NATIONALITY ROOMS NEWSLETTER Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs at the University of Pittsburgh

FALL 2009 VOLUME 87

THE HUNGARIAN ROOM Dedicated July 8, 1938 THE HUNGARIAN ROOM THE ARCHITECT Dedicated July 8, 1938 Professor Dénes Györgyi, designer of the Hungarian Room, comes THE HUNGARIAN ROOM from a family of architects. His father and uncle built the new wing of the Royal Castle in Buda and designed its magnificent interiors during the reign of King Franz Josef. Because of his special knowledge of Hungarian art forms, Professor Györgyi was entrusted with many important commissions by the Hungarian Government. In describing the general style of the Hungarian Room, he writes: “I was trying to follow clearly the Magyar folk ornament, the character of which lies in the fact that in the main it is quite simple, yet in certain places it is highly ornamental.”

and sheaves of wheat cross the door in vigorous alternate panels. In the center T h e under the “19 Hungary 38” is w a l l s carved coat carved above the word of the of arms of the “Magyarország”, meaning r o o m , University of “Hungarian Room designed f r o m Buda, founded in Hungary, 1938.” floor to in 1388. ceiling, The ornamental ceiling, Originally built with windows a r e the most striking feature of clear glass, the committee of the room, contrasts with raised funds to install stained sheathed with an oak glass windows telling the veneer stained a soft warm the quiet simplicity of the walls. The ceiling is seventy legend of Hungary’s founding tobacco-brown. The woods and important events in the were carefully selected and wooden squares suspended in a nation’s history and matched so that the natural culture. In the rear grains form symmetrical and wooden frame. The squares are painted window are depicted fluid patterns, accentuated King Nimrod and by the light through the a brilliant orange- red, the color of his sons, Hunor southeastern windows. The and Magor, who effect of these wood-covered paprika peppers. Painted by Antal pursued a white walls is massive and simple stag from the east – rich and warm. Along the Doissy, each square is decorated with to the fertile Danube corridor wall, a cabinet rests plain. Descendants on a “tulip chest”, so called a Hungarian folk motif in turquoise- of Hunor became the because in the Hungarian Huns; those of Magor, village every bride’s hope blue, green and white. the Magyars. The bay windows chest is decorated with commemorate historic figures carved or painted tulips. The entrance door is a and events of the Middle Ages, The chest shows fine carved Renaissance, and 17th century, panels similar to those on superb example of Hungarian plastic carving. Tulips and as well as famous cultural the entrance door. leaders of the 19th century. The open chalkboard sits pomegranate leaves, daisies

