International House Newsletter for Alumni and Friends
Fall 2003
Scholarship Fund Benefit Examines Post-War Iraq A new fund-raising format was introduced on June 2nd when
International House Chairman Paul A. Volcker led a discussion
with Henry A. Kissinger, Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria, Middle East expert Richard Bulliet, ’67, and I. House resident Farida
Deif on the topic “After the War: A New Iraq and the Future of the Middle East.”
The panelists addressed governance, economic and political issues in the Middle East in the aftermath of the Lraq war. Introducing the panelists,
Volcker noted their connection with the House, and their personification of the House’s dedication “to contribute to understanding among people from different cultures and different backgrounds.” The format, conceived
by Development Committee Chairman Peter K. Scaturro,
was a departure from past major fund-raising benefits, which
Richard Bulliet, 67, Henry
Kissinger, Paul Volcker, Farida Deif, ’03, and Fareed Zakaria
The participants in the June 2nd event were all affiliates of International House as Trustees (Volcker, Kissinger, Zakaria),
alumni (Columbia University professor Bulliet), and a current
resident (Columbia University graduate student Farida Deif).
in recent years have honored accomplished alumni at a dinner dance, or featured a live auction or theater outing. The goal was to keep costs down, and to showcase to a broader audience the type of high-level intellectual discussion that takes place at I. House on a regular basis. With major underwriting from the Citigroup Private Bank and the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation, the results were solid: a packed audience was treated to a stimulating evening of conversation and topical debate that only International
House could produce, and more than $180,000 was raised to
support the Scholarship Fund. Audience response—from trustees, alumni and longtime supporters to current residents and new friends—was enthusiastic. The residents in the audience were particularly pleased to see “one of their own’—Farida Deif—participating on the panel, and articulating views that many of them shared. “Prior to the military intervention in Iraq, many of my fellow colleagues from I. House attended the anti-war protest in New York,” she said. “I joined a generation of peers that saw warfare as not a method to reach any political goal.” The panelists approached the topic of reconstruction efforts in Iraq with varied degrees of practicality and optimism reflecting the diversity at the heart of International House’s mission. They weighed in on a variety of issues in global affairs including the need to balance human rights with reconstruction goals,
their outlook on the IsraeliPalestinian peace process, the damaging effect of global
Panelist Henry Kissinger, Trustee “Tag” Taguchi, President of Toyota Motor North America (Patron’s Circle sponsor), Pete Dawkins Vice Chairman of Citigroup Private Bank (Founder’s Circle Sponsor) and panelist Farida Deif, ’03.
anti-terrorism campaigns on Al-Qaeda and the mixed results
of nation building efforts. The Scholarship Fund Benefit offered audience members a rare opportunity to witness a multidisciplinary, intergenerational and timely dialogue on major foreign policy issues and to interact with leading experts in the field at a reception that preceded the panel discussion. And even more importantly, the benefit provided a boost for I. House’s scholarship fund which helps offset the expenses of worthy residents, like Farida Deif, as members of I. House’s global community.
“New Educator Initiative” Receives Goldman Sachs Foundation Fund ing This fall marks the first year of the “New Educator Initiative”,
a Goldman Sachs Foundationfunded program to support the training of educators-in-residence at International House through a unique “train-thetrainers” approach to improving education. “We are honored to partner with the Goldman Sachs Foundation on this important initiative,” said International House President Donald Cuneo. “As borders become increasingly blurred, it is critical to prepare educators to meet the challenges of the global classroom.” This support from the Goldman Sachs Foundation, a
global philanthropic organization funded by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., enables the House to develop > From All Nations to a National Success
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networking capabilities among educators-in-residence through expansion of the on-line community, facilitate contact
with educator alumni through networking activities, provide
housing scholarships to selected educators and form an international network of educator alumni. The first recipients of the Goldman Grants are Ms. Trang Le from Vietnam, Mr. Peter Cronin from the United States,
Ms. Jia Liu and Ms. Lei Xie from China and Ms. Indira Mota, originally from the Dominican Republic. As part of the program, Goldman Grantees will collaborate with International House’s Programs & Resident Life Office to plan two resident roundtables on issues facing the field of education and contribute to the report, Best International Education Practices in the American Education System, which will be published and submitted to the Goldman Sachs Foundation at the end of the 2003-04 academic year. Trang Le, who is writing her doctoral thesis on applied linguistics, focusing on teaching communication strategies to
graduate student in secondary science instruction at Teachers College, Columbia University, “having a very diverse and multiethnic classroom is becoming the norm for many inner-city and urban classrooms.” Because
approaches that address these issues will improve and encourage the success of international students in all classrooms, in particular the sciences.” The best practices exchange facilitated by the “New Educator Initiative” will help expand the instructional approaches available to all of the grantees. Not only does the “New Educator Initiative” encourage the exchange of ideas and sharing of best practices, but it also provides the grantees additional leadership and communication skills training. As part of the program, these educators-inresidence will participate in International House’s International Leaders’ Program, a certificate program in leadership techniques, which trains young leaders to face the challenges of an increasingly global world. For Trang Le, it is this additional training that she
of this shift, “having instructional
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Vietnamese who are learning English as a Foreign Language, is looking forward to working with like-minded resident educators on Initiative programming. She hopes to learn more about different education systems, particularly the American one, since such knowledge helps inform her professional focus.
Goldman Grantees Indira Mota and
Trang Le According to Indira Mota, a
Presidents Message Just when does a war end? Does it end when an American president declares it over?
When troops return home? When the missing are accounted for? When statues are toppled? When law and order are restored, municipal elections held, and towers rebuilt?
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hroughout history, peace accords have been signed,
Mitchell, who discussed his involvement with international
graves marked, borders demarcated, leaders shook
peacemaking efforts; and International Forum Speaker
hands, but yet the effects of war continue to linger
Aryeh Neier, President of the Open Society Institute,
for generations. Here at International House, one way
who spoke of current challenges in the human rights field.
we address the ubiquitous question of when a war ends is
Before year’s end, residents will hear from Catherine
by asking of our resident members: When does peace begin?
