International House Newsletter for Alumni and Friends
Newsletter * Fall 2007
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the 1986 Berlin World Council of Alumni Meeting, a proposal was made to form a German Alumni Association. This asso-
ciation would have several objectives: to form
a network among German alumni; to keep in touch with alumni of neighboring European countries; to serve as a contact for future resi-
dents/applicants of the House and to fundraise among alumni and corporations to provide an ongoing stream of financial aid to the House.
The following year on November 30, Freunde des International House, e.V., was founded and
shortly thereafter received the status of a taxexempt not-for profit organization from the German tax authorities. Founding members of Freunde included the late Walther Casper ’38, the longstanding German International Trustee who guided the process, Kurt Birkin 84, Christian Bunsen ’84, Ann Friedland ’85, Eckart Gouras 87, Gabriele Gries 85,
in need from under-represented countries and regions. It has also supported the McCloy Visitor Program and the 75th Anniversary Capital Campaign. “International House is grateful to the many German alumni who have contributed through Freunde over the last 20 years,” said President Don Cuneo. “Their participation is a wonderful affirmation of our joint work on behalf of the Mission, and our resident and alumni members.” In its twenty years, Freunde has worked
hard to maintain ties among German alumni. It has helped the House stay in touch with alumni by collecting and providing contact information updates on an annual basis. During its first 10 years, annual meeting weekends, organized by local alumni clubs, were held in Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne, Hamburg, Members of Freunde des International House at the City Square in Krakow.
| Freunde President _ Klaus Moessle ’85.
The choice of Berlin for the I. House gathering was a significant one, as that city in 1986 remained divided, as did the German nation,
into two entities, east and west. The paradox of a German Alumni Association’s origins in a city synonymous with the division and strife that characterized the Cold War was not lost on participants that spring.
_ World Council of Alumni and longtime Freunde _members Markus Hugelshofer ’87 and Martina _ Schmitz ’87 at the 20th Anniversary Dinner in Krakow.
Andreas Hiibner ’86, Bruno Niemeyer ’82, Hermann Schindler ’86, Christian Trillhaas ’86 and current Freunde President, Klaus Méssle’85. The original objectives of the proposed German Alumni Association continue to guide Freunde des International House today. Since its founding, Freunde has given out more than $125,000 in scholarship aid to residents members
Bonn, Berlin, Dresden and Weimar, while more informal get-togethers were hosted throughout Germany by individual alumni. Hundreds of alumni have participated in these gatherings. Freunde reincorporated itself as a panEuropean alumni chapter, retaining the same mission of promoting the House’s goals, providing opportunities for association and networking among alumni and contributing to scholarships and other financial assistance for residents, at its annual meeting in Brussels Continued
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I. Houses Participate in Davis Projects for Peace
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nternational House has assumed a oo significant role in a landmark initiative funded by alumna Kathryn W. Davis ’32 that encourages young people to find creative ways to promote a more peaceful world. In the Davis Projects for Peace, graduate students are invited to design and implement grassroots projects to promote peace. Up to 20 proposals from members of International Houses worldwide, coordinated by I. House,
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Kathryn Davis ’32
In addition to six projects nominated by
I. House New York, up to fourteen projects will also be nominated from our wider network of International Houses Worldwide. Other participants include undergraduate students at the Davis United World College Scholars Program. A philanthropist dedicated to finding new ways to advance world peace, Mrs. Davis turned 100 years old in February 2007 and chose to celebrate her centennial birthday by committing $1 million to the Davis Projects. “I want to use my 100th birthday to help
young people launch some immediate initiatives that will bring new thinking to the prospects of peace in the world,” she said in announcing the initiative in the fall of 2006.
I. House while attending Columbia University in 1931-32. Ambassador Davis served on the Board of Trustees from 1975 until his death in 1993, and chaired its Investment Committee for many years. The Davis Projects for Peace initiative and Mrs. Davis’s lifelong dedication to world affairs and international education are grounded in the mission of International House. Project proposals are expected to include a two-page statement describing the project, expected outcomes and prospects for future impact. Proposals are due January 15, 2008 and will be reviewed by a selection committee of I. House staff, trustees and alumni. Notification
At the time of its inception, the Davis
Projects was designed for college-age students. After a visit to I. House, New York in April, 2007,
and discussions with President Don Cuneo, Mrs. Davis decided to extend the program to graduate students at I. Houses Worldwide, overseen by I. House, New York. “We are confident that this project will enable the emerging global leaders who live in I. Houses across the world to be active participants in building bridges and creating enduring peace, while helping Kathryn Davis expand the scope and impact of her initiative,” said I. House President Don Cuneo. Mrs. Davis and her late husband, Ambassador Shelby Cullom Davis, both lived at
of final decisions will be made after March 15, 2008. Projects are to be completed during the summer of 2008 and final reports on selected projects are due September 15, 2008. Further information about the Davis Projects for Peace initiative including descriptions of the winning projects for summer 2007 may be found at www.kwd100projectsforpe-ce.org. “Generations of I. House resident members have played a crucial role in fostering international understanding across the globe,” said Don Cuneo. “The Davis Projects for Peace will offer future leaders at the I. Houses tangible opportunities to channel their idealism, their creativity and their educational training toward building a peaceful and prosperous world.”
