bing Sing Pek", At large
Timothy C. Purcell, At large
Bien Kial Tan•, Singapore
Kenneth D Taylor. Canada
Tatsuro Toyoda*. Japan
Kann Zink~nn•, Germany
Life Trustees
John w um
Patricia M. Cloherty·
Mrs Darnel P Davison
Stephen M. DuBrul, Jr
Gordon W Evans
President Emerrtus
Stephen C. Eyre
Mrs James D. Farley
John French Ill
Mrs. Ruth W Houghton
John I Howell
Jonathan Mason
Takesh1 Nagano
Edmond J Noun·
Russell S. Reynolds, Jr.
Midge Turk Richardson
Mrs Yves Robert
Herman Rottenberg
Stanley M Rumbough, Jr
'International House Alumni
The Resident Member Gift Campaign (RMGC) is a vehicle through which residents provide financial support for a scholarship, program or project that they select by democratic vote. The campaign is an opportunity for the current residents to help shape the I. House community and to leave a legacy for all future members.
In its fourth year, the Resident Member Gift Campaign, led by now alumnae Ladan Samar Bakhsh '07 and Martha Voulgari '07, raised $9,276.26, including $4,000 in challenge grants from the I. House Trustees to endow a scholarship fund which will be given out each January, beginning in 2009, to a resident with demonstrated financial need who has made a significant contribution to the House. A record 366 residents (more than 50% of the House) and scores of friends, alumni and staff participated m the Campaign, donating gifts ranging from $.50 to $200 with many more participating in fundraising events like the garage sale and bike auction.
The Resident Member Gift Campaign, like Sunday Suppers and the All Nations Celebration, is an I. House tradition which is sure to endure and will benefit all future generations of I. House residents.
If you would like to get involved with the 2007 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 2007 Resident Member Gift Campaign, International House is proud to recognize the following residents, staff, alumni and friends whose gifts helped raise $9,276.26 for the 2006-2007 Resident Members Scholarship Fund.
Resident Member Gift Campaign Donors
Anonymous (115)
N1srine H. Abdallah
Adebayo Adefope
Ogbe A1nodion
Ali H. Akhtar
Frederic Albert
Evelyn N. Alvarez
MuJda Amini
Miriam J. Anderson
Pascal Archer
Faisal Anff
Baktash Babad1
Chernor Bah
Macon E. Barrow
Beverlyann Barton
lmre Bartos
Emily L. Baum
James M. Beck
Jean-Olivier Begin
Dinara Bekisheva
Toleu Belyalov
Anmol Bhagchand
Punita Bhansali
Luigi Boccitto
Michael Boehringer
Geoffrey C. Booth
Emma J. Brazier
Donald H. Briggs '97
Elizabeth Briones Gomez
Dr. Ricardo D. D. 0. Brito
Monica Brooker
Andre D. Cabral
Karen Callahan
M che e Cammarata
Jacque' ne Carpenter
Elissa C Cassin,
J wen Chang and Xiaotao Pe
Youssef Cher f
Gu aume Clleron
Derrick Chung
Juan F Clemenza
Jess ca Co eman
Al:, and Dora Coman
Anna C Conlan
Alan R Cordova
Sarah El zabeth Cowan
Stephanie Michel T Coy1uto
Ivan Crowley
The Cuneo Family
Leyh Daryoush
Gustavo De las Casas
Bryan DeBono
Andrea L Dedmon
Elizabeth De d o
Apnl Cande Dequ,to
Dawn DeR•s1
Kate M Detwiler
M chel Dhur
Kanad P D1x1t
Alexander W. Donovan
Rekha Duthulur
Adam B Ede man
Jordach Ellapen
B1orn Emonts
Et sabeth L Engebretsen
Sh r n S Eskandan
Kev,n F Fagen
Mynam M Figueroa
Ra ph M Fischer
Christopher J Fong
Alyssa J Francs
Tekau M. Frere
Rachel J Gallagher
A exandre C Gamelas
Emilie C Gardberg
Helen r: Gcbres1llass1e
N zan Geslev1ch
Carlotd G
Stanislaw Golec
Raul Gomez '05
Maro Grass
James Gray
Zoltan Gyongyos
J rome M Ha lu tte 03
M.chael Halperin
Mary Ham on
David J H •d1sty
Steven M Hards
Brooke H rs
Adna'la Harvey
Steffen G f ternmench
Ju A M H nderson
As e gh K H rtdr X
Andre B. H Hertnch
Bntney H Kman
Norwell H nd
Eric E Hmo 05a
Yun1eong H ng
Ina lankulova
Aarue leven
A berto lod
Rengm ls1k
Teresa A Izzard
Benecllkt J h el
Matthias Jahnke
Sclmat Jam
Luc A. W Janse11
Knpa Joshi and Rav, Dam
M rel Ka f 04
Nobuh ro Kamiya
Arm! Karna
Liza Kasm ra
cm ly Kaspar
Katharine A Keenan
Franz1ska Kell r
Golnar Kha lah1
Elson D. Khambule
Ko ch, Krmura
lsankya N Kod1thuwakk,.1
Stephan G Korte
Pa av Kosur
Panag,ot,s Spyros Kot das