2 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Nationality Rooms and E. Maxine Bruhns, Director Intercultural Exchange Programs 1209 Cathedral of Learning The G-20 Economic Summit on September University of Pittsburgh 24 and 25 was right up our alley! No other site in the world depicts so many national Pittsburgh, PA 15260 cultures. The only G-29 members not Phone: 412.624.6150 represented in our Rooms were Australia FAX: 412.624.4214 and Canada. Meetings and visiting e-mail: [email protected] delegations began in July (see “Two months website: www.pitt.edu/~natrooms/ of G-20 activities” on page 7). The four Rooms in Planning – Turkish, Swiss, Philippine and Korean – claimed their share of meetings and events. Each one experienced its own challenges. Seating requirements, technology, charges and bidding procedures seem to change every year. Fundraising in the current economy ain’t easy. Our 39 Summer Study Abroad Scholarship awardees travelled to nations in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. They researched unusual health and social problems and served as our Ambassadors wherever they went, returning COMMITTEE NEWS with insights which broadened their mental horizons. pg. 4 NEW ROOM ACTIVITY  pg. 6 TWO MONTHS OF G-20 MESSAGE FROM THE COUNCIL pg. 7 Dale Richards, Chairman COMMITTEE CORNER pg. 10 To those of you whom I have not yet had the pleasure of IN MEMORIAM meeting, I would very much welcome the opportunity to do pg. 12 so at a future Nationality Council meeting or other event. I am RECIPES honored to follow in the footsteps of many previous chairmen pg. 13 of the Council LOOKING BACK... pg. 14 Besides being the newly chosen Council Chairman, I am QUO VADIS also Co-Chair of the Welsh Room Committee. As you may pg. 15 know the Welsh Room was dedicated in June 2008 as the GIFT CENTER 27th Nationality Room. Since becoming a member of the pg. 15 Nationality Rooms Program I and members of the Welsh 2010 SCHOLARSHIP community have been very impressed with the dedication, INFORMATION effort and cooperation shown by Maxine Bruhns and her staff pg. 17 with helping us establish our Welsh Room. We will continue CALENDAR OF EVENTS to support them in all their efforts to maintain this wonderful, pg. 28 historic program for students and visitors to enjoy and learn EYES & EARS UPON US from. pg. 29 Recently, members of the Council and I had the pleasure of attending the Debriefing of more than 30 winners of the 2009 EDITOR: E. Maxine Bruhns Nationality Room scholarships. I continue to have high regard for these fine young students. Listening to them speak of ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Eileen Kiley their experiences in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe is REPORTER: Susan Langer impressive. They conduct themselves as true representatives “EYES AND EARS”: Cristina Lagnese of the University of Pittsburgh. DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Cathy Denning My thanks to all the Nationality Rooms committees for their continuing efforts to support these rooms in honor of their ancestors. 3 C N AFRICAN HERITAGE ROOM Getting was a leader in both the JAPANESE ROOM COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Czechoslovak Room Committee Kumiko Lancet, Chairman Maureen Cross Bolden, and the Sokol USA. It is a fraternal Chairman society which came with the On Saturday, June 6, committee immigrants to the U.S. in the 1800’s, members gathered in North Park Committee members participated also offering extensive sports and for what is hoped to be the first of with the African-American social programs. Congratulations an annual Cherry Tree Planting Alumni Council of the Pitt Alumni to Joseph Bielecki who was elected Festival. A kick-off ceremony, Association on Homecoming President of Sokol USA at this held at the Boat House, featured a Weekend (October 22-25, 2009) by convention. video on the County Park system. staffing the African Heritage Room 40 cherry trees, Japan’s unofficial from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday The fall meeting was held in Room national flower, were planted. evening and greeting visitors. 1228 Cathedral of Learning on In addition to the tree planting, Saturday, October 24, featuring there was a meal, a tea ceremony,  Ctirad Masin, who spoke of his Taiko drumming, an origami legendary and daring escape from demonstration, traditional music Czechoslovakia to West Berlin in played on the koto, and a calligraphy the 1950’s. The 2009 Ruth Crawford contest. In an August visit from Mitchell Czech/Slovak scholar, Dr. Ambassador Shinchi Nishimiya, the Patrik Stefanicka was presented to committee specifically requested the membership. seeds from certain cherry trees in Japan to add to their grove to  enable them to reach their goal of 250 trees planted in ten years. CHINESE ROOM COMMITTEE INDIAN ROOM COMMITTEE The tree planting is part of the Karen Yee, Chairman Saroj Bahl, Chairman Pittsburgh Sakura (cherry blossom) Project and TreeVitalize Pittsburgh The Chinese Room Committee The Indian Room Committee Program. TreeVitalize is a program participated in several early organized a community-wide seeking to plant 20,000 trees in the summer activities, such as the celebration of Indian Independence Pittsburgh region by 2012. Outstanding High School Student Day on August 16. A procession Award Luncheon on Friday, May around the Cathedral of Learning As part of the G-20 activities, The 1, the Dragon Boat Festival on featuring music, dancers and First Lady of Japan, Mrs. Miyuki Saturday, May 16 at Southside banners preceded the Commons Hatoyama, visited the Japanese Riverfront Park, and the first Asian Room flag raisings. Room. There she met with students, Day at Kennywood Park on Sunday, committee members and University May 17. Distinguished guests included representatives for photographs University of Pittsburgh Chancellor and a question-and-answer session.  Mark A. Nordenberg, County Mrs. Hatoyama presented a Executive Dan Onorato, The traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony CZECHOSLOVAK ROOM Honorable William Peduto and E. set and autographed copies of a COMMITTEE Maxine Bruhns, Nationality Rooms recipe book she authored. Dr. Larry Joseph Bielecki, Chairman Program Director. Feick gave the First Lady a framed image of the Cathedral of Learning The Czechoslovak Room was one Saroj Bahl, Chairman of the Indian on behalf of the University of of the rooms toured on August 2 Room Committee, assembled a Pittsburgh. by the delegates of the Sokol USA stellar group of dancers which Convention. Sokol USA, also enlivened the afternoon festivities. The Japanese Nationality Room known as the Slovak Gymnastic Committee participated in the Union Sokol, was one of the early Traditional food pleased all annual Holiday Open House on patrons of the creation of the palates. Sunday, December 6. The Japan Czechoslovak Room, giving one Outreach from Bethany College in of the largest contributions. Milan  West Virginia performed on the 4 taiko drums. Traditional oinari san  Westminster Presbyterian Church sushi was available for purchase. in Upper St. Clair. Jay Williams from The tea set presented by the First WELSH ROOM COMMITTEE Utica, NY, was the guest conductor. Lady of Japan was used for a Tea Dale Richards and John The soloists were Bronwyn Cafaro Ceremony accompanied by koto Owen, III, Co-Chairmen and Ken Davies. A Te Bach (Welsh music. Tea) followed. The 78th National Gymanfa Ganu  (Welsh Song Fest), presented by The Board of Directors of the the Welsh National Gymanfa Society announces the completion SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY OF Ganu Association (WNGGA), was of the chalkboard in the Welsh WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA successfully celebrated in Pittsburgh Room. This step has been made Rich Neilson, President September 3-6, with some 500 in possible through the contribution attendance at the Pittsburgh Hilton of the Reverend David Davis, in The new academic year kicked off Hotel. The St. David’s Society memory of his wife Jean. Of great in style at the annual crayfish party served on the planning team interest is the Lord’s Prayer in held on Sunday, September 13, at representing Pittsburgh as the host Welsh above the center panel of Aspinwall Fireman’s Park. It was venue. the chalkboard. Our thanks go out well attended and featured a nice to Michael Walter, the Quo Vadis potluck selection of Scandinavian We were honored by the WNGGA tour coordinator, for his fine artistic dishes. who presented a plaque and rendering of the Prayer. medallion in recognition of the Carl Rahkonen and Sheila Bridges opening of the Welsh Nationality  provided music for the Annual Room. Nordic Night on Saturday, October WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL 10, at Church of the Redeemer in The Festival began with an Opening CLUB Squirrel Hill. The Finnish Room Ceremony which featured the Cynthia Maleski, President Committee prepared the food. Bangor, PA, Slater High School The menu consisted of appetizers, Marching Band and a concert led The annual scholarship luncheon a dinner which included pork, by Ar Log and Dafydd Ewan. took place at the University Center chicken, salmon with Scandinavian Eleven seminars and eight area Holiday Inn on Sunday, November style potatoes and vegetables, tours were offered, including a trip 8. In addition to a delicious buffet sourdough bread, and, for to Fallingwater and a tour of the lunch, the three W.I.C. scholarship dessert, filled cakes. Flags of all Nationality Rooms – especially the winners made presentations on the Scandinavian countries were Welsh Room. There were many their study abroad experiences. displayed and the national anthem favorable comments about the Michelle Larzelere went to Chile; of each country played. Rooms. The Festival also included Katherine Lasky to Mongolia; and a Market Place for the sale of Welsh Alexa Swailes to Brazil. There were On Sunday, November 8, Magnus items, a Tea Room, a Children’s many questions from the W.I.C. Martensson presented a concert Corner with puppets, and a Welsh members who were proud of the at 2:00 p.m. in Frick Fine Arts Cinema Corner. The Grand Banquet research and studies their awardees Auditorium. Mr. Martensson is on was served on Friday evening and carried out. a 34-city tour this fall and Pittsburgh the Eisteddfod was conducted on was on his agenda. He was born Saturday, followed by a concert W.I.C. marked the holiday season in Malmö, Sweden and began his with the Cor Cymry Gogledd with a luncheon on December 17 at musical training in his hometown America, led by Mari Morgan. the Pittsburgh Athletic Association. on the piano, viola, guitar, voice The members honored long-time and conducting. He completed his The Reverend Lord Roger Roberts Treasurer Nancy Sprenger for her conducting studies at The Cleveland conducted worship on Sunday service and leadership. Kumiko Institute of Music. He is currently morning. The Gymanfa Ganu Lancet and Yoko Motoyama Music Director of the Scandinavian was held Sunday afternoon and provided the program, discussing Chamber Orchestra of New York evening with Eilir Owen Griffiths, Japanese Committee activities and has performed as a conductor conductor, and Alan Thomas, which included the recent G-20 and soloist in America and Europe. organist. Summit and the Cherry Blossom He is also a teacher, comedian, (Sakura) Project in North Park, and, currently, filmmaker. A post- On Sunday, October 11, the St. Allegheny County. concert reception was held in Room David’s Society of Pittsburgh held 1228 Cathedral of Learning. the local Gymanfa Ganu at the 

