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Sinn Fein Leader Invokes Bonds of Humanity what he called the British process in Northern Ireland
Photo Credit; Ken Levinson
was discussed the Monday
Gerry
Adams
method of guerilla warfare for sparking the use of force. “The IRA barely existed
after St. Patrick’s Day by Gerry
before the British brought in
Adams who, as President of
troops.” declared Adams.
Sinn Fein, leads the political
“When the British militarized
arm of the Irish Republican
the situation the [RA quickly
Army. Adams had just con-
followed.” After 30 years of
cluded a U.S. tour that includ-
conflict and thousands of
ed meetings in Washington
casualties,
an
agreement
f
was
with President Bush and con-
reached three years ago. The
gressional leaders.
“Good Friday Agreement”
>
Photo Credit: Ken Levi
he future of the peace
mae
Seated, L-R: George Schwab, President of the National Committee on Bonnie Cuneo, Don Cuneo, Gerry
American Foreign Policy,
Adams, Joan Gregory
In his International Forum
demilitarized the situation and
address. Adams discussed the
brought constitutional changes
peaceful negotiations. Adams
field” in which Irish independ-
history of Northern lreland’s
including cultural, social,
noted that all parties have pro-
ence, unity and peace can be
struggle for independence, the
political and economic rights.
gressed since the IRA cessa-
achieved. He said that religious
present state of the peace
Adams recognized that any
tion seven years ago. But, he
differences must be set aside
process and its future. The
process of change is difficult,
declared, the lrish government
and that people must recognize
controversial leader was intro-
confusing and even traumatic
is the main element that must
their common
duced by Irish-born Trustee
“especially for those within the
“right the wrong” of the
citizenship... [This] is what
Joan Gregory °85.
system” who have
British government, which he
bonds us together.”
A key figure in the
controlled it
“humanity and
IRA move-
for 30 years. He went on to
claimed has failed to deliver
ment since the late 1960s, Adams
observe that the “process of
completely on certain commit-
tion-and-answer session,
drew upon his personal experi-
change needs agents of
ments and obligations.
Adams encouraged I. House
ence to offer a detailed picture of
change,” and declared that to
the struggle for peace in
be Sinn Fein’s role.
At the conclusion of a ques-
For the future, Adams says
residents to take advantage of
that the all parties must contin-
all that I. House and their edu-
Part of the process was pro-
ue to negotiate without the use
cation has to offer.
that many Irish felt that the fight
moting a dialogue among Irish
of force and that the people of
“You have a brilliant oppor-
for independence was so futile
Americans, Unionists, and the
Northern Ireland must be tena-
tunity to use your experience
that the use of physical force
Irish and British governments,
cious in their efforts. The prize,
to make the world a better
became inevitable. He blamed
thereby paving the way to more
he explained “is a level playing
place for everybody.” he said.
Northern Ireland. He explained
Final Curtain for ALLNATIONS Dance Co. ter 35 years of captivating audiences throughout the world, the ALLNATIONS
Dance Company has closed shop
after giving a farewell performance at International House on May 24th. Beginning in 1969, the multi-ethnic dance company entertained audiences in more than 55 countries on six continents with its spectacular performance “Joy In Every Land,” while carrying the banner and message of International House around the world. The announcement of ALLNATIONS’ dispersal was made in April by the company’s founder, Life Trustee Herman Rottenberg, who noted the upcoming retirement of longtime Artistic Director Chuck Golden and the pending departure of Associate Artistic Director Sophia Pachecano to start a family. Life Trustee Herman
Rottenberg (second from left), and members of ALLNATIONS
continued on page 7
President's Message I find in my encounters with alumni, as conversation leads to memories of their resident days, that the topic of resident rooms in what is now I. House South invariably crops up. In the midst of recalling friendships, programs and anecdotes,
times spent in their cozy rooms are remembered with a smile and a story. The resident rooms in the 1924 building are one of its
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World Newsletter A newsletter for Alumni and Friends Vol. 37, No. 2
A publication of
International House 500 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10027-3916 Editor Nancy Pfeffer
Contributing Editors Natalie Bell
Sonny Meinhofer Amber Thompson John Wells
signature features. As has been often noted, the rooms
We are moving ahead. An architect is creating a series of concepts, which are being reviewed by a small group
were designed to be large enough for studying and
of residents, Board members and alumni for input and
sleeping, but small enough to encourage residents to
suggestions. Three of these designs will be used to create
socialize and meet with others in the gracious public rooms on the main floors while ensuring that as many
three model rooms for further input, refinement and
students as possible could partake of the unique I. House experience.
two) schemes that would be implemented. We have met
modification, leading to the selection of one (or possibly with representatives of Consolidated Edison and our
In the past, when the House experienced drops in
engineers to design the electrical requirements in antici-
occupancy, consideration was given to enlarging the rooms by knocking out walls to create fewer, larger
pation of adding significant power. A variety of broadband internet options are being explored with providers.
accommodations. Fortunately, for many reasons, this
In addition, a complete overhaul of the fire safety sys-
project was never undertaken, and the intimate, community-focused nature of these rooms remains the
tem is being assessed.
same. Having said that, it is important for the comfort of our resident community, and to remain competitive with other housing options (even though International House is clearly so much more than that), to make sure that these rooms are on the high end of space efficiency, technological access and attractiveness. This has been a matter of discussion by the Board of Trustees for several years, going back to the Long Range Planning
Beginning as soon as the summer of 2002, the enormous task of upgrading and fitting out these resident rooms will begin. We have yet to determine whether to do a few floors at once, to minimize revenue losses, or to proceed with the entire project all at once. In upcoming issues of the World Newsletter, you will
be reading more about the scope of this project and will see designs for these upgraded rooms. In the future,
when you visit us and return to your old floor, you ean still recall the good times spent there while seeing for
Committee, whose recommendations in 1997 led to the
yourself what we are doing to make the living experi-
launching of the capital campaign. The
ence at International House the best it can possibly be.
