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NEWSLETTER Winter 2012/13 Volume LXII, No. 2 ISSN 1081-2776 Inside... Message from 2 President Alex Storozynski News from 3 KF Poland Sembrich 3 Competition Winners KF Washington, DC 4 Dinner The KF 78th 6 Annual Ball 8 Polish Culture at the KF THE Teaching English in 10 Poland Celebrates 22 Years 11 Christine and Walter POLISH Kuskowski Interview with 12 Prof. Robert Frost Polish and American PHENOMENON: 14 Young People “Do” Democracy BUILDING ON THE Exchange 16 Fellowships and Grants PROGRESS OF EUROPE’S Scholarships 20 and Grants for NEW POWERHOUSE Americans Polish Culture 24 for Children 25 KF Chapters 28 Calendar of Events Photo by Michal J. Steckiw THE POLISH PHENOMENON: BUILDING ON THE PROGRESS OF EUROPE’S NEW POWERHOUSE by Alex Storozynski, President of the Kosciuszko Foundation Who would have believed it? The Unlike some other European countries, has awarded scholarships to Polish German magazine Der Spiegel this year Poland made the hard choices to scholars to study economics, law, published an article entitled: “The reform its markets and shed the business, political science and other Miracle Next Door: Poland Emerges communist state through shock majors. Many of these scholars have as a Central European Powerhouse.” therapy during the 1990s. played important roles in Poland’s The German magazine touted Poland’s reforms. How did Poland manage to transform great success after being devastated by American universities are still the so quickly, from a Communist “savage German occupiers” and “Soviet greatest in the world and each year command economy to Europe’s The Kosciuszko Foundation brings dictators.” greatest success story? new scholars to the United States to Over the past two decades, Poland has When the latest global recession hit conduct research and absorb academic gone from being the political success four years ago, the Polish government and management skills that are not as of Europe, overthrowing Communism cut spending. Poland’s Finance commonplace in Europe. with the Solidarity revolution, to Minister, Jacek Rostowski, wrote a Jan. The Kosciuszko Foundation also an economic powerhouse thanks to 31, 2010, Op-Ed in The Wall Street sends American students to Poland for investments from the European Union Journal: “Poland has stuck to its belief language and exchange programs so and tenacious Polish entrepreneurship. in free market principles during the that they can learn about their heritage In its latest World Economic Outlook crisis. Instead of a stimulus package, it and return to their communities with a report, the International Monetary enacted an effective savings program, strong pride in their roots. Fund predicts that Poland’s economy as well as implemented several key will grow by 2.4% in 2012 and by structural reforms. That is the ‘secret’ The importance of this two-way 2.1% in 2013. Europe’s economy as of Poland’s success.” mission cannot be stressed enough. Each year, Asia sends its best and a whole will shrink by -0.4% in 2012 Education has also been key to Poland’s brightest students to take their seats at and grow by 0.2 % in 2013. success. The Kosciuszko Foundation America’s top universities. The media is filled with stories of Asian “Tiger PRESIDENT OF POLAND Moms” who drill their children in math and science so they can better BECOMES AN HONORARY compete in school and the world MEMBER OF THE KF marketplace. My mom wasn’t a tiger, but an eagle, and together with the Kosciuszko Foundation, she taught me to spread my wings. That is the mission of the Kosciuszko Foundation, to fund scholarships and grants to help our scholars fly up the ladder of success. Each year, the Foundation gives away a portion of its endowment to provide scholarships so that Poles can be real contenders in this competitive world. That is why we need new donors to fund our future scholarships. It’s not enough for Poland to be the On September 27, 2012 the KF Staff met with the President of Poland, Bronislaw powerhouse of Eastern Europe, because Komorowski at the Polish Consulate in New York, and presented him an honorary Membership Certificate. in today’s tough times, competition for the best jobs is global. ! 2 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION F UNDA CJA KOŚ CIUSZK O W S KA POLSKA

LATEST NEWS FROM THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION POLAND Giving to The Bohdan The Kosciuszko and Zygmunt The Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Foundation Janczewscy Piano Competition Poland $10,000 Award is now accepting pianists from United States citizens The award shall be granted by The Poland! who donate money to the Kosciuszko Foundation in the form of a The Competition is open Foundation receive tax diploma and a cash award every two years to Polish citizens, citizens deductions from their American for the most outstanding publication in and permanent residents of taxes, and now, Polish citizens clinical medicine published in a world- the US and to international who donate to The Kosciuszko class professional medical journal in full-time students with valid Foundation Poland can receive English within the two years preceding student visas. Please note, the tax deductions as well. the granting of the Award. age requirement has changed. Applicants must be between For more information please visit The Kosciuszko Foundation website at: www.thekf.org the ages of 16 and 26. or contact our Warsaw office.

2012 KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION SEMBRICH VOICE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION WINNERS

Victor Antipenko, tenor; and Julie-Ann Hamula, soprano will represent the US at the Moniuszko Competition in Warsaw in May 2013. The names of our 2012 Sembrich Competition Winners: 1st prize – Victor Antipenko, 2nd prize – Julie-Ann Hamula, 3rd prize – a tie between Marta Wryk and Emily Newton. There will be two Kosciuszko Foundation prizes presented at the Moniuszko Competition in Warsaw: the Jan Kiepura Award for the most authentic performance of Polish literature, and the Ada Sari Award for the most versatile performance of international repertoire. Both, the KF prizes and travel grants for the singers are possible thanks to the generosity of KF long time member and supporter, Ms. Ann Coxe Zagoreos. Thank you, Ann!

Finalists of the 2012 KF Sembrich Competition: Victor Antipenko, Wojciech Bonarowski, Julie-Ann Hamula, Emily Helenbrook, Emily Newton, and Marta Wryk; Jurors Charles Kellis, and Basia Revi and Magdalena Mazurek-Nuovo, KF

3 Walter Zachariasiewicz sitting with Poland’s Ambassador to the United States, Richard Schnepf. WASHINGTON FUNDRAISING DINNER

On November 3, the Kosciuszko Foundation held and American music by world-renowned soprano, Malgorzata its annual Washington, DC Fundraising Dinner Kellis, and pianist, Michael Baitzer. Following Kellis and O at Georgetown University, honoring Mr. Walter Baitzer’s performance, attendees were able to hear the Zachariasiewicz for his tireless efforts on behalf of Poland recollections of Honoree Walter Zachariasiewicz, the remarks and Polish-Americans. After being imprisoned in a Soviet of President Storozynski, and a special address from the gulag and serving in the Polish government-in-exile, Mr. recently appointed Ambassador of Poland to the United States Zachariasiewicz immigrated to the United States. Stateside, Ryszard Schnepf. The Kosciuszko Foundation is especially Zachariasiewicz joined the National Democratic Committee, grateful for Mr. Zachariasiewicz’s endowment of the Adeline worked on the campaigns of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. and Walter Zachariasiewicz Journalism Scholarship, established Johnson, and was later appointed as an International Relations that night in memory of Lucjan and Stacia Nowinski. This Special Assistant to the U.S. Postmaster General. All the while, scholarship will perpetuate Zachariasiewicz’s profound impact Zachariasiewicz continued to promote the interests of Polish- on the lives of countless Polish-Americans far into the future. Americans through active involvement in the Kosciuszko Everyone then enjoyed the authentic Polish cuisine of Foundation and other Polish-American organizations. Creative European Catering and ‘szarlotka’ punch provided On this chilly November night, guests travelled from across by Żubrówka Brand Ambassador, Daniel Undhammer. The the nation in an enormous showing of support for both Kosciuszko Foundation is especially grateful for the lifetime Mr. Zachariasiewicz and the Kosciuszko Foundation. Our efforts of Mr. Zachariasiewicz, the continued support of the program began with an outstanding performance of Polish Consular Division of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland

4 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION THE $100,000 ADELINE AND WALTER ZACHARIASIEWICZ JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT Given in Memory of Lucien and Stasia Nowinski

THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: An award of $5,000 is to be given annually to a student of Polish descent to help cover expenses while attend- ing undergraduate or graduate The KF’s Washington Director Marta Pasko-Gongora dances with Walter Zachariasiewicz as they are serenated journalism and/or media stud- to Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en rose” by Jerzy Sapieyevski on the piano and Gen. Edward Rowny on the harmonica. ies at an accredited American university. Applicants for the award should be of high academic standing, demonstrate sub- stantive engagement in activi- ties on- and off-campus and be associated with Polish cultural and community programs. Applicants will also be re- quired to submit articles or vi- sual media materials on topics pertaining to Poland’s history, culture or society for possible publication or inclusion in English and/or Polish language publications or media on- or off-campus. The Kosciuszko Foundation Kosciuszko Foundation volunteers and scholarship winners at the fundraising dinner at Georgetown University. will establish the appropriate selection panels and submis-

sion procedures based on their in Washington D.C., and the presence of and our common culture. We hope to see vast experience and expertise all those who were able to attend. Your you at future Kosciuszko Foundation events in handling grants and awards undying support, especially in the aftermath in Washington and at our many other programs pertaining to Poland of Hurricane Sandy, is a testament to the chapters throughout the country. ! and the United States. resilience of the Polish-American community

5 Save The Date! The KosciuszK o FoundaT i o n 78th Annual Dinner &Ball April 27th, 2013 at Waldorf=Astoria Park Avenue at 50th Street, New York, NY The Kosciuszko Foundation is looking for Ddebutantes to present to society at thetantes Annual Dinner and Ball. Manyebu of you know Miss Polonias and young ladies of distinction who would make perfect candidates for the debutante class of 2013. Please help us spread the word! The Kosciuszko Foundation Annual Dinner and Invited! 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 78 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 27, 2013.