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President's Message s many of you know, since the last issue of the World Newsletter came out back in June, I have been on a nearly four-month “extended vacation” granted by the Board of ‘Trustees. I was grateful for the opportunity to spend time on family matters, including especially the wedding of my daughter Kristen to Brian Drake in September. I’m sure it’s hard for some alumni who remember her as an 11-year old when I became president in 1993 to imagine, but it is an indication of how quickly time passes. Indeed, my extended leave flew by, and on October 22nd I resumed my duties here feeling considerably rested and re-charged. Being away from the job, if not entirely away from I. House during the period, certainly gave me ample opportunity to reflect on the work we do here in the “big picture” sense. I must say that getting some distance on the situation served to re-affirm for me the increasing relevance and strength of our mission, and the notion that while we are constantly seeking to improve on the delivery of the mission to our community, we are going in the right direction. Spending time away gave me an additional opportunity to look back in another sense. So often, alumni whom I encounter ask me if the House is different or about the same as when they lived here. I usually respond that it is both different and the same—we are delivering the same mission as always, but we are
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doing it in different ways that I believe have built on our traditions in order to produce a wider and more sustained impact than ever before. Since my own days as a resident 41 years ago, the House has evolved in ways both planned and unanticipated. When I first arrived here, the elaborate Resident Fellow and support system as we know it now did not exist. There were volunteer floor hosts and a house mother who met different requirements
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than we now face for our unique international graduate student community. If I had to cite the most significant overall change
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and scope of interaction with residents and alumni on the programmatic side, which has helped us as a community on many levels. Nowadays, a large percentage of the resident population of 700 is engaged with the community, and, I believe, our resident members depart with a textured, deep and enriching experience that
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speaker programs has rationalized and defined our approach and provided opportunities for greater variety in our programs as a whole. I. House has always had a great staff, and we have striven to improve it further still with more emphasis placed on relevant experience and training for the various positions. The human resources function itself has been developed significantly as we have sought to apply “best management” practices and training across the board. Achieving greater economies and building on past successes by raising more money in recent years has enabled us to provide more scholarship assistance as a percentage of the budget to increase the diversity and overall quality of our residents, continue to attract more highly qualified staff members, and operate and maintain the House in a manner in keeping with the expectations of today’s graduate students. There is no question that the advent of new technologies has made an enormous difference in our lives. Since the staff first began using e-mail over a decade ago, our ability to communicate with all of our constituents has increased greatly. Just recently, as you are aware, we have upgraded our website to encourage more and better communication between
the House, its resident, alumni and staff members, starting with increased interactivity among potential resident members from the outset of the application process. Environmental and technology issues cry
out for solutions and efficiencies that we must explore and resolve.
Looking ahead, the need for strategic planning is ever more important, especially in the rapidly changing international educational environment we face.
As universities in an increasing number of countries actively compete to attract graduate students who might otherwise have chosen to study in New York, we might find ourselves facing a depleted applicant pool from which to select our outstanding I. House resident members. It is therefore vitally important for us to identify and anticipate trends, and adapt our strategies to make sure we continue to attract the best and brightest to inspire each other as they interact here and reach their potential as future
profoundly changes their perspectives and their lives. Thanks in part to the efforts of my predecessors
global citizens. International House will adapt, as it always has, and we will continue to work very hard to find better ways of delivering our mission to our resident and alumni members in the years ahead.
and hundreds of generous supporters, we have come ‘along way in many respects. The addition of several leadership training programs has added depth to the delivery of our mission. The proliferation of named
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same, features a new look, improved navigation, and additional
functionality. For the first time ever, International House is offering an online community for its resident members where they can register for programs and find out up to date information about activities at the House. Throughout the year, I. House will introduce additional interactive features for residents including online payments, a resident directory, room repair work order submissions and more. The online alumni community has also been expanded. In addition to the directory, message boards and event registration features of the former website, alumni now have access to an online career center where they can volunteer to mentor fellow alumni, post job openings at their companies and search for jobs posted by fellow alumni, classifieds where they can advertise apartment shares and items for sale, and the ability to submit and search for class notes and volunteer for a variety of programs to benefit the House and its residents. To take advantage of the online community features, alumni must register on the site. Personalized instructions on how to register are described on the enclosed flyer.
The website also includes new information on international giving options, visiting I. House and hosting an event, such as a wedding or recital, at the House. It features pages for each of the House’s alumni chapters where upcoming activities will be posted, as well as information on the House’s many noteworthy alumni. The new website continues to offer the latest news and information about the House as well as online applications for residency. Applicants can now take a virtual tour of the House and will have access to additional personalized features in the coming months.
Merrill Lynch Renews WIL Program Grant
A GROWING PARTNERSHIP: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AND THE MITSUI USA FOUNDATION The recent election of Mr. Yasunori Yokote, President & CEO of Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. (Mitsui USA) and Chairman of The
Mitsui USA Foundation to the International House Board of Trustees represents an important milestone in a longstanding relationship. Since 1989, Mitsui USA and its Foundation have generously donated over $150,000 to support the programs and events at International House and to establish the “International House/Mitsui USA Scholars” program, which supports residents at International House who are dedicated to the promotion of international understanding and closer U.S.-Japan relations. Mitsui USA is committed to sustainable growth and good corporate citizenship, with operations guided by environmental and social accountability, and respect for stakeholders and the community. The Mitsui USA Foundation, established in 1987 in New York, is Mitsui USA’s charitable arm for active Corporate Social Responsibility and good corporate citizenship. The Foundation runs programs in U.S. communities where the Company does business with a focus on Mitsui USA “named” projects, such as the International House / Mitsui USA Scholars
for a Japanese start-up company and helped to design their U.S. market entry strategy after leaving the House. Christine Pilcavage, the 2000 I. House/ Mitsui USA Scholar, worked for the Japan International Cooperation Agency for two years in Tokyo before serving as an USAID-_ JICA Collaboration Advisor in population, health and nutrition in Kenya: In that position, she increased the level and scope of collaboration between USAID and JICA and facilitated follow-up of joint (USAID and Japan) Project Formulation Missions and other missions to Africa. Pilcavage has since returned to the United States where she continues to work in the field of public health. Additionally, beyond providing financial often in attendance at I. House events and have shared their life experiences with the I. House/Mitsui USA Scholars. After a reception in 2005, I. House/Mitsui USA Scholar Kiondra Sampey remarked: “T was able to talk for a long time with Mr.
Shinichi Hirabayashi [President & CEO of The Mitsui USA Foundation] about finding purpose in one’s professional choices. The
comments and advice that I received have
The I. House/Mitsui USA Scholars program, which is supported by The Mitsui USA Foundation, makes a big difference in the lives of the students it funds. “Tam honored and proud to be a Mitsui USA Scholar and to receive financial support from The Mitsui USA Foundation. Asian affairs and international finance are my passions and receiving support from the Foundation is of great assistance as I pursue a career involved in the region,” said Chris DeRusha, a current I. House/Mitsui USA Scholar. Scholarship recipients have had a positive impact on US-Japan relations and have helped perpetuate international understanding in ways big and small. Timothy Chan, who received the Mitsui USA scholarship in
remained in my mind as I begin considerations for the type of professional environment and career path on which I want to embark.” Sampey, who is now an Academic Facilitator at the International Studies School at Garinger in North Carolina where her main responsibility is to ensure the school’s curriculum and extra-curricula activities
University, served as a volunteer consultant
errill Lynch & Co., Inc. has renewed its support of the Women’s International Leadership (WIL) Program with an additional grant of $50,000 this fall. The WIL Program seeks to prepare a select group of women from diverse cultures and disciplines for the challenges they will face as future leaders and is intended to help each grantee gain a clearer vision of her own abilities and learn how to effectively lead others, particularly in cross-cultural environments. Designed as a practical training program to enhance graduate study, the WIL Program devotes special attention to such areas as public speaking, motivating groups, identifying personal leadership styles, conflict management, and cross-cultural communication. “International House is fortunate to have such a dedicated partner in Merrill Lynch,” said President Don Cuneo. “We look forward to continuing to work with Merrill Lynch to support and celebrate many more generations of women at International House.”