Trustees and I
recognized that a complete overhaul of the resident rooms in I. House South, with new furniture configurations and décor, broadband internet access, and significantly upgraded electrical power supply, would be a necessity.
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Final Curtain continued from page
|
House, and requests for out-
adventures all over the world,
found a family within ALL-
side performances began to
from New York to ‘Taipei to
NATIONS that provided them
people around the world. “For more than 30 years,
Manila. The group was taken
with a lifetime of friendships
ALLNATIONS,
“Obviously something has
An increasing number of
by helicopter to ships in the
and incredible memories and
Chuck have been an integral
to give, and we are regretfully
performance requests led the
Arabian Gulf and was once
even some marriages.”
part of the I. House commu-
not
Company
stranded on an island in the
arrive.
accepting
engagements
to turn profession-
for the 2001-2002 season,”
al, hiring dancers from all
said “HR.”
over the world to espouse the
The origins of the Company go back to the mid- 1960s, when “HR”
brought together
Indian Ocean. “HR”
looked back fondly
I. House ideal of friendship
on the many dancers who
and understanding among
have been part of the
peoples.
Company
The Company went out in
nity,” he said. “This associa-
style, embarking on an enthu-
tion has meant a great deal to
siastically-received three-week
me personally since my own
tour of China on April 17th.
days as a resident. The
“We’re proud of what we've
during a period of
‘HR’ and
accomplished and we’d like to go on forever, but it’s not
Company’s work will be greatly missed.” And Herman
Rottenberg?
maintained a
more than three decades.
full schedule of performances
“These incredible artists
ment in hopes of attracting
from September to June, pre-
and ambassadors all came
President Don Cuneo
more participants to the folk
senting educational programs
from different parts of the
expressed his sadness at the
dance sessions then offered
for schools and universities as
world with their own colorful
news, and his gratitude to ALL-
force at I. House,” promised
a group of dancers living at I. House to present entertain-
The Company
in the cards,” said HR.
The venerable impresario is not going anywhere. “T will remain as an active
for residents. Within a year
well as full evening perform-
histories and traditions,” he
NATIONS for its ambassadorial
“HR”, who turns 85 in June.
these informal performances
ances. Its popularity took the
said. “But they all had one
role and the sheer joy it brought
“This has been my cherished
became a regular feature of I.
Company
thing in common. They all
to hundreds of thousands of
home for almost four decades?’
on some
incredible
Corporate Influence on Policy Focus of Marshall Visitor Bill Moyers
he influence of powerful corporate interests over public policy was examined by the 2001
A graduate of the University of Texas,
Marshall Visitor,
uring his 25 years in broadcasting,
award-winning broadcast journalist Bill Moyers and his wife and partner, Judith Davidson Moyers, on April 30th in Davis Hall. A portion of a Moyers docu-
he served as Deputy Director of the Peace
Bill Moyers has pursued a broad spectrum
Corps during the Kennedy
of journalism.
Administration, and Special Assistant to
His thought-provoking docu-
mentaries and news specials have earned
President Lyndon B. Johnson, including
more than 30 Emmy Awards, eight Peabody
two years as Press Secretary, from
Awards, and the prestigious Alfred I.
67. He left the White House to become
1963-
Judith Davidson Moyers
Baton” Award. A survey of television critics
P ublisher of Newsday,4 and served as executive editor of Bill Moyers’ Journal
by a discussion led by the
a compliant Congress with virtu-
by The National Academy of Television Arts
on public television, senior news analyst
couple. The video detailed the
ally no airing of the issues by the news divisions of the networks which directly benefited by its
and Sciences placed him among the ten
for the CBS
DuPont Columbia
mentary, “Free Speech For Sale,” was shown, followed
saga ol two pieces of legislation before the U.S. Congress~a bill to reimburse state governments for medi-
University “Golden
journalists who have had the most signifi-
respondent for the acclaimed documen-
cant influence on television news.
tary series CBS Reports.
enactment.
Long recognized as one of
caid costs resulting from
America’s most influential
tobacco-related illnesses and the Telecommunications Act of 1996—and how their fates
journalists, Bill Moyers estab-
were determined by corpora-
production company with
tions whose interests they would have affected.
Judith Davidson Moyers as its President in 1986, Together
The tobacco bill was defeated following an advertising jugger-
they have produced more than
lished Public Affairs Television as an independent
200 hours of Emmy and
naut which, Moyers suggested,
Peabody Award-winning pro-
distorted the issues and swayed public opinion. The telecommu-
gramming.
nications bill, in which access to
audience by Rob Addy, an
public air waves was ceded to the television networks and their
|. House resident who interned with Public Affairs Television
corporate owners, was passed by
during the academic year.
Moyers was introduced to the
to arrange in your will. @ It is revocable, allowing you to make changes if cireum-
Including International
Bequests
House in Your Will
way donors leave a legacy for the
Many people who want to make
future of the House. Here are
are the most
Resident Rob Addy and Bill Moyers
@ A bequest is relatively simple
Leaving A Legacy Through A Bequest common
stances warrant them. @ Your bequest is fully
just a few advantages when
purposes, regardless of the
International House’s mission do
considering a bequest to
amount.
so through their wills. It is simple
International House:
to arrange and since the gilt is e@ The mission of International
@ A specific dollar amount
come you as a member of our
@ A percentage of the estate’s
Harry Edmonds Society.
assets
@ All or part of the residual
For more information about
estate following disburse-
making a planned gift to International House and the
ments to other beneficiaries.