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. 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 about the Debutante Presentation please call Kaya Sawczuk at the Kosciuszko Foundation at (212) 734-2130. Guests at the opening of two man art exhibit featuring Anna Constance Lipowicz and Zenon Nowacki.

POLISH CULTURE AT THE KF

The Kosciuszko Foundation is mostly tunes! After the concert, we presented known and recognized for its scholarship Makowicz’s biography “Grac Pierwszy activities. However, our mission has Fortepian”. The book was discussed by always been focused on promoting Krzysztof Medyna, a Polish jazzman, Polish art and culture, therefore residing in the USA. throughout the year we had various As every year, for the past 4 years, we events such as concerts, art exhibits, celebrated Tadeusz Name’s Day. We lectures, authors’ evenings. held a reenactment of the party that Here are the most memorable of was thrown by Prince Czartoryski them. in honor of Tadeusz Kosciuszko in 1792. At this party, the women wore Art Exhibit by Bernard Aptekar white dresses with black and blue sashes. “Portraits of an Intellectual and The women made a garland crown of leaves Political Landscape” opened on May from an oak tree planted 100 years earlier by 17, 2012. The exhibition consisted of 11 Concert of Adam Baldych, young King Sobieski, and placed it on Kosciuszko’s stunning portraits of well-known political and Polish violinist, June 6th, 2012 head to honor him. intellectual figures, as interpreted by celebrated New York artist of Polish heritage, Bernard On Oct. 25, 2012 we honored Mr. Marek Aptekar, A portrait of Krzysztof Penderecki, Skulimowski, Director of US Operations KF’s honorary Trustee was a part of the exhibit. and Marketing at INGLOT Cosmetics, former Consul of Poland in New York, a long Kinga Augustyn and Jasna Popovic time friend of the Kosciuszko Foundation and presented a violin recital with piano on June supporter of Polish causes. 3, 2012. The program included music by K. Szymanowski and L. van Beethoven. The A young mezzo-soprano, Joanna Mieleszko concert had great attendance and received sang for our guests. Polish Happy Hours’ own excellent reviews. DJ DLP provided party Music. ! Adam Makowicz concert on June 14, All of these events were made possible thanks to 2012. Adam Makowicz presented some well the generosity of our Members. known Jazz standards and... Kashubian folk We thank you very much for your support. Adam Makowicz at the KF Gallery, presenting some well known jazz standards and... 8 Kashubian folk tunes! THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION Joanna Mieleszko, mezzo-soprano entertaining the KF guests at the Tadeusz Name’s Day, October 25, 2012

Former Polish Consul and Director of Inglot USA, Marek Skulimowski Reception with Adam Makowicz, after his concert at the was honored this year for his help to the Kosciuszko Foundation at the KF, June 14, 2012 annual Name’s Day Celebration in October. Marek, left, KF President Alex Storozynski and Magdalena Mieczkowska.

Painter, Bernard Aptekar, Elizabeth Koszarski Skrabonja, former Kinga Augustyn, presenting Barbara Kazimierczuk and her KF Art Curator and guests enjoying the art exhibit “Portraits of an music by Karol Szymanowski, guest at the opening of the exhibit Intellectual and Political Landscape by Bernard Aptekar” June 3th, 2012 “Inspired by Janusz Korczak, featur- ing young artists from USA, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, and Denmark. 9 TEACHING ENGLISH IN POLAND PROGRAM CELEBRATES 22 YEARS! High School Students composed and recorded their own compositions. "is summer a new site was added near the town of Kwidzyn in Northern Poland. A sta' of 13 Americans provided an English Language- American Culture camp for 70 elementary Polish students with the cooperation and sponsorship of Kwidzyńskie Towarzystwo Pływackie. "ank you to UNESCO of Poland for their continued support of the TEIP program. Four classes of Teaching English in Poland Volunteer Staff 2012 conversational English as well as music, art and sports were o'ered at the (rst Since 1991, "e Kościuszko provided an Arts Enrichment Camp TEIP camp for elementary students in Foundation has been organizing and Program sta'ed with 18 Americans Barlewiczki, Poland. "e Camp lasted sponsoring the Teaching English in for 57 middle school and 35 high for two weeks and in the third week the Poland Program. "e twenty-second school Polish students. "e Arts American sta' toured Gdansk, Sopot, annual Teaching English in Poland Enriched English Language Camp Kwidzyn and Warsaw. "e students Program took place in July 2012 at Curriculum o'ered classes in Music, and sta' took a special day trip to the two campuses. "e Arts Enriched Art, "eatre, and Conversational Ethnographic Museum in the Kaszuby English Language Camp celebrated English as well as American Sports region of Poland. its fourth year at the Polish Scouting Activities. "e Ohio Chapter of the "is year’s volunteer teachers and Leadership Camp and Educational- Kościuszko Foundation was awarded assistants hailed from 15 di'erent Recreational Center, “Nadwarcianski a grant from the Delta Kappa Gamma States. "ey arrived in Poland on July Gród”, at Załęcze Wielkie. "e site, Educational Foundation to purchase 28 delivering a three week program located on the Warta River near equipment for the fourth consecutive and a two week program which the city of Wieluń, is adjacent to year. Music technology was added included language immersion and a national park. "e Foundation to the curriculum this summer. "e American cultural experiences to the student groups at two Kościuszko Foundation-UNESCO camps located in Barlewiczki and Załęcze. "e Kościuszko Foundation Ohio Chapter’s Joseph Divis Grant was awarded to Lauren Woolum, Danielle Feeney, and Anna Mytko. Lauren volunteered as a teaching assistant in the music technology class at Załęcze. Danielle Feeney and Anna Mytko volunteered at the camp in Barlewiczki. All three women attend Kent State University in Ohio.

continued on page 15 Teaching English in Poland Volunteer Staff 2012 10 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION CHRISTINE B. KUSKOWSKI & WALTER KUSKOWSKI Volunteers, Mentors, Teachers, and Leaders of Polonia by Dr. Mary Kay Pieski Assistant Director, Teaching English in Poland Program

r. Walter Kuskowski held curriculum guide for The Kosciuszko the door at the entrance Foundation in 1992. Mr. Joseph E. Gore M to The Kosciuszko Esq., President and Executive Director of Foundation and greeted Cardinal Karol The Kosciuszko Foundation appointed Wojtyła when he visited the Foundation Mrs. Kuskowski Director of the TEIP in 1976 and told its members that the Program in 1993. work of the Foundation “is particularly Christine was responsible for recruiting, important at this time. We realize that selecting, and organizing the all volunteer culture creates a national identity, and in American teaching and teaching assistant the end creates a nation itself.” Included staffs for each site, making arrangements in the work of the Foundation is one for group flights, medical/accident special program celebrating twenty-three insurance for participants, obtaining years this summer- namely the Teaching and shipping educational materials English in Poland Program (TEIP). Two and supplies; providing program and outstanding members of the Kosciuszko curriculum guidelines and training Foundation, Christine and Walter for the American participants; and Kuskowski have steered this program over communication with UNESCO and the decades. the Polish Directors at each site. She The Foundation inaugurated the TEIP tirelessly prepared correspondence and Program on a trial basis in the summer written materials (flyers, brochures, of 1991, with ten teachers who were her parents who were also members. applications, newspaper articles, recruited by the Western New York Through the cooperative efforts of the certificates for Polish students etc.) In Chapter of the Foundation to work with Polish American Teachers Association addition she would also solicit funds from 100 Polish students in Bydgoszcz, Poland. and the Kosciuszko Foundation, outside sources such as the Educational In each succeeding year, the program Christine and Walter were among Enterprise Foundation, Lodz, Poland; doubled in number of locations and several PATA members who led tours the Marie Sklodowska Curie Professional students served. A detailed history of the to Poland for American educators Women’s Association and the Polish program can be found on The Kosciuszko that began in the mid 70’s. They were American Teachers Association to name Foundation website, www.thekf.org also were very active in the Holocaust a few. In 2007, The Polish Ministry of under Programs, Educational, Teaching Studies Committee of the Kosciuszko National Education awarded Christine English in Poland. The numbers are Foundation and the Polish American The Medal of the Commission of National impressive. At 108 camps in all regions Teachers Association. Mr. Kuskowski Education of Poland at a ceremony in of Poland over 14,000 Polish students was one of the co-founders of the Polish Warsaw for her work in the Kosciuszko have had the opportunity to practice Teachers Association. Mr. and Mrs. Foundation’s Teaching English in Poland their English with native speakers and Kuskowski are members of various other Program. learn about American culture. Since the Polish organizations serving Polonia. Mrs. Through the years, Walter volunteered his beginning of the program over 1,600 Kuskowski has been a long time member time not only at home in the preparation American volunteer teachers and teaching of The Kosciuszko Foundation National of the staff lists and paperwork associated assistants have experienced first hand Advisory Committee. with organizing the camps but also the richness of the Polish culture and its In 1992, Mrs. Kuskowski served as a offered his expertise in the areas of Polish welcoming people. group leader in the Teaching English in history, literature, genealogy, geography, Mrs. Kuskowski was introduced to Poland Program in Lomza. She prepared and culture to the American staff the Kosciuszko Foundation through and published the first official TEIP members while travelling to the camps continued on page 18

