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NEWSLETTER Spring 2012 Volume LXII, No. 1 th ISSN 1081-2776 ~ Inside... Message from 77 2 President Alex Annual Dinner Storozynski & Ball KF Establishes 4 Washington, DC Chapter Saturday, April 28th KF Washington, DC The Waldorf=Astoria 5 Dinner For full details The KF turn to page 6 6 77th Anniversary Dinner and Ball 2011 Wolf Prize Winner 9 Professor Krzysztof Matyjaszewski KF – Partner in 10 International Civic Education Exchange 12 Fellowships and Grants Scholarships 15 and Grants for Americans Donation of 19 Paintings to the KF The Year Abroad 20 Program in Poland Graduate Studies and 21 Research in Poland Summer Sessions 22 Awards 23 KF Chapters Contributors to 27 the KF 28 Calendar of Events SCIENCE AND THE FUTURE OF KF SCHOLARSHIPS By Alex Storozynski Poles have had an astronomic impact on science. Copernicus Cold War. Now, we will renew Mizwa’s idea to establish a showed the world that the earth revolved around the sun, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Science Scholarship. and Maria Sklodowska-Curie is the only person to have won It takes $100,000 to establish a perpetual named scholarship Nobel Prizes in two separate branches of science— fund at The Kosciuszko Foundation. This is so the principal physics and chemistry. The list of eminent can stay in tact, while the interest, or return on Polish scientists is quite long, and the that initial investment can be used for Kosciuszko Foundation wants to make scholarships. But not everyone can that list even longer by educating the next donate $100,000 to endow generation of Polish and Polish-American such a fund. That is why the scientists. Maria Sklodowska-Curie Most of our benefactors have established Science Scholarship has been funds for the humanities, so only 20 set up to accept donations of percent of our scholarships are for the all sizes. sciences. But with so many talented I would like to thank Alexander Polish students studying biology, Jaszek, who has made the first chemistry, medicine, and other donation to this fund, donating branches of science, we must come stocks valued at $4,040. That’s up with a way to help them further a good start. So send what you their studies. That is why we are can, be it $50, $500 or $5,000, to kicking off a campaign to raise get this campaign off the ground. money for science scholarships. Think of how wonderful it would In 1927, our founder Stephen Mizwa be if one of our scholars could cure wrote to Sklodowska-Curie asking cancer, find a solution for climate permission to establish a scholarship In 1927 change, or build a perpetual motion in her name. She wrote back and Maria Sklodowska-Curie engine. Far fetched? That’s what enthusiastically agreed. But those plans wrote to Steven Mizwa allowing Copernicus heard when he revealed his were put on hold during WWII and the him to set up a scholarship in her name. discoveries.

Collegium of Eminent Scientists In addition to educating future generations of Polish This network of Polish scientists will also become role scientists, we will also promote the unsung Polish heroes models and mentors for future generations of scholars. that have already changed the world for the better. The You can help us to achieve these goals. Your membership Kosciuszko Foundation is establishing the Collegium of dues help us carry out this mission. But we need more Eminent Scientists to honor renowned scientists of Polish members like you. So please spread the word and ask your descent in the United States, to highlight and publicize friends to join the Kosciuszko Foundation as well. their achievements, and provide a nexus of interaction with scientists in Poland. And if you can, join us on April 28th to dance, celebrate, socialize and network at the glamorous Waldorf=Astoria. The Collegium will publicize accomplishments of its If you cannot attend, please help support the Kosciuszko Members through the news media and the Internet, and Foundation’s mission by purchasing an advertisement in the identify, record and catalogue information about these Ball journal and by purchasing raffle tickets to win fabulous eminent Polish-American scholars. prizes.

2 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION lech walesa AND POLISH & SLAVIC media award FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FORM PARTNERSHIP TO ENRICH AND EDUCATE POLISH"AMERICANS The Kosciuszko Foundation is pleased to announce that it is now a sponsor of the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union, (PSFCU). This partnership will benefit both organizations and the Polish-American community in the United States. While commercial banks hit customers with hefty bank fees, surcharges and other hidden transaction expenses – credit unions offer fewer fees and higher savings rates. The PSFCU offers free checking accounts, and Kosciuszko Foundation VISA Credit and Debit Cards are free. And, PSFCU debit cardholders can President Alex Storozynski withdraw cash free of charge at more than 40,000 ATMs across the United was the recipient of this States. year’s Lech Walesa Media Award. In his remarks, Commercial banks only care about their stock value, so they focus on President Walesa said about making money for their shareholders. But credit union members are owners Alex Storozynski: and customers at the same time. That allows the PSFCU to share more of its “ I present this award profits with its members. to an honoree who The average credit union customer saves $104 per person through lower fees has done much for Poland . . . listen and and loan rates than by using banks. Banks are five times more likely to fail read what today’s than credit unions, and the National Credit Union Administration insures honoree writes and share deposits of up to $250,000, the same as banks. says. I ask you to read and listen to Credit unions must have sponsoring organizations and by opening an this man. I’d like to account with the PSFCU and selecting the Kosciuszko Foundation as your thank him once again preferred sponsor, you help to promote Polish culture and education in the and I hope I will be United States, because $10 in sponsor dues is deducted. It’s that simple. You thanking him again get all of the benefits of being a credit union member for just $10 per year. soon.” So join today to start reaping the benefits of free checking and free ATM use at 40,000 bank machines across the United States, as well as a full range of financial products and services. ZKO F CIUS OUN OS DA K T E IO Call 800-297-2181 to start your account today. H N T th And tell them the Kosciuszko Foundation sent you. 77 ~ Annual Dinner & Ball

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3 KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES A WASHINGTON, DC CHAPTER

. Elzbieta Krzanowski has been elected the first president of the new Kosciuszko Foundation chapter in Washington, DC. This is an important step towards building a stronger presence for Polonia in our nation’s capital. Since its move to “O” Street, the Kosciuszko Foundation has been working with other Polish organizations to help promote Polish heritage in the DC, Virginia and Maryland area. The O Street building has truly become Polonia’s clubhouse in Washington, DC. After the earthquake damaged a portion of the Polish Embassy in Washington DC, the Kosciuszko Foundation hosted its official November 11 Independence Day Celebration on O Street. Polish Ambassador Robert Kupiecki was the master of ceremonies to commemorate the day that Poland reestablished its independent statehood in 1918 after 123 years of partition by Russia, Prussia and Austria. Together with Washington International Piano Arts Council, the Kosciuszko Foundation has hosted a series of piano concerts and the semifinals of Washington International Piano Artists Competition. We have partnered with the Ambassador Theater on series of poetry evenings dedicated to Czeslaw Milosz, Wislawa Szymborska and John Paul II. Thanks to this cooperation, a group of American children had a chance to learn famous plays and poems by Jan Brzechwa and Julian Tuwim during a two week long Summer Camp of Cultural Exploration. Once a month on Saturday morning, together with Polish Library, the Foundation welcomes children, ages one through six, for an hour of music, storytelling and plays in Polish. Last April, the Foundation proudly participated in the first National History Bowl Championship – a new academic quiz competition for American high school students that tests their knowledge of all aspects of history. Students can also take Polish classes at O Street and piano and flute lessons are also available. The Kosciuszko Foundation welcomes all Polish organizations in the United States to come see the Polish Center on O Street, and to work together on promoting Polish heritage in the United States. 4 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION MARTA WRYK WOWS THE AUDIENCE AT THE KF’S DC DINNER

The Kosciuszko Foundation’s Washington, DC office on O Street hosted its second annual fundraising dinner on October 22, bringing together some of the most prominent Polish Americans living in our nation’s capital. The audience was enthralled with a performance by mezzo-soprano, Marta Wryk. The elegant event also provides an opportunity to honor some of the most outstanding personalities whose hard work contribute to a positive image of Poland in the United States. This year we acknowledged the extraordinary service and dedication of Kaya Mirecka Ploss, who was the spirit and the force of the Polish- Mezzo-Soprano Marta Wryk and pianist Jean-Paul Bjorlin American community in the Washington DC area Some of the distinguished guests that night for many years. In the included Gen. Ed Rowny, Deputy Chief of early 1990s, Ms. Ploss drove Mission Maciej Pisarski, Kosciuszko Foundation the efforts to establish The Trustees Wanda Senko, Cynthia Rosicki, Andrzej American Center of Polish Culture Rojek, Dr. Julian Kulski, and others who came and then served as Executive Director for fifteen from outside the DC area. years. Thanks to her efforts, everyone can enjoy the beautiful, historic building at O Street, which in 2010 Several volunteers helped put the event together, became part of the Kosciuszko Foundation. Under including Kosciuszko Foundation scholarship her guidance, the Center flourished with all kinds of winners, Nina Jankowicz and Emma Cobert cultural activities: exhibits, concerts, and conferences. of Georgetown University, along with Daniel Volunteers Nina Nawrocki, Katherine Rivard, Hubert Ciura, and Jankowicz and Emma Children always had a special place in her heart. She Justin Filipowski. Cobert, KF Scholars, focused her energy on trying to show the world the Georgetown University crucial work of helping some of the most unprivileged children feel wanted and important. Together with Poland’s First Lady at the time, Mrs. Jolanta Kwasniewska, Kaya brought over 200 youngsters from Poland to the United States for two week “Summer of Dream Vacation. On October 22nd, the Kosciuszko Foundation honored Ms. Ploss’s life-long dedication to Polish culture with the Pioneer Award. It was also the first time that the Foundation had a chance to present the marvelous talent of Marta Wryk. Well known in New York, this young Polish mezzo- soprano had several members of the audience in tears after her stunning performance of beautiful songs by Moniuszko, Karlowicz and Lutoslawski. Ms. Wryk was accompanied on the piano by Jean-Paul Bjorlin, a native of Sweden. Alex Storozynski, Wanda Urbanska, Jane Moretz and Kaya Mirecka Ploss

If you want to volunteer at the KF on O Street, please call Marta Pasko-Gongora at 202 785-2320, or in New York, call Magda Mazurek-Nuovo, at 212 734-2130.