support Mitsui USA executives and staff are
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have a meaningful international focus, continued “I have great respect for the interaction and sincere interest of Mitsui USA represen-
Elton Ndoma-Ogar, Head of Diversity Recruitment, presents to residents at the Interview Skills and Resume workshop sponsored by Merrill Lynch at the House. In addition to its financial support, Merrill Lynch employees share their expertise as WIL program mentors and through WIL sponsored activities like this workshop.
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2007 Whitehead Visitor Program International House residents, trustees and staff welcomed William J. McDonough, Vice Chairman & Special Advisor to the Chairman at
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., as the 2007 Whitehead Corporate Visitor on October Ist.
Introduced by Honorary Trustee John C. Whitehead, McDonough
tatives in the organizations that they support.” The growing partnership between International House and Mitsui USA is based on a shared belief in internationalism and
a common vision to train emerging global leaders and foster cross cultural understanding. It is a partnership International House looks forward to continuing to strengthen in the years to come.
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offered a brisk overview of the world economy since 1945, discussii
global capital markets and what he identified as a current “capital flow imbalance.” While the global growth rate has been increasing at a rate of five percent annually, he said, the imbalance of capital flow between financial markets has negative repercussions for national economies. As an example, McDonough cited China, whose cash surplus of 1.3 trillion dollars is lent to and invested in other countriesand external institutions. Choosing to use this surplus outside of China, instead of investing in education and the development of its citizenry, McDonough argued, will slow China’s future economic growth. China has made sizeable loans to several Latin American and —
Asian countries, which has placed these nations in “a balance of payments crisis,” he said. These countries “need to invest more in
their economy, so that they export, rather than import, capital. They need to go from a current account deficit to a current —— That is how the world will change.” McDonough, who prior to his position at Merrill Lynch served Oct. 30, 2007, from left, Mr. & Mrs. Yokote at their residence hosting the 11th Mitsui Music Salon, to provide performance opportunities for aspiring artists, with pianist Ms. Yoonjung Han and Mr. S. Hirabayashi.
Freunde Celebrates 20th Anniversary
as President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, suggested that to solve the payments imbalance, nations should “create a sovereign wealth fund,” which would ae national
savings for the purpose of investment. we The creation of this type of fund, he concluded, would protect a countries from monetary losses in the event of political changes iin - ss thote nations from whom they have borrowed.
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ings in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Helsinki, Finland, Dublin,
The weekend also included a guided walking tour of Krakow’s historic sites by Jagiellonian University Professor Ana Wasyl’00. At its Annual Meeting hosted in the offices of World
Ireland and Zurich, Switzerland.
Council of Alumni member Andrezj Swiatkowski’73,
In keeping with its pan-European identity, Freunde selected Krakow, Poland as the site for its 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Alumni Gathering September
2009, the current Freunde Board, Klaus Moessle ’85, who
in 1998. Since then it has alternated its annual meeting between sites in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Freunde has held annual meetings and alumni gather-
14—16, 2007.
Organized by Marek Wolek ’03, the weekend of activities began with a private dinner in the mysterious Castle Wawel, one of Krakow’s most famous landmarks.
Freunde discussed the plan for its future leadership. In has served as the President of Freunde since its founding,
Kristina Herzog ’94 and Treasurer Clemens Kuechler ’87, will step down and more recent alumni will take their place. Freunde also designated $10,000 in scholarships for residents to four returning and four new residents.
A highlight of the weekend was the 20th anniversary dinner held at Wierzynek, one of the oldest restaurants in
Krakow founded in 1364. Alumni were treated to a presentation by Andrezj Wyzykowski, the city of Krakow’s riain architect who shared some statistics about Krakow and its philosophy on architectural conservation and growth. Freunde continues the celebration of its 20th anniversary on November 30 with an informal party at the home of Irina and Klaus Moessle ’85. To learn more about Freunde and how to support its activities, please visit www. thouse-nyc.org and select Freunde from Chapters and Organizations in the alumni section.
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‘Through the Decades 1930s
Joel Cahen ’79 invites every-
James M. Davis 39 celebrated his 93rd birthday in October
one to visit his museum,
Sushma Joshi ’02 made a short film called, “A Nepali Emigre in Paris” which has been accepted to the 57th Berlin Film Festival’s Talent Campus.
Joods Historisch Museum, in
Amsterdam. The website for this museum is www.jmh.nl.
2007.
1940s Margaret McAlister ’49 will celebrate her 61st year as the organist at First Presbyterian Church in Tampa, Florida in January.
Caroline Holt ’40 reports that she is still driving the wonderful Toyota she won at the I. House raffle in 1992.
1950s
1980s Neta Pulvermacher ’84 was selected to work with the Limon Dance for two weeks in February.
www.demandimmo.fr,
which helps people who are looking to buy, rent, or sell an apartment, a house, a vacation house,
Maria Bonomi ’59 continues to advocate for public art
an office or a building
projects in Sao Paulo, where
in France.
she lives. More information on her work can be found at www.mariabonomi.com. br.
1960s
moved to Amman, Jordan where she is working for the US Embassy as a Financial Management Officer. Tathagata Bhaumik ’85 retired last year after having
Norbert Wetzel ’64 has started
worked for Oxford University
a new career in teaching at
Press for 30 years as a Senior Manager.
after retiring from IBM in 2004. David Taylor ’65 and his
wife Susan have moved to New Hampshire where they
are building a house in a rural environment inhabited by beavers, moose and bears.
He reports that this is a big change from Long Island where they lived for 42 years. Robert Gottschall ’67 and his wife, Yukiko Tani, spent eight months hiking
and climbing in Bhutan (Himalaya) and the French, Italian and Swiss Alps.
1970s Harry Rosen ’70 was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of Care for the Homeless in June. This organization provides medical and social services to about 10,000 homeless
New Yorkers each year at 18 sites throughout the city. Paolo Scaroni ’72 is the CEO of Eni, an integrated oil company. He has held this position since 2005.