11 “A STATE SO ODDLY CONSTITUTED?” THE SEJM AND THE POLITICAL CULTURE OF THE POLISH#LITHUANIAN COMMONWEALTH, 1569#1795”

was in many respects the norm, in late is only this year that the Anglo-Scottish medieval and early modern Europe, and union, (begun in 1603) passed the it is the acceptance of majority voting Polish-Lithuanian union in terms of that needs explanation. In fact, given the longevity (409 to 408 years). And the need for consensus, the Sejm performed Polish-Lithuanian union was not ended remarkably until the 1660s. As I pointed with the consent of its citizens, as the out, even in 1667, when the liberum Anglo-Scottish union may do in 2014, veto was becoming institutionalized, and when there will be a referendum on when the four previous Sejms had been independence. Over those four centuries, broken, it passed 226 pieces of legislation the Poles and Lithuanians created a in just over ten weeks. That is 30 more remarkably successful political union, than the US Congress managed this year, based on republican ideals of citizenship, even though it sits all year. Things did constitutional monarchy and a developed indeed decline markedly from the reign sense of citizen rights. I would not wish, of Sobieski, and the Sejm was barely as some Poles do, to present it as some functional in the reign of Augustus III, utopia. It was not that. Its politics were PROFESSOR ROBERT FROST though the political system did find ways often messy and relations between Poles, of the University of Aberdeen around the problem. Finally, in 1791, Lithuanians and especially Ruthenians in Scotland gave a lecture at the the Four Year Sejm did carry out major were often far from harmonious. As contemporary critics such as Kosciuszko Foundation titled “A “Over four centuries Krzysztof Opaliński and Andrzej Frycz State So Oddly Constituted? The the Poles and Modrzewski pointed out, it excluded Sejm and the Political Culture of the burghers and peasants from citizenship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Lithuanians created a while by the seventeenth century the 1569-1795.” Afterwards, he spoke remarkably successful fact that some Orthodox Ruthenians with Tomasz Pudlocki, Ph.D., political union, felt that they were second-class citizens a historian at Jagiellonian University caused an explosion from which the and a Kosciuszko Foundation based on republican Commonwealth never really recovered. visiting scholar at Columbia ideals of citizenship, It began addressing the matter with University. Here are some excerpts constitutional monarchy regard to burghers, and, in Kościuszko’s from that talk: manifesto, even peasants at the end of and a developed sense the eighteenth century, but it was too TP: Was the Polish-Lithuanian of citizen rights.” late. But yes, there was much to be proud Commonwealth really unique in its of, and I admire the Polish-Lithuanian parliamentary system in comparison to reforms to the parliamentary system. Of system far more than the brutal empires the other parts of Europe at the time? course, the system had its peculiarities, of Prussia and Russia that destroyed it. RF: It has often been suggested, that but I believe the Sejm should be studied They were hardly paradises for peasants the Sejm was different, and that this alongside other parliamentary systems, either, though generations of historians difference was in large part responsible and not as some exotic phenomenon. have admired them for their supposed for the supposed failure of the Polish- efficiency and state-building, which have TP: So Poles and Lithuanians can be Lithuanian Commonwealth, but I long been deemed progressive. proud of their common history? was trying to suggest in my talk that TP: You gave two examples of all parliamentary systems have their RF: Historians of Russia like to pretend absolutely different political writers of procedural and structural peculiarities. that the Poles were simple imperialists the epoch: Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro As Władysław Konopczyński pointed like the Russians or the British. Poland- and Jean Jacques Rousseau. Why them out many years ago, the desire for Lithuania was not an empire, but a in the topic of the political culture? consensus in parliamentary proceedings commonwealth; a union state formed was by no means unusual, indeed it by the consent of the parties involved. It RF: I quoted Rousseau because he 12 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION actually thought about Poland-Lithuania robust enough, defeating Muscovy, recov- The history channels on TV show little and its political problems, though I ering Smolensk and many of the territorial else. There are enough historians who think he was rather puzzled by the losses of the fifteenth century, fighting make a good living writing about people Commonwealth. Commentators often the great Gustav Adolf to a standstill in slaughtering each other in Eastern point out that his Considerations on Royal Prussia in the 1620s, and repulsing Europe in the twentieth century. I am far the Government of Poland seems to a major Ottoman onslaught in 1620-21. more interested in Polish history in an fit badly with the political philosophy It raised considerably more money to earlier period, when Poland was a very he had laid out in his Social Contract. fight its wars than the English parliament. different place in a very different world. Perhaps that is because he was honest Yet the system, which depended on the The endless recycling of the tragedies of enough to realize that there was much in local sejmiks to raise taxes, could not the Second World War fundamentally Poland-Lithuanian politics adequately cope with wars distorts history, and creates a vision that challenged the ideas fought on its own terri- of Poland’s past in the popular mind, he had earlier put forward. tory, and, after 1611, the which is fundamentally distorted. I am He certainly did not come szlachta would not sup- a historian who has written on warfare up with any solution to port the aggressive wars. and its impact, but I am concerned that the Commonwealth’s While that is no doubt the exaggerated attention directed to difficulties. But if admirable, it meant that war obscures the fact that peace, and the he thought it ‘oddly Poland-Lithuania could desire for peace was often stronger, and constituted,’ he rather not make others support that political compromise, not aggression, admired it because of its armies, as both Gustav was the norm. The border established its steadfast resistance to Adolf and Peter I did: the by the peace of Melno in 1422 between absolute monarchy, and Russian army in the Great Poland and the Teutonic Knights regarded the Sejm as far less Northern War was to a remained fundamentally stable until corrupt than the British substantial degree paid 1918; the border between Poland and the Parliament which many of for by the Lithuanians. Holy Roman Empire was one of the most his enlightened contemporaries in France Following the abortive campaign for an peaceful in Europe for generations. Yet so admired. As for Fredro, I mentioned election vivente rege conducted by John the endless controversies of parliamentary him because he wrote, in 1660, the best Casimir and Louise Marie in the 1660s, politics and the dull, detailed negotiations intellectual defense of the liberum veto, and in part due to Fredro’s writings, there and clauses of peace treaties do not which is still of value when one seeks to were many who saw their own monarch necessarily make for exciting television. understand why it was not the ridiculous as more of a threat to liberty than foreign So on TV we will continue to see almost notion as it is usually portrayed. It is, powers. Jan Leszczyński, Poland’s grand every week yet another refighting of in any case, still alive. As I write these chancellor, was being paid a pension by the battle of Stalingrad, rather than any words, the British Prime Minister, David the elector of Brandenburg in the 1660s; program on the remarkable story of Cameron, is in Brussels threatening to he was by no means the only one over the the making and sustaining across four veto the European Union budget. It next century to be seduced by the naive centuries of the Polish-Lithuanian union. will not make him popular in Poland idea that the Commonwealth’s liberties TP: You are known because of your if he does, but perhaps the Poles might were better defended by absolute mon- books, what new can your fans expect? understand better than some that vetoes, archs such as Frederick II of Prussia or or the threat of vetoes, can be useful in Catherine II of Russia. RF: I am currently completing the first politics. volume of a two-volume study of the TP: In a talk at the Polish Consulate, you Polish-Lithuanian Union, from the Krewo TP: If was everything so successful, why said Poles can be proud of the unions. Act of 1385 to the Treaty of Vienna of so many stereotypes about the Polish- Why the unions and not martyrdom and 1815 (the fifth partition), which finally Lithuanian Commonwealth? the wars? sealed the Commonwealth’s fate. I hope RF: I do not wish to deny that there RF: While I certainly would not wish to that the first volume, from the Krewo were enormous problems in the ignore the terrible sufferings of Poland Act until the Union of Lublin, will be Commonwealth. The citizens of the in the twentieth century, a concentration published by Oxford University Press in szlachta republic venerated the political on war, victimhood and martyrdom early 2014. I am about to sign a contract community that they had created, and obscures what I see as the real core values with Oxford to write a dual biography of were loyal to it, yet there were problems of the Polish-Lithuanian political system. John Casimir and Louise Marie Gonzaga, with regard to the efficient operation of Popular history concentrates on dramatic which I shall write after I complete the the state. Until 1648, the system proved and tragic incidents and on warfare. second volume of the union book. !