Bertini, former Director of the UN Food Programme
For almost 80 years, I. House has methodically worked
and the Under-Secretary-General for Management at
toward peace by bringing together residents from more than 100 countries, facilitating provocative dialogue, providing multicultural leadership training and offering 4
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the UN, and Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Refugees. These speakers don’t provide precise formulas for
informative cultural programming. At I. House, a Cultural
peace, but rather, help point the way by sharing their rich,
Hour, Resident Roundtable, Salon Night, tutorial program,
international and often complicated experiences. I. House
communal Dining Room, intramural sport, field trip,
residents and alumni continue to struggle to find their
floor party, or speaker event can eclipse cultural, ethnic,
own answers. Whether it is through this month’s Resident
religious and professional differences. Living here together, residents start to deconstruct labels (“foreign graduate student from Israel” or “Muslim from
Roundtable that discussed how to make a distinction between armed opposition groups engaged in “just war”
somewhere in the Middle East” or “White American”),
Justice Focus Group, in Kosovo at the Organization for
which allows them to break down caricatures. Over
Security and Cooperation in Europe, or at various United
protracted meals and late-night conversations, residents interests, ambition, hobbies, and indignation. International
Nations Development Program offices where alumni work, these attempts to find answers to “when does peace begin?” mark a new beginning in itself.
House trains its residents to act on convictions nurtured
When | lived at International House (which I suppose
discover commonalities of fear, shared values, professional
and “acts of terror,” at the monthly resident-led Peace &
at the House, and to become compassionate, capable,
gives a clue to my age), my peers and I were surrounded
critical-thinking global leaders.
can begin. In light of recent world events, the House chose
by the Vietnam War, Prague Spring, and Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy’s assassinations. Though the names of uprisings and acts of wars change through the years, one thing remains the same: our need to know
International Human Rights as this year’s programmatic
when violence will end, and when peace will begin.
So while there are no clear answers on how to end wars, I. House exposes its members to different ways that peace
theme. Guest visitors will address various dimensions of international human rights and how this field encompasses health, economics and politics. We have already heard from Kenneth Roth, Esq., Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, who shared
Though it is not easier now to answer those questions, I find hope in the goals and tradition of I. House, its _ mission of cultivating international understanding, and in its resident members who represent new beginnings.
with residents his outlook on the role of human rights
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in fighting international terrorism; the George Marshall Visitor, former US Senate Majority Leader, George
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Club in Manhattan. The reception, which attracted over 60 alumni, trustees, residents and staff, also featured remarks by Patricia M. Cloherty, ’67,
I. House Life Trustee and Chairman of the US/Russia Investment Fund. Kathryn W. Davis is an I. House treasure. She and her husband, Shelby Cullom Davis, lived at International
House from 1930 to 1932 and were a quintessential
Patricia M. Cloherty, ’67, Kathryn W. Davis, ’32, and Honorary Trustee Abby M. O'Neill
whose building also hosts the Netherlands Club where the reception was held. At 96 years old, Mrs. Davis remains involved in the
I. House couple. In her acceptance of NYAAC’s honor,
House community and it is this continued involvement
Mrs. Davis shared some of her memories of living and
that NYAAC wanted most to highlight. “The Davises’
loving at I. House including walking hand in hand with Mr. Davis up the street to Columbia, a public display of affection not often seen during the time.
generosity to International House is well known, as anyone
As Patricia Cloherty noted in her remarks, Mrs. Davis
epitomizes the I. House mission. Throughout her life, she has traveled extensively, particularly to Russia, and has written and lectured on foreign affairs. Mrs. Davis has also exhibited the tremendous leadership that I. House hopes to cultivate in its residents, serving over time as a Trustee
of Wellesley College, President of the League of Women Voters, and as Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Women’s National Republican Club,
who has attended a Sunday Supper in Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Hall can attest,” remarked Patricia Cloherty. She went on to explain that when the 75th Anniversary Capital Campaign began, the Davis Foundation issued a $5 million challenge grant. Without this grant, the Campaign could not have achieved its goal. The Spring Reception offered New York area alumni an opportunity to reconnect and to follow the example set by Mrs. Davis by remaining involved with the House community.
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Sen. George Mitchell Addresses Security in a Threatened World “There is no such thing as a conflict that can’t be ended,” asserted George J. Mitchell, the former US Senate Majority Leader and the 2003 George C. Marshall Visitor, on October 15, 2003 at International House. “Conflicts are created, conducted and sustained by human beings. They can be ended by human beings.” en. Mitchell served in the United States Congress for 14 years and was regarded as one of the Senate’s most respected members. After retiring from the Senate, he spent five years working towards peace in Northern Ireland as the Chairman of
Senator George J. Mitchell
the Peace Negotiations. Through his tireless efforts, an historic
accord was signed and overwhelmingly endorsed by all of Ireland’s voters. While full implementation of this accord has still not been reached, there has been a dramatic decrease in the level of violence
in this conflict. In his address, Mitchell compared the conflict in Northern Ireland to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Both share several characteristics: deep religious roots, competing territory claims and a struggle for national identity. Nonetheless, the differences between the two are many, Mitchell noted, and “there is no single mechanism or formula’
for peace. Mitchell expressed hope, however, that the war weariness that
developed in Northern Ireland is now beginning to set in in the Middle East. Yet despite this growing fatigue, Senator Mitchell contended that the Palestinians and Israelis cannot achieve peace on their own. The long-standing mistrust on both sides and the constant reciprocal violence make it impossible. Only the United States government, he argued, can “bring the parties together to reduce the level of violence and create a political context in which meaningful negotiations can occur.” In addition to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Mitchell also examined several other threats to US and world security. The proliferation of nuclear weapons and materials and the growth of terrorist activities, particularly the increase in the use of suicide
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Dean Acheson, composer Aaron Copland, Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day O’Connor, and veteran broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite. This fall’s program coincided with the 50th anniversary of General Marshall receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to assist in the reconstruction of Europe after World War II.