Gail Middleton ’74 works for American Express in New York City. Perine Ceperley ’78 and her husband Dave have
three children, all out of the house. They have lived in Champaign- Urbana, Illinois for 20 years. Peter Robinson ’79 has been the President and CEO of the United States Council for International Business for the last two years. He
was previously the Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer.
Genevieve Oger ’97 lives in Paris, France where she acts as a radio correspondent for
Daniel Wolff ’98 recorded with guitarist Daniel Géritz,
the CD New Transcriptions
John Williams ’87 recently began a job at Cisco Systems in Montvale, NJ.
for 2 Guitars Vol. 1, which
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Anastasiya Hozyainova ’05 is currently working for
the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (www.areu.org.af), an independent thinktank, where she does research on child labor in Afghanistan.
arrived on October 3 in New York.
_A4 Architecture, the succes-
Alma Lorena Zertuche ’98
sor firm to his company, RSC Architecture. A4 Architecture is headquartered in Newport and does high-end residential and commercial architectural work in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
recently celebrated her one year anniversary with her
husband by visiting New
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Astrid Fassbender ’05 and
500.
Dirk Nierhoff’05 married on June 2, 2006 in Normandie, France. On hand to help them celebrate were Muriel Kalifa ’04, Amin Husain 04, Jana Sapkar
2000s
This one of a kind event featured all day long concerts and activities, including a live video-conferencing session
Nations in September. Kathleen Tagg ’04 coordinated South African Music Day on September 23 presented by the Manhattan School of Music.
UNDP sub-office in Northern Uganda, resettling internally
displaced persons.
is a teaching artist at elementary public schools around New York City and has been dancing with the company Notes in Motion.
for ClOs of Fortune/Global
Symphony for United
He is currently working with a
Martha Voulgari ’07
tank that produces high-value IT strategy research and events
York City and staying at I. House. She currently resides in Houston, Texas and has recently accepted a job offer to serve as an Assistant Principal.
Lira, Uganda on May 26, 2007.
York City.
Yannick Kassum ‘04 has started a new job at The Research Board, an international think
George Mathew ’04 was named the Music Director and conductor for Youth
Patrick Abal ’06 was married in
Jennifer Kwok ’07 is a social worker with SpenceChapin Services in New
Ministry of Finance in Austria.
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04, Gintare Kemekliene ’04, Kasparas Kemeklis ’04, Marek Wolek ’03, and Zeina Hakim ’04. The couple resides in Cologne, Germany where Dirk is pursuing his residency and Astrid is finishing her Ph.D. in German Literature and lecturing
at Cologne University.
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your fellow alumni? Have you received a promotion,
gotten married, had a child or moved? Share your updates with us so we can publish them in Alumni
Through the Decades. We love photos, especially those of alumni getting together.
Submit notes and photos as Jpegs online or to alumni@ ihouse-nyc.org and we will
publish them as space allows.
between composers and students at The University of Cape Town, South Africa and Manhattan School of Music in New York City.
Denis Lee 94 spent the summer touring with the Lee Konitz New Nonet. The tour
kicked off with a concert at Carnegie Hall on June 25.
Mitchell Lench 794 joined Credit Suisse as a managing
director in their structured Paulina von Peter ’00 and Goetz von Peter ’02 who met at the House and later married have three children and are living in Switzerland. Goetz is a research economist for the Bank of International Settlements.
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Office of Vice-Chancellor in the
Svetlana Shmulyian 99 with daughter Isabel and her newest addition, Sophia Braun, who
Wei Yu ’06, a cellist, was appointed to the New York Philharmonic in September.
Mariam Dayoub ’05 has returned to Brazil where she is working as a chief economist for a local investment bank, Arsenal
Harald Friedl ’04 was recently appointed Spokesman for the
announce the formation of
family.
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ing at Manhattan College.
money laundering and E.U. developments. The couple now lives in Washington DC
credit products group in August. He is currently living in New York City with his
.
Saidja Drentje’05 and Maya Chowgule ’05 are living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where Saidja is working for McKinsey & Co.
ative politics at New York University and is now teach-
practicing financial law in London, focusing on anti-
Dirk Schaefer ’93 and Annabelle Guerrero 99 moved from Sydney, Australia to Costa Rica in August with plans to marry in November.
Ezgi Ucaner ’03 is living in Accra, Ghana where she
Vincentas Vobolevicius 03 finished his Ph.D. in compar-
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marriage, Pascale had been
Ross Cann 90 is pleased to
Adilia Daminova ’03 and husband Christopher Hornek welcomed daughter Sofia Isabel weighing in at 3.66 kg (a bit over 8 pounds) and 52 cm (20.5 inches) long with a full head of hair on July 20, 2007.
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ried James Moeller in France on June 18, 2007. Prior to her
1990s
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is working for ACCION
last year where Chu works for Motorola.
where James is in private practice specializing in federal energy law.
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features new arrangements of works by Beethoven,
Wellington Chu ’88 and his wife moved to Chicago
Pascale Montagnier ’88 mar-
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Canadian, German and U.S.
radio stations.
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Michael and Nadine Unger ’04 have moved back to New York City after a year in Vermont. Michael is a Career Counselor for college students with disabilities at CUNY, while Nadine has resumed her atmospheric science research at Columbia University.
Laurelyn Watson 95 will be featured as a soloist in a number of productions this year including at the Lake George Opera 6th Annual Fall Concert, Symphony Space on New Year’s Eve and at the New York City Center.
Arlene Barilec ’85 has
Susan Fisher ’61 is a psychoanalyst and a professor at the University of Chicago.
Vienna’s Webster University
Leili Alikhani ’98 and Peter Herkenhoff 96 are the proud parents of daughter Gitta Mehr Herkenhoff now 7 months.
Carole G. Salomon 84 has started a website,
Isabelle O'Connell ’02 and Carol McGonnell 01 produced the concert: “New Music, New Ireland, New York” at Carnegie Hall on October 14. A sellout performance, the concert also featured cellist Jane O'Hara 05.
Katia Tiutiunnik ’04 was chosen by the 2008 Beijing International Congress on Women in Music artistic committee for her composition Al Hisar for Solo Cello for performance. Her piece
will be presented on the Chamber Music Concert 2
on April 20, 2008, in the Planned Chamber Concert Hall of China Conservatory of Music.