Claudia J Kulhanek
Jennifer H Kwok
Came,a Laa 1
Shay lavie
Manane Lemieux
cam,lle Lepnnce
Juan F. Montoya
Jan Moravek
Rune FreJ S. Mortensen
Assaf Lev, Me nda Muller
Jacob Lockhorst Preetham Mysore
Christopher Loh
Llhya Lohtnska
Dr Cornehs A Los '79
Cyrus Luhr
L1 de Lu nenburg
Cheng Ma
Manish Maheswari
Mane P Ma1nil
Sev1n1 Mammadova
Mana D Mandova
Roberto Manzocco
G orgeW Mapp
Richard A Mard1at
Enora Marenne
Virgil Manna
Jason Mamn
K y R Martin
Kristine Masters
David M Corm ck
Jose M. Mendez Marcos
M hael M chas
Jedediah M1cka
l1ffany M1dgat
Megum1 M1yazato
Kclh and Kyle Moles
Tamara K Montacute
Juha Neva
Salty N1c'1olas
Erica C N chols
Samuel P Nicols
Cyprian T Nkabtnde
Takw1 E H Nky1mbeng
Ye ena Norak1dze
Rim Nour
Patr ck O Conn I
Meghan O'Neil
Panag ot s 01konomopoulos
Wilham E Olander
Ana Ort,gosa
Victoria Osei-Bonsu
Noel Pacheco
Hanuy Park
Seul K1 Park
Oana C C Pascal
Tatiana Pastor
Tatiana Pataraia
Suresh P Patel
Ben1amin Pellegrom
X1anhua Peng
Dr Sonia C. Pere ra
Carlos Perez
Bnan Peters
Resident Member Gitt Campaign
Maia Petric
Stephanie Pezard
Derek S and Laura K Pirrucce o
Yana Plesh1voy
Mara R. Plotkin
Rebecca J. Plummer
Dharshm Ponnampalam
Anadna Pop
Patricia Popescu
Carlos Prieto
Yanms Ps1mopoulos
Juho C. Quintero
Mohammed Rahib '98
Ami RaJ
Gregory W Ramirez
Supna Ranade
Julia A M. Rehmet
Leigh A Reilly
Simeon Renoldner
Golnaz R1az1 Khoe1
Nicole Roberts
Andre Rodrigues
Mark Rogers
Patrick G. Roldos
Joshua Rosaler
F1vel M Rothberg
Frederick Roussel
l.Jsa M. Ruefenacht
S1gal Saar
Matteo Sabattin1
Pablo Sainz Villegas
Suzana Sales de Andrade
Ladan Samar-Bakhsh
Kimberly M. Sanchez
Monica M Sanchez Perez
Carlos Sanchez-Moreno Ellart
David Schefc1k
Katherine E Schoenthal
Jessica A. Scholl
Torben Schulz
Abel Schumann
Claire Sexton
Maguh Shaghashvih
Enca A Shumway
Jared A. Simard
Suma K Singh
Alexandru S1rbo1u '06
Philip D. Sma'lwood
Jeffrey Smith
Vandana Sood
Homa Soroun
Nuno Q. Sousa
Juliana L Ste nbach
NaJwan Stephan-Tozy
Matthew Stracker
Dorcas Sug1rtharaJ
Zh1peng Sun
Eva Sustar
Predrag Sustar and Ira Rectiner Sustar
lara Sustar
Al ssa Tan
Devy Tan
James Tandy
Paul Tarussov
Christiana E Thanos
Camilla Thompson
El n Thorstemsdottir
DM1d Tofaru
Megum1 Tokash k1
M hael J Torres
Christine Tsai
Toscha L Turner
C dna R. Va enlm
Jonathan Van Raalte
Sara Van Saanen
Mr and Mrs Robert W van Zwieten '88
Torn Vandebosch
Darnel R. S Venning
Robert J. Verger
Cesar Vich1do
Martha Vou gan
Sophie and Fabien Waquet
Keith 8. Weiss
Ingrid Wheatley
Ethan Wilensky-Lanford
Lisa S. Wmter
Frank G. Wisner
Bret Woellner
David Y Yes vskiy
Guanshan Yu
rc1tl11ma Sht1h1n,1 Zahir
Thahn Zarmar
Danqmg Zhou
THE ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN
The wide variety of programs, services and resources available to I. 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 $400,000 in scholarship and fellowship aid to new and returning residents. Donations to I. House also support:
• Events such as Cultural Hours, Holiday Balls, Salon Nights and International Festivals organized to celebrate the many diverse cultures of resident members;
• Four annual Sunday Suppers that bring the I. House community together in the spirit of brotherhood-a House tradition for over 80 years;
• Speakers' Forums featuring such distinguished visitors as Nelson Mandela, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright participating 1n lively discussions on salient topics with resident members;
• Specialized training for participants in the House's international leadership programs as well as
for residents serving as Program Fellows and Resident Fellows;
• Outreach efforts like the International House Tutorial Program, which pairs resident members with local schoolchildren for mentoring, educational field trips and other learning experiences;
• A series of day trips and Community Weekends for residents to get to know one another-as well as New York City and the surrounding areas-in informal, fun settings;
• Internet access in resident rooms and wireless Internet service in the Map Lounge, Study Center, HR Commons and the Pub.