5 NEW ROOM ACIVITY

PHILIPPINE NATIONALITY ROOM furnishings that will be necessary for the PNR. The light is Warren Bulseco, Chairman and Architect of at the end of the tunnel; we hope we can soon break ground. Record We cannot wait to see our room come to fruition. Article written by Cynthia Calejesan, Historian The Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh held their 53rd Anniversary and Induction Ball on October 23 at the Since the Philippine Nationality Room (PNR) project was Greentree Robinson Hotel. Performances by the FAAP Dance launched in the year 2000, the Filipino American Association Troupe gave youngsters of all ages a chance to perform the of Pittsburgh (FAAP) has been a veritable beehive of activity. Singkil, the Slow Tinikling and the Fast Tinikling. It has been fundraising for almost a decade now as well as searching for a room design and a Philippine architect and Jun Calejesan presided as Master of Ceremonies while consultant. The architect who stepped up to the plate was President Theodora Schipper kept everything on schedule. A Popi Laudico and the design chosen was a “bahay na bato delicious dinner was followed by an address by the Philippine (house of stone)”. Additionally we are lucky to have aboard Consul General Cecelia Rebong. Dancing continued to the Sociology and Anthropology Professor Fernando Zialcita, music of Flavor until the wee hours. who co-wrote the authoritative book on ancestral homes.  Creating the Philippine Nationality Room has been both recollection and revelation. For those of us who wore SWISS ROOM COMMITTEE born/raised in the Philippines, we Heinz Kunz, Chairman; Fred remember “bayah na bato” houses – Carlson, Co-Chairman what they looked like, what furniture was used by its inhabitants and how The committee and Architect of Record they were maintained. It has been Stephan Altherr are meeting with our great good fortune to find out Facilities Management’s Adrienne that the Quema House hearkened Spallone to finalize procedures before back to the era we sought and, joy of bids can be invited. joys, it has been lived in, cared for and meticulously maintained to this day Swiss Day on September 1 was celebrated by its owners. Invited to stay at the with a picnic and bonfire. Swiss architect ancestral home by the Quemas, we were allowed the privilege Justin Ruessli and his family came from Lucerne to meet of inspecting every nook and cranny, including all the exhibits with the committee and West Virginia woodworker Richard from yesteryear in locked cabinets, the secret floor cut-outs Sink. that permitted a look at the waiting guests, being able to sleep in the master bedroom and, best of all, partaking in The room design has won the approval of University Registrar the delicious and authentic native cuisine. It was easy to Sam Conte. feel transported to an era over a hundred years back when the pace of life was slow and elegant without the high-tech Final fundraising efforts are planned to conquer the intrusions of internet and motorized vehicles. Indeed, there Matterhorn and enable demolition to occur in spring 2011. are still horse-drawn carriages that one hears clip-clopping on the cobbled street outside the capiz windows.  In addition to visiting the Quema House, we also visited other “bahay na bato” in different regions to see what they looked like inside and out. There is keen interest in replicating these great houses nowadays so one need not travel too far TURKISH ROOM COMMITTEE to see them. We also met with different suppliers to find Malik Tunador, Chairman out possible sources of hardwoods, capiz windows and Omer Akin, Architect of Record 6 the final test before we start construction. During the past four months, we have been conducting formal meetings with the University’s Facilities Management The contract documents that specify the design for the division towards the issuance of the bid package for the bidding process are constantly updated in the website of the Turkish Nationality Room project. We have been assigned a Architect of Record’s project design, for the benefit of those project number, a project manager, and a schedule of work. interested and technically inclined to review such drawings at http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/oa04/. Our tentative construction start date is May 2010, with a completion date of August 2010. The alternative completion  date is December 2010. In any event, we expect to cut the ribbon in 2010. All is contingent on making the project KOREAN HERITAGE ROOM COMMITTEE move forward with determination. In such a complex plan such as this, there are obstacles to overcome and mistakes Kwan Lee, M.D., Chairman to avoid. In this process, we have been benefiting from the generous help and advice of E. Maxine Bruhns (Director of The Korean Heritage Room Committee organized a Korean the Nationality Rooms Program), Dr. Larry Feick (Director Festival, in the Commons Room on Sunday September of the University Center for International Studies), and 20. It was to welcome Korea to the G-20 Summit Meeting our own Edward Friedman of Friedman and Friedman, to later that week. The program included a traditional Korean navigate the administrative waters of the University. wedding ceremony, Taekwon Do and Kimchi demonstrations and Korean Break Dancing. Children could have their faces So far, we have had to modify the design, without painted. compromising the historically significant aspects of the Turkish Room, in order to accommodate more seats, a wider Delicious food included kimchi (a popular Korean side dish chalkboard, increased lighting levels throughout the room, a which can vary seasonally and from region to region), sushi new heating/ventilating/air-conditioning system, expanded and other delicacies. fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems, audio-visual and wireless communication systems, and stringent requirements on the The Committee hosted the visit of Arumjigi (Culture Keepers) contractors who will build the Kündekâri and Çitakâri work. President Mrs. Yun Kyun Shin and CEO Mr. Young Suk Jang Also we are doing everything possible to include Turkish and two interpreters on October 29 and 30. carpenters (zanaatkâr) in the bidding process. No doubt, we will encounter more issues to resolve, but are confident A Korean luncheon in the Braun Room preceded a visit to the in our determination to stick to the published schedule of Nationality and Heritage Rooms led by E. Maxine Bruhns. the work. In the evening, the guests met with Architect of Record Kenneth Lee and Korean Committee members to discuss the In the meantime, the Parliament of the Turkish Republic has Room concept. The group voted to pursue a room concept reaffirmed its $150,000 gift to the project and the funds have rather than a building concept. been transferred to the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C. We are in urgent need of all funds that have been On Friday morning, the guests met with University Architect pledged to the project by the organizations and individuals Park Rankin before returning to Seoul where they will to be submitted so that we can demonstrate that we have the continue to work with architect Minah Lee to develop a resources to match the bids when they come in. This will be preliminary design. Two Months of G-20 activities in CL 1209 (This replaces “A Day in the Life for this article only) E. Maxine Bruhns