Ladan Samar-Bakhsh ’07 spent the summer touring Canada with her two children. Pictured here are her son, Amin, daughter Saba,
sister Laleh and Ladan in front of the City Hall in Toronto. Ladan has settled in Waterloo, Ontario where she is a Business Systems Analyst for Research In Motion.
-In Memoriam Refurbished Foyer Dedicated to Kathleen Burns
Mrs. Elliott Leaves Bequest
One of International House’s busiest public spaces—the foyer linking the Riverside Lobby to the Main Lounge and Programs Offices—has been named in honor of longtime Trustee Kathleen Burns and dedicated on June 14th. Burns is a niece of the late L.W. “Bill” Frohlich ’37, the German-born advertising executive who was a board member for more than a decade and is considered
Eleanor T. Elliott, widow of the late International House Trustee “Jock” Elliott, has bequeathed $25,000 to International House.
Mrs. Elliott, known as Elly, was a women’s rights advocate who, as Chair of her alma mater Barnard College, successfully fended off attempts by Columbia University to take over the college in the 1970s. She died in a car accident on December 3rd, 2006, 14 months after the death of her husband. “Jock” Elliot led Ogilvy & Mather, one of the world’s largest advertising agencies, 1965 to 1982, and was Chairman Emeritus at the time of his death in 2005. Elected
Elly Elliott
the founder of the World Council of Alumni. The L.W. Frohlich Charitable Trust, a
longtime major supporter of the House, funded the refurbished foyer in her honor. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, Executive Committee Chairman William D. Rueckert read a statement from Frohlich Trust trustees Richard B. Leather, Ingrid
Lilly Frohlich Burns and Madeleine Deirdre Burns: “The House lost a splendid ally when Bill passed from this world so prematurely, 35 years ago. He would have been exceedingly proud to know of Kathy’s long and fruitful commitment to this unmatched place for students from around the world— and likewise of the deserved honor done her tonight. “Kathy’s fellow trustees of Bill’s legacy are deeply appreciative of the House’s dedicating this signal space in her name. It is our hope that all who pass through it will emerge with the very love for I. House and its mission that is Kathy’s and was Bill’s.” President Don Cuneo said that “the timing, the need, and the wish to recognize Kathy’s service to the House have come together to create a unique opportunity. The foyer is ideally suited to recognize Kathy’s 22 years of service as a Trustee, as it is a hub of activity.” The space, whose white-painted architectural details were invisible to many who
to the I. House Board in 1967, he co-chaired the Development Committee
and chaired a Subcommittee on Public Relations, a forerunner of today’s Marketing Committee. As a couple, the Elliotts became highly visible figures at International House in the 1980s. Her 1984 speech, “Winning Ways’, on how personal comportment can aid one’s career advancement, went through two printings in booklet form with a foreword by I. House President Gordon W. Evans. In 1987, the Elliotts made a dual Sunday Supper presentation in which they described how they balanced work and home life. The talk, titled “The Two-Career Couple’, was well-received and, like its predecessor, reproduced in booklet form for distribution to the community. The Elliotts were longtime members of The Harry Edmonds Society, established to honor alumni and friends who share founder Harry Edmonds’ vision and commitment by including I. House in their estate plans.
Ingeborg Gundersen ’29
Bob Rothschild ’48
Bloomfield, CT
Sacramento, CA
Francis Valeo °42 Washington, DC
Georgetown, Guyana
Dorothy Myers ’42
Constantine
Demarest, NJ
Anastassopoulos ’50
passed through, was transformed by architect Ralph Harvard with a color scheme based on the room’s terrazzo floors, new lighting, and a newly designed front desk with sliding glass windows and a black marble counter. Many among the trustees, alumni and residents in attendance said they felt like they were seeing the space for the first time. “My uncle, Bill Frohlich, loved I. House and never forgot all the things he learned
here as a resident and a board member,” said Burns. “His experiences here shaped him just as they have shaped me. And I know that he would feel, as I do, that I House’s purpose and mission are just as important now, if not more so, than when it was first founded. “Thank you so much for this singular honor you have given me today,” said Burns. “I am touched, proud, delighted and overwhelmed by it.”
John Craddock ’53 Madison, WI
Susanta Aditya ’55 Mount Laurel, NJ
Julius Richmond °49
Velimir Vouk ’60 Le Lignon, Switerland
Athens, Greece
Elizabeth Kerr ’43
Helen Kennedy ’67
Yarmouth, ME
Robert Maizell ’50
Lima, OH
Hamden, CT Joyce Kwok °47
Mark Thomas ’88
Marguerite Hulsewe ’51
New York, NY
Kathleen Burns with Trustee Bill Rueckert and President Don Cuneo cuts the ribbon to unveil
Sydney, Austrailia
Leiden, Netherlands
Trustee Kathleen Burns with architect Ralph Harvard
the new Burns Foyer while Trustees and guests look on.
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Around the World Elizabeth Katkin '91 Helps Launch Business School in Russia The first half of 2006 was especially hectic for Liz Katkin 791. In addition to shuttling between Europe, Asia and South Africa, the London-based attorney was spending copious amounts of time working with Russian entrepreneur Ruben Vardanyan and a group of high profile Russian businessmen on Elizabeth Katkin - an important project: the establishment of the first-ever business school in Moscow to train up-and-coming business leaders from Russia and around the world in the economically vibrant country. Katkin, a partner in the multinational law firm Hogan & Hartson, had advised international companies, private equity firms and investment banks on sophisticated public and private offerings, mergers and acquisitions and other high level corporate activities for years. She was enthusiastic about Vardanyan’s dream of creating Russia’s answer to Harvard Business School and France’s INSEAD. While the 39-year-old banker and entrepreneur was lobbying the government and getting multi-million dollar commitments from some of the country’s most successful businessmen, Katkin and Hogan & Hartson’s Moscow office
toiled to draw up the legal papers for a western-style institution that had no precedent in Russia- all on a pro bono basis.
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The work paid off handsomely, however, when she and others were present on September 21st, 2006, to watch Russian President Vladimir Putin lay the cornerstone for the Moscow School of Management. “The successful creation of business schools will be a positive contribution to the development of the entire Russian economy,” Putin said at the ceremony. “The rapid development of our economy dictates the need for high quality managers.” Katkin’s critical role in the project resulted in positive publicity for Hogan & Hartson, and was a boon to the firm’s Moscow office. Katkin now sits on the school’s International Advisory Board (along with Patricia M.