Harry Edmonds Society, please
deductible for estate tax
a significant gift to support
made from one’s assets rather
Evening News, and chief cor-
Informing International House of Your Bequest
contact the Development &
How You Can Make a Gift
sonal process and |. House rec-
Alumni Relations Office by telephone at (212) 316-8423 or e-mail at
We encourage you to discuss
ognizes that many wish their
development@ihouse-nyc.org or
state planning is a deeply per-
than income, it is often more
House and its unique interna-
the best giving method for you
bequest intentions to remain
complete the coupon on page
affordable, allowing donors to
tional programming, scholar-
and your family with your
confidential. However, if you
7 of this newsletter.
give generously without sacrific-
ship funds, and facilities are
attorneys and/or financial
would like to share them with
ing their financial security.
as important today as ever.
advisors. Your bequest can be:
us, we will be delighted to wel-
World
Newsletter
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Alumni 1920s Daniel Bliss, ’26, one of the incorporators of I. House, as a student at Union Theological Seminary, turned 103 years old on March 15. A retired clergyman, he is finishing his second book, an autobiography, My First Quarter-Century.
1930s Lois S. McBath, °33, celebrated her 90th birthday on Feb. 26, 2001.
1940s Ellen N. Hoke, 41, moved a
year ago from Princeton, NJ to Charlottesville, VA. Francis R. Valeo, °42, is the author of Mike Mansfield Majority Leader: A Different Kind of Senate 1961-1976
(M.E. Sharpe, 1999). Edith M. Herrmann, *43, resides in Elizabeth, NJ and is an active member of the Second Presbyterian Church where she has been on the Board of Deacons for 9 years. Dorothy Margolin, ’43, (81) is engaged to Dr. Joseph
Levin (86). Carolyn A. Comfort, °45, is currently Program Coordinator for the Greater Orlando United Nations Association (UNA-USA). Madeline A. Dunn, ’46, is an
artist and a founding member of the Laurel Historical Society in Delaware. She is a lifetime member of the Sussex Society of Archeology and History. Her work “Outer Space” was featured in the Southern Delaware Magazine (May
1998) and her most recent exhibit was featured at the Laurel Public Library. She works in pencil, acrylics, and oils. Virginia W. Schoener, °47, participates in art activities in Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco, CA. Dorothy Messenger, ’49,
recently moved to Minnesota from California.
1950s Gloria S. Brundage, ’50, is a member of the Cape Cod Commission.
Louise M. Berman, ’53, is retired from the University of Maryland where she taught from 1967-1993. She lives in Washington, DC where she continues to be involved in educational
practiced law in New York City from 1964-86. He is now supporting himself and his 11-year old cat with genealogical research.
1960s
enterprises.
Daniela Passal, ’60, is an artist who works in oils, pas-
Nadia E. Finkelstein, ’54, continues to consult and is co-editor of The New Board: Changing Issues, Roles, and Relationships with Raymond Schimmer, published by Haworth Press in 1999. She and husband, Joseph, travel when possible and enjoy their three grandchildren.
tels, acrylics, watercolors
and other mixed media. Her work is simultaneously abstract and representational. Visit her web site at http://www.hometown.aol.com /passdan/index.htm. Edith H. Van Beek, ’61, recently published A Creative View of Dag
Laetitia J. de Kanter, ’54, after 40 years in the United States, returned to her native Holland and remarried an old school friend.
Hammarskjold: A Himalayan Mind, a book about the former Secretary General of the United Nations (1953-1961).
Arthur Mark, °54, is now Professor Emeritus of early childhood and elementary education at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. In the last five years he has developed a career in theatre working in film, on stage and television. His story can be found on the website http://www.2young2retire.com.
John R. Finney, ’63, is a
Robert A. Wolsch, °55, has written a four-book literacy series: The Foibles of Phonics, Writers All Around
Us, From Language Arts to Communication Arts, and Learning Through Speaking.
John J. McDermott, °56, attended memorial services for alumna, Merethe Ring 59, this fall in Norway. He is an optometrist in Claremont, CA and would like to set up an eye clinic overseas.
Mary L. Berridge, 56, retired as Director of Social Work Services after 23 years in the health care field. She has traveled extensively throughout the world, and has hosted many international students. She has four children and one grandchild. She corresponds with several friends around the world and will never forget her I. House experience. Renata Cafiero, 56, recently published, Not to be Sneezed At! The Untold
Story of Dr. Paul F. de Gara,
real estate broker in Nantucket, MA. He is selfemployed as an actor, writer, and artist. Last October he attended the International Living 2000 Reunion. He would like to keep in touch with his friends at I. House, including Grace Epps, Verlene Reese, and Bruce Pecheur.
Jeong Kil Kim, 63, recently translated J.S. Mill’s On Social Freedom into Korean and published it in Seoul, Korea. Francis J. Esterhill, °65, Director of the Interlingua Institute recently published
A History. The book is the first to make extensive use of the Archives of the International Auxiliary Language Association
(IALA), and examines four pivotal stages in the history of the international auxiliary language idea. Carole S. Light, °65, is a clinical psychologist in private practice. After 30 years in Atlanta GA., she now lives in Sealy Mountain, NC. Laurene Wu McClain, ’66, teaches at City College of San Francisco and practices law in the city. Her husband, Charles J. McClain, ’66, is Chair of The Legal Studies Program and Vice Chair of the Jurisprudence and Social Policy Program at the University of California School of Law at Berkeley.