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as a weapon provide some of the greatest challenges towards global security. For the United States, the widespread and rapidly growing hostility towards the country, not only among its traditional enemies and Muslim countries, but also among its greatest allies in Europe, North America and South America poses a threat not previously experienced. Much of this hostility stems from the perceived gap between US ideals and actions. Many of those countries who express hostility towards the US actually admire American ideals of liberty and justice, but they dislike American policies. The US must work to mitigate and reduce this hostility, he stressed, and must do so by improving its policies. In particular, the United States must repair the breach in NATO. To ensure its own security and that of the world, it must not allow the current disagreements to grow into a total split. The Marshall Visitor Program at International House was established to honor General George C. Marshall, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of International House from 1949-53 and Honorary Chairman until his death in 1959. At that time I. House Chairman John J. McCloy created the program to bring distinguished American leaders to interact with residents. Past Marshall Visitors have included former Secretary of State
ability for applicants to apply, check the status of their application and indicate their room preference online. Alumni will find information on staying in touch with the House through the alumni directory, which will be redesigned in the second half of the year, and other resources, staying involved through a number of volunteer programs and alumni membership, and getting together with other alumni at events around the world. We encourage you to check it out and get connected!
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sees as exceptionally helpful: “The benefits are two-fold, ” she said. “The immediate benefit is that this training helps me in my interactions here at the House and secondly, it will help me upon my return to Vietnam as a lecturer.” It is Le’s future students and the future students of all of the grantees that will benefit the most from the training and education their teachers have received through the “New Educator Initiative”. As President Cuneo remarked, there is “no doubt that these educators will have an enormous impact in classrooms and beyond.” It is precisely this impact on the beyond that I. House strives to achieve everyday through the unique crosscultural living experience it provides.
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1930s
Yale D. Tauber, ’68, is
Anne P. Dennis, ’39, has five children, five grand children and two great grandchildren.
now principal of the Independent Compensation Committee Adviser, which provides independent advice
1940s
The Bureau of National
Dorothy Margolin, ’43, is 84 years young. She is a retired financial planner and hopes to get involved in Dr. Howard Dean’s Presidential Campaign.
Affairs, Inc. has published
to compensation commitees.
Eugene Tso, 41, celebrated his
101st birthday with Stephen Adeyinka, ’70 at the ABSW Senior Citizens Center where Stephen is Executive Director. Mr. Tso, who retired as folk dance instructor at the Center this past summer, was also honored for his 18 years of outstanding service to the Center. Jeannette Gates, 49,
celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary on June 15th, 2003.
1950s Charles T. Bleha, ’58, met with Min-Ha Cho, ’57 recently in Seoul, Korea, who he reports is in good spirits and good health. They remember their I. House days fondly.
Vikram Pandit, ’72, has been elected to Columbia University’s 24-member
Board of Trustees. He is the co-president and chief operating officer of the Institutional Securities Group at Morgan Stanley.
his book, Executive Compensation. Dong Yi, 68, completed his
four-year term as President of the University of Seoul, Korea in May. He is a professor of urban planning at the University. George Haour, ’69, has completed his book entitled, Resolving the Innovation Paradox: Enhancing Growth in Technology Companies. It will be published by Palgrave Macmillan (London) in Fall 2003. He
is currently busy preparing a Forum for technology firms, to be held in Shanghai, in November 2003.
1970s Saeko Ichinohe, ’71, is the founder of the Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company which bridges East and West through its presentation of unique Japanese contemporary dance across the United States and abroad.
John S. Sharify, ’81, works as a general assignment reporter for KOMO 4 in Seattle. He received the 2003 National Edward R. Murrow Award for “Best Feature’, the story of Kris Kime, a young man killed during the Mardi Gras riots who
Thalif T. Deen, ’73, serves as UN bureau chief for the IPS News Service. He still holds fond memories of the two
provided life for others through organ donations.
Peter A. D. Giblin, 67,
was recently appointed as chairman of the international executive search firm Norman Broadbent.
Robert J. Gottschall, ’67, is responsible for the Materials and Engineering Physics Basic Research Program at US Department of Energy. William D. Crosby, ’68, is principal of the LivingstonSolomon Group.
Ford Motor Company.
mediation and a Russian Antoinette F, Winstead, ’89, is currently a full time associate professor of
center for dispute resolution.
Arthur Hanlon, ’86, is a pianist recording and performing in the Latin pop
communication arts, English and theater at Our
genre. He and his wife
Lady of the Lake University
1990s
in the mid-1970s.
Jens Bernhardt, ’90, recently moved to Berlin to serve as chief investment officer of
Jeanette F. Miller, ’76, married Richard Green, a native New Zealander, on
Skandia Germany. Prior to that he was a fund manager for Oppenheim in Cologne
April 5, 2003 at Broadway Presbyterian Church in New York City. They will
and Allianz in Munich. Jan Koernert, 91, recently
be moving to Auckland, N.Z. in October 2003.
became a full professor at the University of Greifswald, Germany.
Gerhard C. Brostrom, ’77, would welcome visitors
I. House alumni gathered on May 24, 2003 in New York City to
to the Berkeley & San
celebrate the wedding of Alexander Dake, ’86 and Anita Genko.
Francisco area. Please con-
Top Row from left to right: Wendell Heddon, ’87, Eric Ritter, ’87,
tact him if you are in town. Susan Rosenfeld, ’77, had a liver transplant in Aug 2002. In July she returned to Niger, West Africa to resume her position as resident director of Boston University’s Study Abroad program in Niamey.
Steve Smith, 68, Zbigniew Srocznski, ’74, Donald Lewis, ’85 Cynthia Mitchell, ’71, Jerry Hill, 68, Robert Marshak, ’84, George Leeson, 69, Virginia Knight, ’73. Andrea Rousseaux, ’77, is an international opera and concert singer, professor, owner and president of an artistic agency.
Global Markets &
Investment Bank Group in London.
Leila Cobo ’86, Miami bureau chief for Billboard magazine, live in Key
development & consulting
Biscayne, FL.
company in New York
James R. Latham, ’86, has completed his Ph.D. in
City with a concentration in small scale, high-end residential development.
living in China and 29 years
Cinema Studies at New York
away from Hong Kong, he and his family are looking forward to relocating back to their hometown.