Cloherty ’67) and Hogan & Hartson is the school’s legal representative. Four days after the ceremony with President Putin, Katkin was back in London where she was involved with another pro bono project—this one for International House. A native of Buffalo, NY, Katkin graduated from Yale and lived at the House while pursuing her MIA from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs in 1992. She went on to obtain her JD from Columbia in 1995 and began her legal career, moving to London in 2001 with husband Richard Waryn, who is CEO of a private equity fund. In 2002, Katkin attended an I. House-sponsored breakfast with Chairman Paul A. Volcker in London. At that time,
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On September 17 over forty alumni and guests gathered at the Pelham Hotel in London for the annual Friends of International House, United Kingdom reception. Alumni in attendance spanned the decades from 1966 to 2006 and included several London natives as well as one alumna who had just moved to London that day! President of Friends of International House, UK Haroon Hassan 03 welcomed the alumni and announced that Friends of I. House, United Kingdom had received
its official approval from the UK Charity Commission and is now a registered charity. He stressed the importance of I. House alumni getting together to reaffirm bonds and announced that similar gatherings would be held periodically in the future.
she indicated to Development Director John Wells that she would be willing to help get a “Friends of I. House, U.K.” group registered as a charity, making donations there tax deductible. “T had such a wonderful experience at the House,” she recalled, “I was happy to help bring alumni in the UK together, and to help I. House financially by creating this tax-favored giving structure.” The creation of the Friends group was announced by President Don Cuneo during a 2005 reception at The Savoy. When the group was formed, Katkin, along with Haroon Hassan ’03 and Nicolas Kahale ’81, agreed to serve as Trustees. The launch of Friends of I. House, UK was celebrated in 2006 at another Savoy party, this one sponsored by Lord Sainsbury of Turville ’70. At this event, Katkin— just back from the Moscow event—was looking at less than four months of work before beginning a year-long maternity leave. Since January, when daughter Alexandra was born, she has set aside representing clients in multi-billion dollar deals and has been concentrating on her family. “It’s been an exciting time to be involved with so many new international initiatives. My experience at I. House and its wonderful alumni network have been invaluable to my corporate and pro bono work around the world. | am very proud to be helping to promote I. House’s European activities,” said Katkin.
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He also encouraged alumni to contribute to Friends of I. House financially so it can help provide current residents with the same I. House experience alumni enjoyed. Acting President John Wells thanked Haroon and his fellow Trustees Elizabeth Katkin 91 and Nicolas Kahaie ’81 for all their hard work to register the charity and move the chapter forward. Friends of International House, UK is seeking alumni to join its Steering Committee and help organize its upcoming events. For more information, visit the I. House’s website at www.ihouse-nyc.org and select United Kingdom from the Chapters and Organizations page in the alumni section.
Canadian Friends Names New President Canadian Friends of International House, the House’s alumni chapter in Canada, named Phil Jenkins ’83 as its new president. Jenkins replaces Ian Fraser ’91 who had served as President since 1998 after the death of Canadian Friends founder Justice Mark MacGuigan ’60. Jenkins has served on the Board of Canadian Friends as Secretary for several years, participating in the selection of numerous scholarship grantees and the organization of several Canadian Friends events including a reception hosted by the US Ambassador in Ottawa in 2004, Born in New Jersey and raised in Ancaster,
Ontario, Jenkins has lived in or near Ottawa since 1989 and is the proud single father of three daughters
ages 15, 17 and 19. Currently the Acting Manager
| Tomas Hazleton ’91, Alka Mattoo 05, | Henrik Klaven ’05, Marc Sutton ’00
Emil Nunez ’06, Ashley Henley ’05 and
James Morris
Amit Sanghani ’05
Diana Bickley ’92
’93, Ayman
Jarjour ’00 and
of Strategic Media Relations for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, he previously worked as a television news producer and executive for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for seventeen years. Jenkins lived at International House while
studying writing at Columbia. Like most alumni, he has many wonderful memories of living at I. House. Among them, “meeting people from all over the world who were, like me, far away from home, maybe a little bit scared, and in awe of living in New York City.” He remembers fondly early
bouts of getting lost in the hallways after coming in through the Claremont entrance, evenings in the pub, international music nights and long
walks in Riverside Park. Canadian Friends was founded in 1993 to advance education through scholarships for worthy students in Canada and to assist with recruitment
of residents and networking and fundraising among alumni in Canada. As president, Jenkins looks forward to continuing this mission and help-
= ea fc ER si On July 21, alumniin Geneva gathered at the home of Nils —
_ Francke ’85 for an afternoon of light refreshments and great conversation. Pictured here are Sebastien Deregnaucourt ’04, Zeina Hakim ’04, who organized the gathering with Francke,
_ Gérard Lamarche ’73, Suzanne Kitscha ’85, Ethel Opuni ’99, Tom Schaul ’05. Top Row: Nadia Papayani ’04, Nils’ son — Niklas and his friend Pablo, Nils Francke ’85 with Kitscha’s daughter Juliane, Farouk Alimohamed ’04, Isabella Fabbri ’00 04 and Alban Kakulya ’04.
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On June 1, International hosted its annual Washington DC alumni reception. The reception was followed by ZaMZam Arts: Intersections, a concert featuring clarinetist Kinan Azmeh ’04 (pictured aboveon right with Sam Chernowsky ’04) and pianist and conductor Dinuk Wijeratne ’04 (pictured above on left) and organized by alumna Sarah Siddiqui ’04, ZaMZam Arts founder,
ing the House connect to even more of its alumni in Canada.
Alumni wishing to get involved with Canadian Friends of International House may contact Phil at
philjenkins@sympatico.ca.
After two con-
I. House traditions and making new
House, but their experiences were
secutive years of
memories.
being underwritten by the unrestricted
A new feature of this year’s reunion
successful alum-
NEW BOARD MEMBERS NAMED I. House is pleased to welcome three new Trustees to the community: Director of Development
At its October 18th meeting, the Board of Trustees elected Paul Downs and Yasunori Yokote to the voting board. Mr. Downs, a lawyer with Heller Ehrman in New York, has extensive experience representing clients across Europe and South America. He runs the international associates program at his firm and is fluent in no fewer than four languages.