June 4 Visit and tour of Rooms by Japanese N.Y. led by Chancellor Nordenberg and Bruhns Consulate personnel. who focused on English, French, Norwegian, July 1 A representative of the Allegheny Conference Chinese and Italian Rooms. Lunch in attended the Korean Community meeting to Chancellor’s office. request volunteer interpreters and drivers for August 3 Bruhns attended reception at Heinz History G-20. Center for G-20 Advance Team - many July 22 Preparatory walk through CL 1st floor for nations represented. White House Delegation. August 5 Russian Delegation walked through Russian July 23 White House Delegation of 20 walk through Room, Commons Room. Bruhns explained of Commons Room and Nationality Rooms, features of Russian Room. 7 August 10 Bob Batz- PP-G Food Editor-plans to do article Sept. 11 Japanese Consulate called, Japanese First Lady on G-20 foods, requested phone numbers will visit Japanese Room on September 25th of Chinese, German, Korean, Turkish and 3:45-5:00. Wants to meet Room Committee. Indian cooks. Checked with Chancellor’s Office. They may have another high level event. Let’s August 24 Video of students in eight Nationality Rooms coordinate. discussing Pittsburgh diversity for G-20. August 26 Visit Pittsburgh brought two Japanese Consulate staff to see the Japanese Room. Sept. 14 Dawn Lee planning to serve Korean lunch at Bruhns escorted them. courthouse for G-20 Diversity project. August 31 Japanese N.Y. Consul General Nishimiya and two staff members came to visit Japanese Sept. 15 Japanese Consulate phoned final confirmation. Room and meet Japanese Room Committee. Japanese First Lady will come on Sept 25th. Sept. 4 The Editor of the Pitt Chronicle asked Bruhns New person will coordinate. Can call him to submit a “diary” of her G-20 activities. Shu. Called Chancellor’s Office. They will give Pitt Security heads up. Checked for Sept. 8 Learned that Korean First Lady may visit C of Japanese classes for First Lady’s visit. None L. Met with Korean committee to plan Korean that afternoon. Called Japanese Committee to Festival on September 20. alert them to attend event. Shu offers choice Sept. 8 At 8:00 a.m. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer of gifts from First Lady. Calligraphy/or tea Marylynn Pitz interviewed Bruhns for the set. Called Dr. Motoyama to discuss. Decided G-20 issue. She will feature the Turkish and on calligraphy. Called staff meeting on First Swiss Rooms in planning. Lady visit, need map of route she’ll take for Security, need staff to hold elevators. Japanese Sept. 8 Noon- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Bill Security called to get map and plan of Japanese Schackner called to interview Bruhns on Room. Faxed them. Called Pitt Security about distinguished visitors to the Nationality getting a police escort to Stephen Foster if it Rooms. Especially interested in Khrushchev’s rains. Consulate called asking us to invite a visit to Pitt in 1956. Only Mrs. K. visited the Japanese Professor who had been decorated. Russian Room. Checked with Chancellor’s Was called to Early American to be filmed by Office. Their source is Bob Albert’s book on TV team. Custodial supervisor will give me an Pitt. operator for the First Lady’s visit. Thai Chair Sept. 9 Korean First Lady probably won’t come to C brought delegation from Prime Minister. We of L. Can the University bestow an Honorary met in Croghan-Schenley Room to discuss Degree on President Lee? Checked with Thai Room and showed them several Rooms. Chancellor’s Office. Doubtful as they are They will seek Prime Minister’s help. Went to working on another prominent head of state. Heinz Field G-20 Summit reception to thank us for our efforts. Sept. 10 Wall Street Journal writer Eric Gaydos interviewed Bruhns on the Rooms’ role in the G-20. Sept. 18 Consulate called Bruhns several times, First • Korean Broadcasting Company TV Lady wants to meet Japanese students. Sent crew came to film rooms with ongoing out emails to invite Japanese students; asked classes Lithuanian and Romanian. Room Chair Lancet to receive the gift. Shu They interviewed KNR Chair Dr. convinced me to choose the ceremonial tea Lee in CL 304 and Bruhns in Chinese set gift. Room. Sept. 11 Tribune Review’s Kim Leonard called – will Sept. 20 Korean Festival – a welcome to the G-20 cover Korean Festival on Sept. 20. Gave Summit. Commons Room. her Korean, Japanese and German names to interview. • Voice of America plans to interview Sept. 21 Japanese security and publicity group Turkish Room Architect and arrived at 10, Shu set the agenda. Planned Committee members. photo shoots with students. He will have two press photographers and we must have two. Organized positions of Committee,

8 students and photographers. We may visit remove tea pot since the First Lady’s gift will only Austrian Room next door, walk route to include a ceremonial tea pot. elevator and exit to Stephen Foster. Enlisted Coordinated Turkish writer’s interview. help of our publicity rep. Trish White to European Union Center called to request a recruit photographers. Visit from a Thai tour for the EU Ambassador’s wife. Mrs. representative here for G-20 to talk about Thai Barasso. Organized staff who will attend Room. Medvedev’s Common Room lecture today. Attended formal lunch for Ambassador Barasso at PAA. On the way asked the Secret Sept. 22 Enlisted Trish White to shepherd our Service agent permission for us to take Mrs. photographers on the 25th. Confirmed time Barasso on tour during lockdown. He said “not and place of meeting to Japanese Committee. possible”. At 3:30 went to Commons Room Meeting in Chancellor’s Office about G-20 lecture by Russian President Medvedev. The activity. There will be a lockdown and bomb Chancellors’ Office had arranged for him to sweep of CL’s 1st, 2nd,and 3rd floors. Thai Chair visit a class in the Russian Room previously. scheduled meeting with me and Thai Prime Michael Walter had accompanied the Secret Minister’s staff tomorrow. Service during their bomb sweep.

Sept. 23 Fielded schedule of Turkish G-20 reporter to Sept. 25 9:00 a.m. called Committee to rearrange interview Turkish Room Architect. Shu and display as we had to remove teapot. Several staff arrived to verify positions of Japanese calls with Chancellor’s Office regarding who Room chairs. Went to Commons Room will welcome First Lady, UCIS Director Feick to be filmed by Russian TV, ended up in or Vice Chancellor Clark. To Japanese Room Chancellor’s Office as he was filmed. Then to at 2. Moving chairs. Fuji TV wants permission Russian Room where I was filmed describing to film First Lady’s arrival. Cleared with Russian Room. Staff gave me invitations to Secret Service. Committee arrived. Shu Russian Federation President Medvedev’s arrived with tea set and other gifts. Students Commons Room lecture. had to leave backpacks in Armenian Room. Four press photographers arrived. Phone alert- she’s coming 10 minutes early! Director Feick Sept. 24 Had to get police permission to park in Log and I met First Lady at Fifth Ave. entrance. Cabin lot. Dr. Motoyama arrived and we Charming and informal. She was greeted removed the teapot from the display cabinet. with enthusiastic applause as she entered the Many phone calls as to whether Director Feick Room. Interaction with Committee was lively or Vice-Chancellor Clark would be present for and informal. Vice Chancellor Clark arrived First Lady’s visit. Prepared gift for her. and welcomed her on behalf of the Chancellor. Presentation of gifts. Photos with Committee and students. As she left she shook hands with At 9:00 a.m., went to Japanese Room every guest. They were delighted. Escorted to rearrange chairs. Shu and Japanese her to Austrian Room, then to elevator and Ambassador’s wife, Mrs. Fujisaki, came Commons Room. Said goodbye as she left for to check out details. She recommended we Stephen Foster Memorial.

THE NATIONALITY ROOMS PROGRAM GIVEN A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD BY THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS ON NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs were honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals with a Special Lifetime Achievement Award on November 11, 2009 at the Station Square Sheraton Hotel.

E. Maxine Bruhns, Director for 44 years, accepted the Award on behalf of the Program. The names of every Nationality and Heritage Room Committee were read as the true philanthropists. Other awardees were the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, Hampton Middle School, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Lois Michaels of the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public Health. 9 A stone plaque bearing details of this award will be Watching European television such as the Deutsche on display in 1209 Cathedral of Learning. Welle, BBC and Al Jazeera has many rewards relevant to our Nationality Rooms.  The 200th anniversary of Josef Haydn’s death was GERMAN FAIRY TALE WINDOWS celebrated with views of the Haydnsaal in Esterhazy ATTRACT A BROAD AUDIENCE Castle – the prototype for our Austrian Nationality Room. One learned that Haydn created more Pittsburgh’s History and Landmarks Foundation’s than 1,000 compositions during his 77 years as Al Tannler led a final tour of the stained glass Kapellmeister at Esterhazy Castle. masterworks by Charles J. Connick. The German Room’s fairy tale windows were featured on that Turkish palaces on the Bosphorus were featured in October 25th tour. an architectural segment. The Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale windows have Extensive coverage of the fall of the wall in Berlin, served the German culture well. We are developing resistance in Hungary and Poland we well as toddler tours of the windows. Mothers appreciate the Velvet Revolution in Slovakia and the Czech the opportunity to sit quietly as their children’s Republic afforded new insights into those historic attention is riveted on Snow White and the Seven happenings. Dwarves, Hansel and Gretel, and Cinderella with her Prince. The relationship between Goethe and Schiller had its ups and downs. Quotations from these two writers  face each other near the German Room ceiling. Young German musicians are now putting Schiller’s NATIONALITY ROOMS DEPICT words to music. “Schiller really rocks”, one guitarist HISTORY said.