University, and is a visiting assistant professor in the
Philip Anderson, ’86, has
Catherine Mayer, ’69, John Pek, ’68. Third row from left to right:
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Frank Wong, ’81, has accepted a new position as president, Asia Pacific for Scholastic, the leading publisher and distributor of children’s education materials. After 9 years
director and producer.
‘| On August 23, 2003 alumni from the San Francisco Bay Area gathered for dinner at the home of I. House Trustee and alumnus John B.S. Pek. Front row from left to right: Susan Blake Rowland, 68, Margot Harrison, ’67, Chuck McClain, 66, Laurene Wu McClain, ’66. Second row from left to right: Rick Rosensweig, ’68, Robert Pennypacker, ’74, Melinda Myers, ’67, Stephen Taylor, ’73,
Juan A. del Azar ’91 is Global Head of Emerging Markets for Merrill Lynch’s
Robert van Zwieten, ’88, Annchen Stiens, 86, Pieter Bekker, ’86, John Wells. 2nd row from left to right: James Wilkins, ’87, Filip Moerman, 87, Theo van Dijk, ’87, and Maurits Dolmans, ’86. Bottom Row: Dan Ladd III, ’85, Cornelie van Lingen-Ladd, ’86, the groom, Marianne Sciolino, ’87, and Kamiar Khajavi, ’86.
Bruce M. Hancock, ’83, works full time in the film and TV industry as a writer,
Sidney Taurel, ’71, is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company. Taurel is a member of President Bush’s Homeland Security Advisory Council and was recently named to the President’s Export Council, the United States’ leading advisory committee on international trade issues.
for a 3-year assignment with
years he spent at I. House
Christina Fez-Barringten, 66, resides in North Fort Myers, Florida with her husband Barie. Trained in fine art sculpture, she now applies her talents
Francis M. Ssekandi, ’66, was selected as a judge for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda by the UN Security Council.
"86, has moved to Thailand
private sector-led project to develop commercial
in San Antonio, Texas.
1960s
to paintings.
Wellington Pao-Chun Chu,
Daniel Gogek, ’86, has been
working in Moscow on a
moved from INSEAD’s campus in Fontainebleau, France to their campus in
Singapore. He is the area coordinator for Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise across both campuses. Melanie Dexter, '86, has three beautiful sons: Nathaniel, Sebastian and Josiah.
History Department at the
Roy R. Pachecano, ’91, has launched a private real estate
Elaine M. Anderson, 92, is an assistant professor of music at Mount Union
University of California. James, his wife Margo and their young son reside in
College in Alliance, OH.
San Diego.
and the Brevard Music
She is also on the cello faculty
of The College of Wooster Center.
Githu Muigai, ’86, is a senior lecturer-in-law on the faculty of law at the University of Nairobi. He previously served as a commissioner on the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission.
Babatunde A. Onitiri, ’86, is the assistant director of the AIG African Infrastructure Fund at the Emerging Markets Partnership, an
Diana F. Bickley, ’92, is still teaching and making music. She would love to hear from her I. House friends. Antoine H. de Frahan, ’92, founded a consulting firm in Brussels to provide training and coaching services on communication and leadership.
firm with headquarters in
Audrey S. Fung, ’92, graduated from Pennsylvania College
Washington, D.C.
of Optometry on May 24,
international private equity
2003. She is planning to practice in Connecticut.
Cornelis A. Los, ’79, published Financial Market Risk Management and Analysis in 2003. He is an associate professor of Finance at Kent State
Jaykumar A. Menon, ’92,
joined Rabinowitz, Boudin, Standard, Krinsky & Lieberman after two years as lead counsel at the Center for Constitutional Rights.
University.
George C. Leposky, ’68, is a consultant in public relations and marketing communications. He is also the Editor of Ampersand Communications, a newsfeatures syndicate distributing content on the Web through YellowBrix.com.
Madireddi C. Mohan, ’72,
retired as vice president and
1980s
general manager for Procter
Peter C. Harvey, ’80, was
& Gamble Health & Beauty
appointed acting attorney
Care, Ltd. He continues to work as an “executive in residence” at London Business School.
general of New Jersey, the first African-American to hold the position.
N A mini-reunion of 1980s alumni took place in October when Tracy Wilson, ’87, John Kooyman, ’87 and family were visiting New York
from Denmark. Left to right: Peggy van Kirk, ’89, Cengiz Selman, 87, Russell Flinchum, ’86, Arthur Hanlon, ’86, Phyllis Head, ’85,
John Kooyman, ’87, Tracy Wilson, ’87, Leah Cann, ’87, Cella Jiminez, ’87, John Wells, Dany Comeau, ’87.
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Christian F, Buck ’93, is the Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy in the United Arab Emirates. His wife, Christiane Buck, 98, is the Gulf correspondent for the leading German newspaper, Die Welt, and has been covering Iraq for the last few months.
In Memoriam Jeffrey A. Hovden, ’93, is
a partner in the Manhattan intellectual property law
Susan Bolin Wright, ’99, married Corey Wright, ’99,
on July 31, 2003.
firm of Frommer, Lawrence
and Haug. Tomoko Sugiyama, ’93, graduated from Columbia with a Ph.D. in Political Science in May 2003. He is currently an assistant
professor of international relations in the Political Science department, Tokai University.
Dana E. Wallack, ’02, is practicing housing law in Legal Aid’s Albuquerque, New Mexico office.
2000s Jennifer Rouse, ’00, finished her opera studies at Manhattan School of Music in 1999 and moved to Switzerland, where she sang soprano at the Ziirich Opera. She currently lives in Germany and freelances, doing concerts and guest engagements.
Amos Jones, ’03, is living
in Cambridge, MA and attending Harvard Law
School. David Hamming, ’03,
is working for a market research firm in Northern New Jersey.
Philip Sudo, ’83—The
Kazuo Kitoku, ’21
author of four highly regard-
Tokyo, Japan
Aleda C. Peres, ’48 New Orleans, LA
creator of the Internet site,
Eason Cross, ’26
Doris J. Breunig, ’51
Zenguitar.com, Phil Sudo
Alexandria, VA
Gary, IN
ed books on Zen and the
died on June 9, 2002 of stom-
ach cancer in New York City.