President Kennedy’s
Manuel Alonso Olea, ’5 1, was awarded the title of “Prestigious Jurist” in May 2000 at the University of
Madrid.[Correction from World Newsletter
Fall/Winter 2000} Marjorie S. Rosenfeld, °5 1, develops websites on perished communities in Eastern Europe for
JewishGen (http://www.jewishgen.org). She has made “ShtetLinks” sites for Brody, Ukraine; Svencionys, Lithuania; and Gorlice, Poland.
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Allergist. She relates experiences from events of Europe’s Hitler/Mussolini years to those of America’s
Frederick W. Skinner, 66, has been teaching Russian history at the University of Montana for 27 years.
Kennedy years. Ernst H. Rosenberger, ’57, received the Cardozo Award from the Jewish Lawyers Guild in March of 2000 and in July he was the Polsky Judicial Fellow at the Aspen Institute. In January, he received the Brennan Award from the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Neil D. Thompson, °58,
Robert J. Gottschall, ’67, visited eight research institutions in Japan and lectured on bulk metallic glasses in Singapore last September.
Roger L. Cowan, °69, has been an international business consultant for the past 25 years, and has organized seminars for top management in Central and South American countries in the areas of strategic planning,
general management and finance. He has also been Chairman of the Department of Business Administration of the Graduate School of Business of Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala.
1970s Esther L. Barazzone, ’70, has been President of Chatham College since 1992. Last year, Chatham was ranked 4th nationally for student study abroad. Teresa A. Compos-Falk, 70, was a former music professor at Kings College, NY and in Seoul City University,
Throug 1997-2000, after working 14 years in government and in the financial sector. He is now a private consultant in the field of public finance and a political analyst. Thomas D. Graber, 80, joined American General Finance, Ine. in Evansville,
Indiana as Deputy General
Daniel Hane, 88, was pro-
Counsel for Litigation.
moted to Vice President at Moody’s Investors Service in January.
James P. O’Higgins, 80, has two children Ada (8) and Jimmy (10). He teaches philosophy at NYU in the evening and sells emerging market bonds by day. Elizabeth Trott, 80, is working as a sculptress and art teacher.
Korea. In the last four years,
she has had three Music Teacher's National Association winners among her former students. Teresa now owns a piano studio in
Yorktown, VA, with her husband, John E. Falk. Rao Kolluru, “70 came in from New Jersey to join residents and other volunteers in giving Sakura Park a “spring cleaning” on April 21st. Kolluru’s latest book, River of a Thousand Tales,
was published by Paraview Press earlier this year. Catherine E. Peters, ’7 1, is enjoying her retirement.
Edward E. Morgan, ’81, and his ballet company, The MorganScott Ballet, perfomed at St. Mark’s Church
in March. The company continues
to receive
rave
reviews from the New York Times, which describes the company as “unforgettably theatrical yet also poignant and engaging.” Laura A. Heim, ’82, has taught architectural design at the University of Virginia and the University of Florida. She is now a practicing architect in New York City with Goshow Architects. Willibrord F. Van Nierop,
Herman Curiel, ’76, was a delegate in the People to People Ambassador Program to Cuba in February.
84, was appointed General Counsel for Rabobank International (headquarters in Utrecht, the Netherlands) this past January.
Richard S. Ehrlich, ’78, is a
Carletta Nonziato, 84, is restoring a Queen Annestyle Victorian home built in 1888.
foreign correspondent and
photojournalist based in Bangkok, Thailand. He has reported news from across Asia for the past 23 years for various U.S. and international newspapers, magazines and on-line publications. He coauthored, Hello My Big
Honey, a non-fiction book about women in Thailand who work as “Bangkok Bar Girls,” hailed by Time magazine as “an intimate portrait.” View excerpts at website, http://members.tripod.com/ehrlich/ Barbara P. Wanner, ’78, after twelve years at the Japan Economie Institute, joined French & Company, a government relations consulting firm, as Vice President and Deputy Director of the International Electronics Manufacturers and Consumers of America Trade Association. Cornelis A. Los, ’79, will be a Visiting Professor of Finance at Deakin University in Australia. His biography has been included in Marquis’ Who’s Who
in the World (18th edition).
1980s Guillermo Barnes-Garcia,
*80, was a member of Congress in Mexico from
(Wesleyan University Press), which explores the underground dance music (UDM) scene in the United States. Taking New York City as its geographic focus, the book shows how UDM is used as the primary identifier in urban subcultures.
Kenneth L. Foster, 86, is serving as Public Affairs Officer (PAO) at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. As PAO, he acts as the Embassy spokesperson, coordinates all pressrelated activities and international educational exchanges, and provides assistance to local educational institutions. Samuel L. Roe, ’86, is an investigative reporter at the
Junichi Kobayashi, 89, works for the Nuclear Plant
Engineering Corporation (NUPEC) under the Metal Mining Agency of Japan.
1990s Douglas Century, ‘90, participated in a lecture series sponsored by the Museum of the City of New York’s Distinguished Speakers/Gotham Readers Program in April. The series featured some of the city’s most accomplished writers, artists, scholars, and personalities. He appeared at the Public Theatre and read from his book, Street Kingdom: Five Years Inside the Franklin Avenue Posse.