John A. Wells
will be the introduction of a Reunion
Resident fees covered only part of the
International
Gift. Reunion gifts are familiar to many
cost of residency back then, and the
House, we took
alumni as traditional practice in aca-
same is true today.
a break in 2007
demic institutions. They are meaning-
to devote our
ful ways of “giving back” to enable
this year, the House invites you to par-
resources to the
institutions like I. House to grow in
ticipate in something great by making
So
World Council
excellence. A special reunion gift is a
a special increased gift or pledge in
“~
For those celebrating their reunion
of Alumni meeting in India earlier in
practical, visible vote of confidence and
honor of your memories of the time
the year.
helps to strengthen our mission and
you spent at I. House. Every gift, big
provide critical support the House
or small, to the reunion gift program—
continue as former resident members
needs to maintain its international rep-
and, indeed to the Annual Fund—
from the period 1960-1965 will reunite
utation for diversity and opportunity.
matters greatly.
for celebrations and activities on the
It is our hope that a reunion gift
In 2008, however, the tradition will
weekend of June 8th.
A Reunion
Committee is in formation and plan-
Mr. Yokote is the
gifts of generous alumni and friends.
ni reunions at
We look forward to the 1960-65
will become an important component
Reunion at I. House and to the start of
of the International House Annual
a new and important tradition. See you in June!
President and CEO of
ning is underway for a weekend of
Fund. Many I. House alumni may not
Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.),
reconnecting with old friends, reliving
have realized it during their time at the
Inc., a company with which I.
House has
shared a long and mutu-
ally-beneficial relationship. He is also President Yasunori Yokote of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in New York and holds leadership positions with a range of business and cul-
INTERNATIONAL
Room at I. House, the site of 80-plus years of I. House concerts. International House Day had its start in the 1940s,
Mary FitzHugh Miller ’66 was also elected to the
Board. A retired corporate executive whose
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tions with American
Express,
HBO and
McKinsey & Company,
Miller
Ms. Miller lived at the House during her graduate studies at Columbia University. She will serve on the
but it was not until 2005 that NYAAC reinstated this nostalgic event. Held on the first Monday of every November, I. House Day reminds alumni of their experience at the House by replicating a favorite resident program. Over seventy alumni and guests gathered on November 5 for the Salon Night featuring pianist Geoffrey Duce ’04, pianist Yelena Grinberg ’06 accompanied by Emilie-Anne Gendron on violin, and soprano Sheri Hammerstrom 702 accompanied by Judy Woo ’03 on piano. Woo also teamed up with clarinetist Dimitar Moskovsky 706 foi a performaiice
of Gershwin’s Three Preludes. NYAAC President George Mathew ’04 and Event Co-Chair Enrique Marquez ’04 06 performed Schumman’s Adagio and Allegro, Op.70.
HOME
Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh 04, who had arrived the day
fter two years at outside venue, International House
Earlier in June, alumna
Mary FitzHugh
DAY COMES
Q Day, the New York Area Alumni Council’s annual alumni Salon Night, brought the music back to the Home
tural organizations such as the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Japan Society.
credentials include posi-
HOUSE
before from Damascus, treated the crowd to his original
composition Axis of E. The evening concluded with a lively performance of traditional Brazilian music by flutist Rodrigo Ursaia 03 accompanied by Peter Smith on guitar and Alby Roblejo on tambourine. With the completion of the concert Marquez said, “After being a resident at I. House for three years and performing in many Salon Nights, it was not until this one that I realized
the true value of these evenings in the Home Room. The performances were phenomenal.” The Salon Night was followed by a reception. “Holding the concert in the Home Room doesn't feel like a formal event,” said event Co-Chair Sofia Daulatzai Buschmann 04, “rather, it feels like an evening with friends in our home.” NYAAC is planning two more events for this year, an International Business Card Exchange Reception in March and
its annual wine tasting led by Dilek Caner ’94 later in the spring.
House and Audit Committees.
At the same June meeting, longtime Trustee and friend of the
House John French III was
elected Life Trustee. Mr. French joined the Board in 1986 following 21 years of service to the House by his esteemed father, John French. With his wife, Marina Kellen French,
Mr. French co-chaired four Harry Edmonds Award Galas, raising more than $2 million for the House. He has shown special interest in the life of the I. House community over the last 21 years, participating in numerous programs, activities and Sunday Suppers and contributing generously.
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Dimitar Moskovsky ’06, Kinan Azmeh ’04, Rodrigo Ursaia ’03, Yelena Greenberg ’06, Herman “HR” Rottenberg, Judy Woo ’03, Sheri Hammerstrom °02, I, House Day Co-Chair Enrique Marquez ’04 ’06, Alby Roblejo, Geoffrey Duce ’04, Peter Smith, NYAAC President George Mathew ’04.
EVENTS SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING December 14, 2007
February 28, 2008
June 6-8, 2008
Alumni Happy Hour (6-8 p.m.) Dickens Bar at The Excelsior, Hong Kong
Professional Interest Night International House, New York City
Reunion 2008-The Early 1960s International House, New York City
RSVP to Ms. Iris Cheung at
Volunteers are needed for this annual
Mark your calendars for this first-time
icheung@scholastic-asia.com or
resident/alumni career networking
2861-8282
event. Visit www.ihouse-nyc.org/PIN to volunteer.
reunion of alumni from 1960-1965 at International House. If you are interested in joining Co-Chairs David
February 2, 2008
and Henrietta Whitcomb '65 on the
Alumni Dinner, 8 p.m.
March 5, 2008
Reunion Planning Committee,
La Spada, Florence, Italy RSVP to Stefano Bini '06 at
International Business Card Exchange Reception
please email Nicole Davidson at ndavidson@ihouse-nyc.org
binilaw@gmail.com
Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York City
or call her at 212-316-8425.
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Welcome Sunday Supper Opens Environmental Series A crowd of almost 300 resident members, staff and trustees gathered in Davis Hall for this year’s Welcome Sunday Supper on September 23 featuring Nilda Mesa, Director of Environmental Stewardship at Columbia University. Mesa, the first speaker in I. House’s programmatic series on the environment, described how Columbia University is working with faculty, students and staff to lower the amount of toxins it releases into the air. She announced that Columbia University recently signed an agreeNid Adeon ment for the next ten years to reduce —————___ its greenhouse gas emissions by 30%. Columbia, she said, will implement the agreement by looking at ways to change waste handling and by using bio diesel fuel for the campus shuttle buses. Mesa concluded that when it comes to the environment: “what we have in common is more important than what sets us apart.” As is tradition, the evening concluded with performances by I. House talented resident member musicians.