5 ABOVE: Jan Matejko, Copernicus, in Conversation with God . Maria Sklodowska-Curie 6 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION The Board of Trustees of The Kosciuszko Foundation Cordially Invites You to Attend the P O th L I KOSCIUSZKO ~ S H FOUNDATION C O 77 N Annual Dinner T R & Ball U

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Frank Wilczek Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics at MIT Center for Theoretical Physics 2004 Nobel Laureate

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The Kosciuszko Foundation is looking for debutantes to present to society at the Annual Dinner and Ball. Many of you know Miss Polonias and young ladies of distinction who would make perfect candidates for the debutante class of 2012. Please help us spread the word! The Kosciuszko Foundation Annual Dinner and Ball is a dazzling evening of dining, dancing, and networking, attended by debutantes, dignitaries and celebrities in the Grand Ballroom of New York’s Waldorf=Astoria. For 77 years the Kosciuszko Foundation Annual Dinner and Ball has been the premier social event in the Polish American community. This year’s Ball will be on Saturday, April 28, 2012. As the highlight of the evening, debutantes are presented under the guidance of the Debutante Patroness, who is selected each year for her service and commitment to the Kosciuszko Foundation. Adding to the elegance of the evening are a contingent of cadet escorts for the debutantes from the United States Armed Forces. At the conclusion of the debutante presentation, honored guests and dignitaries lead the entire assemblage in the historic and stately Polonaise. This will be a night that these young ladies will remember for the rest of their lives. In fact, many Polish-Americans have met their wives and husbands attending this prestigious event. To request an application or for more information Coach K with last year’s debutantes & Midshipmen about the Debutante Presentation please call from the Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy Monika Urbanowicz at the Kosciuszko Foundation at (212) 734-2130.

8 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION PROFESSOR KRZYSZTOF MATYJASZEWSKI, A KF MEMBER, IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 WOLF PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY The Wolf Prize is an international award, KM: After getting a Ph.D. in 1976, I spent a year as a ranking in prestige with the Nobel prizes postdoctoral fellow with Prof. Butler at the University of Florida in science. It is presented biennially by the and then returned back to Poland to witness the very exciting Weitzman Institute in Israel. moments of the election of John Paul II and the birth of For those who may not necessarily be famil- “Solidarnosc”. Unfortunately, with martial law in 1981 all hopes iar with the intricacies of polymer science, were crushed and also, scientific research was difficult. In 1985, the subject of this interview, polymers are the US was a unique land of many opportunities. naturally occurring or synthetic chemical FD: Why did you choose Carnegie Mellon University in compounds. Structurally, polymers consist Pittsburgh? of chains of linked, identical, repeating seg- KM: In 1985, Pittsburgh was selected as the “most livable city” ments. They are the basic materials of plastics, fibers, living tissue, in US and we were, as a family, very impressed by the renaissance etc. Cotton, wool, rubber, polyesters, nylon ligaments, adhesives, in Pittsburgh. New clean high-rise buildings rather than old steel and hundreds of other commonly encountered commodities are all mills, green parks, and “city of champions” with the Steelers, made of polymers. the Pirates, and later the Penguins. In Frederick Dammont: Congratulations, Pro- On September 15, 2011, the addition, for me, CMU was a special place, fessor. The prize is in recognition of your lead- Embassy of Poland co-hosted an with a long tradition in polymers – names of ership in advancing the science of polymers, event with the Carnegie Institution Nobel Laureate Paul Flory, Guy Berry and and its applications, for the benefit of all. To for Science & the Embassy of many others were very attractive. Also, CMU’s the best of my recollection, the ideas on which France to honor the centennial of reputation in computer science, robotics your work was based originated long before the 2nd Nobel Prize awarded to and various engineering disciplines has been you were old enough to develop an interest Marie Sklodowska-Curie and the always superb. in the sciences. Michael Szwarc, a native of International Year of Chemistry. FD: Would you tell us more about your Poland and professor of chemistry at the State work and explain the significance of your During the event, Dr. Krzysztof University of New York, at Syracuse opened achievement leading to the Award? the field when he developed the concept of Matyjaszewski was awarded the “living” polymers. Your future advisor at the Order of Merit of the Republic KM: I am a synthetic polymer chemist and Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), in Lodz, of Poland for his outstanding we try to prepare very well-defined, essentially professor Stanislaw Penczek, on his frequent contributions to the development tailor-made polymers. As you mentioned, they visits to the States, was often seen huddled of Polish-U.S. cooperation in were first made by Michael Szwarc but his in discussions with professor Szwarc, which science, as well as for his research anionic polymerization technique required a resulted in the theoretical and technical co- and teaching.” very painful process, with essentially complete operation and expansion of the idea here and exclusion of moisture, air, and very rigorous in Poland. At which point did you get involved? purification of all reagents. We wanted to do the reactions much simpler and run them in water. This Krzysztof Matyjaszewski: I started my Ph.D. research in excluded ionic techniques and required free radical intermediates. Professor Penczek’s laboratory in 1972. We investigated cationic Unfortunately, free radicals are very reactive and they very rapidly ring opening polymerization of cyclic ethers. It was a hot topic at react with one another to “kill” themselves. We developed a that time and we competed successfully with research groups in catalytic process of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) Japan and also in the US (DuPoint and 3M) and published several in which we tame radical behavior and put them temporarily to seminal papers on this subject. “sleep”. This enables us to precisely construct polymer chains with FD: Would you tell us more about the general work being done at complex architecture, including amphiphilic segmented polymers, PAN, in Lodz? molecular brushes, combs, starts, etc. They have special properties KM: Research at PAN in Lodz is focused on various aspects of and find applications as many advanced materials, including (bio) organic chemistry and on polymer science. I still keep very optoelectronic, biomedical and cosmetic materials. close ties with PAN, as an adjunct professor there. I return to Lodz Thank you very much for this interview. I wish you, from all my several times a year, giving courses and also an annual workshop heart, all the success and good luck. on polymer synthesis with about 50 participants every year. Frederick Dammont, Retired Polymer Physicist FD: What made you emigrate to the States? KF member