Mary E. Callahan, 93, recently debuted at Carnegie Hall. Among her five CDs, she is featured on Magnificat (Newport Classics). She also teaches voice and sight singing lessons. Jose A. Santos, 93, is a neurosurgeon at Pro Cardiaco Hospital in Rio de Janeiro where he is finishing a Ph.D. in brain tumors. He and wife, Cristina Carvalho stay in touch with I, House alumni living in Brazil. They
have 2 daughters, Maria (6), and Luiza (4). Erie S. Carlson, 95, is pursuing his doctorate in Political Science at the University of Califorina, Santa Barbara. His wife, Lujan, is an account executive for Somera Communications. Eric will move to Geneva, Switzerland in January to work with the ILO in the IPEC,
Chicago Tribune. Andrew B. Griminger, ’87, is the administrator of a $60
million economic development program in Amman,
Jordan, implemented by Chemonics International, Inc. He, his wife Beth and son, PJ, have lived in the Middle East for the last six years.
Robert Karsunky, '87, lives in Indianapolis where he is an executive director at Eli Lilly and Company. Michael T. Fasullo, 88, celebrated the birth of his third child, Sofia, on June 13, 2000. Kai Fikentscher, 88, recently wrote, You Better Work!
Karl J. Connor, 95, has recently begun service on the Louisiana State Bar Association and the New Orleans Bar Association. He also serves as Assistant Regional Director of Region V of the National Bar Association which encom-
passes Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and the Panama Canal Zone. Connor also recently received a number of awards including: Performance Award, Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys Office; Commendation, Senate of the Louisiana Legislature; and Certificate of Appreciation, Office of the Mayor, City of New Orleans.
oh the Decades Davide Cerini, 96, works in Milano, Italy for architect Piero Lissoni. He is currently practicing architecture and interior design worldwide.
2000
Anthony Spikes, 96, has moved back to New York after living in Houston, ‘Texas for several years after leaving I. House. He is an investment banker with Goldman, Sachs &
Boris Pavlovic, ‘00, is pursuing a B.S. in International Hospitality Management.
Company. Said A. Baharoon, ’98,
moved from New York to California to pursue his MBA at California State University, Hayward.
Nandipha Z. Mkunqwana,
00, joined the University of Cape Town, School of Economics as a lecturer.
Patrick FE. Roechio, ’00, is
currently pursuing his studies in English at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. He is also working on a novel which he hopes will be published this year.
In Memoriam 1920s W. Bruce Bassett
1964-1966 while attend-
°64-"66
ing Columbia where he
W. Bruce Bassett, a
obtained his L.L.B. and
retired professor and
M.LA. from the Graduate
former Vice President of
School of Business and
Fiscal Management at
School of International
Columbia University, died in Chesterton, Indiana on
January 30 after a long illness. He was 62. Bassett was instrumental in helping to reduce
1930s
Jeanne Schleich, East Moline, IL, 1954.
Public Affairs, respectively.
Bassett was a dedicated supporter of the House
1940s
and often attended I. House events. He is survived by his
A June wedding is planned.
1969, he took a leave
ter-in-law, Joel and Cindy.
Katherine Melka, Laguna Hills, CA, 1941 Albert Wu, New York, NY, 194]
Galant, and brother and sisA memorial service,
Dorothy Brooks, Arcadia, MI, 1942
School of International
held on March 29 at St. Paul’s Chapel at
Asa DeGroot, Idleyard Park, OR, 1944
Affairs, where he was a
Columbia, was led by
professor, to join the cen-
Alf Sjoen, Aalborg, Denmark, 1948
of Business and the
Germany
tral administration. He
International House Trustee Paul Carter and
Alumni living in Germany can make a tax-exempt donation to International House New York through Freunde des International House. Please
became Assistant Provost
attended by I. House
for Budget in 1969 and
alumni Richard Kimball,
Vice President for Fiscal
Anne Crittenden,
send checks (made payable to Freunde des
Management in 1971.
Margaret Cowie, Don
Bassett lived at International House from
Jean Garten, Palm City, FL, 1951
Harald Romanus, Stockholm, Sweden, 1935
companion, Roberta
International House, e.V) c/o Clemens Kuechler, Treasurer; Parkstrasse 13 D-65812, Bad Soden
1927
James Neale, Jr..
Columbia’s large budget deficit in the 1970s. In from the Graduate School
Scituate, MA,
Norman Goodacre, Liverpool, UK, 1930
Ana Islas, "99, is engaged to Maurizio lacopetta of Italy.
(—etiirtatieeal tue Meni tides he
1950s
Grace Swanner,
Mary Haddad, Chesapeake, OH, 1949
Melrose, FL, 1952
1960s Maxwell Shepard, Collinsville, CT, 1960 Leonore McElroy, North Windham, CT, 1964
1990s Kuminyanga Chisuse, Livingston, Zambia, 1992 was a member of the first Women In Leadership Program
(1990-91) and studied International Law at Columbia University. She and her husband had two young children.
Juan Garcia Ramos,
Coyoacan, Mexico, 1949
Cuneo, David Klock and
Dr. Gita Brenner.
Tel: +4+4.9(0)619622435; e-mail: ABCKuechler@tonline.de.