13 POLISH AND AMERICAN YOUNG PEOPLE “DO” DEMOCRACY by Teresa G. Wojcik, Ph.D. This past summer, the Kosciuszko contrasted aspects of US and Polish money. These awards from the Foundation continued its partnership society including home life, culture, Kosciuszko Foundation will be utilized with the American Councils for religion, and transportation. In other to bring the proposals to fruition in the International Education by conducting sessions, students discussed the rights Polish communities. the culminating Community Service and responsibilities of citizens in A summary of each team’s proposed Workshop of the US-Poland Youth democratic societies, analyzed case project can be found below. Leadership Exchange Program in studies of community problems, and Torun, Poland. Established by U.S. learned about notable Poles such MONUMENT, COLORADO – Senator Richard Lugar in 2008 in as Marie Sklodowska-Curie, Janusz Wrocław: “We Can Do It!... honor of the 90th anniversary of Korczak, and Thaddeus Kosciuszko. in English” U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations, The focal point of the workshop was The goal of this team’s project is to the program offers thirty students the joint development of civic-centered foster greater facility and confidence and six teachers from the US and community service projects to address with conversational English among Poland the opportunity to live, travel, an unmet need in the Polish host the students in a local elementary and study in their respective host communities. Each group (Monument- school, many of whom cannot countries. This year’s exchange cities Wrocław; Hanford-Krakow; Fridley- afford additional private language were: Fridley, Minnesota – Lublin; Lublin) selected one project and lessons. The members of this team Hanford, California – Krakow; and developed an extensive action plan wish to supplement the teaching of Monument, Colorado – Wrocław. for how it would be realized. Once grammar in school by providing after- The workshop was developed and the teams thoroughly developed school tutoring that uses games and conducted by Dr. Teresa G. Wojcik, a their action plans, they made an oral interaction to focus on spoken English. former Fulbright recipient for research presentation to the entire group in a in Poland and a professor of education town hall simulation that included HANFORD, CALIFORNIA – in the Department of Education & a question-and-answer session. Krakow: “Help Me to Help” Counseling at Villanova University. Each team also submitted a letter Members of this team wish to address The Torun workshop consisted of describing all aspects of its project to a need in their community to facilitate structured seminar sessions, small- a committee of American educators communication between non-govern- group work, and field trips. To foster at the Kosciuszko Foundation who ment organizations and high school reflection on the students’ intercultural reviewed the proposals and determined students seeking volunteer opportuni- experiences, they compared and the distribution of competitive grant ties. The team feels that there are many young people interested in volun- teerism in Poland; however, there is no organizing structure in place to spread the word about volunteer opportuni- ties. To fill this void, the team proposes the use of existing social media such as Facebook as well as the creation of a blog site dedicated to their project.

FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA – Lublin: “P.S. There is More” This team seeks to build a partnership with a local orphanage in their city. By organizing charitable collections of clothing and school materials, team members will raise awareness about the AMERICAN GROUP”- US participants in the workshop meet with the mayor of Torun, orphanage and help meet its material Mr. Michal Zaleski. needs. Weekly tutoring sessions in the 14 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION TEACHING ENGLISH IN POLAND continued from page 10 A special thank you to the Ohio and Chicago Chapters, and LOT Polish Airlines for providing funds or in-kind services for shipping educational materials to Poland. Once again, Mr. Al Koproski, Kościuszko Foundation Trustee, provided baseball equipment for the camp in Barlewiczki through the Polish National Youth Baseball Foundation. "ank you to our wonderful Polish hosts who kept us comfortable, safe, and well fed. Pani Krystyna Mikita, “Gingerbread” – Students enjoyed preparing their own gingerbread cookies! Director, and her sta' at the Arts Enriched English Language Camp in English language will be Załęcze as well as Magda Szmachmy- organized and run by the towska, Director, and the sta' at the Polish team members. The Barlewiczki camp were superb. American team members will become “pen pals” Finally, thank you to Mr. Alex Storo- with the residents of the zynski, President and Executive Direc- orphanage, thereby allowing tor of "e Kościuszko Foundation, Mr. the children to practice Joseph Herter, Kościuszko Founda- their English language skills tion Representative in Poland, and of and nurture international course, Mrs. Christine B. Kuskowski, friendships. Teaching English In Poland Program “Presentation” – Students from the Hanford, California – Krakow Director.We also express loving thanks Visits to historical and team present their project in a simulated town hall meeting. to Mrs. Anna Utecht for her years cultural sites in Torun history and symbols associated with of service to the Teaching English in complemented the workshop sessions. their Independence Day. Lastly, the Poland Program. We wish Ania all the During their stay in Torun, workshop Polish students led a polonaise, affording best in her retirement. participants completed a walking tour the Polish and American students and of the city, visited a planetarium and In closing, I would like to invite each teachers an opportunity to enjoy an orbitarium, and took a boat ride on the Kościuszko Foundation Chapter integrated intercultural experience to Wisla River. No trip to Torun would be to adopt a camp to help with the conclude the workshop. complete without a tour of the Museum recruitment, shipping costs, supplies, Home of the city’s most famous native, Through the implementation of the and support of the students who Mikolaj Kopernik and an opportunity proposed community service projects, volunteer as teaching assistants. to try some famous gingerbread cookies. the Polish and American students have Great News! A new Arts Enriched At the “World of Torun Gingerbread” an opportunity to “do” democracy, that English Language camp will be exhibit in the Copernicus Museum, is, to practice the skills and dispositions added in summer 2013 sponsored students learned about the history needed to build civic society and promote by Fundacja Rozwoju Uniwersytetu and method of baking Torun’s famous the common good. The Kosciuszko Gdańskiego. gingerbread and had an opportunity to Foundation’s involvement with the For more information and applications make their own gingerbread cookie! US-Poland Youth Leadership Exchange please visit www.thekf.org click on Program has provided the Foundation an The workshop concluded with brief Programs and then Teaching English in important opportunity to be engaged in presentations comparing and contrasting Poland. ! how Independence Day is celebrated in international education and to positively Poland and the United States. Students impact the cultivation of democracy in Dr. Mary Kay Pieski sang their national anthems along with Poland and the United States. Kosciuszko Assistant Director patriotic hymns and discussed the would be proud! ! Teaching English in Poland Program

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EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIPS AND GR ANTS for polish citizens for advanced study/research and/or teaching in the united states for the academic year 2012/13

Every year, during its University of Warsaw. Semi-Annual Meeting, Former Fellow of the the Board of Trustees Kosciuszko Foundation. of the Kosciuszko 3. Dr. Jaroslaw Foundation approves Kusmierczyk, funding for the Exchange Assistant Professor Program with Poland for of Ophthalmology. the next academic year. Former Fellow of the Last April, the Board Kosciuszko Foundation. allocated $286,740 for Prof. M.B. Biskupski, 24 scholars and scientists Department of History, from Poland as recipients Central Connecticut of the Fellowships University, New and Grants for the Britain, CT, and this 2012/2013 academic year’s Head of the year. The decision of the L-R: Prof. Janina Brutt – Griffler Professor and Associate Dean for Curriculum and US Committee and Foundation’s Board was Global Initiatives, Director of Polish Studies, University of Buffalo; Prof. Slawomir Jozefowicz, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Journalism and Political Science, University Ms. Agata Bieda- based on the results of of Warsaw; Former KF Grantee, Mr. Marian Kornilowicz, Esq., Cohen, Seglias, Pallas, Krutysz, Program a very careful selection Greenhall and Furman, P.C.; Prof. M.B. Biskupski, Department of History, Central Officer/Exchange process, including Connecticut State University. Program to the US personal interviews, presided over the personal interviews which were conducted by the members of the U.S. Academic Advisory conducted in the English language, thereby evaluating Committee in the US and Polish Academic Commission in the English proficiency of the candidates. Each interview March at the Foundation’s Warsaw Office. lasted approximately 30 minutes, including Committee The U.S. Academic Advisory Committee is composed of the discussions prior to and after each session. Following the following members: interviews, the candidates were ranked in order from the Prof. M.B. Biskupski, Department of History, Central highest to lowest score. The discussions at the end of each Connecticut University, New Britain, CT. interview created a good basis for evaluating the overall Prof. Janina Brutt-Griffler, Professor and Associate Dean for excellence and the importance of their research proposals Curriculum and Global Initiatives, Director of Polish Studies, both in their fields of study and to Poland. Careful University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. consideration was given to the choice of the US educational Marian Kornilowicz, Esq, Cohen, Seglias, Pallas, Greenhall institution selected by the candidates for conducting their & Furman, P.C. research projects. In order to evaluate the merit of the Dr. Ewa Radwanska, M.D. Ph.D., Rush University Medical candidates’ research proposals, their clarity and seriousness Center in Chicago. of purpose and the persuasiveness of their arguments for conducting research in the United States, members of the The work of the US Committee was assisted during the Committees reviewed the files of all candidates beforehand. personal interview sessions at the Foundation’s office in For the academic year 2012/2013 all applications were Warsaw by the members of the Polish Academic Commission reviewed by the New York Office and subsequently prepared which included a number of former Fellows of the Kosciuszko and presented for evaluation by the two Committees. Of Foundation: the 43 applicants who were interviewed 24 were selected for 1. Dr. Maria Brewinska, Curator, Zacheta National funding. Gallery of Art in Warsaw. Former Fellow of the Kosciuszko Foundation. Agata Bieda-Krutysz 2. Prof. Slawomir Jozefowicz, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Program Officer, Journalism and Political Science, Institute of Political Science, Exchange Program to the United States