The range of contributions to the Annual Fund Campaign 1s 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 I. House in perpetuity. Whatever their area of interest, means of support or even size of their gift, all I. 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.
Resident members Liam Robinson and Keith Weiss play folk muSIC for the American Folk Dance program (top photo); Resident members take a well deserved break on a trip to Jones Beach (center photo); Resident members from Georgia showcase traditional dancing from their culture during McClaine Week (bottom photo).
With sincere appreciation for their generous support of International House during the year ending June 30, 2007, we are proud to recognize the following individuals, corporations and foundations whose gifts helped raise more than $6 million for scholarships, programs, projects and operations:
House Benefactors
($100 000 and above
Estate of Norma Los D ckey '45
Performing Arts Foundation. Inc.
David Rockefe er
Founder's Circle
$50 000 TO $99 999
Kathleen Burns
Mr and Mrs. John French, Ill
The L W Frohlich Charitable Trust
Mrs Stephen M Kel en
Anna-Mana & Stephen Kellen Foundation
Merrill Lynch & Co Foundation, Inc.•
Adam and Mandy Quinton
Herman Rottenberg
The Starr Foundation
Chairman's Society
::x> TO $49 999
Cynthia Boynton'
Patricia M Cloherty 67
Mr. and Mrs Andrew H Darrell
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation, Inc.•
Stephen M DuBrul, Jr
DZ Bank
Frank & Cam e's Keyboard Centers
Mr. and Mrs. Blaise Hallu11te '70
S gurdur O He gason 45 lnvemed Associates, Inc.'
Kikkoman Internal onal Inc
FM Kirby Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs Kenneth M Kram r
Elaine and Ken Langone
LCU Foundat on Lee Foundation, Singapore
Adnan G Looney '92 and Ayesha S1tlani
The McGraw Hill Companies
Joseph T. Mclaughlin, Esq
M1tsw & Company (U.S.A ), Inc
The M1tsu1 USA Foundation
John K. Naughton '80
Abby and George O'Ne1
Peter M. 0 Neill 92
Mr and Mrs John Bing Sing Pek '68
Mr and M c; W m D Rueckert
Khye T1ong Sdw '75
Shearman & Sterling
Da sy and Paul Soros 51
Sidney and Kath,yn Taurel 71
Thermo Fisher Sc enhf c
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.•
Tsuchiya Company L m1ted
Pau A Volcker
The John L and Sue Ann Weinberg Foundation'
David and Henretta Wh t omb 65
The Honorab e John C Whitehead
Kash1f and SuJatha Zafar
President's Club
$5 CXX} TO $9 999
All Nat ons Ce ebrat on Natalie Asoulrne '55
Bayern LB
The Alexand r Bod I Char !able Foundat10n
Ford Foundation•
Scott and Icy Frantz
Freunde des International House e V
Julte L Hale
Peter W Hegener and Rachel Kuhe
Isador and Pau e H rc;chfeld Foundation
Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
Mary F Miller '66
M tsub sh lnte nat onal Corporal on A exandra Cu ran N chols 66
Pfizer, Inc •
Timotheus R Pohl
Reliance Industries L1f111ted
Mr and Mrs Russe S R yno ds Jr
Mr and Mrs. Richard Simonson
lime Warner Inc
M and Mr R rt W van lv, et 88
International Sponsor
$1000 $4999
American Express Company•
Ph1lrp G Aposto. '94, ·oo
Saf11 Arm trong '90
Arnho d a d S B e hroed r H Id ng nc
ASA Vend ng
Mrs Jam r Barton 56
M rvin J Block 61
The Honor ble C Thomas Burke and f zabeth Ross
Lcdh Rush Cann '87 and Ross S. Can 89
Mr and Mrs Paul D Carter
Man sh Chopra
Donald and Bonrne Cuneo '69
Mary and Larry Darby
R chard and Barbara Debs
Hans W. Decker
Maunts and Enka Dolmans '86
Mrs James D Farley
Courtney L Fellowes '87
Mr and Mrs Anthony M F tzgerald 68
Darren M. Fogel '98
Heho Fred Garcia·
GE Commercial Aviat on Serv es·
Paul E. Griffin '93
Stephen K Gnmm
Eva M and J M che Gu t{l 00
Gutenberg Commurncahons, LLC
William Hannigan·
Thomas and Juhe Hirschfeld
Mr and Mrs Frank W Hoch
Markus Hug hofer 87 nd
Mart,na Schmitz ·sa
IBM Corporal on•
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Richard J Jard ne '96
Anne Hale Johnson '50
Edward John n
John W. Jordan 72
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Henry A K1 inger
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Alexander Loke 92, '04 and Constance Wong 04
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Catherine A Mayer 69
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Neil McKelv1e '58
Ga I McCloskey M ddleton 74
Diana Crocker Noun
Mr and Mrs Wilham B Packer
Peter G Paone '96
Gregory R Paul'
Estate of Ella Berk ley Pettee 38
Candace Browning Platt
M hael Plouf 68 and Ton Rob nson 68
Neil Radey and Bridget Goodbo<ly
Mrs Kent Rhodes
David R1s,nger
Dr and Mrs Harry M Rosen '70