Bank transfers are also accepted ; and should be sent to account number: 276392077, Frankfurter Volksbank, BLZ 50190000
\
European Alumni Meeting to be held in Helsinki Freunde des International House and
include a tour of the city
other European I. House
restaurant. The weekend
alumni will hold their fourth pan-European
will conclude on Sunday,
Guitarist Returns for CD Debut
meeting on August
Ayman Jarjour ’00 returned to the House on March
31-September 2, 2001.
ride to a nearby historic fortress Viaborg and a
13 to mark the debut of his first CD, entitled “The
Anna-Maija Lindholm
lunch at the Viaborg
Carnegie Hall Concert.” His classical guitar concert
°86 and her husband Pekka will host the meeting. The weekend
restaurant. A post-meet-
pieces from his Carnegie Hall per-
gathering will begin on
being offered from
Friday evening August 31
September 2-5, 2001.
formance last May.
when the group will meet for a buffet dinner at the Lindholm’s home.
contact Anna-Maija
years while study-
On Saturday, September |
family.lindholm@nic.fi
ing at The Juilliard
the Annual Meeting and an informal luncheon will be held at Pekka’s office in Helsinki.
or by telephone at +358-9-452 1381,
oy
featured works from the dise, including selections by Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Tarrega and others as well as
Jarjour lived at the House for three
School. He and his wife Alyson King met at the House
September 2 with a boat
ing trip to St. Petersburg, Russia is
For further information,
Lindholm by e-mail at
mobile phone +358400-466402.
Afternoon activities will
on a Community Weekend. Since his recital
and dinner at a local
Ayman Jarjour, ‘00
debut in 1983 in Damascus, Syria, Jarjour has been actively performing in the Middle East, Europe, the Far East and the United
House New York, Posse vend checks (uiade out
States. Upcoming performances include St Mary-le-
to Canadian Friends of International House
Strand in London in June and concerts throughout Europe in the fall of 2001 and in East Asia in 2002 including a stint in Taipei, ‘Taiwan the first week of
New York) to Lan H. Fraser, President; Canadian Friends of International House New York; ee et
August of 2002. For more information about Jarjour’s concerts and to purchase his CD, visit his website at
information contact Mi Praser by Selapbone at
www, jarjour.com or contact him by phone at +44 (0)
(613) 780-8661 or by E-mail at traser@ogitvyre-
7714 988 417 or fax at +44 (0) 7710 4974.
nault.com.
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Alumni Promie |. House Alumnus Helps Lead Tanzania’s Economic Success by Natalie Bell
.s director of Tanzania’s division of Macro Economy, I. House alumnus
Arthur Mwakapugi (’93-’94) manages reform action that has catapulted the
strengthening Tanzania’s market-based
Indian Ocean archipelago, tourism is the
affecting 132 developing nations, includ-
economy result in substantial progress.
second largest industry.
ing an Agenda for Development.
The east
The latest Africa
African nation’s economy
One reason he has chosen to stay
Competitiveness
grew around 5% in 2000-2001, and
Report, which tracks trends influencing
connected to International House, says
inflation dropped to an all-time low of
business investment on the continent
Mwakapugi, is that he shares “the
and is published by Harvard University,
vision and mission of the House
ranks Tanzania fifth, behind Morocco,
toward global understanding and
Mozambique, Nigeria and Uganda, as the
cooperation.” He has been a member
most improved for foreign investment.
of the World
country to the top tier of African nations most favored for foreign investment. Though he serves as economic policy point man for President Benjamin
The sacrifice and belt tightening in
Mkapa (62-63), Mwakapugi has also sat at the head of the table at the United Nations, as a chief policy negotiator for the world’s developing countries. The 51-year-old Mwakapugi says liv-
Council
1994, joining soon
of
Alumni
recent years follow a move by the World
a Master’s in International
Bank and International Monetary
Fund
concentrating in Economic
Affairs, Policy
to usher Tanzania into the ranks of the
Management, at Columbia
University.
few developing countries to qualify for
He attended the World Council meet-
debt
ing in South Africa last fall.
relief.
A country
becomes
eligible
Now a husband and father of two,
ing at International House opened his
only after it has been determined to
eyes to many things that contribute to
have finally satisfied major creditors’
Mwakapugi
conditions.
memories at I. House Sunday
his approach to work at home and
since
after he completed
looks back fondly on his Suppers:
Mwakapugi chaired the meetings of
“Having the opportunity to talk and
Experts for the U.N’s Group of 77 lead-
interact freely with people from so
ing developing nations during 1997-
many diverse nationalities and cul-
6% from 30% in 1995. One of Africa’s
1998, when the Group elected ‘Tanzania
tures. The warmth of I. House is
ence in the development of any society,”
major sources of gold exploration,
to head its negotiations on all levels
unique and impressive.”
he recalls, speaking from ‘Tanzania’s
Tanzania’s mining industry increased
(including heads of state, ministers,
capital Dar es Salaam (Haven of Peace)
27% in 1999. Over the same period, the
ambassadors and experts). As the Group
where he lives and works.
number of tourists flocking to the coun-
of 77 Experts elected Chairman, he led
abroad. “The experience taught me to be
Arthur Mwakapugi,
94
patient and humane in interacting with people in order to bring about a differ-
During the past four years, Mwakapugi has seen his efforts toward
Natalie Bell, is a resident at International House
who recently received the Mid Career
M.S. in
try also rose 34%. On ‘Tanzania’s semi-
negotiations on a variety of international
Journalism at Columbia University. She is currently working as a copy editor on the Global
autonomous island Zanzibar, a tropical
development and cooperation issues
Desk at
Dow
Jones Newswires,
Neu
York.
i. House alumni at midtown and Wall Street firms hosted sixteen residents on 7 1 December
February 9th during the second annual
10, 2000, more than
100 alumni and their fami-
“Walk on Wall Street.” The day began in
lies gathered at the House for the NYAAC Holiday Party.
midtown at Santander Investment
The daylong event, which attracted alumni from all generations, was filled with activities and festivities for everyone to enjoy. There
Securities, Inc. where Alex Robarts 790,
was an abundance of holiday cheer as guests decorated the Alumni Christmas ‘Tree, sang holiday carols, and listened to musical per-
Mikhail Foux 97, and Ricardo Zemella discussed emerging and capital markets.