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HUMANITIES DESZCZ- background of American politics and TRYHUBCZAK, culture at Columbia University with BRZOZOWSKI, JUSTYNA, Assistant Professor William B. Worthen. GRZEGORZ, Ph.D. Professor, Department of LUCZAK, EWA candidate in Sociology, English Studies, University BARBARA, Associate University of Warsaw: of Wroclaw: Three month Fellowship to Professor, Department of Three month Grant to conduct research on utopianism in recent English, University of conduct research towards his doctoral American radical fantasy literature for Warsaw: Three month dissertation entitled: Performance Sacred: children and young adults at Rutgers Fellowship to conduct research on heredity Modern Festivity. Between Ritual and University with Professor Daniel Hart. Spectacle at Yale University with Professor and social engineering in American Jeffrey Alexander. JAWOREK, ANNA, Literature at Johns Hopkins University Archivist, State Archive in with Professor Eric Sundquist. CAP, PIOTR, Professor, Siedlce: Five month Grant LUKASIEWICZ, Department of Linguistics, to conduct research on ALEKSANDRA, Ph.D. University of Lodz: Three “Czeslaw Milosz and his candidate in Clinical month Fellowship to cooperation with PIASA” at the Polish Psychology, Polish Institute conduct research on the Institute of Arts and Sciences in New York of Dance Movement evolution of the US- anti-terrorist rhetoric with Professor M.B. Biskupski. in the last 10 year, from G.W. Bush’s Therapy: A supplementary grant to cover announcement of the war-on-terror on the KOLODZIEJCZYK, living expenses associated with her stay in night of the 9/11 attacks, to the present EWA, Lecturer, Institute of NY while studying for Ph.D. in Clinical policies of the Obama administration at Philology and Pedagogy, Psychology at Graduate Center, CUNY, Boston University with Professor Bruce Kasimir Pulaski Technical NY. University, Radom: Three Fraser. PUDLOCKI, TOMASZ month Fellowship to conduct research on ARTUR, Adjunct Professor, CHELSTOWSKA, the American themes in Czeslaw Milosz’s Department of History, AGATA, Ph.D. candidate work between 1945 and 1953, when he Jagiellonian University: in Applied Social Sciences, was a Polish diplomat in Washington, DC, Three month Fellowship to University of Warsaw: at Columbia University with Professor conduct research on Roman Dyboski – Three month Grant to John Micgiel. conduct research towards her Ph.D. thesis Polish Ambassador without portfolio to the on Discipline, resistance, agency: Study of KREMPLEWSKA, United States of America and the beginning work and trade union activism of female KATARZYNA JOANNA, of the Kosciuszko Foundation at Columbia supermarket employees in Poland at the New Ph.D. candidate in University with Professor John Micgiel. Philosophy, Graduate School University for Social Research with STANKIEWICZ, PIOTR School for Social Research, Professor Elzbieta Matynia. MIKOLAJ, Ph.D. Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw: candidate in Philosophy, CIZEWSKA, ELZBIETA, Three month Grant to conduct research University of Warsaw: Assistant Professor at the towards her doctoral dissertation entitled: Three month Grant to Department of History of George Santayana-Thinking Reclaimed at conduct research on the revival of stoic Ideas and Anthropology of Vanderbilt University with Professor John philosophy at Creighton University, Culture, University of Lachs. Warsaw: Three month Fellowship to Omaha, Nebraska with Professor William conduct research on social movement KUJAWINSKA- Stephens and at Hollins University with theory with special emphasis on the role of COURTNEY, Professor Lawrence Becker. KRYSTYNA, Full culture in creating and directing the WISNIEWSKI, Professor, Vice-Dean for dynamics of a social movement at MIKOLAJ JAKUB, Academic and International Columbia University with Professor John Assistant Professor, Institute Affairs, British and Commonwealth S. Micgiel. of English Studies, Warsaw Studies Department, University of Lodz: School of Social Sciences Three month Fellowship to conduct and Humanities: Three month Fellowship research on Helena Modjeska’s career and to conduct research on the unpublished life in the USA in 1877-1909 against the papers of poet James Schuyler at University

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of California, San Diego with Professor Institute College of Arts with Professor SZMYT, JANUSZ, Michael Davidson. Timothy Druckrey Adjunct Professor, Department of ZYCHLINSKA, KRACIK, MICHAL, Silviculture, Poznan MONIKA HANNA, Assistant, Department of University of Life Ph.D. candidate in Industrial Design, Jan Sciences: Three month Fellowship to Sociology, University of Matejko University of conduct research on the area of spatial Warsaw: Five month Fine Arts, Krakow: Five statistics with applications to forestry Grant to conduct research towards her month Fellowship to conduct research and natural resource management at Ph.D. thesis on the process of shaping on preliminary astronaut injury Colorado State University with Professor the public image of women veterans of countermeasure and protection suit Robin M Reich. the Vietnam War at The New School for design at the Massachusetts Institute of Social Research with Professor Elzbieta Technology, Department of Aeronautics ZDROJEWSKI, Matynia. and Astronautics with Professor Dava TOMASZ ROMAN, Newman. Associate Professor, Head, Department of ART Prevention and Didactics POLISH STUDIES GUSTOWSKA, in Department of Hypertension and IZABELA, Full MAZURKIEWICZ, Diabetology, Medical University of Professor, Faculty of ANNA ALICJA, Gdansk: Three month Fellowship to Multimedia Assistant Professor, conduct research on the Framingham Communication, Department of History, risk functions to a representative cohort Department of Intermedia, University of University of Gdansk: in Easter Europe and compare their Arts, Poznan: Three month Fellowship Ten months to teach in the Polish performance to the EURO-SCORE to conduct research on “Strings of Time, Studies Program at the State University algorithms at Boston University, The Case of Josephine Hopper.” Her of New York, Buffalo and to conduct Statistics and Consulting Unit with Project will be documented in a film research on the monograph about the Professor Ralph B D’Agostino and about the life and art of the renowned Assembly of Captive European Nations Professor Michael Pencina. American painter Edward Hopper. The with Professor Janina Brutt-Griffler. research and work will be conducted at SZTABNICKA, EMILIA PAULINA, Tyler School of Art, Temple University CHRISTINE & WALTER Ph.D. candidate in Linguistics, with Professor Christian Tomaszewski. KUSKOWSKI University of Lodz: Ten months to continued from page 11 KENDZIORA, teach Polish Language and Literature in with Christine in Poland. He often could MONIKA, Ph.D. the Polish Studies Program at Indiana be found discussing American history, candidate in Art History, University, Bloomington. government, education, and culture in Institute of Art History, Polish with Polish staff members. At Adam Mickiewicz camp staff meetings, he would often University, Poznan: Three month Grant SCIENCES speak on the history and work of the to conduct research on contemporary SURMA, MARTYNA Kosciuszko Foundation in both Polish spatial installations at Harvard JOANNA, Ph.D. and English. University with Professor Ewa Lajer- candidate, Faculty of Burcharth. Environmental Benefits to the Polish students attending the camps include: practice in English KOZERA, Engineering and conversation with native speakers of KATARZYNA, Ph.D. Geodesy, Institute of Landscape the language; more authentic insights candidate in Fine Arts, Architecture, Wroclaw University of into American life and culture; a Department of Animated Environmental and Life Sciences: Three better understanding of the American Film, Photography and month Grant to conduct research on the work ethic and business; numerous Digital Media, Jan Matejko Academy of “Green Infrastructure Planning as a Part opportunities to exchange ideas and Fine Arts, Krakow, Poland. of Sustainable Urban Development. Case Study of New York City” at Columbia express opinions; a means to establish Three month Grant to conduct research University, Department of Civil new friendships and to correspond in towards her doctoral thesis “Society Engineering and Engineering Mechanics English and a deeper appreciation for in the State of Danger” at Maryland with Professor Patricia Culligan. elements of their own Polish history and culture. continues 18 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION KOSCIUSZK O FOUNDATION S CHOLARSHIPS

THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION WELCOMES THE SOPHIE WOJCIECHOWSKI 2012 PROFESSOR MICHAL AWARD WINNERS SMIALOWSKI AWARD The Kosciuszko Foundation this summer welcomed two young promising The Kosciuszko Foundation selected Dr. Marek Knor Polish students to New York, both of whom hail from its founder’s home of the Polish Academy of Science to receive the 2012 town. Professor Michal Smialowski Award, based on his doctoral dissertation in the field of material science dealing Patrycja Sroczyk and Joanna Wrobel,from the town of Rakszawa, Poland with correlation of surface and bulk phenomena in the attended a six week summer program at Pace University’s English Language process of hydride formation in rare-earth metals. The Institute thanks to the Sophie Wojciechowski Endowment Fund for Gifted Foundation bestows the Award annually to a Polish Polish Youth. citizen for a distinguished publication in the field of The Foundation began awarding gifted students from Rakszawa as part of Material Science. Professor Susan Smialowska established the Sophie Wojciechowski Endowment Fund award process. The town is the Award at the Kosciuszko Foundation 18 years ago, the birthplace of Kosciuszko Foundation founder Stefan Mizwa. It features in memory of her late husband, a highly recognized a high school named in his honor. authority in the world of Material Science. Professor The two successfully completed the program, and also had the opportunity Michal Smialowski founded the Institute of Physical to do some sightseeing, which included the sights and sounds of New York Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science in Warsaw, and the tri-state area. serving as its Director from 1960-1973. The Foundation selects the award recipient based on the recommendations Both returned to Poland after the six week program with an experience of of the Award’s Academic Advisory Committee, composed expanded horizons that will influence them for the rest of their lives. of several Polish academicians, all experts in the field of Sophie Wojciechowski worked tirelessly during her life for the causes of Material Science. immigrants and refugees. She held an undergraduate degree in Economics The Foundation presents the Award at a ceremony and a graduate degree in Social Work. In addition to her work with held in its Warsaw office during the annual Exchange the Polish government in exile during World War II, she was involved Program personal interview sessions held in March. The with numerous programs to assist émigrés and their families after the Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship Committee presented war. Her years of hard work resulted in her receiving the Émigré Award the winner with a certificate and a Foundation check for Distinguished Leadership by the Institute for Families and Children for $2,000. Representatives of the Institute of Physical at Adelphi University in 1992. It was at the time that the Foundation Chemistry, Polish Academy of Science also attended the announced the creation of the Sophie Wojciechowski Scholarships. ceremony.