Joel E. Nystrom, ’26
Kendall D. Litchfield, ’51
Phil lived at I. House from
Skillman, NJ
White Plains, NY
1982-1983, while attending the Columbia University
Ruby, J. Cline, ’29
Kenneth Sell, ’51
Graduate School of Journalism. After Journalism
Saint Louis, MO
Gaithersburg, MD
School, Phil worked as a
John B. Forsyth, 31
financial reporter on Wall
Dearborn, MI
Lucy G. Crockin, ’52 Charlottesville, VA
an editor at Scholastic, Inc.
John Kokkins, ’37
Armas E. Suvanto, 53
in New York City. In 1995,
Palm Beach, FL
Brewster, MA
Muriel J. Irvin, 38 Rio Rancho, NM
Dr. H.M. Truby, ’53 South Miami, FL
Lucinda Lord, ’38
Eiko Kimizuka, ’54 Kahului, HI
Street, and then worked as
Katherine Hadjolian, 94 and her husband Sevan Hadjolian 93 have moved
Mr. Sudo moved to Maui, Hawaii, where he wrote his
from Queens, NY to
Lancaster, PA where she is a practice manager in a local cardiology group and Sevan is a branch manager with a local bank. They are expecting their first child in early February. Kofi M. Amouzou, ’98, recently published his book, The Voice of Talisman. A copy can be obtained from www. |stbooks.com/bookvi ew/15666. He and his wife Megan have also established a foundation, The Children of the Lavie, an education project to assist children in West Africa. Said A. Baharoon, '98,
books. Norma Nordstrom Junek, ’40—As this
newsletter was going to press,
wedding of Ogi Sakura Park was the site of the July 19, 2002I. House community
Ivanova, ’03 and Raj Sriram, 04, Several
members joined the couple in the wedding party. Back row, from left to right, Giri Devrijan, Lance Brothers, Andre Voss, ’03, Rajiv
Ahluwahia, Joanna Wylomanska, ’04, Andrea Budhulan, ’03. Bottom row from left to right: Brian Jelenek, the groom and bride,
Maureen Rudolph, Adilia Daminova, ’03 and Eun Joo Ji. Darko Pavlovic, 01, works for the UNDP in Belgrade, Republic of Serbia and Montenegro. Mahima Joishy, ’01, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Battery Dance Company.
Miroslav Brys, ’02, is a physician in his fourth year of residency training and is pursuing his Ph.D thesis in neurology.
to Tanzania next year. Vivian I. Neptune-Rivera,
98, was promoted to junior partner at Fiddker, Gonzalez & Rodriguez, in San Juan, PR where she works in the labor and employment division. Leila S. Germano, ’99, gave birth to her daughter, Zaida Vinaimont, on November 11, 2002.
Nkosinathi K. Sibanda, 99, is co-author of Building Bridges: Confronting the Gap between Black Africans and African Americans and author of a volume of poems entitled, If God was a Poet.
Alexander Mitro, 03, lives in New York City and is in his second year of the
Florence E. Parmley, ’39
Norma Nordstrom Junek,
Pottsville, PA
Jesus M. Jhocson, ’59 Quezon City,
After working as a DZ Bank intern and trainee, Christian now works fulltime in their
Rieko Hatakeyama, ’02 married Mamoru
Hatakeyama, who she met at Columbia University, in June.
Media, PA
Mrs. Junek passed away
Bill Holloman, ’44 Fredericksburg, VA
Ryan Schweers, ’02, has been accepted into the Air Force Officer’s Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. He is scheduled to graduate as a commissioned officer with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in April 2004.
Phillip Bartos, 65
on October 30, 2003. A full
New York, NY
appreciation will appear in
Nancy M. Huang, *47
the next issue of the World Newsletter.
Taipei, Taiwan
Carolyn V. Gardner, ’68 Allendale, SC
published in 2003, features
made the acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. during an ocean voyage. Dr. McEwen was at that time assistant dean of the New York University School of Medicine, and Mrs. Rockefeller, impressed by the young couple, felt the board would benefit from their combined talents. In 1943, Dr. McEwen left the Board and headed for Europe to establish hospitals for wounded Allied soldiers
from the NYU School of Medicine in 1970, he continued to practice medicine and served as a consultant
in England and later France. He was
in rheumatology at Mid Coast Hospital
elected Trustee Emeritus in 1965. Mrs. McEwen served on the Board until
in Brunswick, Maine. He achieved international renown in his second career as a hybridizer
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Board of Trustees in 1934 after having
1967, including a World War II stint as Chair of the Executive Committee, the first woman to hold that position. She died in 1980. O. Currier McEwen was born in
Newark N.J., on April 1, 1902. He Jennifer A. O'Loughlin, ’02, joined the Volks Opera in Vienna in August and will be singing 4 roles in the upcoming year.
Adam Landau, 61 Israel
Dr. O. Currier McEwen M.D., whose tenure as an International House Trustee stretched back nearly 70 years, died June 23, 2003 in South Harpswell, Maine, at age 101. Dr. McEwen and his first wife, the former Katherine Cogswell, joined the
Karina Paladin is a Financial Consultant with UBS Wealth Management and enjoys volunteering for a number of academic and Jewish organizations.
Christian A. Haesslein, ’02, and Taka Morioka, ’02, celebrated the birth of their second son in July 2003.
House’s Activities Office (now Programs & Resident Life) in the late 1930s.
Liping Bu, teaches American foreign relations as well as American and modern Chinese and Japanese history at Alma College. Her book, Making the World Like Us: Cultural Expansion and Making the American Century,
is lecturing at the Academy Department of Design.
Clarence R. Moll, ’40
Dr. O. Currier McEwen
a chapter on I. House.
of Fine Arts in the
Philippines
director of International
Management Associates Program at Citigroup.