9 KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION, AN INTERNATIONAL PARTNER IN CIVIC EDUCATION

Student and teacher participants in the town square during a trip to Wieliczka. By Teresa G. Wojcik, Ph.D. This past July, the Kosciuszko Foundation continued its former Fulbright recipient for research in Poland, Dr. Wojcik partnership with the American Councils for International is a faculty member in the Department of Education & Education by conducting the culminating Community Service Counseling at Villanova University and serves as President of Workshop of the US-Poland Youth Leadership Exchange the Philadelphia Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation. Program in Krakow, Poland. Established by U.S. Senator The Krakow workshop consisted of structured seminar th Richard Lugar in 2008 in honor of the 90 anniversary sessions, small-group work, and field trips. Dr. Wojcik of U.S.-Poland diplomatic relations, the program offers a guided students in reflecting on the students’ intercultural total of thirty students and six teachers from Poland and experiences by discussing aspects of their communities such the United States the opportunity to live, travel, and study as home life, culture, government, and transportation. Other in their respective host countries. This year’s exchange cities workshop sessions were devoted to discussion of the rights were: Des Moines, Iowa – Białystok; Kalona, Iowa – Łód´z, and responsibilities of citizens in democratic societies, the role and Monument, Colorado – Wrocław. The workshop of civil society in a democracy, and the attributes of effective was developed and conducted by Dr. Teresa G. Wojcik, leadership. Students also learned about Thaddeus Kosciuszko with assistance from the Kosciuszko Foundation’s Warsaw and Maria Skłodowska-Curie. The focal point of the workshop Representative, Mr. Joseph Herter, and Mrs. Christine was the students’ development of a community service project Kuskowski, who served as consultant on the project. A to benefit their Polish host community. On the last day of the 10 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION workshop, each team presented its proposal during a simulated town hall meeting. Teachers, other students, and staff asked questions regarding their proposals and provided feedback. A summary of each team’s proposed project can be found below: Des Moines-Białystok: “culture cup: fostering cultural awareness in a global community” Promoting cultural awareness and building tolerance is the goal of this team’s project. The team proposes interaction between students from their group and elementary school classes at local schools. Over the course of two months, students from the high school will help their elementary school team members in researching a given nation’s history, culture, religion, etc., while Cole Norum of Des Moines, Iowa, reads excerpts from “The Peasant also coaching their younger peers in techniques of academic Prince” during a tribute ceremony at Kosciuszko’s tomb. success such as cooperation and how to cite scholarly sources. and those who do not. The proposed project is an activity day After two months, students will make presentations on their once a month in which students from the public high school country during a special day of cultural appreciation similar to would visit the children who attend a special school and interact the festivities surrounding the World Cup. At the conclusion with them in the form of sports, board games, picnics, and art. of the presentations, interested students will have the chance to The team suggests that these meetings would produce mutually participate in soccer matches. beneficial bonds of friendship between the two groups of students. Each of the three proposed projects seeks to benefit an aspect of the Polish host community in significant ways. Two of the three projects focus upon building understanding and tolerance of others, whether the difference is ethnic or due to physical disability. Each of the three proposals provides an excellent opportunity for the Polish participants in the US-Poland Youth Leadership Exchange Program to build important civic competencies such as leadership, collaboration, organization, communication, and accountability. Visits to historical and cultural sites in and near Krakow complemented the workshop sessions. In addition to building rapport and strengthening bonds of friendship among the The Bialystok-Des Moines team share excitement about their participants, field trips provided an opportunity to learn “Culture Cup” project. about Poland’s history and culture. During their stay in Krakow, workshop participants visited the Old Town Square Kalona-Łód´z: continues on page 23 “art for smiles” The goal of this team’s program is to transform the experience of young patients in children’s hospitals. The students plan to organize a series of workshops taught by local artists in one hospital in Łód´z as a means of lifting the spirits of the sick children during their stay in the hospital. The team will schedule the workshops and serve as teaching assistants. They plan to create a calendar of the children’s artwork, produce copies, and sell them during the Christmas season, donating the profits to the hospital. Monument – Wrocław: “reaching for hearts“ Mr. Joseph Herter, KF representative in Warsaw and director of “Cantores Minores,” the Warsaw Archdiocesan Cathedral Boys’ and Men’s Choir led This team seeks to address a perceived need in Wrocław for the singing of the Polish and American national anthems during a ceremony further integration between students who possess special needs in the Wawel Cathedral crypt. 11 KOSCIUSZK O FOUNDATION S CHOLARSHIPS EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIPS AND GR ANTS for Polish Citizens for Advanced Study/Research and/or Teaching in the United States for the Academic Year 2011/12 Every year, during its Semi-Annual Meeting, the Board of 3. Dr. Joanna Janecka, English Language Institute, University Trustees of the Kosciuszko Foundation approves funding for of Warsaw. Former Fellow of the Kosciuszko Foundation. the Exchange Program with Poland for the next academic year. 4. Prof. Slawomir Jozefowicz, Assistant Professor, Faculty Last April, the Board allocated $293,540 for 24 scholars and of Journalism and Political Science, Institute of Political scientists from Poland as recipients of the Fellowships and Science, Warsaw University. Former Fellow of the Kosciuszko Grants for the 2011/2012 academic year. The decision of the Foundation. Foundation’s Board was based on the results of a very careful 5. Dr. Jaroslaw Kusmierczyk, Assistant Professor, Clinic selection process, including personal interviews conducted by of Ophthalmology – Center for Medical Training, Prof. W. the members of the U.S. Academic Advisory Committee in the Orlowski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland. Former Fellow of The US and the Polish Academic Commission at the Foundation’s Kosciuszko Foundation. Warsaw Office. 6. Prof. Zbigniew Lasocik, LL. D., Dean, Law Department, The Lazarski School of Commerce and Law in Warsaw. The U.S. Academic Advisory Committee is composed of the Former Fellow of The Kosciuszko Foundation. following members: 7. Prof. Ewa Miklaszewska, Economic University of Krakow, 1. Prof. Justyna Beinek, Director of the Polish Language, Director of Banking Unit, Department of Finance, Faculty of Literature and Culture Program, Indiana University, Finance, Department of Economics and Management, Faculty Bloomington. of Management and Social Communication, Jagiellonian 2. Dr. Ronald J. Hagadus, Chairman of the Kosciuszko University. Former Fellow of The Kosciuszko Foundation. Foundation Scholarship Committee. 8. Prof. Robert Pilat, Associate Professor of Philosophy, 3. Prof. Christopher Lange, Director, Radiation Research Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Divisionn, SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Science. 4. Dr. Ewa Radwanska, M.D. Ph.D., Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Ronald Hagadus, Chairman of the Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship Committee, along with Ms. Maryla The work of the US Committee was assisted during the Janiak, former Vice President/Educational Programs as well as personal interview sessions at the Foundation’s office in Ms. Agata Bieda-Krutysz, Program Officer/Exchange Program Warsaw by the members of the Polish Academic Commission to the US presided over the personal interviews which were which included a number of former Fellows of the Kosciuszko conducted in the English language, thereby evaluating the Foundation: English proficiency of the candidates. Each interview lasted 1. Maria Brewinska, Curator, Zacheta National Gallery of Art approximately 30 minutes, including Committee discussions in Warsaw. Former Fellow of the Kosciuszko Foundation. prior to and after each session. Following the interviews, the 2. Dr. Maria Ciemerych-Litwinienko, Department of candidates were ranked in order from the highest to lowest Embryology, Institute of Zoology, Warsaw University. Former score. The discussions at the end of each interview created Fellow of The Kosciuszko Foundation. a good basis for evaluating the overall excellence and the importance of their research proposals both in their fields of study and to Poland. Careful consideration was given to the choice of the US educational institution selected by the candidates for conducting their research projects. In order to evaluate the merit of the candidates’ research proposals, their clarity and seriousness of purpose and the persuasiveness of their arguments for conducting research in the United States, members of the Committees reviewed the files of all candidates beforehand. For the academic year 2011/2012, all applications were reviewed by the New York Office and subsequently L-R: Prof. Justyna Beiniek, Director of Polish Language, Literature and prepared and presented for evaluation by the two Committees. Culture Program, Indiana University, Bloomington; Prof. Robert Pilat, Of the 53 applicants who were interviewed 24 were selected Associate Profeesor of Philosophy, Polish Academy of Science; Dr. Ronald for funding. J. Hagadus, Chairman of the Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship Committee; Mrs. Agata Bieda-Krutysz, Program Officer, Exchange Agata Bieda-Krutysz Program to the United States; Prof. Slawomir Jozefowicz, Falulty of Program Officer, Exchange Program to the United States Journalism and Political Science, University of Warsaw.

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HUMANITIES DZIDUSZKO- PLUWAK, AGNIESZKA ROSCISZEWSKA, ANNA MAGDALENA Ph.D. BALBIERZ, JAN Associate Ph.D. candidate in candidate in Linguistics, Professor, Department of American Studies, Institute Institute of Slavonic Germanic Languages, of American Studies and Studies, Polish Academy of Jagiellonian University: Polish Diaspora, Jagiellonian University: Science, Warsaw: Three month Grant to Three month Fellowship to Three month Grant to conduct research on conduct research on her doctoral disserta- conduct research on literary theory the U.S. Electoral System in the State of tion concerning computer linguistics at the connected with the doctrine of the similar New York in the 20th and 21st Century at University of California at Berkeley with at the Department of Scandinavian the Catholic University of America with Professor Srinivas Narayannan. Studies, University of Washington, Seattle Prof. Rett R. Ludwikowski. with Prof. Jan Sjavik. SZKOPINSKI, LUKASZ KALISZEWSKA, IWONA MAREK Ph.D. candidate CHMIELEWSKA- JULIA Ph.D. candidate, in Romance Philology, SZLAJFER, HELENA Institute of Ethnology and University of Lodz: Three MARIA Ph.D. student, Cultural Anthropology, month Grant to conduct Department of Sociology, University of Warsaw: research on his doctoral dissertation on the Institute of Applied Social Three month Grant to conduct research works of Francois Guillaume Ducray- Sciences, University of Warsaw: Three month towards her doctoral dissertation entitled Duminil at the Department of Romance Grant to conduct research on the sociology of “Stateless Places Sharia Communities in Language and Literatures, University Notre culture at The New School for Social Dagestan” at Northwestern University with Dame with Professor Julia Douthwaite. Research with Professor Elzbieta Matynia. Professor Georgi M. Derluguian. SYSKA, RAFAL Assistant CIECIERSKI, TADEUSZ KOTOWICZ, DOROTA Professor, Department ANDRZEJ Assistant BARBARA Chief Specialist, of Audiovisual Arts, Professor, Department of Department of Shaping Jagiellonian University: Philosophy and Sociology, National Archival Resources, Three month Fellowship University of Warsaw: The Head Office of State to conduct research and to collect material Four month Fellowship to conduct Archives, Warsaw: Five month Grant to towards the final volume of the four research on the philosophy of language at conduct research on “Prominent PIASA volume History of Cinema (the book the Department of Philosophy, Stanford Members, Scholars and Scientists and their co-edited by Dr. Syska) at Columbia University with Professor John Perry. Contributions and Achievements in University with Professor Annette Insdorf DLUGOLECKI, PIOTR American Culture 1942-1980 at The Polish and at University of Southern California Ph.D. candidate in History, Institute of Arts and Sciences of America with Professor Aniko Imre. with Professor Thaddeus V. Gromada. University of Warsaw. WEZYK, KATARZYNA Managing Director of the MEDRZAK-CONWAY, ADRIANA Ph.D. Editorial Committee, Polish MARTA STEFANIA Ph.D. candidate in Political Institute of International Affairs: Three candidate in Italian Sciences at University of month Grant to conduct research on Philology: Three month Warsaw, Journalist, TVN Polish-American relations in the years Grant to conduct research 24: Three month Grant to conduct 1970-81. The research will be conducted at on Jewish Element in Italo Svev’s works at research on the Tea Party, an American the U.S. National Archives in College Park, New York University and Columbia conservative movement. The research will MD and at presidential libraries through- University with Professors Josh Lambert be conducted at Columbia University, out the US. and Jeremy Dauber. New York with Prof. Mark Lilla. DOBRZANSKI, JERZY NOWACKA, EWELINA ZUROWSKI, ANDRZEJ Ph.D. candidate in Product MARIA Ph.D. candidate in Assistant Professor, Design, Industrial Design English Studies, Department Department of Polish Department, Academy of of English Philology, Philology and Theater Fine Arts, Krakow: Three University of Wroclaw: Studies, Pomeranian month Grant to conduct research towards Three month Grant to conduct research on University: Three month Fellowship to his doctoral dissertation on “Light and her doctoral dissertation entitled “American conduct research on Helena Modjeska at Emotions” at Pratt Institute with Prof. Mythopoeic Fantasy by Rick Riordan, Nancy the New York City Public Library for Irvin Tepper. Framer and Joseph Bruchac” at Kansas State the Performing Arts in New York City University with Professor Karin E. Westman. archives.