CHRISTINE & WALTER KUSKOWSKI continued

Participation in the Teaching English in for people to become more involved in wonderful teachers from all around the Poland Program is desirable for those the Kosciuszko Foundation. US. I can’t wait to go to my next TEIP American educators who wish to broaden camp and to encourage others to join me! “The Teaching English in Poland pro- their cultural horizons and to expand Thank you, Christine, for keeping this gram was my first introduction to the their professional development. High program alive all these years and for giv- Kosciuszko Foundation. In 1997, I vis- school, college and university students, ing so many such a positive experience of ited the KF headquarters for the first time who are at least eighteen years of age, Poland.” Teresa G. Wojcik, Ph.D. and met Christine Kuskowski during an engage in the program to fulfill their orientation session she held for teachers If you happen to meet Christine or dreams of encountering a different and assistants. Her passion for the proj- Walter Kuskowski they can proudly tell culture and meeting new friends in a ect, expert knowledge, and professional- you of many more stories of both Poles distant place as well as taking part in a ism reassured me and my parents that and Americans, (me being one of them), unique and meaningful life experience. participating in a TEIP camp in Lomza who have been positively influenced by The reciprocal nature of this program that summer would be a great experience the TEIP experience. Their eyes light up enables large numbers of Polish and for my sister and me. What a wonderful and you can feel the sense of a mission American participants to mutually and memorable time it was! This past accomplished in their voices. Thank you activate the cultural and educational summer, on the 15th anniversary of my Walter and Christine for your guidance mission of the Kosciuszko Foundation first TEIP camp, I served as a teacher and selfless devotion to the cultural and with positive and unlimited results on at the new camp in Barlewiczki near educational mission of The Kosciuszko both sides of the Atlantic. Kwidzyn. It was such a privilege to work Foundation realized in the TEIP. The TEIP program acts as a springboard with the Polish youth and to meet some Sto Lat! !

19 KOSCIUSZK O FOUNDATION S CHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GR ANTS FOR AMERICANS 2012-2013 This past April, the Kosciuszko Kosciuszko Foundation’s exchange of National Education. The Polish Foundation Board of Trustees allocated program with the Polish Ministry of Ministry provides dormitory housing, $243,950 in scholarships to Americans National Education to study Polish funding for living expenses, use of of Polish descent for fiscal year July language and culture as part of the academic facilities and access to archives. 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013. Of this Foundation’s Year Abroad program at In addition to the funding provided by amount $221,000 is awarded as Tuition the Jagiellonian University’s Center of the Ministry, the Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarships to 67 Americans of Polish Polish Language and Culture in the allocated $2,700 in additional support descent towards their graduate studies World. The Polish Ministry provides for living expenses during the research in the United States. An additional scholarship recipients with a tuition period. $11,250 is awarded to 8 students waiver, dormitory housing and funding The grants and scholarships for through the Polish American Club for living expenses. In addition, each Americans were made possible through of North Jersey, the Polish National student receives $900 per approved the generosity of many donors who Alliance of Brooklyn, USA Inc. and semester of additional funding towards have bequeathed the named scholarship the Massachusetts Federation of living expenses from the Kosciuszko funds which make up the Foundation’s Polish Women’s scholarships. These Foundation. Funding allocated for endowment. We are pleased to scholarships support undergraduate the Year Abroad program amounts to introduce the winners of Kosciuszko students who are affiliated with the $9,000. Foundation’s Domestic Scholarship Polish American Club of North Jersey, The Foundation’s exchange program is winners for academic year September the Polish National Alliance of Brooklyn, also supporting 1 candidate for research 2012 – June 2013. USA Inc. and undergraduates who live in Poland. Funding is provided through in Massachusetts. the Foundation’s Graduate Studies Addy Tymczyszyn This year 10 students are attending and Research in Poland program in Scholarship and Grants Officer programs in Poland through the cooperation with the Polish Ministry for Americans

DOMESTIC TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS 2012-2013 KAZIMIERA ADRIAN BURAS, TOMASZ of JANOWSKI, JOHN of ADRIANOWSKA SCHOLARSHIP Brooklyn, NY – for first New Hyde Park, NY – BURAKOWSKI, year of graduate studies for second year of studies LAUREN of Los Angeles, in Political Science, New in Medicine, Albert CA – for fourth year of York University, New Einstein College of doctoral studies in York, NY. $3,000 Medicine, Bronx, NY. $5,000 Psychology, University of CEPAK, JENNIFER of KLOSOWIAK, JULIAN California, Los Angeles, CA. $1,000 Morris Plains, NJ – for of Glenview, IL – for THE LEON A. AND PAT BABULA first year of studies in third year of doctoral SCHOLARSHIP FUND Nurse Anesthesia, studies in Biophysics, BROZYNA, JOZEF of Columbia University, Northwestern University, Roanoke, VA – for fourth New York, NY. $6,000 Chicago, IL. $6,000 year of studies in EISENBAUM, ELAINE KUSZEWSKI, KARINA Osteopathic Medicine, of Austin, TX – for of White Plains, NY – for West Virginia School of second year of doctoral second year of graduate Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg. WV. studies in Social Work, studies in Psychology, $5,000 University of Texas, Pace University, Austin, TX. $1,000 Pleasantville, NY. $4,000

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PEKALA, KAROLINA of Shrewsbury, FLOYD AND IRENE MCKAIN/JOHN KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION MA – for third year of graduate studies in AND HELEN GENZA SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND Clinical Psychology, Columbia University FUND SESULKA, MARTHA of Wallington, Teachers College, New York, NY. $4,000 GLICKMAN, ERIC of NJ – for second year of graduate studies in Annandale, VA – for first SACILOWSKI, DIANA of Physical Therapy, Long Island University, year of studies in Law, Maspeth, NY – for first year Brooklyn, NY. $5,000 University of Virginia of doctoral studies in Slavic School of Law, STAN LESNY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Languages and Literatures, Charlottesville, VA. $4,000 DESAI, ANNA MARIE of University of Illinois, Hayward, CA – for second Champagne-Urbana, IL. $4,000 NEUMANN, BLAKE of Gainesville, FL – for second year of doctoral studies in SHULOCK, ADRIAN of year of studies in Law, Comparative Biochemistry- Bainbridge Island, WA – for University of Florida Levin Gene Regulation, Univer- second year of studies College of Law, Gainesville, sity of California, Berkeley, CA. $2,000 towards a Masters in FL. $2,000 LASOTA, PRZEMYSLAW Business Administration, of South Plainfield, NY – for Western Washington University, RABKIN, LINDSAY of first year of graduate studies Bellingham, WA. $1,000 New York, NY – for second year of studies in Art in Aeronautical Engineering, ULATOWSKI, KRISTA of History and Archaeology, Massachusetts Institute of Seattle, WA – for second Institute of Fine Arts, New Technology, Cambridge, MA. $4,000 year of graduate studies in York University, New York, NY. $4,000 SZENK, MARIOLA of Staten Island, Public Health, University of NY – for first year of studies in Bio- Washington, Seattle, WA. SOPHIA GRODZICKA SCHOLARSHIP medical Engineering, Stony Brook $2,000 FUND University, Stony Brook, NY. $4,000 ZAPASNIK, VERONICA KIELIAN, AGNIESZKA of Ozone Park, NY – for of Chicago, IL – for third REV. PAUL J. MISKOWICZ first year of studies towards year of studies in Medicine, SCHOLARSHIP FUND a Masters in Business University of Illinois, YELINEK, KRISTINA of Administration, University Chicago, IL. $3,000 Waynesboro, PA – for first of Chicago, Chicago, IL. $6,000 year of graduate studies in EDWIN L. HARASIMOWICZ Linguistics, University of SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND THE MARY B. CALKA FUND Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. BALEWSKI, WERONIKA BUCZEK, MAGDALENA $2,000 of Pittsburgh, PA – first of Brooklyn, NY – for third year of graduate studies in year of graduate studies in THE JOSEPH NOWAK SCHOLARSHIP Flute Performance, FUND School Psychology, St. University of Southern John’s University, Jamaica, LUKASZEK, DAGMARA California, Los Angeles, CA. $4,000 NY. $6,000 ($3000 from Pope John Paul II of Mundelein, IL – for Scholarship) second year of studies in DR. CASIMIR V. KIERZKOWSKI Veterinary Medicine, MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND SZACHNIEWICZ, MAJA University of Illinois, of Sherman Oaks, CA – for JADWISZCZAK, AGATA of New York, Urbana-Champagne, IL. $2,000 second year of graduate NY – for second year of studies in English studies in Marriage and Literature, New York University, New THE DR. EDWARD AND Family Counseling, York, NY. $2,000 MARIA NOWICKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND California State University, Northridge, VICTORIA KOKERNAK CA. $1,000 ROBAK, MAGDALENA SCHOLARSHIP FUND of Dix Hills, NY – for first DR. RAYMOND DZIEJMA MEJSAK, ANNA of year of studies in SCHOLARSHIP FUND Madison, AL – for fourth Orthopedic Surgery, Johns KULAWIK, MONIKA of South year of studies in Medicine, Hopkins University, Richmond Hill, NY – for third year of Poznan University of Baltimore, MD. $4,000 graduate studies in Dental Medicine, Tufts Medical Science, Pozanan, University, Boston, MA. $2,000 Poland. $2,000 STELLA PINSKA-KEENE TRUST JASTRZEMBSKI, BENJAMIN of