Nokia and I. House Team Up for the Environment With the environment selected as this year’s programmatic theme, I. House teamed up with Nokia to help launch the series and Nokia’s cell phone recycling initiative for a reception for residents and alumni on October 4 at the Nokia Flagship Store on Fifth Avenue. While enjoying organic cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, over eighty residents and alumni mingled with representatives from Nokia, the World Wildlife Foundation and the New York City Mayor’s office. Nokia CFO Rick Simonson, an I. House Trustee, addressed the attendees and noted that being environmental friendly is also profit-friendly. Reusing parts from cell-phones and lessening distance from manufacturing plants to stores cuts costs, he said. Simonson also implored the audience to make simple changes in their energy use, such as unplugging one’s cell phone charger when it is not charging a phone. Acting President John Wells announced that the
International House Residents’ Council will be collecting cell phones from the community as part of Nokia’s recycling drive.
Residents Walk on Wall Street
Oh the Places They Go They study at top universities and overcome odds to come to New York City. They live at I. House in a supportive environment that enhances their leadership and communication skills. They are future global leaders. These are just a few examples of the remarkable residents of International House and the amazing things they do. Romanian pianist Bogdan Dulu was awarded 2nd Prize and Special Prize for | the best interpretation of an American a | piece at William Garrison International Piano Competition, Baltimore, MD.
Bogdan, who is a Master of Music degree candidate at Mannes College, received both the Excellency Diploma from the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research and Diploma of Honor from the Governor of Prahova County. Jordache Ellapen, an MA in Cinema )\ Studies graduate from New York . University Tisch School of the Arts, published an article: “The Cinematic y’ Township: Cinematic representations of the township space and who can claim the rights to representation in post-apartheid South African cinema” in the Journal of African Cultural
Resident members perform Haka Ka Mate, a war challenge, which in this case is a celebration of life over death at the Polynesian Cultural Hour, celebrating the countries and cultures of the Polynesian Triangle. The Haka Ka Mate is also performed by New Zealand’s national rugby team, the All Blacks, before every game.
Curtains up on the NYC Performances Program
International House hosted its eighth annual Walk on Wall Street, a professional networking event for resident members interested in pursuing a career in finance, on October 12. I. House Trustee and alumnus Anthony Spikes ’96, Director, Investment Banking, hosted the twenty resident participants at Citigroup where he and two associates from the investment banking division, Lisa Lee and Shareef Batata, Anthony Spikes "96 ore engaged in a question and pos apes ' answer session about Citigroup, the opportunities afforded first year associates and broader economic topics such as the impact of China’s stock exchange on the US markets. The next stop on the tour was Merrill Lynch, where I. House Trustee Adam Quinton welcomed the residents
The year’s New York City Performances Program is underway. Excursions to the New York Philharmonic to experience selections from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Fifth Symphony, to the Metropolitan Opera for a showing of Verdi’s Aida and to the Theatre at Madison Square Garden for Cirque du Soleil’s Wintuk have drawn enthusiastic participation from all corners of the House. Led by the NYC Performances Fellow, second-year resident Mara Plotkin, the Program offers a range of opportunities for residents and staff members to live the I. House mission, building relationships across cultures against the backdrop of some of the finest arts presentations the world has to offer. Other performances scheduled this academic year include a trip to Carnegie Hall to hear the Philadelphia Orchestra and to the New York City Opera to see a performance of King Arthur directed and choreographed by the acclaimed dancer and choreographer Mark Morris. In all, seven productions, including the three that occurred in the fall, are planned. The House is grateful to International Trustee Blaise Halluitte ’70 and his wife Barbara and Life Trustee Herman “HR” Rottenberg for their generous contributions to establish the NYC Performances Program and subsidize the cost of tickets to each performance.
for the third year in a row. After a keynote address by Carol Lin, Managing Director, Leverage Finance Sales, Quinton moderated a spirited panel discussion with Shruti Aggarwal, Associate Global Markets, Esther Rombaut, Director, Private Equity and Adam Katz, Director, Global Wealth Management about a variety of finance fields, as well as the employee culture at Merrill Lynch. The residents concluded the day with an actual trip to Wall Street and a conversation with Jake Bright ’00,
Assistant Treasurer for Bank of New York Mellon. Bright shared with the residents his tips for interviewing and job searching as well as thoughts about work/life balance on Wall Street. Bright related anecdotes about his path to Bank of New York Mellon through their international banking associate program, and the impact of the I. House experience on his life.
HAVING A SPECIAL EVENT?
Looking for the Right Location?
Studies, Volume 19, Number 1, June 2007, pp. 113-137. Macon Barrow, a resident from the United
States, will present on a panel entitled Perceptions of a Global Citizen: University Mission Statements and Student Voices at the Region X NAFSA Conference in November 2007. Barrow completed her Masters in International Education at NYU in May and is currently a Program Officer for the Foreign Fulbright Program where she works with over 200 Fulbright students pursuing graduate degrees at institutions located in New York State. Before arriving in New York City, Tessza Udvarhelyi, an Environmental Psychology student from Hungary published her first book, Travelers Across Cultures—a Guide to Intercultural Learning for Young People Traveling Abroad. The book, which was funded by the Youth program of the European Commission, is based on an anthropological analysis of intercultural learning and 30 interviews she conducted with young people who have long-term international experience. Shirin Eskandani, a classical voice student at the Manhattan School of Music, was a featured soloist in two concerts with the
Berkshire Bach Society in October. Both concerts will be broadcast over national
public radio. She is currently organizing a series of concerts benefitting the Children’s Book Council of Iran, which will take place in Tehran in December.
This summer, Canadian resident Sayaka Uchikawa spent three months in Dhaka, Bangladesh where she worked
with the nonformal education team of UNICEF. As an intern selected by the Japan UNICEF Committee, she conducted ethnographical research on urban working children and education by observing and interviewing children who did not attend regular schools but worked and earned for their family. Uchikawa is an applied anthropology student at Teacher’s College.
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Email: pburnett@ihouse-nyc.org Residents at the October 11th excursion to the NY Philharmonic
The 43rd Annual Fall Fiesta was held on October 20. Emceed by Herman “HR” Rottenberg, the Fiesta featured a fashion parade where 112 residents showed off costumes from 42 different countries. There were numerous dance performances including a traditional Hungarian folk dance, Chinese hip hop performance, Ukrainian wreath dance, Latin ballet, Irish line dance, and Indian bhangra.