Scenes from downtown Manhattan’s Wall Street area.
Residents were given career advice on how
formances by sev-
to search for jobs and learned the impor-
International Equity and Hedge Fund
eral residents.
Management. Joining the luncheon,
Children decorated
Courtney Fellowes 87 from BNP
gingerbread cook-
tance of interviewing and networking. The group then proceeded downtown to
Paribas
visit Raymond Carlson 76 and his col-
gave the residents insightful tips on job
ies and made arts
leagues at Lehman
searching worldwide. The day concluded
and crafts projects.
Brothers, Inc. The talk
included the recruitment process, the
with a tour of the famous trading floor at the
opportunities for working at Lehman
New York Stock Exchange.
Tours of the House
were
also
offered
and
those
Brothers, and a discussion about municipal
The second annual Walk on Wall Street
bond sales. The residents were also given a
was a great success and residents expressed
alumni who had
special tour of the trading floor.
an interest in repeating the event again in
not visited in a
the fall. Alumni/ae interested in speaking to
number of years
residents
were delighted to see that I. House was just as they remembered it.
The next stop was lunch at Deutsche Asset Management
hosted by Ross
Youngman 91. During the visit residents learned about Asset Management and
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about
careers
are encouraged
contact the Development & Alumni Relations Office for more information.
to
L-R:
Alumni
Adrian Looney
92,
Alex Roberts 90, Donald Cuneo
Watch your mail for information about the NYAAC for December
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and Ted Cox ’81
2001!
Holiday Party
und the World Alumni Chapters Award Scholarships MacGuigan Scholarship
Rape Crisis Center in Vancouver. She is an active
The MacGuigan Scholarship is given in memory of
I. House resident and is a member of the Women’s
ters, Canadian Friends of International House New
Mark R. MacGuigan, P.C., Q.C., M.A., Ph.D., LL.B.,
International Leadership Program.
York and Freunde des International House e.V. award
LL.M., J.S.D., LL.D., a distinguished I. House alumnus
scholarships to several residents.
whose career included terms as a professor, Dean of
Freunde Scholarship
Law, Member of the Canadian House of Commons,
This academic year, the |. House German Alumni
McLaine Scholarship
Secretary of State for External Affairs, Minister of
Chapter, Freunde des International House, e.V. award-
Kstablished in 1992, the McLaine Scholarship is given
Justice, and Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. The
ed $10,000 in scholarships. Priority is given to residents from Eastern Europe or developing countries.
ia
year, two International House alumni chap-
in memory of the late Alan P. McLaine, a distin-
guished I, House alumnus who was Canadian
This year’s recipients are: Maria Castillo, from
Ambassador to several Kast European countries and
Argentina, a Ph.D. student at New York University
one of Canada’s lifetime members of the World
studying Spanish literature; Carina Tautu, from
Council of Alumni.
Romania, a graduate student at Columbia University
The McLaine Scholarships support Canadian citi-
studying film; Weicong Zhang, from China, a graduate
zens or permanent residents of Central Eastern European background who exhibit leadership potential through active participation in the I. House com-
student at Manhattan School of Music studying piano;
Alexander Mitro, from Slovakia, a graduate at
munity and a demonstrated interest in promoting
Salajan, from Romania, a graduate student at
Columbia University studying business; and Florin
Columbia University Teachers College studying inter-
better relations with Central and Eastern Europe. This year’s McLaine Scholar is Peter Seminvos, a
national education.
Scholarship recipients Erin Soros and Peter Seminvos
graduate student at Mannes College of Music studying violin performance. Mr. Seminvos is from Toronto, Ontario, but has a strong connection to Latvia, the ori-
MacGuigan Scholarship supports Canadian citizens or permanent residents who exemplify Justice
gin of his cultural roots. He has brought his Latvian
MacGuigan’s values of volunteerism, public service,
culture into his work by including compositions of
and leadership.
Latvian masters in his repertoire and has recently com-
The current MacGuigan Scholar is Erin Soros, a
pleted a three city concert tour sponsored by Latvian-
graduate student from Vancouver, British Columbia,
American and Latvian-Canadian communities. Serving as the I. House Coffee House Manager has kept him
studying Writing-Fiction and ‘Translation at Columbia University. Ms. Soros has done extensive volunteer work in Canada including serving as a rape crisis
very busy with I. House activities.
counselor at Women Against Violence Against Women
Scholarship recipients Alex Mitro and Maria Castillo
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In & Around International House Changes in Post-Communist Europe
al from sponsors including Absolut Vodka, Ikea,
Focus of McLaine Week
play critical roles. Continued
Nokia and the Scandinavian Airlines System. The
the countries of the North and developing coun-
tries in the South, as well as perceived hegemony
McLaine Week, the annual celebration of people
program
and cultures of Eastern and Central Kurope, took
nature, customs and culture, and included perform-
place in January and featured a variety of activities
ances representing the wealth of the region’s musi-
for the entire I. House community.
cal heritage. Guest speaker from Sweden,
More than
140
introduced participants to Scandinavian
Lars
suspicions between
of the U.S. remain vital points to be addressed.
All Nations Celebration
residents and guests attended a special performance
‘Tragardh, discussed the historical and cultural roots
The 2001
by Alexander Zhurbin, a prominent Russian com-
of the Scandinavian welfare state.