DECORATING DAY many familiar faces year Committee Corner after year. Visitors always The Nationality Classroom find and see something Committees decorated their Susan Langer new. Many buy holiday classrooms on Saturday, November Administrative Assistant gifts, cakes and cookies 14, 2009. There were no volunteers for their holiday entertaining. We strive to make this an enjoyable day to host the Decorating Day Luncheon you more detailed information. for all guests and participants alike. by the deadline, so we made a Working with 39 ethnic committees decision to have a very informal makes it imperative that we follow Decorating Day. There was a casual all deadlines. Please be considerate reception with “nibbles” (cheese, and do the same. CABARET BALL crackers, fruit and cake, coffee, tea and punch) from noon until 2:00 The Cabaret Ball is tentatively pm. -- no program, just a gathering HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE scheduled for April 17, 2010. This of friends. All seemed to go well. year the Lithuanian and Polish Committees will celebrate the Sunday, December 6, 2009 the After the deadline, several 70th anniversary; the Ukrainian Commons Room was filled with committees expressed interest in Committee will celebrate their holiday music, ethnic performances, the luncheon. If your committee 20th anniversary and the Indian mouthwatering ethnic food and is interested in hosting the 2010 Committee will celebrate their 10th artifacts for sale. The Open House Potluck Decorating Day Luncheon, anniversary. It would be nice to has become one of Pittsburgh’s please call our office. We will give highlight those committees this year annual family traditions. We see 10 at the Cabaret Ball. More information PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR EVENTS will be sent to Committee Chairmen regarding the Cabaret Ball when it To successfully plan a special requested through the Nationality is received. If you would like to event or meeting requires timely Rooms Program THREE TO volunteer to help at this event, please planning by the committee. To FOUR MONTHS IN ADVANCE. contact me at 412-624-6150. secure space in heavily-used facilities such as Student Union, Even regular meetings require Frick Fine Arts Auditorium and planning six to eight weeks ahead. Cloister, the reservation should be MEMBERSHIP LETTERS 1. To reserve space involves two other University departments AND BYLAWS – we cannot give you an immediate answer. It can take up to two weeks for approval; you cannot advertise or I still need a few committee mailing announce the event until approved confirmation is received in writing. lists. If you have an updated list, 2. Must give Nationality Rooms Program staff two weeks please forward a copy to our office. LEAD-TIME to prepare/duplicate fliers, etc. As for Committee Bylaws: All bylaws 3. Allow time for the invitation/meeting notice to be received must be approved by the Nationality by members at least two weeks prior to event/meeting. Rooms Program Director before 4. The Nationality Rooms Program will record and process responses (if requested) for event/luncheon but it is the being ratified. Should you have any committee’s responsibility to coordinate any event not in a questions, please call our office at University facility. 412-624-1650. Our office works with more than committee supply a copy of your 39 Nationality Committees events membership list for committee JUST A REMINDER! as well as affiliated organizations. file/archives). These tasks are the The Nationality Rooms Program We must complete tasks in the responsibility of your committee’s DOES NOT compose/draft individual order they are received to insure corresponding/recording secretary that each committee receives fair or membership chairperson. letters (acknowledgement, thank-you, treatment. invitations, etc.) for any Committee. The failure of some committees The Nationality Rooms Program to allow adequate lead-time for If you would like to compose a letter DOES NOT type individual letters, requests is an ongoing problem. and have it edited by the Director, she minutes or address labels. The Such tardy requests, in effect, ask to Nationality Rooms Program DOES be given priority over committees would be delighted to do so. Also, NOT maintain membership lists. who have planned ahead. any letter that goes out on University (However, we do request that your letterhead must be approved by the You can help us serve everyone more efficiently just by following the Director prior to mailing. guidelines. 1. Plan ahead six to eight weeks. Any questions, please call our office 412-624-6150. 2. Submit your service request at least 10 WORKING DAYS BEFORE NEEDED, i.e., room request, invitations, programs, Wishing all a healthy, happy and safe etc. New Year. 3. Phone to confirm that any material requested is ready BEFORE coming in to pick up.

EVENTS 4. DO NOT REQUEST “One Day” or “While-You-Wait” service. 5. DO NOT ask any Nationality Rooms Program staff to make an With an increase in the number of exception to this policy. committees in the Nationality Rooms Program, it has become important that Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 412- 624-6150. We do have informational packets, if your committee is all committees follow the “Planning interested in having them. Guidelines for Events”: 11 

ABOUT THE HUNGARIAN ROOM Dr. Samuel C. Gömöry, chairman of the Hungarian Room Committee, explains the  significance of the room at the room’s dedication ceremony. IN MEMORIAM “The word university means a place where the whole universe is represented – the universe of the past, the present, and the possible future. If everything has to be represented, it is natural that John McCloskey something should be there about the Hungarians; Lithuanian Room about their past and present, about the people who represent the ancient Ural-Altaic culture and Committee civilization; the people who are the descendants of the Akkadians, Urs, Medes, Uigurs, Scythians, and Ungs – the men and women who call themselves Jennie Ranii Magyars. Italian Room Now we have a place in the University of Committee Pittsburgh as a part of the universe. If we would be just happy, thankful and contented, we would be a part of the past, like any other piece of historic stone in a memorial; but we want to live, Vera Nehnevajsa and it is our resolution to learn, to cooperate, Czechoslovak Room and to be a creative part in the future of the Committee University’s great world for humanity and science – to make this world a better world. So help us,  our God.”

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12 KARFIOLLEVES (cauliflower soup) 5 cups water 2 Tablespoons butter 1 ½ cups cauliflower, cut up 2 Tablespoons flour 1 cup carrots, chopped or shredded 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup celery, chopped ½ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon green pepper, chopped (optional) Dash of black pepper 1 to 1 ½ cups milk 1 teaspoon grated onion 1/3 cup rice 1 cup cold water

Put chopped vegetables and rice in water. Cook about 20 minutes. Melt butter and add flour, stirring until brown. Mix in 1 teaspoon grated onions, paprika, salt and pepper. Add 1 cup of cold water to the flour mixture and pour over the vegetables. Mix well and then add 1 or 1 ½ cups milk and simmer for 10 minutes.

Preparation time: ½ hour; serves 4. Mrs. Samuel C. Gömöry Hungarian Room Committee

HUNGARIAN NUT ROLLS

Pastry: Filling: 3 egg yolks 1 ½ cups sugar 1 pound margarine 1 cup warm milk 1 pound cream cheese 1 ¼ cups chopped walnuts 5 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt

Mix pastry ingredients together very well and let stand overnight. Mix ingredients for filling. Roll pastry out about ¼ inches thick and cut into crescents or cone shapes. Fill with 1 tablespoon filling and close with fork. Use egg whites which have been slightly beaten to seal edges if needed. Roll in confectioner’s sugar after baking, while still warm.