Jacek Mrowczyk, ’02, lives in Poland where he
Asset Securitization group. Michael S. Laguerre, ’99 is a professor of AfroAmerican Studies/ Anthropology and Director of the Berkeley Center for Globalization and Information technology. He is completing a new volume entitled, The Global Digital City: Information Technology and Transformation of Silicon Valley.
we learned of the death of
a former staff member and
completed his MBA
program at California State University, Hayward and is currently training with a mid-size firm in San Rafael, California. His wife Gamar recently joined him and is working on a medical assisting program at Chabbot College. They are planning to move back
Kennebunk, ME
graduated from Wesleyan University in 1923 with a bachelor of science degree magna cum laude and later received
Dies at 101
His extensive career in medicine began at the Rockefeller Institute where he held assistant and associate positions. In 1932 he began his tenure at the New York University School of Medicine as assistant dean and professor of medicine. He later served as dean of the school from 1937 to 1955. An expert in the field of rheumatology, Dr. McEwen established the Rheumatic Disease Study Group at the School of Medicine and served as its chairman for 35 years. He was a charter member of the New York Rheumatism Association
and a master of the American College of Rheumatology. Even after he retired
of Siberian and Japanese irises, and was the recipient of numerous medals and awards. His books, “The Japanese Iris” (1990) and “The Siberian Iris” (1996),
are considered the definitive works in English on those two varieties.
his doctorate from New York University in 1926.
World Council Meeting Called Off The 23rd Meeting of the World Council Of Alumni, originally scheduled for October, was postponed due to lower than expected attendance and insufficient funding. No new date has been set. Alumni in Brazil and the surrounding region will be kept informed as more information becomes available.
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Around the World Alumni Profile:
From All Nations to a National Success
When Ariane Daguin, ’79 arrived
highly rated restaurant by the
at International House as student at Barnard College, she had every intention of becoming a journalist. George Faison, ’79 a Columbia Business School student from Texas, thought he’d go on to work for an international business, most likely in banking. But, that wasn’t exactly what fate had in mind. Ariane Daguin and George Faison are the founders of D’Artagnan, Inc., the leading purveyor of specialty meats and in particular foie gras, patés and organic game in the country.
same name in Manhattan. Faison came to International House after spending six months touring Europe. When he learned about the House in his Columbia University housing materials, he
thought it would be a good place
company whose products are used by the top restaurants and sold in gourmet stores across the
for him to practice his French. He joined International House’s language exchange program where he became friends with many of the French students. These French students, along with several other Europeans and Faison, the lone American, dined once a month at one of New York’s most exclusive restaurants. It was at these monthly meals that Faison met Daguin, a political science student from France. They soon became good friends, not
country. In addition to the brand name and successful distribution
knowing then that their friendship would last and blossom
business, the company also has a
into a successful cross-cultural
D’Artagnan, which they started with just $15,000 nearly 19 years
ago, has grown to a $30 million
George Faison, 80 and Ariane Daguin, 80
business partnership. As one of the residents involved
with organizing the French booth at I. House’s annual All Nations Festival (then known as Night of Nations), Ariane Daguin took
it upon herself to visit a number
of French gourmet shops to solicit donations of food and other items for the event. One of the stores, Trois Petits Cochons (the
Three Little Pigs), repeatedly rejected her requests. However,
position running the wholesale portion of their business. But Ariane had little experience in wholesale and did not feel
entirely comfortable running this side of the business. Fortunately for Daguin, her friend, George Faison, was about to graduate
and they worked together in this capacity for five years. During these five years, they developed a number of ideas for product lines and business processes upon which the firm never fully capitalized. When
one day, some one came into the store selling foie gras, Daguin and Faison knew they wanted to pursue this line of business. Their employer did not support the idea and so they went out on their own and, the rest is history. D’Artagnan, named after the fourth Musketeer in Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Three Musketeers, now holds a secure position and a large percentage of market share, but, it has been tested numerous times. During the first Gulf War, many of their customers closed their shops before paying for the D’Artagnan
with an MBA from Columbia. He had the knowledge she needed and so she arranged for him to
goods. In 1999, the company was
be interviewed; he was later hired
forced to recall over $1 million
Walk on Wall Street:
Freunde and Pan-European Alumni
Bringing Alumni and Residents Together
Meet in Dublin
Vice President, provided the residents with an overview of the field of creditor relations. Residents also met with Human Resources representatives who answered their many questions about job searching in a difficult economic time. Bloomberg L.P. was the last stop on the Walk on Wall Street where Erickson Blakney,
Walk on Wall Street participants with Robert van Zwieten, ’88 (bottom row, far right)
a reporter with Bloomberg News organized a tour of their unique corporate headquarters and arranged presentations by Fred Wiegold, New York Bureau Chief for Bloomberg News and Sara McDonough, who spoke about
One of the primary objectives of the New York Area Alumni Council (NYAAC) is to provide a
link between current residents and International House alumni. On October 7, NYAAC took yet another step towards fulfilling this mission by sponsoring its fourth annual Walk on Wall Street (WOW). Founded by alumnus Ross
Youngman, 91, the Walk on Wall Street is a daylong event designed to provide residents with a behind-the-scenes education about the complex finance industry through visits to a variety of financial firms. Selected by lottery, this year’s group of twenty lucky residents visited the New York Stock Exchange for a meeting with Murray Teitelbaum, the Director of the NYSE’s Education Department, who explained the unique market structure and regulations of the Exchange. Resident Members also toured the Members Gallery where they took in the sights and sounds of the world’s leading equities market. Robert van Zwieten,88, NYAAC President and World Council of Alumni member, generously hosted the residents for a luncheon and question and answer session at Lehman Brothers, a leading firm in equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, investment banking, private equity and private client services. Heidemarie Echtermann, Senior
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Ariane would not be discouraged and she returned several times to ask for donations. Worn down by her persistence, the store finally agreed to donate some chocolates and patés, but more importantly, they recognized that this persistence would make Ariane a terrific employee and they offered her a position in sales for the summer. She accepted the job and at the end of the summer, Trois Petits Cochons offered her a full-time
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terminal sales and the services Bloomberg offers its clients. The cross-generational interaction continued at Typhoon Brewery in Midtown where nearly twenty I. House alumni joined the residents in the first of what NYAAC hopes will be a series of “Grow Your Network” happy hours. Informal in nature, these receptions aim to provide a fun and social way for alumni to network and reconnect with each other and the House. Whether it was in a formal presentation or a casual conversation over a drink, I. House residents came away from the Walk on Wall Street with a better understanding of the finance industry and the careers available within it.
