Sharing alumni news from across the world and through the ages EUROPE Marie Tobler, D93, Switzerland, Regional Representative: Europe/Mideast/Africa
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irst, let me give a little explanation about the way it works for electing the European representative. For law reasons we talk about associations and not chapters or clubs. In Europe, there are four countries that are organized into formal alumni associations: Finland, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. Any country is welcome to do so if they want. We would be happy to have more! Being an association means having a board, including a president, a secretary, a treasurer and dues-paying members, as well as a general assembly on a regular base. The European associations donate a portion of their members’ fees to the International Alumni Association and a portion to the European account for the European rep to cover her/his costs to get to all European meetings as well as Board of Governors meetings. Some countries have organized alumni groups that are not formal associations. They do not have officers or
ERA REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
1965-1970
1971-1975
pay dues and they are not required by law to meet formally once a year. During the yearly European meetings (traditionally happening in May in a European city, organized by alumni), the Europe rep tells the alumni present what was going on in the BOG for the past year. Every second year, an election takes place in order to elect the next Europe rep. Every European alumni interested in the job can apply by sending a resume and motivation letter to the current Europe rep. Those two papers are then posted on the European Annual Meeting (EAM) website (www.uwpeam.com) for all EAM participants to read and get to know the candidates. During the EAM, each represented country (with an association or without) has to decide who they want to elect. Then they vote by raising their hands (one vote by present country). The winning candidate will take the Europe rep position from the following September 1st for two years.
1976-1980
1981-1985
Walter Golding, B68, USA 1965-1970@uwpiaa.org
Willie Knowles, B71, USA 1971-1975@uwpiaa.org
Ruthie Shimabukuro, B77, USA 1976-1980@uwpiaa.org
Brenda Noyes, D83, USA 1981-1985@uwpiaa.org
Walter’s term as era rep will be ending in August of this year. Please contact Walter or any member of the UWPIAA Board of Governors if you are interested in filling this position.
Willies’s term as era rep will be ending in August of this year. Please contact Willie or any member of the UWPIAA Board of Governors if you are interested in filling this position.
This article is by alumna Lee Ann Hamilton, D77, USA. A year with UWP Cast D77 and with 65 host families in eight countries ignited my love for travel and cross cultural experiences, and this summer, a dream of mine is coming true! I’m going to lead 15 to 20 University of Arizona public health students through Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark in June 2015! We will visit public health services, hospitals, universities, and tourist attractions. To learn more, contact me at hamilton@ email.arizona.edu.
We are proud to announce the appointment of Brenda Noyes as the era rep for the 1981-1985 era. Special thanks to Lynda Hamadi who served the organization with incredible energy and a thorough attention to the needs of the casts in this era. Brenda was first exposed to UWP at Expo 1974. She first traveled in cast D83 and later rejoined as staff in ‘94 and ‘95. Brenda joined Viva Roma in December 2013, and Viva Cuba in October 2014. Welcome, Brenda.
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