Preparation time: overnight; yield 4 dozen.

Kitty Morgan (Mrs. Paul)

Both recipes taken from the “Nationality Rooms Recipe Book” printed by the Women’s International Club. 13 OOKING BACK IN THE L NEWSLETTER…

dishes. Guests were taught several Armenian folk F 1959 dances. The first edition of the Nationality Rooms Newsleer was published under Editor Winifred Joshua. Entitled “News of the Nationality Commiees”, it F 1989 featured reports from the Czechoslovak, German, The African Heritage Classroom was presented to Greek, Italian, Scoish, and Yugoslav Rooms. the University of Pisburgh on December 17, 1989.

The Irish Room Commiee presented “The Valley of F 1969 Decision”, a film from author Marsha Davenport’s A Bavarian Night, sponsored by the German novel of the same name, at Synod Hall. It is the Room Commiee, took place at the Student Union story of an Irish family in 19th century Allegheny, Ballroom. German music was provided by the now Pisburgh’s North Side. Melody Mixers creating the atmosphere of a Munich Oktoberfest. The Quo Vadis Annual meeting, held on Thursday, November 30, featured Miss Helen Pool Rush, The Yugoslav Commiee held two benefit concerts former Dean of Women and Vice Chancellor for for their scholarship program. Student Affairs, as guest speaker.

The French Room was closed for several weeks to The Women’s International Club celebrated its 50th allow for the installation of a new floor. Anniversary on Saturday, June 3 in the William Pi Union. An elegant international dinner was followed by classical and folk songs performed by F 1979 outstanding soprano Aime D. Sposato. Interest in building an Austrian Room was heightened by a visit from Dr. Ivo Fischer from Austria. A meeting, held in the Director’s office, F 1999 included commiee members, Dr. Fischer and The Japanese Room opened on July 25, 1999. George Balta, University Architect. Members and friends gathered on Saturday, The fall meeting of the Nationality Council took October 23, for the third annual Syria‑Lebanon place on October 17. The group dismissed early so Room Commiee banquet. Pirate fans could return home for the final innings of the World Series! The “Homecoming” section of Pi Magazine contained information on James W. Knox, chairman A pot luck dinner brought together three generation of the Irish Room Commiee, and Robert Murdoch, of the Armenian community in Stephen Foster chairman of the Scoish Room commiee. Both are Social Room on October 14. The bountiful meal University of Pisburgh alumni (Class of 1942 and provided a rich variety of traditional Armenian Class of 1960, respectively).

14 QUO VADIS Michael Walter able to provide made a memorable day for me, as the agents Tour Coordinator first insisted on archive cabinets being opened, and then they backed off of that demand when the unique characteristics of the Nationality Rooms would delay their search.

Notable tours: August 3rd, the National Sokol Youth Convention, hosted by the Czechoslovak Room Committee visited for an evening tour. August 24th, a local high school VISITOR STATISTICS filmed inside the Nationality Rooms for a project related to JUNE 2009 through SEPTEMBER 2009 the G-20. September 5th, the National Conference of Wales Paid Admission Only was held in Pittsburgh and Lenzner Tours brought 51 guests to the Rooms and many positive comments were heard about Adults Youth Total June 1,048 219 1,267 the Nationality Rooms and the Welsh Room in particular. July 1,494 536 2,030 August 1,294 227 1,521 September 412 90 502 Requests for the Nationality Rooms to make presentations to 4,248 1,070 5,320 school and other venues have picked up again. A November 25th visit to Hampton Middle School focused on the Chinese Some notable visits included the G-20 participants and their Room and certain aspects of Chinese culture that the students advance delegations. Several times Mr. Akihiko Sunami, wanted to be addressed. Michael Walter and Pat Fitzsimmons Deputy Consul General and Director of the Political Section provided information on Chinese medieval era painting, for Japan came on tour, and his visits were followed by poets shown in the Chinese Room, and animal and floral Shiuchi Takano of the same office and finally, the First Lady symbols used in the room. 150 children viewed the program of Japan, Mrs. Hatoyama. Quo Vadis guides who assisted which was projected on a screen in their auditorium. The with Mrs. Hatoyama’s visit were Jack Sanker, Andrew Schall, Lauri Ann West Library in O’Hara Twp. wants us to discuss Ashley Bowen and Michele Schwarz. The G-20 Summit also general Nationality Rooms’ information on December 14th, brought attention to the Russian Room, and, prior to Russian 7:00 PM. If you know of a school, library, or retirement President Medvedev’s visit, the Nationality Rooms were village that would like a presentation, please have them examined by the US Secret Service. The assistance I was contact us at 412.624.6000.

INFORMATION CENTER AND MAINTENANCE as needed, furniture polished and reported early, eliminate the need for shined. The Nationality Rooms were expensive refurbishment. “Etchings” in especially popular, luring First Ladies, the tablet arms, loose chair joints, cracked ambassadors, consuls, assistants and window panes, etc., are handled quickly camera crews from around the world. by carpenters and painters to keep the rooms at their best. We appreciate their A larger chalkboard with doors was attention and workmanship. installed in the Welsh Room in August. The Lord’s Prayer in the Welsh language The guest book on the display case now appears over the board. Painted counter reflects signatures from around by staff member Michael Walter, the the world. It captures the sentiments prayer adds to atmosphere to the capel of those who have been through the Matthew Hefferin, Coordinator (chapel). The Israel Heritage Room rooms – “fantastic”, “truly memorable”, bench seats were recovered. This is the “an incredible achievement”. Often The University trades and custodians first time the material has been replaced Pittsburgh residents bring their out- were extremely busy preparing for since the room’s opening in 1987. of-town guests to tour the Nationality the visit of the G-20 heads of state Rooms as they know there is nothing in September. Wooden floors were Weekly maintenance inspections reveal else like them anywhere else in the buffed and cleaned, painting done small repairs which, hopefully, when world. 15 GIFT CENTER 2010 JOHN G. BOWMAN FACULTY GRANT PROGRAM  The late James W. Knox chaired a fundraising campaign to Anita Gallagher, Gift Center Coordinator establish an endowment honoring John Gabbert Bowman,  the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor under whose leadership the Cathedral of Learning and the Nationality Last year gift sales consistently increased quarter Rooms were conceived. As funds accrue, the endowment provides awards to faculty to enable research abroad for over the previous year’s quarter. Amazingly, that classes currently taught or classes in planning. The first trend continues. With a third of this fiscal year awards were given in 1965. For summer 2010, the following past, gift sales for July 1, 2009 through October faculty will pursue research as Bowman Grant recipients: were $16,376. The same period last year reflected gift sales totaling $13,303. This represents an Covington-Ward, Yolanda increase of 23.09%! Africana Studies Democratic Republic of Congo Helbig, Adriana Gift Center operation and reporting was reviewed Music Dept. Czech Republic by a consultant from the Small Business Looney, Dennis Development Council. Findings will be studied French & Italian Italy and suggestions made for increased efficiency at Putnam, Laura History Dept. Venezuela the Gift Center. Reeser, Todd French & Italian France As we prepare for our busy holiday season, some new introductions to the product line include:  • Handcrafted jewelry from Southeast Asia in beautiful shades of turquoise, coral, browns and greens RUTH CRAWFORD MITCHELL CZECH/SLOVAK • One-of-a-kind rings in antique brass SCHOLARSHIP settings with semi-precious gemstones Patrik Stefanicka, M.D., Ph.D., completed his fall semester from exotic lands research at the University of Pittsburgh and returned to • An increased supply and diversity of Slovakia on December 13. His major interest was head and neck surgery, and skull base surgery. He observed a variety German Rauchermanns (smokers) of surgical techniques which he can use in the Ear, Nose • Increased array of Advent calendars and Throat (ENT) Department in Bratislava. Dr. Stefanicka • Russian matrushka ornaments filled with took part in two surgical courses, one in Pittsburgh and one Russian hard candy at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New • Russian hand-carved bear taking a York. He also attended a two-day conference sponsored shower by the University of Toronto which focused on current • New wooden Polish boxes in different advances in the management of head and neck tumors sizes and styles including surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. He • Increased supply of amber and Larimar hopes to publish his findings in medical journals, but has jewelry co-authored an article entitled “Intraoperative Molecular • Unusual finds, one of a kind items that Detection as an Adjunct to Sentinal Node Biopsy for Head and Neck Cancer” with Dr. Robert Ferris of the University sell as quickly as we place them in the cases of Pittsburgh for submission to American ENT journals.