Alumni from Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland gathered in Dublin September 19-21 for the 2003 Annual Meeting of Freunde des International House, e.V. and Pan-European Alumni. Attendees enjoyed a visit to the National Gallery of Ireland, a lunch at the home of Vera Hammans, ’93, one of the event’s organizers, and lots of reminiscing about their days at International House. During their Annual Meeting, Freunde voted to award $11,000 in scholarship funds to seven International House residents, representing all regions of the world and a wide variety of disciplines. The scholarships, the funds for which were generously donated by I. House German alumni, enable these residents to continue their studies when they might otherwise have been unable to. As one grateful recipient said, “thank you for having contributed to making my dream of attending Columbia Law School and living in New York come true.” Next year’s Annual Meeting and alumni gathering will be held in Zurich, Switzerland. More information will be published in the spring
issue of the World Newsletter.
Back row (left to right): Kristina Herzog, ’94, Elinor Winkle, ’96, Klaus Moessle, ’85,
I. House Development & Alumni Relations Director John Wells, Erika Ahrens, Martin Hormuth, ’92, Andrew
Toal, ’93, Marc Herzog, '94 Front row(left to right): Siobhan Keane, ’89, Nikita Moessle, Vera Hammons Toal,
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of product due to a lysteria contamination, a recall that nearly
ruined the business. Most recently the economic turndown and strained political ties between France and the United States have
hurt their clients and challenged the firm’s viability. Through it all, Daguin and
Life Income Plans. A life income plan (gift annuity, pooled income fund,
to I. House while providing income for yourself and/or others. The House offers a number of life income plans, one of which may suit your particular personal and financial objectives. While their details vary, these plans all offer the following benefits: (1) income paid to you and/or another beneficiary for life or a term of years, (2) an immediate federal income tax charitable deduction, (3) a potential increase in income from low-yield, appreciated securities, while reducing, and possibly avoiding, tax on the appreciation, (4) a reduced taxable
better the business. It “has given us a broader view and better under-
one of the following planned gifts:
standing of our customers,” said Faison. And, it is this understanding
Bequests. By including I. House in
of their customers and their desire for superior products that
your will or living trust, you can provide important support for tomorrow’s world leaders, while meeting your financial and estate planning goals. A bequest allows
number of years, after which the trust’s assets typically revert to children or grandchildren. This plan provides a uniquely
advantageous way to pass on assets to heirs and significantly reduce estate taxes. Whatever your planned giving goals may be, there are many different ways to include I. House in your financial and estate planning that will benefit you, your family and the I. House community. If you would like more information on the gift vehicle that most suits you, please contact Scott McKinney in the Development Office at (212) 316-8446 or e-mail him at smckinney@ihouse-nyc.org.
estate, and (5) the satisfaction of ensuring
the vitality of the House for future generations.
You've Written Checks to I. House
Rod & Ginny Lowman: An |. House Story
Now Let I. House Write Checks to You!
Rod & Ginny Lowman got a lot out of their experience of living at International House...more than most. They lived at I. House from 1944-46, while studying at Columbia University. In addition to the international learning experience, they were also lucky enough to meet, fall in love and eventually marry. Given all they received from their I. House experience, it is no wonder that they wanted to give something back to the House. They made regular gifts to the Annual Fund every year, but in 2002 they decided to do something special by setting up a Charitable Gift Annuity with I. House. With this gift annuity, they made a current gift, with an immediate income tax deduction, and they will receive income payments from the House for the rest of their lives. “We wanted to do this gift annuity because we love I. House so much and this is a way we can make a bigger gift, but with the security of getting income from it for as long as we live,” Ginny Lowman said. The Lowmans enjoy returning to the House for events and functions where they can interact with their fellow alumni, as well as current residents, with whom they can share their I. House experiences from another era. Both with their time, their words, and their generosity, they are helping current and future generations of I. House residents.
Making career decisions is
Charitable Lead Trusts. This trust pays I. House an annual income for a specified
charitable remainder trust), may be the
perfect way for you to make a current gift
you need not have great wealth—just a dedication to the future of cross-cultural understanding. More than a decade ago, to honor and
recognize those community members who
sets D’Artagnan apart from their competitors and has made it a national success.
Policies. One of the easiest ways to make a legacy gift is to designate I. House as a beneficiary of all or a portion of a retirement plan or insurance policy. Such a gift could reduce estate and income taxes on some very sizable assets.
plans. Anyone can make such a gift, and
have made such a thoughtful gift, I. House created The Harry Edmonds Society. You might be interested in becoming a member of The Harry Edmonds Society by making
Faison’s friendship has remained strong and the cross-cultural nature of their relationship has helped to
Retirement Plan Assets and Insurance
you to make a gift to the House after you have taken care of loved ones. And, because a bequest qualifies for the estate tax charitable deduction, it may reduce your taxable estate.
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Have you ever wondered how you could leave your mark on International House and help future generations of residents experience this great opportunity of living and learning? You can establish a legacy with I. House by making a gift through your financial and estate
By setting up a charitable gift annuity with International House, you will receive: ¢ A guaranteed income for life ¢ Immediate income tax benefits e The satisfaction of helping 1. House foster cross-cultural understanding for generations to come
> One Life Gift Annuity Rates
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For more information on charitable gift annuities, or other planned gifts at |. House, please contact Scott McKinney: International House 500 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 316-8446 E-mail: smckinney@ihouse-nyc.org
Rod & Ginny Lowman, ’46
never easy, especially in a weak job market. Alumni volunteers, representing all career fields, are needed to speak with residents and provide insight
I. House Residents Continue a Tradition of Giving
and career advice for NYAAC's Annual Professional Interest
International House launched a new alumni initiative this past spring. The Class Agent Program is designed to help International House better keep in touch with alumni and enhance fundraising efforts among the alumni body. International House appointed
Night, an informal networking and informational reception. Please join us for this terrific event!
:
Thursday,
‘February 26, 2004 7-9 PM
International House _
To volunteer, Please call
Nicole Davidson at 212-316-8425 or email her at ndavidson@ihouse-nyc.org.