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POLISH STUDIES SCIENCES: PUSTELNY, SZYMON Assistant Professor, KACZMARCZYK, MALCZEWSKA, Department of Physics, MICHAL Assistant BEATA Assistant Astronomy and Applied Professor, Department Professor, Institute Computer Science, of Social Sciences, of Environmental Jagiellonian University: Three month University of Gdansk: Engineering, Wroclaw Fellowship to conduct research on direct Ten months to teach courses in the University of Environmental and Life detection of dark matter with optical Polish Studies Program at University at Science: Five month Fellowship to means. The detection will be performed Buffalo with Prof. Janina Brutt-Griffler. conduct research on the applications of by correlating signals of two optical membrane technology to remove MORCINEK, BAR- magnetometers, which offers a novel contaminants from drinking water and BARA AGNIESZKA methodology of such measurements in waste-water and to develop methods to Assistant Professor at the yet unexplored global (terrestrial) scale at predict scaling and particulate fouling in Department of Polish the Department of Physics, University of the membrane filtration systems at the Language and Culture, California at Berkeley with Professor Department of Civil and Environmental University of Silesia, Katowice: Ten Dimitry Budker. Engineering, University of Washington, months to teach in the Polish Studies Seattle, WA with Professors Mark M. REMIN, ZBIGNIEW Program at Indiana University, Bloom- Benjamin and David Stensel. Assistant Professor, ington with Professor Justyna Beinek. Institute of Historical MAREK- PALA, KATARZYNA and Regional Geology, TRZONKOWSKA, Instructor, Department Warsaw University: NATALIA MARIA of Polish Studies, Three month Fellowship to conduct Assistant Professor, Jagiellonian University: research on comparison of belemnite Department of Clinical Ten months to teach fauna of the US Western Interior and Immunology and Transplantology, in the Polish Studies Program at the Vistula Valley section in central Poland Medical University of Gdansk: Three University of Connecticut at Storrs. – taxonomy, evolutionary patterns and month Fellowship to conduct research migratory trends at the American on the “Feasibility of In Vitro Expansion Museum of Natural History, NY with LAW AND ECONOMICS of T Regulatory Cells for Adoptive Neil Landman, Ph.D. Immunotherapy from Potential KULSKI, ROBERT Pecipients of Pancreatic Islets” at Assistant Professor, Transplant Center, The University of Department of Civil Chicago, Medical Center with Professor Procedure II, Faculty of Piotr Witkowski. Law and Administration, University of Lodz: Three month IN MEMORIA M Fellowship to conduct research on Class Action in the US Federal Law on Civil ALEX ALEXANDER Procedures and Aggregate Lawsuits in Polish Civil Litigation – A Comparative We, his Friends at the Kosciuszko Foundation, announce Analysis at Chicago-Kent College of Law with great sadness the death on January 10 of Professor Alex with Professor Edward C. Harris. Alexander, former head of the Russian and Slavic Studies program in the Department of Classical and Oriental Studies OLEJNICZAK, KAROL at Hunter College. Assistant Professor, University of Warsaw, An active scholar who specialized in Russian folklore, Alex Department of Euroreg: joined the Hunter faculty in 1967 and became head of the Ten months to conduct program in 1974, a position that he held until 2010. It was he who established, research on The Role of Leadership in with the support of the Kosciuszko Foundation, a now thriving program in Modernizing Public Administration – case Polish language and culture at Hunter. of Poland at the Trachtenberg School of As all who knew him will attest, he was a most congenial colleague who brought Public Policy and Public Administration, to his teaching a splendid joy and whose devotion to Hunter College was The George Washington University with unbounded. We will miss him very much. Professor Kathryn Newcomer.

14 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION KOSCIUSZK O FOUNDATION S CHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GR ANTS FOR AMERICANS 2011-2012 With classes in full swing, we are pleased This year, 8 students are attending and access to archives. In addition to the to introduce the winners of Kosciuszko programs in Poland through the funding provided by the Ministry, the Foundation’s Domestic Scholarships Kosciuszko Foundation’s Exchange Kosciuszko Foundation allocated $4,500 for academic year September 2011 – Program with the Polish Ministry of in additional support for living expenses June 2012. National Education to study Polish during the research period. language and culture as part of the During its semi-annual meetings, the Lastly, the Foundation awarded $32,550 Foundation’s Year Abroad program at the Kosciuszko Foundation Board of Trustees in Tomaszkiewicz-Florio Scholarships Jagiellonian University’s Center of Polish allocated $234,375 in scholarships to to 14 American students to attend the Language and Culture in the World. Americans of Polish descent for the period 2011 summer language programs at the The Polish Ministry provides scholarship Summer 2011 through June 2012. Of this Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Each recipients with a tuition waiver, dormitory amount $171,000 is awarded as Tuition scholarship recipient received $2,325. housing and funding for living expenses. Scholarships to 62 Americans of Polish Each student receives additional funding The grants and scholarships for Americans descent towards their graduate studies in from the Foundation, in aggregate were made possible through the many the United States. An additional $17,550 is amounting to $8,775. funds which make up the Foundation’s awarded to 11 students through the Polish endowment. We are pleased to present to American Club of North Jersey, the Polish The Foundation’s Exchange Program is also you the scholarship winners of the 2011 National Alliance of Brooklyn, USA Inc. supporting 2 students for their research summer programs and the September and the Massachusetts Federation of Polish projects in Poland. Funding is provided 2011 – June 2012 academic year. Women’s scholarships. These scholarships through the Foundation’s Graduate support undergraduate students who are Studies and Research in Poland program Addy Tymczyszyn affiliated with the Polish American Club of in cooperation with the Polish Ministry of Scholarship and Grants Officer North Jersey, the Polish National Alliance National Education. The Polish Ministry for Americans of Brooklyn, USA Inc. and undergraduates provides dormitory housing, funding for who live in Massachusetts. living expenses, use of academic facilities DOMESTIC TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS 2011-2012 KAZIMIERA ADRIAN THE MARY B. CALKA FUND SZACHNIEWICZ, MAJA ADRIANOWSKA SCHOLARSHIP of Sherman Oaks, CA – for BUCZEK, MAGALENA second year of graduate CZERNIK, LAURA of of Brooklyn, NY – for studies in Marriage and Easton, CT – for second second year of graduate Family Counseling, year of graduate studies in studies in School Psychol- California State University, Northridge, Speech and Language ogy, St. John’s University, CA. Scholarship: $1,000 Pathology, University of Queens, NY. Scholarship: $2,000 Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Scholarship: MITCHELL, MICHAEL DONOHUE, CARA of $2,000 of Pittsburgh, PA – for first Westminster, CO – for year of graduate studies in KRESLAKE, JENNIFER second year of graduate Applied Clinical Psychol- of Cambridge, MA – for studies in International ogy, Penn State University, second year of doctoral Development, University of Harrisburg, PA. Scholarship: $2,000 studies in Public Health, Denver, Denver, CO. Scholarship: $2,000 John Hopkins University, PAWLAK, MALGORZATA POTOSKI, ELINE of New Baltimore, MD. Scholarship: $4,000 of Riverhead, NY – for Marlborough, MA – for ($1,000 from Nowak Fund) second year of graduate second year of graduate studies in International studies in Clinical Social Development, University of Work, Smith College, Denver, Denver, CO. Scholarship: $3,000 Northampton, MA. Scholarship: $2,000

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DR. RAYMOND DZIEJMA KENDA, VICTORIA of VICTORIA KOKERNAK SCHOLARSHIP FUND Forest Hills, NY – for SCHOLARSHIP FUND BOROWICZ, second year of graduate WILLIAMS, KINGA of MARIUSZ of studies in Art Business, West Babylon, NY – for Romeoville, IL – for final Sotheby’s Institute of Art, second year of graduate year of graduate studies New York, NY. Scholarship: $2,000 studies towards a in Dentistry, University KONIK, ALEXANDER Physician Assistant, of Illinois, Chicago, IL. Scholarship: of Durham, NC – for Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, $5,000 first year of graduate NY. Scholarship: $2,000 GOLIK, BENJAMIN of studies in Law, Columbia MATA, EDGAR of Saint Louis, MO – for University, New York, Seattle, WA – for third year of graduate NY. Scholarship: $4,000 graduate studies in studies in Dentistry, SKALSKI, RADOSLAW Medicine, Medical University of Missouri, of Hinsdale, IL – for University of Warsaw, Kansas City, MO. Scholarship: $3,000 second year of graduate Warsaw, Poland. Scholarship: $2,000 KULAWIK, MONIKA studies in Film, Video WOZNIAK, MONIKA of South Richmond Hill, and New Media, School of San Diego, CA – for NY – for second year of of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, third year of graduate graduate studies in IL. Scholarship: $4,000 studies in Landscape Dental Medicine, Tufts Architecture and SOPHIA GRODZICKA University, Boston, MA. Scholarship: SCHOLARSHIP FUND Environmental Planning, University of $5,000 California, Berkeley, CA. Scholarship: KIELIAN, AGNIESZKA $2,000 LENKOWSKI, of Chicago, IL – for MARCIN of Norwalk, second year of graduate KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION CT – for final year of studies in Medicine, SCHOLARSHIP FUND graduate studies in University of Illinois, HOLGATE, JOHN of Dental Surgery, Poznan Chicago, IL. Scholarship: $3,000 Stanford, CA – for second University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, year of graduate studies Poland. Scholarship: $2,000 EDWIN L. HARASIMOWICZ SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND in Business Administra- tion, University of FLOYD AND IRENE MCKAIN/ SZMAL, PATRICIA of JOHN AND HELEN GENZA California, Berkeley, CA. Scholarship: SCHOLARSHIP FUND Ann Arbor, MI – for $4,000 ($1,000 from Nowak Fund) third year of graduate BOLT, AGNES of studies in Medicine, STAN LESNY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Pittsburgh, PA – for University of Michigan, LESNIEWSKI, graduate studies in Art, Ann Arbor, MI. Scholarship: $4,000 New Genres, Carnegie MARTHA of Atlanta, Melon University, CIECIURA, LUCYNA GA – for first year of Pittsburgh, PA. Scholarship: $1,000 of Maspeth, NY – for doctoral studies in. graduate studies in Bioengineering, CRAREN, ROBIN of Medicine, Stony Book University of California, Berkeley, CA. Holliston, MA – for University School of Scholarship: $3,000 second year of graduate Medicine, Stony Brook, NY. POWANDA- studies in Art History, Scholarship: $2,000 Temple University, WINBURN, ALLYSHA Philadelphia, PA. Scholarship: $2,000 C. V. KIERZKOWSKI of Gainesville, FL – for SCHOLARSHIP FUND second year of doctoral GODDY, SONYA of studies in Forensic KARBOWIAK, JAMIE Providence, RI – for Anthropology, University of Florida, of West Islip, NY – for second year of graduate Gainesville, FL. Scholarship: $2,000 studies in Film Directing, first year of graduate Columbia University, studies in History, Long New York, NY. Scholarship: $5,000 Island University, Brookville, NY. Scholarship: $2,000