Stanley M Rumbough, Jr
Anne Lester Schager '67
Haq1v Singh and Julia E Regul Singh '02
Annaliese Soros
Anthony C Sp kes 96
The Sp ntus Glad1us Foundation
S.1lly J Staley '80
Tosh1ak1 Taguchi
Ambassador Kenneth D. Taylor and Dr
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Laurie M Tisch Foundation·
Jiro TSUJI '58
Frances Willard von Malt1tz '37
Knst1an G von Sydow '41
Rosemary C Waterman
Peter D We nstein 63
Frank C. Wong '81
Ju et Wurr 89
Ross Charles Youngman '91 and Veron ca Espahat
David W. Zalazrnck
Luan e Zurlo
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Robert C Atk nson
Arlene R. Barilec '84, '87
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Mana Bonomi ·59
Guy L Bourd1n '68
Dr. and Mrs Mark H Camel
Luis Sousa Campos '92, 03
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Colgate Palmolive Company•
Mr and Mrs John Craig
Catherine G Curran
Mr and Mrs Darnel P Davison
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R A. Elson '67 and Maqone L Elson '68
Mr and Mrs D mItnos M F k1ons 63
Darnel Gersen. Esq '39
Mr and Mrs Herbert Z. God
Phyllis Haberman '72
Mayor Phillip D Hardberger '60
Joanne P1' sbury Harwood '89
Akiko Hayashi '72
Wolfgang Karl Heim '85
Janet Powell Hendricks '62
Ta Chun Hsu '45
W.K. Kellogg Foundation• T P. King '53
Ann Chamberlain Kmght
H1rosh1 Kobayashi '71
Durmus Koch '71
Judith B. Kostman '65
Lehman Brothers. Inc •
James E and Susan F Lmdsay '57
Mr. and Mrs. Harry H Manko '50
Jochen Harald May 67
Susan Mclaine '56
W iam S Moody
Lester Morse, Jr.
James Moynihan
NEMCO Brokerage, Inc
Darnel E Offutt '60
Peter M Rob nson ·79
Dan and Barbara Rottenberg
Toru Sato 61
Maya E. Speelmans '92 and Robert F Slutz '87
Malcolm W Smith '67
Ogn1ana and RaJ Sriram '04
Wilham S Sterns and Wenke B Thoman Sterns
Frank C. Taylor '67 '78
Bennett The1mann '92 and lsabe' e Gnnda '90
Mr and Mrs. Werner Valeur Jensen '46
Frederick M Van Sickle
Mr and Mrs. Stanley C Washburn 50
Richard T. Wax '51
John A Wells
Lucia K. Whitmarsh '40
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International House is fortunate to have the support of a diverse group of alumni, Trustees, friends and staff, as well as generous corporate and foundation donors, who have made significant contributions to establish scholarship and program funds. Combined with gifts received each year through the Annual Fund Campaign, the investment 1111.,on,c generated by these funds provides a vital source of support for a range of resources and services at the House.
A variety of need-based scholarships and merit-based fellowships are available to resident members each year, as are special outreach grants that are used to attract prospective residents from geographical, cultural or academically under-represented areas. Several committees drawn from the Admissions and Programs Offices and volunteer advisory panels meet several times a year to award grants to applicants who have demonstrated financial need as well as those who have requested leadership positions within the I. House community as resident or program fellows.
Many of the educational and cultural programs the House offers are supported by named and endowed funds as well. A complete list of all of the funds U1a1 w,11 have a direct impact on the I. House community during the 2007-2008 academic year follows. International House is sincerely grateful to each of the donors who established funds over the years, providing a source of financial continuity that enables the House to achieve diverse representation within the community and address changing needs as they arise.
PROGRAM & RESIDENT FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
The Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Endowment Fund was established in 1984 by His Royal Highness Prince Abdu llah Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia to provide program assistant 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 V1v1an 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 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. Gerald Barsdorf 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, a German-based communications company. 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 Mach ine Company, Stephen C. Clark was a director of the Singer Manufacturing Company and founded the Clark Foundation to further his philanthropies. This fund may be used to support scholarships and stipends at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year.