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Hanover, NH – for third year of studies Orchestral Conducting, University of Biblical & Theological Studies, Biola in Medicine, Harvard University, New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. $3,000 University, La Mirada, CA. $2,000 Boston, MA. $5,000 MICHALINA, KAZIMIERZ, MONICA AND FRANK STANITSKI POLISH HERTAGE SOCIETY FUND JOZEF AND HENRY W. ROKICKI MUSIC FUND OF CONNECTICUT SCHOLARSHIP LIPINSKI, IGOR of Rochester, NY – CZADERNA, BIANCA DANIELEWICZ, for first year of doctoral studies in Piano of Woodbury, CT – for CHRISTINA of Performance, Northwestern University, first year of graduate Sarasota, FL – for first Evanston, IL. $4,000 studies Art History, Tufts year of studies in Law, University, Medford, Thomas M. Cooley Law MICHAEL TWAROWSKI FUND MA. $4,000 School, Lansing, MI. $4,000 GAWIN-WNEK, PATRICIA of Baltimore, POPE JOHN PAUL II THE ARTHUR AND GENEVIEVE MD – for first year of ROTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIP graduate studies in Violin BUCZEK, WEBER, BLAKE of Performance, Peabody MAGDALENA of Randolph, NJ – for third Institute of the John Hopkins University, Brooklyn, NY – Please year of studies towards a Baltimore, MD. $4,000 see Calka Fund. Masters of Business Administration, Pace THE JOSEPHINE WALL AND University, New York, NY. $2,000 IGNATIUS WALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND DR. IRENE S. PYSZKOWSKI THE EDWARD RZUCIDLO PIANO SCHOLARSHIP FUND LAPIN-DARDASHTI, ABIGAIL AND VIOLIN SCHOLARSHIP of New York, NY – for second year of JEDNAC, PAULINA of RACZKA, WERONIKA graduate studies in Art History, New Brooklyn, NY – for first of Rochester, NY – for 3rd York University, New York, NY. $4,000 year of graduate studies year of doctoral studies in in Childhood Education, Violin Performance and THE WASIL SCHOLARSHIP FUND City University of New Literature, Eastman ARMAS, AVERY of York, Hunter College, New York, NY. School of Music, Rochester, NY. $4,000 Hoboken, NJ – for third $1,000 year of studies in Law, KRAJEWSKA, ANNA EDWARD J. SCOTT FAMILY Rutgers University, SCHOLARSHIP FUND of Enfield, CT – for first Newark, NJ. $3,000 year of graduate studies MISTERAVICH, BABIARZ, in Education, University NATALIE of ALEKSANDRA of of Connecticut, Storrs, Bloomington, IN – for Baltimore, MD – for CT. $2,000 fourth year of doctoral studies in Polish Studies, second year of studies in NIEDERMYER, WALTER of Salem, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Medicine, University of OR – for second year of doctoral $2,000 Maryland, Baltimore, MD. $3,000 studies in Educational Foundations THURIN, KRISTINA of Philadelphia, and Leadership, George Fox University, EDWARD C. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP PA – for second year of studies in Newberg, OR. $1,000 FUND Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, KNEPPER, AMANDA ZAK-MOSKAL, Philadelphia, PA. $5,000 of Warsaw, IN – for third AGNIESZKA of year of graduate studies Williamsville, NY – for THE ZIELINSKI FAMILY in Physical Therapy, SCHOLARSHIP FUND third year of doctoral Midwestern University, studies in Educational BOBCZYNSKI, Downers Grove, IL. $3,000 Leadership, D’Youville College, Buffalo, CORTLAND of Jamul, CA – for second year of NY. $3,000 RICHARD SOBIERAJ SCHOLARSHIP FUND studies in Law, Regent THE ARTHUR AND HALINA University, Virginia NICHOLSON, RODZINSKI ORCHESTRAL Beach, VA. $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP FUND WILLIAM of La Mirada, MILEWSKI, WOJCIEH of Oswego, CA – for third year of NY – for first year of studies in graduate studies in Theology and Philosophy, 22 THE K O S CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION KOSCIUSZK O FOUNDATION S CHOLARSHIPS

DORIAN, WILIAM of SOCHA, ANDRZEJ of POLISH AMERICAN CLUB OF Gainesville, FL – for third Ann Arbor, MI – for second NORTH JERSEY FUND year of studies in Law, year of graduate studies in AMIAGA, MORGAN of University of Florida, Aerospace Engineering, Franklin Lakes, NJ – for Gainesville, FL. $2,000 University of Michigan, freshman year of Ann Arbor, MI. $4,000 HALIM, KAREEM of undergraduate studies in College Point of NY – for STEFANSKI, JAN of Liberal Arts, George Mason second year of studies in Minneapolis, MN – for University, Fairfax, VA. $1,000 Medicine, Harvard second year of graduate CIECIERSKI, University, Boston, MA. studies in Graphic Desgin, CAROLINE of East $6,000 Minneapolish College of Rutherford, NJ – for senior Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN. $3,000 IGNATIK, GRZEGORZ of year of undergraduate Montgomery Village, STYPKO, ANNA of New studies in Public Health, MD – for fourth year of York, NY – for third year of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. doctoral studies in Theology, studies in Film Directing, $1,400 Catholic University of New York University Tisch FILOCHOWSKI, PIOTR America, Washington, DC. $3,000 School of the Arts, New of Hamden, CT – for York, NY. $5,000 JANKOWICZ, NINA of studies in Violin, New Washington, DC – for TYSKI, ANNA of England Conservatory, second year of graduate Hatboro, PA – for second Boston, MA. $1,900 studies in Russian and East year of studies towards a TROCHIMCHIUK, European Studies, George- Masters in Business NATALIA of Mahwah, town University, Washington, DC. $4,000 Administration, Villanova NJ – for junior year of University, Villanova, PA. $1,000 KURAS, EWA of Winter Springs, undergraduate studies in FL – for first year of graduate studies in URA, ANNETTE of Systems Engineering, Compartative Literature, Northwestern Wallington, NJ – for George Washington University, University, Chicago, IL. $3,000 second year of studies in Washington, DC. $1,700 Podiatric Medicine, New MYRNA, SARAH of Athens, GA – for WIS, SANDRA of Clifton, York College of Podiatric third year of doctoral studies in Pharmacy, NJ – for senior year of Medicine, New York, NY. $3,000 University of Georgia, Athens, GA. $2,000 undergraduate studies in URBANIAK, ANNA of Boone, NC – Family and Child Studies, NEHRING, EMILIA of for second year of graduate studies in Montclair State University, Maspeth, NY – for first year Psychology, Appalachian State University, Montclair, NJ. $1,200 of studies in Civil Engineer- Boone, NC. $2,000 ing, Columbia University, LAZAR, ALEXANDRA of New York, NY. $3,000 Belleville, NJ – for senior THE MICHALINA AND HERMAN year of undergraduate ZIMBER SCHOLARSHIP FUND NIEUWLAND-ZLOTNICKI, studies in Communications, RADOMSKI, SEAN of ALEXANDER OLIVIER of Philadelphia, Rutgers University, New Williamsburg, VA – for PA – for third year of graduate studies in Brunswick, NJ. $800 Architecture, Yale University, New Haven, second year of studies in CT. $4,000 Law, William and Mary POLISH NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF Law School, Williamsburg, BROOKLYN, USA, INC. FUND OZGA, KRZYSZTOF of VA. $4,000 BRONCHARD, ROBERT Maumee, OH – for first year of Brooklyn, NY – for of doctoral studies in MASSACHUSETTS FEDERATION OF freshman year of Pharmacy, University of POLISH WOMEN’S CLUBS FUND undergraduate studies in Toledo, Toledo, OH. $3,000 HEWITT, MARLENA of Biology, St. John’s Brighton, MA – for senior RACZEK, KATHERINE of Miami, FL – University, Queens, NY. $2,000. year of undergraduate for second year of studies in Medicine, studies in Architectural Florida International University, Miami, Design, Massachusetts FL. $6,000 College of Art and Design, Boston, MA. $1,250