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DVORAK, ANNA of POPE JOHN PAUL II SCHOLARSHIP LORENCE, MICHAEL of Reseda, CA – for third year Brandon, MS – for first ROKICKI, SLAWA of of doctoral studies in year of doctoral studies in Watertown, MA – for Environmental Geography, Business Administration, second year of graduate University of California, Georgia State University, studies in Global Health Los Angles, CA. Scholarship: $2,000 Atlanta, GA. Scholarship: $3,000 and Population, Harvard MASTELA, PATRYK of University School of Public Health, MISTERAVICH, Sterling Heights, MI – for Boston, MA. Scholarship: $3,000 NATALIE of Bloomington, first year of graduate studies IN – for third year of in Computer Engineering, THE ARTHUR AND GENEVIEVE doctoral studies in Polish ROTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND University of Michigan, Studies, Indiana University, Ann Arbor, MI. Scholarship: $3,000 PIERCE, SHELLEY of Bloomington, IN. Scholarship: $2,000 Bath, NY – for second year REV. PAUL J. MISKOWICZ of graduate studies in NICHOLSON, WILLIAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND Management, Keuka of La Mirada, CA – for third year of graduate LENTNER, JESSICA of College, Keuka Park, NY. studies in Theology and Florence, MA – for second Scholarship: $1,000 Philosophy, Biblical & year of graduate studies in Theological Studies, Biola University, Architecture, Virginia EDWARD J. SCOTT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND La Mirada, CA. Scholarship: $2,000 Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA. BIEGAJ, URSZULA of RACZEK, KATHERINE Scholarship: $2,000 Chicago, IL – for second of San Diego, CA – for first year of graduate studies in year of graduate studies in THE JOSEPH NOWAK SCHOLARSHIP Russian, East European and Emergency Medicine, FUND Eurasian Studies, University Florida International HOLGATE, JOHN of Stanford, CA – of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne, IL. University, Miami, FL. Scholarship: $5,000 please see KF Scholarship Fund. Scholarship: $2,000 RIVARD, ELIZABETH of KRESLAKE, JENNIFER of Cambridge, BROZYNA, JOZEF of Amherst, NY – for second MA – please see Adrianowska Fund. Roanoke, VA – for third year of graduate studies in year of graduate studies in PIESKI-ADAMS, MARIS Public Policy and Osteopathic Medicine, of Orlando, FL – for first International Development, West Virginia School of year of graduate studies in Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV. Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship: $4,000 Scholarship: $5,000 Management, University of ROSE, JESSIANNA of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. HRYNKIEWICZ, BEATA Silver Spring, MD – for Scholarship: $1,000 of Wethersfield, CT – for second year of graduate third year of doctoral studies in Health Care THE DR. EDWARD AND studies in Physical Therapy, MARIA NOWICKI MEMORIAL Administration, SCHOLARSHIP FUND University of Connecticut, Marymount University, Arlington, VA. Storrs, CT. Scholarship: $2,000 Scholarship: $2,000 NOWAK, MICHAL of New York, NY – for second HUBERT-BROWN, SZAFRAN, MARZENA of year of graduate studies in DAGMARA of New York, Nokomis, FL – for second Medicine, New York NY – for third year of year of graduate studies Medical College, Valhalla, graduate studies in towards a CRNA Certified NY. Scholarship: $4,000 International Finance and Registered Nurse Economic Policy, Columbia University, Anesthetist, Wolford College, Naples, FL. New York, NY. Scholarship: $4,000 Scholarship: $2,000

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SZAFRAN, JESSICA of JEROME AND MARY STRAKA TED AND WALTER WYSOCKI Lemont, IL – for second SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND year of graduate studies KIEBALA, RICHARD DABSKI, MATTHEW in Health Policy and of Chicago, IL – for final of Getzville, NY – for Global Health year of doctoral studies in graduate studies Administration, University of Illinois, Pharmacology, University Medicine, Poznan Chicago, IL. Scholarship: $2,000 of Illinois, Chicago, IL. University of Medical Scholarship: $2,000 Sciences, Poznan, Poland. Scholarship: EDWARD C. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP $2,000 FUND ZABLOCKI, JANKOWICZ, NINA of TIMOTHY of KRZYZAK, MICHAEL Skillman, NJ – for first Hackettstown, NJ – for of Brooklyn, NY – for year of graduate studies second year of doctoral third year of graduate in Russian and East studies in Pharmacy, studies in Medicine, European Studies, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Poznan University of Georgetown University, Washington, Scholarship: $1,000 Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. DC. Scholarship: $3,000 Scholarship: $2,000 MICHAEL TWAROWSKI FUND RICHARD SOBIERAJ FILOCHOWSKI, THE MICHALINA AND HERMAN ZIMBER SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND PIOTR of Hamden, SALOMON, CT – for third year of GLICKMAN, BENJAMIN of graduate studies in Violin MICHAEL of Charlottesville, VA – for Performance, Yale Annandale, VA – for second year of graduate University School of Music, New Haven, third year of graduate studies in Business CT. Scholarship: $3,000. studies in Medicine, Administration, University of Virginia, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Charlottesville, VA. Scholarship: $4,000 THE JOSEPHINE WALL AND Scholarship: $2,000 IGNATIUS WALL SCHOLARSHIP KACZMARCZYK, ALBERT SPIEZNY SCHOLARSHIP FUND KATARZYNA of BLASZKIEWICZ, ROZDEBA, SUZANNE Elmwood Park, IL – for JACEK of Staten Island, of New York, NY – for third year of graduate NY – for second year of second year of graduate studies in Medicine, graduate studies in Music studies in Global Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, History, Stony Brook Journalism and Russian Poland. Scholarship: $2,000 and Slavic Studies, New York University, University, Stony Brook, NY. New York, NY. Scholarship: $4,000 Scholarship: $1,000 HALIM, KAREEM of College Point, NY – for GRAJEWSKI, ROBERT WOJCIECHOWSKA, first year of graduate of Myrtle Beach, SC – for IZABELA of El Paso, studies in Medicine, second year of studies TX – for third year of Harvard University, towards a Masters in graduate studies in Boston MA. Scholarship: $4,000 Creative Writing, Business Administration Columbia University, New York, NY. and Master of Public Administration in DR. MARIE ZAKRZEWSKA Scholarship: $1,000 International Development, a joint MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP OF THE program at University of Pennsylvania, MASSACHUSETTS FEDERATION OF MONIKA AND FRANK STANITSKI Philadelphia, PA and Harvard POLISH WOMEN’S CLUBS FUND MUSIC FUND University, Boston, MA. Scholarship: PARZYCH, LYDIA of VANONI, MIRIAM of $7,000 Auburn, MA – for third Medford, MA – for year of graduate studies second year of doctoral in Medicine, University studies in Piano of Massachusetts, Performance, Boston Worcester, MA. Scholarship: $3,500 University, Boston, MA. Scholarship: $5,000

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MASSACHUSETTS FEDERATION OF TROCHIMIUK, POLISH WOMEN’S CLUBS FUND NATALIA of Mahwah, MARCHIE, JESSICA of NJ – for sophomore year Chicopee. MA – for of undergraduate studies senior year of in Systems Engineering, undergraduate studies in George Washington University, Management and Washington, DC. Scholarship: $1,100 Marketing, Communication and WIS, SANDRA of Advertising, Western New England Clifton, NJ – for junior College, Springfield, MA. Scholarship: year of undergraduate donation of $1,250 studies in Family and paintings to the kf STEFANOWICZ, Child Studies, Montclair The Kosciuszko Foundation would MONIKA of Springfield, State University, Montclair, NJ. like to thank Joanne C. Wallace of MA – for junior year of Scholarship: $1,200 Greenwich, Connecticut, for donat- ing in memory of her late parents, undergraduate studies in LAZAR, ALEXANDRA Sophie E. and Joseph F. Czechlewski, Physical Therapy, Sports of Belleville, NJ – for several painting by Stan Baginski Rehabilitation, Springfield College, junior year of and Eugeniusz Dzierzencki. Sophie Springfield, MA. Scholarship: $1,250 undergraduate studies in and Joseph were great patriots of the Biotechnology, Rutgers SIUZDAK, United States and proud of their Polish University, New Brunswick, NJ. CHRISTOPHER of heritage. They both took active part Scholarship: $1,000 Dudley, MA – for senior in numerous year of undergraduate POLISH NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF American and studies in History and BROOKLYN, USA, INC. FUND Polish organiza- Psychology, Catholic University of GUSTEK, JOANNA of tions. Joseph was America, Washington, DC. National President Scholarship:$1,250 Little Neck, NY – for freshman year of of the Polish Singers Alliance POLISH AMERICAN CLUB OF undergraduate studies in NORTH JERSEY FUND Business Administration, from 1950 to 1992 and National Director of the Polish BATCHEN, HELEN of Baruch College, CUNY, New York, NY. American Conference. Sophie was Teaneck, NJ – for senior Scholarship:$2,000 a Board member of the Women’s year of undergraduate SADOWSKI, MACIEJ National Republic Club and for many studies in Russian and of Brooklyn, NY – for years served as Treasurer. A devout East Eurasian Studies, senior year of Catholic she was a member of the Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, undergraduate studies in highest order of the Ladies of the Holy NY. Scholarship: $1,300 Biology, St. Joseph’s Sepulchre of Jerusalem. CIECIERSKI, College, Brooklyn, NY. Scholarship: CAROLINE of East $2,000 Rutherford, NJ – for junior year of undergraduate studies in Public Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Scholarship: $1,700

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THE YEAR ABROAD PROGRAM IN POLAND CENTER FOR POLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN THE WORLD 2011/2012

ANISKIEWICZ, CROFT, JENNIFER of SOUCIE, NICOLAS of ALENA of Okemos, Tiffin, IA – MFA in Milwaukee, WI – B.A. in MI – M.A. in Literary Translation, Global Studies, Humanities, University University of Iowa, Iowa University of Wisconsin, of Chicago, Chicago, IL. City, IA. Scholarship: Milwaukee, WI. Scholarship: $1,350 $675 Scholarship: $1,350 BRICKNER, MIENTKIEWICZ, VAIL, MICHAEL of JEANETTE of Prescott, JASON of Waterford, Watertown, CT – B.A. in WI – M.A. in PA – B.A. in Art History, International Studies and Foreign Language, Vassar College, French, Central Literature and Poughkeepsie, NY. Connecticut State Translation, University of Wisconsin, Scholarship: $675 University, New Britain, CT. Milwaukee, WI. Scholarship: $1,350 Scholarship: $675 PIERCE, JOHN of Iowa BUSTAMANTE, City, IA – B.A. in Music ANDRES of Eldersburg, and Philosophy, Indian MD – B.A. in University, Bloomington, Economics, University of IN. Scholarship: $1,350 Maryland, College Park, MD. Scholarship: $1,350

THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION WELCOMES SOPHIE WOJCIECHOWSKI AWARD WINNERS The Foundation began awarding gifted students from Rakszawa as part of the Sophie Wojciechowski Endowment Fund award process. The town is the birthplace of Kosciuszko Foundation founder Stefan Mizwa. It features a high school named in his honor. The two successfully completed the program, and also had the opportunity to do some sightseeing, which included the sights and sounds of New York and the tri-state area. Both returned to Poland after the six week program with an experience of expanded horizons that will influence them for the rest of their lives. Sophie Wojciechowski worked tirelessly during her life L-R: Sophie Wojciechowski awards recipients visit the Foundation during for the causes of immigrants and refugees. She held an their six week course at the English Language Institute at Pace University undergraduate degree in Economics and a graduate degree in Social Work. In addition to her work with the Polish The Kosciuszko Foundation this summer welcomed two government in exile during World War II, she was involved young promising Polish students to New York, both of whom with numerous programs to assist émigrés and their families hail from its founder’s home town. after the war. Her years of hard work resulted in her receiving Mateusz Fus and Damian Calka, from the town of Rakszawa, the Émigré Award for Distinguished Leadership by the Poland attended a six week summer program at Pace Institute for Families and Children at Adelphi University in University’s English Language Institute thanks to the Sophie 1992. It was at the time that the Foundation announced the Wojciechowski Endowment Fund for Gifted Polish Youth. creation of the Sophie Wojciechowski Scholarships.

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2011 PROFESSOR MICHAL SMIALOWSKI AWARD The Kosciuszko Foundation selected Dr. Director from 1960-1973. The Foundation Justyna Kuziak of Warsaw Polytechnic, selects the award recipient based on Department of Building Materials recommendations of the Award’s Academic Engineering to receive the 2011 Professor Advisory Committee, composed of several Michal Smialowski Award, based on her Polish academicians, all experts in the field doctoral dissertation in the field of material of material science. science dealing with migrating corrosion The Foundation presents the Award at a inhibitors for steel in concrete. ceremony held in its Warsaw office during The Foundation bestows the Award the annual Exchange Program personal annually to a Polish citizen for a interview sessions held in March. Alex distinguished publication in the field Storozynski, President and Executive L-R The winner of the 2011 Michal Smialowski of material science. Professor Susan Director of the Foundation hosted the Memorial Award Dr. Justyna Kuziak, Professor Smialowska established the Award at presentation ceremonies and Dr. Ronald Ellina Lunarska, Institute of Physical Chemistry, the Kosciuszko Foundation 17 years J. Hagadus, Chairman of the Kosciuszko Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Dr. ago, in memory of her late husband, a Foundation Scholarship Committee Andrzej Krolikowski, Institute of Chemistry, highly recognized authority in the world presented the winner with a certificate Warsaw University of Technology, Professor Zuzanna Smialowska. Professor Jerzy Bielinski, of material science. Professor Michal and a Foundation check for $2,000. Institute of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Smialowski founded the Institute of Representatives of the Institute of Physical Technology Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy Chemistry, Polish Academy of Science also of Science in Warsaw, serving as its attended the ceremony.

GR ADUATE STUDIES AND IN MEMORIA M RESEARCH IN POLAND 2011/2012 STANISLAW A. MILEWSKI, MD NELSON, KURT of Stanislaw A. Milewski, M.D., 80, passed away on Tuesday, Manorville, NY. M.A. in June 7, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife Anita, son Music Composition and Andrew and his wife Meghan, daughter Teresa, son Mark, Theory, Florida State and two cherished granddaughters Hannah and Maya. Also University. To research his brother Andrzej and his wife Ewa of North Carolina, composer Tadeusz Baird who played a his sister Teresa Weiner of California, nieces and nephews, crucial role in the cultural thaw that and family in Poland. began in the late 1950s, in order to Stanislaw A. Milewski, M.D., M.A., F.A.C.S., practiced ophthalmology and special- promote his music through scholarship ized in retinal detachment surgery. He was formerly president of Retina Consultants work and publication. Research to be P.C. and Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Connecticut. conducted at the University of Warsaw, Institute of Musicology with Porf. With his wife Anita Dr. Milewski established the Milewski Scholarship Fund at Zbigniew Skowron. Scholarship: $2,250 the Kosciuszko Foundation and the annual Milewski Lecture in Polish Studies at Central Connecticut State University. NEWMARK, MICHAEL of Brooklyn, NY. M.A. in He served as past President of the Polish American Congress of Connecticut, History, University of Trustee Emeritus of the Kosciuszko Foundation, past Vice-President of the Rochester, Rochester, NY. Pilsudski Institute, member of the Polish American Foundation of Connecticut, To research comprehensive member of the Polish Cultural Club of Hartford, and sponsor of the Committee socio-political history of the Republic of for the Blind of Poland in New York. Krakow, and the social evolution of the In 1996, he was presented the Cavalier Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland szlachta, intelligentsia and Jews as well as by the President of Poland for his teaching and lectures at many Polish medical their interaction with the government and universities and for organizing the donation of thousands of dollars worth of each other. Research will be conducted at surgical equipment. the Jagiellonian University, Institute for American Studies and the Polish Diaspora Our deepest condolences to the entire family. with dr. hab. Jan Lencznarowicz. The KF Staff Scholarship: $2,250 21 KOSCIUSZK O FOUNDATION S CHOLARSHIPS

TOMASZKIEWICZ-FLORIO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUMMER STUDIES AT THE JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY, CR ACOW SUMMER 2011 BEKENY, JENNA of MALEK, BARBARA of SASARA, JOANNA Erie, PA – a senior at Williamsport, PA – a of Chicago, IL – a Mercyhurst Preparatory junior majoring in sophomore majoring in High School, Erie, PA. International Business Math at Dominican Scholarship: $2,325 and Marketing, Temple University, River Forest, University, Philadelphia, PA. IL. Scholarship: $2,325 CHMIELEWSKI, Scholarship: $2,325 STEPHANIE of Parma, SREDZIENSKI, OH – a junior majoring MARSZALKOWSKI, STEVEN of Apex, NC in Nursing at Xavier EMILY of Virginia – a senior majoring in University, Cincinnati, Beach, VA – a freshman Finance at University of OH. Scholarship: $2,325 majoring in Psychology at North Carolina, George Mason University, Wilmington, NC. Scholarship: $2,325 CRANDON, LAUREN Fairfax, VA. Scholarship: $2,325 of Lawrence, KS – a WASILEWSKI, sophomore majoring in MASELEK, EWA of WERONIKA of neurobiology at Philadelphia, PA – a Hoffman Estates, IL – University of Kansas, junior majoring in a high school senior at Lawrence, KS. Scholarship: $2,325 Painting/Sculpting, Schaumburg High Pennsylvania Academy of School, Schaumburg, IL. Scholarship: KAWASHIMA, LIDIA Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA. Scholarship: $2,325 of Sunrise, FL – a $2,325 sophomore majoring in Graphic Design at POST, BRIAN of University of Central Easthampton, MA – a Florida, Orlando, FL. Scholarship: senior majoring in Civil $2,325 and Environmental Engineering, University KRUSZEWSKI, ADAM of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. of Gaithersburg, MD – a Scholarship: $2,325 sophomore majoring in biochemistry at University of Maryland, KF HONORS MRS. HARRIET BARWICK Gaithersburg, MD. Scholarship: $2,325 Mrs. Harriet Barwick received a MAJCHERCZYK, garland crown of leaves for being MICHAEL of a loyal member and supporter of Wallington, NJ – a junior the Kosciuszko Foundation during majoring in Business its Name’s Day Party for Thaddeus Administration, Kosciuszko and Polish Heroes held Montclair University, Montclair, NJ. in October of 2011. Mrs. Barwick Scholarship: $2,325 is also a long time member of The Pro Arte League and its current MAKSIMIUK, KF’s long time Friend and Supporter, Mrs. JUSTYNA of New York, Treasurer. The Pro Arte League of Harriet Barwick getting her well deserved NY – a senior majoring the Kosciuszko Foundation was garland crown of leaves. in Legal Studies at John organized in 1970 by a group of Jay College of Criminal women Foundation members to help beautify and preserve the public rooms of the Justice, New York, NY. Scholarship: Foundation House. An annual Fall luncheon helps generate funding to maintain $2,325 the Kosciuszko Foundation house. Among items purchased with the funds have been tablecloths, draperies, china, glassware, urns, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, floral decorations, new entrance doors, and a replicated stair railing for a new spiral staircase which was installed during the Foundation’s major house renovation.