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 long-time 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. Miss Dickey was actively involved 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 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 I. House. The fund that bears his name is used to provide financial assistance to residents.
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 Fellow stipend program at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year.
The John & Eleanor Clark French Memorial Fund was established in 1984 in memory of
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Mr. French, who was a Trustee of International House for 21 years. In 1990, his wife Eleanor French '32 was also memoria lized under this fund . An extraord inary internationalist, she was an abiding friend and alumna of the House. This fund is designated for general financia l assistance purposes at the discretion of International House, depending on particular needs each year.
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 I. 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 Florence Gould Fund , established in 1988 as part of the Capita l 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 scholarsh ip assistance to graduate students. Gullabi Gulbenkian. a businessman of Armenian descent, was one of the principal stockholders of the Iraq Petroleum Company and a long-time resident of Portugal. 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. Stipends and direct grants are currently made from this fund.
The Malver Memorial Fund was establ ished by friends of International House alumni Al and Jane Ma lver '38. Thei r 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 curren tl y made from this fund to res idents studying in the performing arts.
The Rempei & Akiko Mizuno Scholarship Fund was established In 1987 by these al umni and
Wor ld Council members from Japan . Mr. Mizuno was fo rmerly the President of PentaOcean Construction Company, Ltd , a major international construction fi rm. Stipends and direct grants are made from this fund on a discret ionary basis depending on current needs.
The New York City Performances Program Fund makes it possible for International House resident and staff members to experience some of the finest productions of theatre, music, dance and other performances in New York by subsidizing the cost of tickets to several productions each year. Established in 2006 by I. House alumnus and International Trustee Blaise Halluitte '70 and his wife Barbara, and Life Trustee Herman "HR " Rottenberg, the fund also supports the efforts of a resident fellow who works throughout the year to select a diverse range of performances to attend and leads each group outing.
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 annua l contributions, are used on a discretionary basts depending on current needs.
The Performing Artists in Residence Fund
The Performing Arts Foundation provides funding for scholarships for fou r 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 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 financ ial 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. & 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 was a Trustee of International House from 1977 until his death in 1991, and served as Treasurer 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 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 Ementa 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.
Resident members gather for one of the four Sunday Suppers held every year {top left photo); A resident member takes a break for a photo while raking leaves during Sakura Park Day {top right photo); A resident member smiles for the camera while canoeing at Community Weekend in upstate New York {bottom left photo): Participants ,n Fall Fiesta show off the,r costumes (bottom right photo). Named and Endowed
The Mary Senior Fund was established in 1964 in memory of International House alumna Mary Senior to provide support for the Travel Program. 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 the Columbia University 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 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 was an award-winning poet and author who incorporated 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 Time Warner Tutoria l 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 International House Tutorial Program in which members of the I. House community share their language and mathematics skills, their backgrounds, and their spirit of adventurous learning with neighborhood children through weekly oneon-one tutorial sessions.
The Dr. Edward Larocque Tinker Endowment Fund was established In 1970 by the Tinker Foundation, whose aim 1s to promote better understanding among the peoples of the Americas. 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 Volkswagenwerk Endowment Fund was founded m 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.
RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPS (DIRECT GRANTS)
The 2003-2004 Re sident Members Scholarship Is awarded on an annual basis to a returning resident member in need who has showed exemplary service to the community and who embodies the I. House spirit. The 2003-2004 residents members gave this scholarship as the first-ever Resident Member Gift m May 2004. The Scholarship was awarded for the first time during the 2005-2006 academic year.
The All 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 is a highlight of the academic year. Students from numerous countries and cultures come together to organize a vibrant carnival, featuring diverse food, dnnk, music and dance to provide support for this fund. Grants from this fund are made on a restricted basis at the recommendation of the International House Admissions Committee.
The Arab Student Endowment Fund was established m 1976 by alumni Salim Ahmed AlMoosa and Abdulla A. Almoosa, two World Council Members, and Khalaf AI-Habtoor, from the United Arab Emirates, to provide assistance to Arab residents of International House.
The Gigi Michelle Asouline Memorial Fund was established in 2002 by Natalie Asouline '55 m memory of her daughter. Funds from this scholarship are awarded each year to residents in the field of health or medicine, with priority given to residents from Sub-Sarahan Africa or Israel.
The Howard A. Cook Fund was established in 1995 by alumni and friends to honor President Emeritus Howard A. Cook on the 40th Anniversary of his association with International House. Mr. Cook served as President of International House for 25 years from 1955 through 1979. In recognition 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 Jive at International House.
The Barbara Duncan Memorial Fund was established with gifts made in honor of the late Barbara D Duncan, an I. House Trustee who supported the visual arts In the community for
20 years. A longtime member of the Programs committee, she founded the Art Program Fund in 1984. Memorial scholarships from this fund provide financial assistance to residents at the discretion of I. House, depending on particular needs each year.
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.