Please stop by for ornaments from around the Applications for the 2010 scholarship process were world and gifts for someone special. distributed in October, with a due date of March 30, 2010. Emails from interested applicants have already been received.

16 2010 SUMMER STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM  Eileen Kiley, Scholarship Advisor  Students have been attending the information sessions giving the background of the scholarship program and instructions on how to fill out the application. Group meetings such as this allow me to present the material to many students at one time and to answer questions. Those whose schedule doesn’t match the posted times are free to schedule a one-on-one appointment to receive the same information.

NATIONALITY ROOMS AND INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS (www.ucis.pitt.edu/natrooms/) Year 2010 Summer Study Abroad Scholarships

OPEN TO ELIGIBLE GRADUATE MIDDLE EAST OR ASIA Fred C. Bruhns STUDENTS Memorial Award AFRICA African Heritage Classroom Committee $4,000 Scholarship (in memory of W. C. (requires a working knowledge of Arabic or Worthington) Farsi language) $4,000 P.R.C., HONG KONG, or TAIWAN Chinese AUSTRIA Austrian Room Committee Scholarship Room Committee Scholarship (in honor of Heidi & the late Joseph Novak) $3,000 $3,500 (in memory of Mr. Hoy Fung) CHILE Ivan Santa-Cruz Memorial Award SCOTLAND Frank and Vilma Slater/Scottish Room $4,500 Committee Scholarship CZECH or SLOVAK REPUBLICS Czechoslovak $3,500 Room Committee Scholarship UKRAINE Eugene Manasterski Memorial Award $4,000 $3,500 GREECE Greek Room Committee Scholarship ABROAD Andrew J. Traina Memorial/Armenian $3,000 Room Committee Scholarship HUNGARY Hungarian Room Committee $4,000 Scholarship (Dr. S. Gomory/J. Arvay (for study of Armenian culture) Memorial Award) ABROAD James W. Knox Memorial Award $3,500 $4,000 INDIA Indian Room Committee Scholarship ABROAD Ruth Crawford Mitchell Memorial (in honor of Shiv Sethi) Award $3,500 $3,500 ISRAEL/ABROAD Israel Heritage Room Committee ABROAD Stanley Prostrednik Award Award (for the study of Jewish culture; first $4,000 consideration given to projects in Israel) ABROAD John H. Tsui Memorial Scholarship $4,000 (for study of Chinese culture) ITALY Italian Room Committee Scholarship $4,000 (in honor of Jennie Ranii) ABROAD George F. and Mary Ann McGunagle $4,000 Memorial Award (requires working knowledge of Italian $5,000 language)

17 OPEN TO ELIGIBLE Wailand) $3,500 Italian language) $4,000 PHYSICAL THERAPY GERMANY German Room POLAND Polish Room STUDENTS (SHRS) Committee Scholarship (in Committee/Kosciuszko ABROAD Dorothy Bradley honor of Martin Gerhard) Foundation Scholarship* Brown Physical Therapy $4,000 $2,000 Award $3,500 HUNGARY Hungarian Room ABROAD David L. Lawrence Committee Scholarship (Dr. Memorial Award $3,500 OPEN TO ELIGIBLE S. Gomory/J. Arvay Memorial ABROAD William and Bernice UNDERGRADUATE Award) $3,500 McKeever Award (For CAS WOMEN students only) $3,000 ABROAD Women’s IRELAND Mary Campbell ABROAD Rachel McMasters International Club Cross/Irish Room Miller Hunt Award $4,000 Scholarship (in memory of J. Committee Scholarship ABROAD Helen Pool Rush Ranii & S. Matula) $4,000 $4,000 (in memory of Wm. Award $3,500 Regis O’Malley) ABROAD Savina S. Skewis OPEN TO ELIGIBLE Award $3,500 UNDERGRADUATES ISRAEL/ABROAD Israel Heritage ABROAD John H. Tsui AFRICA African Heritage Room Committee Memorial Scholarship (for RoomCommittee Scholarship $4,000 study of Chinese culture) Scholarship (in memory of (for the study of Jewish culture; first consideration given to Nancy H. Lee) $4,000 $4,000 programs in Israel) AUSTRIA Austrian Room ITALY Italian Room *The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Committee Scholarship Committee Scholarship Kosciuszko Foundation provides tuition, room & board, partial airfare. (in honor of Julius & Peggy (requires working knowledge of 