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in Krakow, Wawel Cathedral and The Chicago Chapter held an afternoon of poetry of Ewa Chrusciel Castle, Auschwitz concentration (third from left) with musical interlude by flutist, Joanna Turska (second camp, and the Wieliczka Salt from right) accompanied by pianist, Danuta Berger. (fourth from left) Mine. While visiting Wawel Castle, workshop participants laid CHICAGO CHAPTER a wreath at the tomb of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Polish patriot and Chicago Chapter is Busy Promoting Polish Culture American Revolutionary War hero. With the largest Polish community At Kosciuszko’s tomb, the group outside of Poland, it’s no wonder that sang the national anthems of both the Chicago Chapter is one of the countries and read excerpts, in Polish Kosciuszko Foundation’s busiest affiliates. and English, from Alex Storozynski’s Dr. Lidia Filus has done a fantastic job biography of Kosciuszko, The hosting the annual October 28th Tadeusz Peasant Prince. A highlight of the Name’s Day, Imieniny Kosciuszko parties workshop was the opportunity to at Northeastern Illinois University, meet the US Consul General in including NEIU Department of World Krakow, Mr. Allen Greenberg, at Languages and Cultures, and sponsoring Seated: Krzysztof Penderecki. Standing, l-r: jazz- the American Independence Day poetry readings such as an afternoon of vocalist Grazyna Auguscik, Consul Zygmunt Celebration hosted by the US poetry by Ewa Chrusciel with musical Matynia, Chapter President Lidia Filus, Consulate in Krakow at the Museum interludes by flutist Joanna Turska, Czeslawa Kolak. of Contemporary Art. accompanied by pianist Danuta Berger. participate in the Kosciuszko Festival During their stay in the United and Kosciuszko Run that took place on States, the Polish students learned February 12-13, 2011 at Kosciuszko that nothing is impossible and Mount in Australia, where she presented that by small steps, they can make the organizers and participants with a a change in their society and in letter from Alex Storozynski. The chapter the world. Similarly, the Krakow also helped bring over a group of young workshop included a discussion of musicians from the Music Academy Margaret Mead’s recommendation of Paderewski Symphony Orchestra to “Never doubt that a small group to Australia to perform at this year’s L-R: Jolanta Pawlikowski, Ewa Radwanska, of thoughtful, committed citizens Kosciuszko Run. Marysia Watson, Alex Storozynski, Lidia Filus, can change the world; indeed, it Czeslawa Kolak and Witold Pawlikowski. In cooperation with the Jagiellonian is the only thing that ever has.” The Chapter also held a meeting with a University Medical School, the Chicago Through the implementation of the KF Research Fellow from AGH, Krakow, Chapter helped facilitate interviews for proposed community service projects, Maciej Capinski who was conducting US and Canadian students from the the Polish and American students research at the University of Texas Jagiellonian University English Medical will have an opportunity to work at Austin. Dr. Capinski was invited School program. The Chapter also through the inevitable obstacles and for a short visit to the Mathematics assisted in organizing the Alumni Club challenges encountered by committed Department and the Student Center for for this program. citizens everywhere, but also to share Science Engagement at Northeastern in the satisfaction that comes from In September, the Chapter helped Illinois University (NEIU) in Chicago. democratic action which positively organize a concert of the Outstanding During his visit at NEIU he presented influences the lives of others. In Pole in USA Award winner, jazz singer, a workshop: “From Binomial Trees to furtherance of its educational and Grazyna Auguscik. The concert opened Pricing of Financial Derivatives” and a cultural mission, the Kosciuszko the 2011-2012 Jewel Box Series at seminar: “Predictability Leads to Chaos.” Foundation is pleased to financially Northeastern Illinois University Recital support the initiatives of these young Prof. Filus was invited by the Fundacja Hall and was broadcasted live over citizens through small grants. Kulturalna Pulsu Polonii in Australia to WFMT Radio 98.7 FM.

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NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER

On Sunday, March From April 25-29 the Exhibit was on display in the State 20, 2011 the Chapter House in Boston in Doric Hall. In attendance were Andrzej hosted its 12th Annual Pronczuk, Sc.D. President of the Polish Cultural Foundation Awards Luncheon and Past-President of the Polish American Congress of and Concert at Mount Eastern and Western Massachusetts; Sen. Richard T. Moore, Holyoke College. The D-Uxbridge, co-chairman of the Massachusetts Legislature’s event honors KF schol- Polish Caucus; Marek Lesniewski-Laas, Honorary Consul- arship and grant recipi- General of the Republic of Poland and co-chairman of the ents. Seven of thirteen Massachusetts Legislative Polish Caucus. Rep. John Sciback, New England area Konrad Binienda, pianist, & D-South Hadley cut the ribbon to officially open Katyn: Kosciouszko Founda- Carolyn Topor Massacre, Politics, Morality on Monday the 25th at 3 pm. tion scholarship & grant recipients and parents attended. Over According to Marek Lesniewski-Laas, the State House is the 180 people attended the concert by The KF Chopin 2010 lau- most visited building in Massachusetts and everyone who reate, Konrad Binienda, a student of Prof. Wha Kyung at the walked through the Doric Hall stopped for at least a few New England Conservatory, who is pursuing a New England minutes to look at the display. Conservatory and Harvard joint degree program. Irena Sendler Award for Courage & Excellence in Social Work, gifted by the New England Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation was awarded for the first time to an Elms College senior, Wanda Rolon, who has shown these traits in her field work. In her day job, Ms. Rolon, has worked among the homeless people in nearby Northampton. She has been attending Elms as a weekend student for 2 full years after completing her associate’s degree at Holyoke Community College. The annual award is for $500.

L-R: Peter Novak, KFTrustee; Andre Blaszczynski, recipient of the Distin- guished Polish American Award for 2011; Stephen Jablonski, New Eng- land Chapter Director, and Carolyn Topor, New Englnd Chapter President

Our Distinguished Polish-American for 2011 was Andre Blaszczynski, a professor, author, economist and man who, in the 80’s, worked tirelessly for the support of Solidarity in the USA and as President of the Polish American Congress of Connecticut, for Poland’s accession to NATO. Katyn: Massacre, Politics, Morality, the 44 panel exhibit Wanda Rolon, Sendler Award recipient with directors of the New England Chapter: Ed Dzielenski, Grazyna Vincunas, Scott Hartblay, was viewed at the Polish Center of Discovery and Learning Joan Marsh, Wanda, Carolyn Topor, Elzbieta Swiercz, Stephen Jendrysik. in Chicopee, MA from Saturday, April 9 to Thursday, April 21 by about 1000 people. During this time we presented a The Chapter has contacted all the libraries in Western play about, Janina Lewandowska the only woman killed in Massachusetts informing them that October is Polish- the massacre, and had a screening of the documentary The American Heritage Month and requesting that they present a Officer’s Wife, written and directed by Piotr Uzarowicz. Both display of books about Poland, about famous Polish and Polish of these events were held at Elms College. In cooperation with American people, and books by Polish and Polish American Westfield State University, we held a panel discussion with the authors. son of a Katyn victim, several survivors of the deportation to Carolyn Czaja Topor, Siberia, a historian, a Polish diplomat, and an ethics professor. President, New England Chapter There were 3 TV interviews and excellent newspaper coverage.

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PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER

In January, 2011, the Chapter hosted Kosciuszko Foundation grantee, Tomasz Rogula, MD, Ph.D. for a talk. Dr. Rogula is a Staff Surgeon at the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at the renowned Cleveland Clinic. In March, 2011, the Chapter partnered with Holy Family University to bring the Katyn exhibit to Philadelphia. The Chapter hosted two separate events in relation to the exhibit: a talk by Dr. Marek Konarzewski of the Polish Embassy in Washington, DC called, “Katyn: 70 years later,” and the showing of Andrzej Wajda’s film, “Katyn.” On Thursday, April 28, 2011, the Philadelphia Chapter and Villanova University hosted “A Tribute to Pope John Paul II” which included the showing of the film, “Nine Days That Changed the World,” produced in part by Newt and Callista Gingrich. The film chronicles Pope John Paul II’s pilgrimage By partnering with Holy Family University to bring the Katyn exhibit to Poland in 1979. Before the film screening, members of the to Philadelphia, the Chapter educated the public about this significant Chapter and representatives from the Villanova community historical event. enjoyed a reception and group photo with Mr. and Mrs. Gingrich. The Speaker and Mrs. Gingrich then autographed copies of their DVD and book before introducing the film. In July, six students attending universities in the Philadelphia area volunteered as teaching assistants at the Arts-Enriched Teaching English in Poland camp in Załecze Wielkie: Stuart Simon, Karly Simon, Jonathan Dick, Julie Wojcik, Rachel Glogowski and Sebastian Wojnar. Due to Hurricane Irene, the Chapter’s Annual Summer Concert had to be postponed until Sunday, October 9. This year’s concert featured extraordinary Polish pianist, Mr. Krystian Tkaczewski. A Silent Auction comprised of donated items such as Polish books, photo frames, and crystals accompanied the Summer Concert event. Polish-born pianist Krystian Tkaczewski gave an outstanding performance for the Chapter’s Annual Summer Concert. The Chapter participated in the Pułaski Day Parade in Philadelphia on Sunday, October 2, 2011. The walking contingent included a high school student (Patrick Rojek) impersonating “Kosciuszko.” Frances E. Wyszynski scholarship During the Pulaski winner, Karolina Wolnicki, rode in a convertible. The Day Parade Kosciuszko Foundation received positive publicity because the in Philadelphia, television coverage of the parade featured the Chapter. Chapter representatives, Following its annual tradition, the Chapter co-sponsored the including Annual Polish Poetry Reading of the Overbrook Poets “Kosciuszko,” Society in November, 2011. This year’s reading featured the stopped at the works of Nobel Prize Laureate (Literature, 1980) Czesław Kosciuszko Milosz, in their original Polish as well as English translation. monument at Logan Square.

Teresa G. Wojcik, Ph.D. President, Philadelphia Chapter

25 CONTRIBUTORS Thank you Making gifts to the Kosciuszko Foundation in memory of friends and relatives is a wonderful way to truly honor them and to turn warm thoughts into vital support for the Foundation’s educational and cultural programs. The following memorial contributions were received by the Foundation between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011. Sincere thanks to these thoughtful donors.