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THE YEAR GRADUATE/POST GRADUATE ABROAD STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN PROGRAM POLAND 2012/2013 IN POLAND FARINAS, REBECCA of Carbondale, IL. Ph.D. candidate in 2012/2013 Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. To conduct research on the philosophy of the art of Danto and the philosophy BARTSHE, LAUREN of Columbia, of culture of Bourdieu by a phenomenological method to determine MO – B.A. in German, Hendrix how Polish culture has been influenced by American pop culture. College, Conway, AR. M.A. in Research will be conducted with Dr. Jakub Kloc-Kondolowicz at the Institute of German, University of Missouri, Philosophy, Warsaw, University, Warsaw, Poland. $2,700 Columbia, MO. BELZA, ANNA of New Britain, CT – B.A. in Classics, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA. POLISH CULTURE, BUSTAMANTE, ANDRES of HISTORY AND Eldersburg, MD – B.A. in Economics, University of Maryland, College Park, TRADITIONS... MD. CHOJNACKI, MONIKA of Dudley, MA – B.S. in Architecture, Catholic for children University of America, Washington, The Kosciuszko Founda- DC. tion in conjunction with the DEPTULA, JAKUB of Haskell, NJ – Polish American Teachers Undergraduate junior majoring in Association offers special Media Studies and History, Catholic programs for children. University of America, Washington, All programs are bilingual. DC They will surely please both JIMENEZ, NATIVIDAD of children and parents, foster- Brownsville, TX – B.A. in Spanish ing Polish cultural knowl- Translation and French, University edge and appreciation here of Texas at Brownsville and Texas in United States. Southmost College, Brownsville, TX. Past programs included visits with Swiety Mikolaj (Santa), theatre presentations KLINE, KENNETH of Pellston, MI – and traditional Polish folk dancing workshops. B.A. in Liberal Arts, North Central We hope you enjoy some of the photographs taken during our past programs. Michigan College, Petoskey, MI. We are looking forward to seeing your children and grandchildren on MARKS, PAMELA of Westfield, NJ – December 1st, when Święty Mikołaj / B.A. in Psychology, Wagner College, Santa is visiting the Foundation. Staten Island, NY. OPATKEN-RINGDAL, CECELIA of Westchester, OH – B.A. in English Lit- erature & Cultural Studies, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. TOETSCHINGER, JAMES of St. Paul, MN – B.A. in Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature and Cinema and Media Culture, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. M.A. in Mass Communication, St. Could State University, St. Cloud, MN. 24 THE KOS CIUS Z K O FOUN D A T ION KOSCIUSZK O FOUNDATION C HAPTERS

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER

The Philadelphia Chapter hosted at the camp at Nadwarcziański two events commemorating the Gród in Wieluń. Chapter President 100th Anniversary of Maria Teresa G. Wojcik served as a teacher Skłodowska Curie’s Nobel Prize at the camp in Barlewiczki (near in Chemistry. First, we partnered Kwidzyn). Ms. Lauren Para, a with the Polish Embassy in Wash- student from Wilkes-Barre, PA, ington, DC, to bring a photograph- also volunteered at the Barlewiczki ic exhibit of her life to Philadelphia. camp and worked as a teaching For three weeks, the multi-panel assistant. exhibit was on display in a promi- The Chapter continued its annual nent location at the Hospital of The Chapter honored Maria Skłodowska Curie in a special tradition of participation in the University of Pennsylvania. tribute ceremony. the Philadelphia Pulaski Day Second, on Friday evening, Decem- Parade, which was held this year ber 2, 2011 the Chapter hosted a on Sunday, October 14. Mr. formal tribute program honoring Raymond Wyszynski sponsored Madame Skłodowska Curie. The a white convertible to feature the program featured comments from two scholarship winners from our R. Nick Bryan, MD, Ph.D., Chair- Chapter: Frances E. Wyszynski person of the Dept. of Radiology Memorial Scholarship winner Alicja at the University of Pennsylvania Zalewska, and Tomaszkiewicz- Perelman School of Medicine; a Florio Scholarship winner Rachel brief talk by Michal Meyer, Ph.D., Glogowski. of the Chemical Heritage Society; Singing kolędy is a much-loved aspect of the Philadelphia Chapter’s Annual Polish Christmas Celebratioan. and a lecture by guest speaker and On Friday evening, November 2, Chapter member, Maria Werner- 2012, the Chapter was pleased to Wasik, MD, Professor of Radiation host Dr. Mary Kay Pieski, who Oncologist at Thomas Jefferson made a multimedia presentation University Hospital. Guests also on the Teaching English in Poland viewed a documentary film about Program at Holy Family Univer- Madame Skłodowska-Curie’s life sity. Previous participants in the and impact on science and medi- program shared insights about their cine. Wine and a sampling of Pol- experiences. The session also in- ish foods complemented the event. cluded information about the Sum- mer Study programs in Krakow and On Sunday, December 18, 2011, Lublin. the Chapter held its Annual Polish The Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia featured Frances E. Christmas Celebration in Radnor, Wyszynski Memorial Scholarship winner Alicja Zalewski (left) On November 9, 2012, the PA. Guests enjoyed a buffet of and Tomaszkiewicz-Florio Scholarship winner Rachel Glogowski Chapter co-sponsored the Annual Polish cuisine, Christmas caroling, (right). Polish Poetry Reading of the sharing of the opłatek wafer, and Overbrook Poets Society at the a raffle of Christmas baskets. The Polish American Cultural Center highlight of the evening was a in Philadelphia. This year’s reading wonderful concert by Polish mezzo celebrated the works of Cyprian soprano Marta Wryk, who was Kamil Norwid. Norwid’s works accompanied on the piano by Mun were read aloud in both their Tzung-Wong. original Polish as well as in English translation. Founding Chapter Three individuals from the member Romuald Roman read the Philadelphia Chapter area texts in Polish. participated in the Teaching English in Poland Program in Past participants in the Teaching English in Poland Program – Ms. Teresa Wojcik, Ph.D., reunited at an information session in Philadelphia: Dr. Mary KF Philadelphia Chapter President July, 2012. Ms. Regina Hoffman Kay Pieski, Regina Hoffman, Dr. Teresa G. Wojcik, Jonathan of Philadelphia served as a teacher Dick, Julia Wojcik, and Jim Mathesz. 25 CHICAGO CHAPTER

during World War II. The exhibit Busy as Always was on display Oct. 1 through Summer and Fall of 2012 was Oct. 20. It was accompanied by a a busy period for the Chicago Panel Discussion on Auschwitz- Chapter. The Chapter organized Birkenau, Art Therapy Workshop, a Music and Poetry afternoon and the 3rd Annual “Art in with Krzysztof Zimowski, violin, Response to Violence” Conference. Concert Master of the New Mexico Philharmonic and Joanna That same month the traditional Radwanska, poet and linguist, Kosciuszko Imieniny were Macao Polytechnic Institute. The organized in cooperation with the event took place at the residency Department of World Languages of Dr. Kornelia Krol in Winnetka, and Cultures at Northeastern IL on July 14. The afternoon Two of this year’s debutantes at the Kosciuszko Foundation’s Ball Illinois University in Chicago on were from the Chicago area: Marysia Szpindor Watson on the October 23. The Chapter honored performance featured music by left and Alexandra Kurzydlowski with their families and Alex Dr. Anna Szpindor for her recent Szymanowski and poetry reading. Storozynski. contributions to the Kosciuszko In cooperation with the Consulate General of the Republic Foundation and her leadership and dedication to Chicago’s of Poland in Chicago the Chapter organized an exhibition by Polish Community. The program included guest speaker Mr. the Polish Institute of National Remembrance “The Righteous Tom Rusnak of The Kosciuszko Foundation Art Enrichment Among the Nations – Polish Help for the Jewish Population in English Camp in Poland and a piano performance by Igor the South-Eastern Part of Poland in the years 1939-1945” at Lipinski. the Northeastern University. The Opening of the exhibit took th place on July 25th and was displayed until August 3rd. Chicago Chapter supported the 15 Annual Polish – American Heritage Celebration that was organized by the Council of The Chapter was also a strong supporter of the Arts Educators in Polonia in cooperation with Northeastern Illinois Enrichment English Camp of the Kosciuszko Foundation’s University (NEIU). The event took place on October 26 at Teaching English in Poland program in Załęcze Wielke. NEIU. This year’s event was dedicated to Jan Karski: How One In August, representatives of the Chapter met several times with Man Tried to Stop the Holocaust and featured guest speaker Ewa visiting scholars from Warsaw School of Economics, Poland Wierzynska, an advisor to the director of the Polish History to discuss exchange programs between Polish and American Museum in Warsaw. educational institutions. Also, that same month, they organized The Chapter a special Anniversary Year program honoring Bruno Schultz organized a visit th th (120 birth anniversary and 70 anniversary of a tragic of KF Scholar, Dr. death). The program featured a presentation by Dr. Agnieszka Tomasz Pudlocki, Janiak, Donloslaska Szkola Wyzsza, Wroclaw, Poland, entitled a historian from “Brunona Schulza rzeczy piekne – zycie i tworczosc.” The event Jagiellonian took place at Polonia Bookstore in Chicago on August 18. University, Krakow, In September the Chapter attended the Chicago premiere of Poland, this year’s “33 Variations” at the TimeLine Theater, a highly –acclaimed KF Grantee and play and production with a featured pianist, Igor Lipinski, Columbia University L-R: Dr. Tomasz Pudlocki, historian from Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland a KF scholarship recipient for his study in the Ph.D. music visiting scholar in November. The and this year’s KF Grantee and Columbia program at Northwestern University. University visiting scholar; Prof. Lidia program included a In October the Chapter delegation participated in a ribbon Filus; Prof. Ewa Radwanska and Dr. Anna visit to the University Kordylewska. cutting ceremony for the exhibit “Forbidden Art”, which of Chicago Library took place on Thursday, October 4 at Northeastern Illinois Archives, Polish Museum of America, Northeastern Illinois University. Organized by NEIU Office of International University, meeting with the Chicago Chapter KF and Programs, “Forbidden Art” is an exhibit of photographs Chicago Society, and lecture “Emergence of modern nations in from the UNESCO-listed Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. 19th century Central Europe” at the University of Chicago. The collection of artwork was created by prisoners of the infamous Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps – Prof. Lidia Filus, KF Chicago Chapter President

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