The Freunde des International House Fund was established m 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 Lee Foundation Scholarship Fund supports residents from Asia. The Lee Foundation of Singapore established this generous fund in 2001 after many years of general support, which they have since resumed.
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 be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and must show a commitment to the local, Canadian or international community as a volunteer,
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must be involved with a pulJlic issue of our time, or demonstrate leadership m a nonprofit orgar at
The Mclaine Central/East European Leadership Program Endowment Fund was established ., y as me tasVWest Leadership Program in 1989, m order toe courage a new generation of leaders from Central and East European nations to live at I House by providing f1nanc1al assistance to students from these countries. The ft.nd seeks to cont nue the increased representation of this region, follow I11g an in Ital 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 I House where they both resided m the 1950s, a time of tremendous change in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. After completing his studies in Soviet economics, Alan Joined the Canadian d1plomat1c service and later was named Ambassador to a number of Central/East European r 1untries.
The Mclaine Scholarship Fund was established in 1992 ir rn,;mory of the late Alan P. Mclaine, a distinguished I. House alumnus, Canadian Ambassador to several East European countries and a Canadian representative to the World Council of Alumni at Internationa l 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 • 998 t J mcreasP the number of residents from Soult) Afnca who are applying to live at International House for the first lime. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need and interest in contributing to the International House community through participator n its pr· grams.
The Mitsui USA Scholar Fund was estab! shed in 1995 by The M1tsu1 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 Uni ted States citizens or permanent res idents and have had good academic performance in previous courses. A Japanese studies component and community act 1v1t1es are viewed favorably in the selection process.
The Samuel J. Moritz Scholarship Fund was established in 196. ,ha bequest from the Estate of Samuel J Montz to provide scholarship assistance each year to students from Israel. Stipends and direct grants may be made through this fund
The Abby and George O'Neill Fund supports sct1olarsh1ps for residents as well dS the oldest of all International House trad1t1ons the Sunc!ay Supper. The eldest grandchild of Jolin D. Rockefe' er, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefel er two of the founders of l nternaltonal House-Mrs. O'Neill Joined the I. House Board of Trustees in 1958 and was e'ected Honorary Trustee in 2001 Dur,ng her nearly frve decades of service to International House, Mrs. O'Neill has made a peerless contribution to international educat on and understand ng through her extraordinary leadership, guidance and generosity.
The Daniela Passal Gechman Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 r 1 bequest from alumna Daniela Passal '60. An accom phshed artist and longt·me member of the World Council of Alumni, Ms. Passal was a c1tIzen of both New York City and Jerusalem, where she remained m close contact with I House alumni and spread the House's mIssIon of international understanding and cooperation. This memorial scholarship s, r rts sr ' tudents living at I. House.
The Penta Ocean Fund was established by the 611 t 11 con: tr c..tIon company of the same name m 19':Jt. Arumnus Rempe, Mizuno was president of Penta Ocean for twenty years beginning in 1981. Scholarsh ips from this fund support residents at the d1scret1on of I House, depending on particular needs each year.
The Richard G. Pohl and Edith Manson Pohl Scho larship Fund was established in 2005 thrc .,:h a g, nerous bequest from Edrth Pohl, tne wmow of I. House alumnus Richard Pohl '41 Natives of Austria and Germany, the cou pie me t at I. House where Mr. Pohl l ived while pursuing a graduate degree In engineering from Columbra University. Memonal scholarships from this fund provide frnanc1al assistance to residents at the discretion of I. House, depending ,r particular needs each year
The Ellie Sp1e2e1 Fund was establ shed to honor longur 11' Director of Programs & Resident Life, Eleanor Spiegel. As the first director of the Women's International Leadership Program, Ms Spiegel was rnstrumenta In securing the founding grant from the W K. Kellogg Foundation to initiate this
vital program. She Is an active member of the World Council of Alumni and remains a beloved member of the I. House community. Scholarships from this fund support residents at the d1scret1on of I. House, depending on particular needs each year
The Robert A.M Stern Fund was estab' shed 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 worked In other areas of the House. This fund 1s designated to provide f1nanc1a l assistance with preference to graduate students -tu y nr t lure at Columbia University.
The Zeid M. Sudairi Fund was establist1cd In 1983 by Ze1d M Sudairi. head of the Sudain c1an 11 a Arc:tb1a, to provide support for programs and financial assistance on a d1scret1onary basis depending on current needs.