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2004 Class Agents, George Mathew and Peter Cronin
two class agents for the Class of 2003, Alex Mitro and Dali Sun. Both Alex
and Dali were active third-year residents who held leadership positions throughout their stay at the House. As class agents, they will provide leadership for their class’ annual giving efforts and serve as a liaison between their class and the House over the next three years.
In combination with the new Class Agent Program, International House is also introducing the first ever Resident Gift Campaign. Led by the class agents for 2004, Peter Cronin and George Mathew, the Resident Gift Campaign will raise money among current residents for a particular scholarship, program or project. This gift will provide a reminder of the impact and generosity of the 2003-2004 Resident Body to future generations of I. House residents. International House Trustee Ross Youngman 91 has challenged this year’s residents with an offer to donate $1,500 if they met their goal of raising $1,500 by May 1, 2004. These two projects will help International House better reach out to its alumni and expand the tradition of alumni giving back to the House.
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An Eventful Fall at International House
Human Rights Theme Advanced by Neier
The new academic year at International House started off in a whirlwind of activities and events. At Orientation Night, President Don Cuneo and I. House staff members warmly welcomed new residents and informed them of available services and upcoming events. The Main Lounge was abuzz at the Programs Fair on Thursday, September 11th as residents toured over 20 different programs booths and discovered the world of activities that exists at the House. Community Weekends gave residents an opportunity to explore the countryside while forming new bonds with fellow residents. The fall also witnessed the election of the Residents’ Council with a record 200 % increase in participation as hundreds of residents enthusiastically registered their votes. The colorful Fall Fiesta, an evening of international dance and fashion, celebrated its 39th anniversary with a vibrant exhibition of an array of international costumes including Prussian military uniforms, feudal Lithuanian outfits, Mongolian Dails, an Ossetian wedding dress and an heirloom Munde from the southern part of India. As new and returning residents immerse themselves in day-to-day programs, the new year promises to be yet another exciting one at the House.
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Aryeh Neier speaks with I. House resident Dilyana Giteva-Gantcheva
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The U.S. government’s restriction of civil liberties since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks has precipitated a decline in American prestige in the worldwide human
Dr. Jerome Davis, the Special Assistant to the President of Columbia University, was elected to the International House Board of Trustees on June 5th. Tapped by Columbia President Lee Bollinger to fill a critical post, Dr. Davis formerly served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Noxtech, Inc. a small environmental technology development and marketing company based in California. Dr. Davis is a former member of the Advisory Committee on the President’s Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection and served two terms as Chair of Term Membership Committee on the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Davis is also the Co-founder of the Association of Black Princeton Alumni. Following in the footsteps of other former Columbia officials—including former Trustee Emily Lloyd and
rights movement, according to Soros Foundation
President Aryeh Neier, who spoke at I. House on October 21st. Neier, who is also President of the Open Society
Institute and was a co-founder of Human Rights Watch, spoke as part of the International Forum program, continuing the theme of human rights designated for the 2003-04 academic year. Whereas successive governments since the Carter administration in the late 1970s have used U.S. “power and purse” to promote the human rights agenda in many countries, Neier charged that post-9/11 legislation including the Patriot Act has made it difficult for the U.S. to take the moral high ground with repressive regimes across the globe. Neier observed that organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union are fighting to restore rights eclipsed by the Patriot Act, and that such efforts had been so far successful in forestalling its proposed successor, Patriot Act II. He said the pressures from the ACLU, other rights organizations, and bi-partisan concerned citizens groups were the most effective way of addressing what he deemed a grave loss of individual liberty as defined by the U.S. constitution. The famed human rights advocate and author expressed hope that government policy would eventually be adjusted to strike a more acceptable balance between protecting U.S. citizens’ safety and promoting human rights for all people.
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Kay Toll Honored
of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth as the first Sunday Supper speaker of the 2003—04 Academic Year, and also the first visitor in I. House’s 2003 Human Rights Series. The series examines various dimensions of human rights around the world through a number of programmatic activities. Mr. Roth addressed the role of human rights in fighting international terrorism. He was both frank and forward in his criticism of the Bush administration’s handling of the Iraqi crisis and its aftermath, outlining how civil liberties have been curtailed as abuses in the U.S. immigration system increase. He took questions from resident members that touched on whether the Iraq War was justified, when to return power to Iraqis and how an American at odds with the Bush Administration should voice opposition. He was also asked how effective Human Rights Watch can be advocating for human rights in this complicated, and often violent, world to which he responded, “We are _ determined to end | human rights abuses, not just report them.” Kenneth Roth
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Judy Woo, ’03, Midori and
Don Cuneo
World famous violinist Midori, who has used her success in music to champion the developmental potential of children, addressed I. House residents and friends on October 30th as the Leadership in the Arts speaker. In addition to championing the need for music education for children, Midori is also a strong believer in the need for an interdisciplinary approach to education and to life. Beginning as an adult student at NYU, Midori discovered the importance of learning about different fields, because “everything was connected”
President
Cuneo, Kay Toll and Trustee Bill Moody
Trustee Kay Toll, who stepped down from the Board last spring, was honored at a luncheon on October 16th with trustees, residents and staff in the Home Room. A two-term Trustee who served with distinction as Chair of the Programs & Resident Life Committee, Toll was lauded by Trustee Bill Moody and Life Trustee “HR” Rottenberg for her outstanding work. President Don Cuneo presented her with a resolution passed by the Board in June to honor her service to International House. Noting her enthusiasm for her role, Cuneo recalled how Toll promoted contact between residents and trustees, developed the notion of yearly programmatic themes for the House, and oversaw a stellar line-up of guest speakers, including Madeleine Albright, Jeffrey Sachs and Bright Sheng. The ever-modest Toll—widely admired by those who worked with her for her sharp mind, wit and gracious informality—said that she had loved every minute of her association with the House. She added that in doing so, she was delighted to promote the concept of volunteerism, which she described as one of the United States’ foremost cultural contributions. Toll, who stepped down to spend more time traveling with her recently-retired husband, Maynard, said she looked forward to a continuing association with International House in the years to come.