MS. HELEN V. CALLAHAN MS. MIRA MAYER MS. ADELINE Ms. Paula Jean Blanes Atty. Paul M. Novak Mr. and Mrs. James G. Bayly ZACHARIASIEWICZ Mr. and Mrs. John Adams Mr. Stanley Crocker MS. MARY DIONNE Ms. Susan Dremann Ms. Janice Prusakowski Miss Helen Mary M. Tyszka Ms. Krystyna Kaczynska MR. EDWARD ZEMBRUSKI Mrs. Sophie Cygnar Ms. Frances X. Gates ATTY. RONALD S. MELNYK Ms. Eleanor Ackerson Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore C. Mr. and Mrs. Joan and Deluca MRS. ELISABETH C. Mr. Zdzislaw Baran Randy Marks GADAIRE Ms. Maria Szonert Binienda Estate of Mary T. Zgonena Mrs. Genevieve L. Ziemian Dr. Lidia Filus Mr. and Mrs. Robert Labuski Ms. Grazyna A. Migala Ms. Judith C. Guttenplan Ms. Maryanne Tarzon PROFESSOR ZBIGNIEW Ms. Frances X. Gates Mr. Paul Cihocki GOLAB Atty. and Mrs. Joseph E. Gore Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mrs. Janina Golab Christine J. Kicinski, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Carlson Urbaszewski Miss Helen Mary M. Tyszka Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Urbaszewski ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE Mrs. Mary Kay Pieski Ms. Ginger Zgonina Mr. and Mrs. Mark Singer Dr. and Mrs. Walter Chwals MS. MARY ZGONENA Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. and Ms. Mary D. Luvera Mr. and Mrs. Mark Zgonina MR. JOHN KUDUK Christine Kuskowski Burton-Lipman Company Mr. and Mrs. Rychard Zgonina Mrs. Wanda Senko Ms. Dawn Polewac Mr. Cecelia C. Drozdz MS. ANNA ZRYCEWICZ MR. EUGENE Drs. Waldemar and Teresa Priebe Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sharpee Ms. Loretta O’Sullivan KUSIELEWICZ Dr. Teresa G. Wojcik Mrs. Krystyna M. Kusielewicz Mr. Andre Zlotnicki MRS. HELEN LAWN Ms. Harriet Barwick Ms. Kathleen A. Jasionowski Pro Arte League of the MS. ALEXANDRA PATRAS Bequest of Winifred Cetnarowski Ms. Cramer Dareen Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc. Winifred Cetnarowski was not a member MS. AMELIA GRELA MR. ERNIE PIWOWARCZYK of the Kosciuszko Foundation, but she LAWRYNOWICZ Mr. Chet J. Dominik was very proud of her Polish heritage. Ms. Irene Zaroda IBM QCC IS Her cousin, Dr. John Cetner, of Albany, Mr. Kevin Christian MRS. ANNA POGRANICZNY New York, told Winfred about the good Ms. Hilary Gabrieli MRS. BARBARA work of the Kosciuszko Foundation, Mr. Gregory Strazdas POGRANICZNY LA SALLE and she left $31,257 to the Kosciuszko Foundation in her Ms. Maureen Dagle Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. will. Ocean State Signal Co. Pograniczny-Laurin Winifred was an educator, a lady who loved her work, Polish Falcons Nest #485 MRS. BERTHA PRYOR Ms. Judith Trocki Ms. Alice Zebruski her family, her church, and her heritage. Her parents Mr. Jared Ward emigrated from the Galicia region of Poland, her father, MR. RALPH STUKOWSKI, JR. Ludwig, from Kobylanka, near Gorlice, and her mother, Mr. James P. Lyons Atty. Paul M. Novak Ms. Martha M. Glasheen Katarzyna, from Biecz. They met and married in MR. AND MRS. JOHN Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barnabe Amsterdam, New York, where Winifred completed her URBANOWICZ primary and secondary education. She was a graduate of Mr. Edward Mikus Mrs. Genevieve L. Ziemian Oneonta Normal School, and she later completed her Mr. Krzysztof Siemionow Pro Arte League of the Mr. Helen Gladyszak Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc. Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Elementary Education at the State University of New York, Oneonta. At the time MS. HELEN LEFKO MR. TADEUSZ WALLAG of her retirement she had completed thirty years of service Long Island City High School Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Newman with the Greater Amsterdam School System. MR. EDWARD R. MALON Mr. Alan Robert Geist Ms. Mary G. Locke Winifred’s niece, Dr. Barbara Rice, of Huntsville, Ms. Nancy Scully Port Huron Yacht Club Inc. Alabama served as a teacher in the Kosciuszko Foundation Ms. Betty Edwards Dr. and Mrs. Henry Szkolnicki Teaching English in Poland program, and her son, Ms. Barbara Feigenbaum MRS. HANKA WIKTOR Gordon Rice, was a student assistant in the program. Mrs. Elizabeth Ustach Ms. Joyce Konwinski Mrs. Jeanne H. Sheehan

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Much of the financial strength of the Kosciuszko predecease you. For example, “If neither my Foundation has come through the years from husband nor any descendant of mine survive me, its members and friends who provided for then I give, bequeath and devise all the rest, the Foundation in their wills. It is easy to residue and remainder of the property, both insert a charitable bequest into your will real and personal, wherever situated, which when it is written or as a revision. You I may own or be entitled to at my death, to may also add a bequest through a codicil The Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc.” – a separate document that provides Perhaps the most effective asset to an amendment to your existing will. bequeath is the reminder of your Regardless of the size of your estate or of retirement plans, such as pension funds or your bequest, the full value of your gift may IRAs. When left to someone other than your be deductible for federal estate tax purposes. spouse, they can be subject to income and estate Here are ways you can support the Kosciuszko taxes – both of which combined could erode over Foundation through your will: 80% of the remaining benefits! If bequeathed to the A specific bequest is a gift of a specific dollar amount or Foundation, these funds would escape both income and estate a par ticular piece of property. For example, “I bequeath taxes, and reduce your taxable estate. [dollar amount or description of property] to The Kosciuszko How will the Kosciuszko Foundation use my gift? Foundation, Inc.” An unrestricted bequest is the simplest and most immediately A residuary bequest is a gift of all or part of the property beneficial kind of bequest to the Kosciuszko Foundation. The remaining in your estate after debts, expenses and specific amount received through an unrestricted bequest can be used at bequests have been paid. For example, “I give, bequeath and the discretion of the Foundation’s Trustees and administration devise [all, or __% of] the rest, residue and remainder of the for its most important needs, which may change from time to property, both real and personal, wherever situated, which I may time. Your will may read, “I give, bequeath and devise [dollar own or be entitled to at my death, to The Kosciuszko amount, description of property or portion of residuary estate] Foundation, Inc.” The Kosciuszko Foundation encourages gifts to The Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc. for its general purposes.” by residuary bequest. If your gift is stated as a percentage, this A restricted bequest provides cash or property to be used method automatically adjusts the size of your bequest according by the Foundation for a specific Foundation program or to your current financial position. This gives you flexibility and named scholarship fund. If you are considering a restricted peace of mind that your bequest will not be larger or smaller bequest, please call the Foundation’s Development Office at than you had intended, in the event of unexpected changes in 212-734-2130 and we will be happy to talk to you about your the size of your estate. Residuary bequests are also beneficial for wishes and provide you with a personal outline of funding the Foundation. People are often surprised by how much their requirements and possibilities. assets can grow over time – and by how large an ultimate gift they are able to make to support the Foundation’s mission. Whichever method you choose, remember that your gifts may take many forms and serve many purposes, including A contingent bequest is a gift that takes effect only if the honoring the memory of someone you love. primary beneficiary or beneficiaries of the bequest should

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U P COMING EVENT S THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION The American Center of Polish Culture Sunday, March 18, 2012, 3:00 PM $20/ $15 KF Members and students 15 East 65th Street Camerata New York Orchestra New York, NY 10065 with Katarzyna Musial, piano Tel. (212) 734-2130 Presenting music by Henryk Gorecki and Krzysztof Penderecki Fax: (212) 628-4552 e-mail: [email protected] Washington, DC Center 2025 “O” Street NW. Sunday, March 25, 2012, 12:30 PM Washington, DC 20036 Le Grande Luncheon Tel. (202) 785-2320 Fax: (202) 785-2159 INTRODUCING this year’s Kosciuszko Foundation DEBUTANTES and HONORING MS. JULIANA FAZIO, Debutante Patroness, and a Warsaw Office former Debutante herself. Ms. Fazio is a highly acclaimed expert in the Nowy Swiat 4/118. 00-497 fields of dance and choreography, and, a longtime mentor, supporter, and volunteer with with Warsaw, Poland the KF. Tel./Fax +48(22) 621-7067 e-mail: [email protected] Friday, April 13, 2012, 3:00 PM $20/ $15 KF Members and students Alex Storozynski Chopin Piano Competition Finals President and Executive Director The Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition was established in 1949, in honor of the hundredth anniversary of the death The Board of Trustees of of Frederic Chopin. The inauguration took place at the Kosciuszko The Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc. Foundation House in New York City, with Witold Malcuzynski as guest artist, and Abram chairman: Chasins, composer and music director of the New York Times Radio Stations, presiding. Joseph E. Gore, Esq. vice-chairmen: Saturday, April 21, 4:00 pm $20/ $15 KF Members and students William J. Nareski Wanda M. Senko Ania Filochowska & Piotr Filochowski Cynthia Rosicki, Esq. Critically acclaimed violinists Ania Filochowska and Piotr Filochowski to corporate secretary: perform at the Kosciuszko Foundation in New York. Henry C. Walentowicz, Esq. members: Victor Ashe Dr. Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz Saturday, April 28, 8:00 pm Dr. Ronald J. Hagadus 77th Annual Dinner and Ball Alexander Koproski At New York’s Waldorf=Astorial Hotel. Marian A. Kornilowicz, Esq. Dr. Julian Kulski Special Honoree: Nobel Laureate, and one of the world’s most eminent Victor Markowicz theoretical physicists: Professor Frank Wilczek. Michal Mrozek Peter S. Novak Wednesday, May 2, 6:00 pm $30/ $25 KF Members and students Steven T. Plochocki A SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT Prof. Waldemar Priebe Katya Grineva, a leading interpreter of the works of Chopin Dr. Ewa Radwanska will give a special benefit concert, supporting the Kosciuszko Andrzej Rojek Sigmund Rolat Foundation Cultural Fund. Krzysztof Rostek WE ARE COUNTING ON THE PRESENCE OF ALL WHO APPRECIATE THE LONG Helen Mary M. Tyszka LASTING TRADITION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AT THE KF HOUSE. Wojciech Uzdelewicz The Kosciuszko Foundation Newsletter© Events are subject to change: Call the KF to confirm and get details. All presentations at the KF House unless otherwise noted. is published for its members.