The Teachers College Scholarship Fund was estabhst 1 n 9c t1rou 0 h a bequest from the estate of Mary M Fulton. This scholarship fund 1s 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 Educallon or the Department of I\J r I n Educa1 r
The Toyota Motor Corporation Scholarship Fund was c tJbl shed 1n 2(X)() with a generous con tnbut,u , 11um the Toyota Mmor Corporation International House's relat1onsh1p 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 ., nl,a 1t:.J
The Women's International Leadership Program Fund wa cS1dL h J n 19QJ by th W.K. Ke1 ogg toundat on m provide support for me 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 specral attention to such areas as pubhe speaking. orgamzat1onal planning, confhct resolution. balancing famrly and career and
cross-cu ltural commumcatIon. The program 1s intended to help grantees gain a clearer vrs1on of their own abrlit1es, develop self-confidence and learn how to lead others effectrvely
PROGRAM FUNDS
The 2005-2006 Resident Members Recreation Fund was endowed by the resident members who generously supported the 2005-2006 Resident Member Gift Campaign The fund aims to enhance the rnteractron of residents throughout the House by providing and/or maintainrng items related to games and enter ta1nment. Examples of ,terns include, but are not restricted to: maintenance of the foosball and pool tables, board games, musical rnstru• rnents or new TVs.
The Arab Cultural Fund was established in 1986 by the Suliman S. Olayan Foundation to provide support for Arab Cultural Programs at lnternallonal House. The Olayan Group of Companies, of which Mr. Olayan 1s founder and chairman, oversees a vast array of interests in the Mrddle East. rncludrng industrial. agricu ltural and construction equrpmenl: commumcat1ons and electronics gear: medical supplies; real estate investments: and an extensive insurance opera tion.
The Art Program Fund was established in 1984 through a contnbutron from International House Trustee Barbara Duncan and a matching contnbuhon from the Phelps Dodge Corporation Mrs. Duncan, an art curator and consultant specializmg 111 contemporary Latin American painting, has served as a trustee of the Americas Society and as a member of the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art. The fund 1s used to provide supI r or r pr >grams at International House
The Cuneo Fund was established 1n 1974 througr a p•ft by Donald L. Cuneo. former partner wrtn tne 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 Advrsor from 1972 to 1974. This fund 1s des1g nated for support of general program act1v1t1es.
The George C. Marshall Visitor Program Endowment Fund was endowed in 1959 after the Board of Trustees voted to establish the program as a tribute to the late General George Catlett Marshall. General Marshall had served as Chairman of the Board of Internal ona House from 1949 to 1953, and as Honorary
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Chairman until his death In 1959 The Program brings a distinguished American to visit the House to meet with students and speak at a major function, broadening opportunities for foreign graduate students to meet and hear creative and challenging spokesmen from various disciplines 1n American life and culture. Participants in the Marshall Visitor Program have included former Secretaries of State Dean Acheson, Henry Kissinger, Madeline Albright and Colin Powell: 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 Cha irman 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. 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. Participants in the McCloy Visitor Program have included former UN Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, ABC newsman George Stephanopolous, Earth Institute President Jeffrey Sachs, and Goldman Sachs International Vice Chairman Robert D. Hormats.
The David Rockefeller International Visitor Program Fund was estabhshed m 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 2000, the program was named for Mr. Rockefeller in honor of his six decades of distinguished leadership and service. Under this program, which alternates with the Marshall Visitor Program, the Board of Trustees invites distinguished international visitors to meet with International House residents over the course of a day, a unique opportunity to learn from and interact with these visitors in formal, as well as informal, settings. Recent participants 1n this program have included Nelson Mandela, Mary Robinson, Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia, Petar Stoyanov and Ernesto Zedillo.
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 Takesh1 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 1n 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.
WIL grantees with Trustee Patricia Taylor and L,fe Trustee Pal Cloherty ·57
RESIDENT MEMBERS
Hafeezullah Abbasi Columbia University. Economic Pohcy Management
• Pakistan
Kathryn Abodeely
• United States
Chudaman l Acharya
Columbia Un1v1 1ty Public Interest...,,.
• Nepal
LaNysha Adams CU/Teachers College, TESOL • United States
Almaz Ahmed -Falol
Columbia University, Health Polrcy & Management
• Umted States
Sun Joo Ahn
Columbia Umvers1ty, Public Adm1n1strat1on • Republic of Korea
Upon leaving International House, you will join m.ore than 65,000 remarkable men and women in over 145 countries who have benefited from the I. House experience and have Car ned the spirit of internatiuna, understanding with them throughout their lives. We hope you will stay in touch with I. House and your fellow alumni long into the future.
Once you leave International House, the Development & Alumni Relations Office offers several ways to help keep you connected to the House. The Alumni Online Community enables alumni to keep m toucr1 with former I. House friends through the use of the directory, message boards and bhnd email services. We also offer an onlme career center, class1f1eds and class notes. The World Newsletter, published twice a year, will keep you informed of I. House programs and alumni activ1t1es.
International House, Ill part through its local and regional alumni chapters, also offers numerous social and networking events throughout the year in locations worldwide. I. House has active alumni chapters m New York City, Germany, Canada and the United Kingdom and plans to develop new chapters m areas of large alumni concentration around the world.
Alumni can also stay involved with the House by assisting in resident recruitment through the Ambassador Program, part1c1patmg m networking opportunities with resident members through Professional Interest Night and alumni dinners and supporting the scholarships, programs and fac1ht1es at I. House by financially contnbutmg to the Annual Fund.