I. House festival of the year, was held on Saturday
poser, which kicked off the festivities. A panel dis-
All Nations Celebration, the biggest
A highlight of the program was raffling a Nokia cell-phone and round-trip airline tickets to any Scandinavian country. After the program, guests enjoyed a buffet of traditional Scandinavian cuisine as Scandinavian folk music was played in the background. An Absolut Vodka bar enhanced the festive atmosphere,
Women’s
Week
The annual Women’s Week, held in early March and
organized by the members of the Women’s L-R: Alexander Zhurbin, Sergei Mikhelson, Tudy McLaine and Daphne Maramaldi
International Leadership (WIL) Program, featured L-R: Thanh
Diep Vo (Vietnam),
(Belgium) at the All Nations
Anh Nguyen
(Vietnam/USA) and Maud Seghers
Celebration
cussion on “Education as a Change Agent” featured the Director of Network
Programs at the Open
March 31st. More than 600 residents and guests
Society Institute and a Brooklyn College academic,
sampled food from 21 countries, gambled for prizes
who discussed how economic and political changes
at a casino, and learned how to draw Chinese callig-
influence educational systems and how the democ-
raphy. A highlight was a performance by the ALL-
ratization of educational systems can influence eco-
NATIONS
nomic and political development. A Resident
quite popular, was the Henna
Roundtable focusing on how change in Eastern
dents trained in this ancient art of body design
Europe has affected nations, cultures and peoples
painted henna patterns on participants’ faces, arms,
of the region and a East Asian Cultural Hour rounded out the week.
New to the event, and Booth, where resi-
hands and legs. Other activities included a dance WIL participants, the organizing force behind Women’s Week
contest, caricature drawings and an international
diverse activities aimed to provoke, entertain and edu-
ing with a buffet breakfast in the Map Lounge.
The week is sponsored by the McLaine Kast/Central European
Dance Company.
film festival. The festivities lasted until 3 a.m., end-
Leadership Program, which
encourages interaction among residents from the area, provides financial assistance, and offers pro-
cate all those who participated.
The week began with the theme
oe
“Celebrating
Program Office Expands
gramming to the entire I. House community. The
Women Through Art” with a visit by Jodi Cobb, the
program is named for I. House alumni Tudy
only woman staff photographer at the National
Main Lounge, the Programs & Resident Life Office
McLaine and her late husband Alan, who served as
Geographic. Cobb presented diverse images of men
has expanded into an adjacent space, doubling its
After nearly 20 years in the same location off the
Canadian Ambassador to several European coun-
and women from different countries, cultures and eth-
size and offering a more inviting, professional envi-
tries prior to his death in 1992. As she has in the
nicities demonstrating how the image of beauty differs
ronment.
past, Mrs. McLaine was on hand for all of the
throughout the world. The evening ended with women
McLaine week activities.
musicians, writers and vocalists sharing their talents.
A mailing list for former residents who were active
Other activities included a panel of participants
in the McLaine Program has been established. Alumni
from the body art and beauty industries who dis-
who have participated in the McLaine Program are
cussed the importance of image and presentation
encouraged to contact alumnus Sergei Mikhelson at
for women
leaders, and a keynote talk by Mona
ssm21@columbia.educ or subscribe to the mailing list by
Hammam,
Director of World Food Program
e-mail at mcelaine@yahoogroups.com.
Office in New York, who described the work and
Residents Bring the Scandinavia Experience to I. House
concluded with a party in the I. House Pub, where
With a record 350 residents and guests attending
women’s shelter in New York City.
Liaison
challenges of the World Food Program. The week homemade
sangria was sold to raise money for a
and with food, drinks and prizes donated by local
and international companies, the Scandinavian Cultural Hour held on March 2 was a tremendous success.
Environmental Diplomacy Described
The Programs Office moved to a new office space this Spring. 8 I pring
“The Global Environment: Progress and Challenges” was the topic of the February Sunday Supper address by Frank E. Loy, former U.S. Under Secretary of
assistants increased, the old office had become more
music, food and demonstrations. The Hall of
State for Global Affairs. Loy, who stepped down from
cramped and projects tended to spill out onto tables
History was transformed into a showcase for
his post when the Clinton administration concluded on January 20th, conveyed the frustrations and pos-
set up in the Main Lounge. Last year, an office relocation project was initiated, and after the former Telephone Office relocated to the “C” Level in December, work began to expand the Programs Office. Staff members decamped to temporary quarters in
Guests fully experienced Scandinavia through
sibilities involved in negotiating sensitive international environmental treaties.
Loy, who was introduced by Trustee William S. Moody, was chief negotiator on behalf of the
the Study Center as the space was gutted and com-
United States to finalize the Kyoto Protocol, the
pletely reconfigured. The work was completed in
1997 treaty to curb global warming. Initially draft-
early April.
ed by 170 countries, the treaty failed to win wide-
The Scandinavian Cultural Hour brought a record-breaking 350 attendees.
Over the years, as the numbers of staff and resident
In its more spacious quarters, the office now has
spread ratification among industrialized nations
increased storage space, more work areas, a confer-
and was rejected 95-0 by the U.S. Senate last year. Talks to fill in the treaty’s fine print, in which Loy
ence room for meetings, and a separate office for the
represented the U.S., broke down
in November.
Environmental diplomacy faces many chal-
Resident Social Worker. In addition to the increased space, the main entrance is now located directly off the Riverside
Scandinavian countries, featuring posters, videos,
lenges, Loy said. Ratification of global treaties and
Lobby~an appropriately prominent location for this
books and brochures as well as promotional
the role of science in supporting such agreements
very important office.
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