For information about alumni act1v1t1es and the services International House provides for its former residents, please contact:
Development & Alumni Relations Office
International House 500 R1vers1de Dnve New York, NY 10027-3916
Phone: (212) 316 8425
Fax. (212) 316-8416
e mail: alumnr@1house-nyc.org website: http://www.1house-nyc.org
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RESIDENT MEMBERS
Aitag AJangzad
CU" chers Col ege
~ EducatlOll
• Umled Kingdom
Rozina Ali
Columbia Umve1S1ty Economte & Pol !!cal Development • Palustan
Fergus Ambe New York Umvers1ly Biology unology
• Cameroon
Christopher Ameigh
CBS P oadcasl Center. C O J Studies
• United States
Blanca Anastacia N?.W Yorll Umvers1ty, Psychology
• Netherlands
Lisa Apfelbacher
Sc1ent1ftc American, lllustrat10n
• Germany
Victor Aquino 0111ntana
Columbia UntVers ty Medicine
• Paraguay
Praveen Arivazhagan
Gotham Consu!t ng Partners LLC, Engineenng
• India
Yenhan Bek•AII Col b a Univers ty lnternaltonal Affairs
• Kazakhstan
Jacob Bendtsen
Untied Nat ons, Busmess Adm1ntstral1011
• Denmark
Jake Benford
Untied Naltons lntemat1onal Relations
• Germany/lJnrted Kingdom
Andre Berger
Columbia Unrvers1ty Business
• South Afnca/ South Afnca Germany
Resident Members
Bharat Bhalla
Columbia University, Stat shes
• Inda
Adnan Binge! Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Ham It n Law
• Germany
Paulina Blaszczynska NYUMedical Center. Neurology
• Poland
Andrey Bobylo CU/Teachers College, International Education
• R ssa
Rainer Boehm CUNY/City College, Jau Piano
• Germany
Reza Bosaghzadeh
Morgan Stanley
Computer Sc ence
• Iran/Canada
• Czech Republic
Irina Bolushevskaya CU/Teachers College, International Education
• Russia
Hana Brozova Mount Sana, School of Med acme. Neurology
• Czech Republic
Aline Brunet
• France
Hugo Boss Marketing
• Netherlands
Josep Castellano C,,l•,111b1a Un,vers ty ~mun,cataons Policy
• Spain
David Broz
Nathahe Bruyn
Resident Members
Shanel Chandra
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Psychiatry
• United Kingdom/India
Nida Chatwattanasiri Columbia University, Electrical Engineering
• Thailand
Ekaterina Chetoshnikova CU/Teachers College, International Education
• Russia
Habiba Chirchir
New York University, Anthropology
• Kenya
Stephanie Choo
Columbia University, Economics & Political Science
• Singapore
Roman Chuyanov CU/Teachers College, International Education
• Russia
John Crimmins
New York Legal Assistance
Group, Public Interest Law
• United States
Martljn De Jong
Co lumbia University, Marketing
• Netherlands
Blanca De Lara Barreiro
New York Film Academy, Film Production
• Spam
Carolyn Deuschle
Aperture Foundat ion, Editing
• United States
Pramod Dikshit Columbia University, Engmeenng
• India
Diana Dogaru Columbia University, Geography
• Romania
Bernhard Dorweiler
Columbia Un1vers1ty. Molecular Medicine
• Germany
Alice Fox Hospital for Special Surgery, Orthopaedic Research
• Austra 1a
Angelika Dorweiler
• Germany
Jade Eppelhe1mer Araks FUhlOll
• United States
Renee Fnssen
New York Un1vers1ty. Comparative Literature
• N~herlands
Stephanie Geggief New York Un1vers1ty, Chemistry
• Germany
Peter Geggier
• Germany
Anooshe GhodSI Ur1tef' Nations Law
• r /Sweden
Anna Glukhanyuk r.UITeachers College, I ahonal Education
• R 11a
Ebru Gorur Columbia Unrve1s1ty Construction Engmeenng/ Management • Turkey
Antonio Greco Fordham University, Law
• Italy
Nadia Griffith New York Theological Sem nary Theology
• Jamaica
Hong Yan Guo
• China
Jung Min Han
New York University, TESOL
• Korea
Matthew Haygood
Columbia University, Social Work
• United States
Ghazanfar Hott
Columbia University, Economic Policy Management
• Pakistan
Resident Members
Olga Gutak CU/Teachers College, International Education
• Ukraine/Russia
Sampo Haapamaki
Columbia University, Music Composition
• Finland
Christopher Hanks
Columbia University, Nutrition
• United States
Navin Harwalkar
Columbia University, Electrical Engineering
• India
IfTheresa Heinen .....
German American Chamber of Commerce, Business
• Germany
Brianne Hogan Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, Theatre • Canada
Jinglei Hu
Columbia University, Political Philosophy
• China
Alvin Irby
Bank Street College of Education. Childhood General Education