Applications available at the INTERVIEWS BEGIN: November 30, 2009 Nationality Rooms Program office LAST DAY TO GET AN APPLICATION: Jan. 15, 2010 1209 Cathedral of Learning COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE: 412.624.6150 or on the website. NOON, Undergraduates: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2010 Graduate students: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2010 SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE MARGARET RENCEWICZ are funded by the U.S. Department Scholarship) was promoted to program (2003 Polish Room/Kosciuszko of Education (full tuition and a living manager at GTZ Representation Foundation Scholarship) obtained a stipend) to graduate students whose Brussels, in Brussels, Belgium. scholarship from the Slovak Ministry academic program includes intensive of Education to study at the Summer language study. KIRSTEN A. STRAYER School of Slovak Language and Culture (2006 Lithuanian Room Committee at Comenius University in Bratislava, KERRY ANN FRAAS STARE Scholarship) defended her dissertation Slovakia, in August. She also received (2009 Eugene Manasterski Memorial in the Department of English on a Thomas Kukucka Memorial from the Grant) was one of four students September 11, 2009. The title of Department of Slavic Languages and named 2009 Nordenberg Fellows. her publication is “Ruins and Riots: Literatures. She also received a FLAS Fellowship Transnational Currents in Mexican for continued study of the Ukrainian Cinema”. JULIE DRASKOCZY (2008 language during the 2009-10 academic Stanley Prostrednik Grant) received year. A photograph of EMIL a Summer 2009 FLAS Fellowship NAGENGAST (1994 Stanley through the Center for Russian and CLAUDIA GARMAN (2006 Prostrednik Grant) appeared in the East European Studies for intensive Hungarian Room Committee Summer edition of Pennsylvania study of Polish. FLAS fellowships 18 Council for International JOEL BRADY (2009 Eugene  Education newsletter standing Manasterski Memorial Award), with Buba Misawa (Washington a Ph.D. candidate in Religious FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP & Jefferson College) who has led Studies, presented a lecture on REPORTS… study abroad programs to The Friday, December 4, entitled Gambia and Senegal since 2001. “Religion Unbound: Converting Ramzi Asmar (2009 Fred C. Bruhns Memorial Several Nationality Rooms’ Transnational Communities Grant) travelled to Beirut for an internship with scholarship recipients have in America and the Habsburg the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. participated in it. Dr. Nagengast Empire, 1890-1914” as part of “I was the first graduate student they had ever is currently a professor of politics the European Colloquium of the accepted from the University of Pittsburgh with at Juniata College. He was University of Pittsburgh History a major in Intelligence and Security Studies. part of the Gambia and Senegal Department. Having a background in the Middle East, my program in 2006. The pair met masters’ degree and major brought new light and during their graduate studies We recently received an email experience to the analytical team at the center. at the University of Pittsburgh. They helped me view things in a more liberal way from JUDY K IEDA ARASE while I introduced them to the analytical realist Their efforts were instrumental (1976 Nationality Council in the founding of the Keystone thinking. My experiences complemented others Scholarship) who, in addition and I ended up making friends with everyone Study Away Consortium to being a scholarship recipient, which develops and sustains in the center…During my internship I met with was a Quo Vadis guide. “As a various citizens belonging to different political study away programs through second generation blond-haired affiliations. Learning about their beliefs and Juniata College, Susquehanna Polish native Pittsburgher, I was allegiance to political parties like Hezbollah was University, and Washington and able to put my academic study of the most fascinating and fulfilling part of my Jefferson College. In the article, Chinese at Pitt into practical use research. Understanding their point of view and a contact for more information after I received the Nationality their perception of the West brought insight on the program was KATI R. Council scholarship for tour to my research that I could have never gotten CSOMAN (1987 Hungarian guides, which took me to Taiwan. without traveling…. When traveling to the Room Committee Scholarship) I then went on to receive a Ph.D. Middle East, it is important to keep in mind that who also works at Juniata. She from Georgetown University in customs and traditions are drastically different is married to Emil and their Chinese. While at Georgetown, than what we are used to. While in Hezbollah daughter also appeared in the I studied at Peking University. I suburbs, my camera got confiscated by one of photograph. now work as an Official Mandarin the security agents. However the agent was Chinese interpreter for both the extremely professional and, after going through a few pictures, he kindly asked me to delete An article written by JULIA federal and state courts when I am home in Los Angeles, some of the inappropriate ones and allowed me FINCH (2007 Austrian California. I also travel widely as to keep the rest, and escorted me out of the Room Committee Scholarship) a contract interpreter for the U.S. suburb. It’s extremely important to understand appeared in the November 2009 Department of State, interpreting their culture and be willing to adhere to their issue of the European Union for Chinese-speaking visitors to rules, As long as one does, their professionalism Center of Excellence/European and kindness govern their personality.” the United States. Studies Center Newsletter. With the aid of a Foreign Language Area ANNA BARRY (Helen Pool Rush Grant) There is no question that my Studies fellowship, she was able enrolled in a class at the Center for Academic Quo Vadis scholarship and tour to spend two months in Paris this Programs Abroad in London, England. “In terms guide experience (well before past summer, taking an intensive of academic achievement, this trip was very the days of recorded audio source at the Alliance Française, inspiring. I wanted to experience another tours) contributed to my present viewing medieval manuscripts culture’s education system, and I found that it professional work. The deep in some of the world’s premier is much different from American universities appreciation for different cultures collections, and meeting with (although many professors in the UK feel that and peaceful, non-political French and American scholars American College students are better educated coexistence represented by the living in Paris. These experiences, than UK students)….In terms of personal Nationality Rooms strongly and in combination with her French achievement, this trip could not have been better positively influenced my world studies, gave Julia the confidence for me….This opportunity to experience another view and desire to further my that she can participate at this culture and soak in the beauty and knowledge knowledge. The encouraging international level of scholarship. of Europe was so completely empowering…It feedback that I received from strengthened my sense of faith, rejuvenated The support offered by members visitors touring the rooms made my appreciation of knowledge, broadened my of the international medievalist me see that mutual respect and understanding of cultures, and allowed peace to community for her dissertation understanding across cultures reach my mind and soul….In my visit to Ireland, project was very encouraging. was indeed possible.” I was able to reconnect with my Irish family. I 19 spent a day in Courtmacsherry, where was in a hurry, I told her this would reach my sites. My translator and I my ancestors are from, and met my be fine, assuming that the drink would interview government officials fourth cousin, Noreen Barry. While was the equivalent of an American then start focus group discussions I was there, I met my grandfather’s “near-beer”. After wolfing down my with farm workers or fishermen… first cousin, Mick, who also happened sandwich and chugging the drink (as The dialect I speak is not the main to be a champion in the Irish sport I said, I was in a hurry), however, dialect in Capiz, but many people of Celtic bowling! He and my cousin I suddenly found myself more than could speak to me and try out their took me around Courtmacsherry and a little intoxicated. I checked the Tagalog, and the discussion would they showed me where my great, label, and, sure enough, it was just become livelier once they decided great grandfather built his home your basic rum and coke, and a strong to try Tagalog or I decided to try near the coast….I was able to bring one at that. And it was in this way my Ilonggo….My family is from the my experiences back to the States, that I learned that the meaning of Philippines, and my father’s family and, after telling my grandfather all “just a little alcohol” in Ukrainian is is from a rural area on a different about my trip, he welled up in tears idiomatic, and translates roughly as island. My mother’s brother and and said he was now prepared to die. “not straight vodka”….. his children are fishermen, and so He had wanted so badly for me to when I spoke to the people in these see my family’s roots….” Augsburg, Germany, presented communities I felt that I learned LAUREN BRUNE (German more about what the daily lives of my JOEL BRADY (2009 Eugene Room Committee Scholarship) own family members were like….The Manasterski Memorial Award) “intimidating at first…there summer research I performed will traveled to Ukraine for his research were many inconveniences at the be a building block for me towards a project. In addition to collecting beginning with registration, bank longitudinal research project related data, his language skills improved accounts and fee, insurance, and our to Filariasis in the Philippines. We greatly. “I was glad that most of courses. However, everything was are required to complete such a the adults with whom I spoke did resolved within the first week. The project prior to graduation from the not know English. Everything that housing arrangements in Augsburg University of Pittsburgh’s School is said about the benefits of total were definitely not as involved as of Medicine. I am very thankful to immersion is certainly true. My Pittsburgh housing…As far as food, have had the opportunity to work spoken aptitude in Ukrainian is today we were also on our own because with the Filipino people.” much better than two months ago. we could cook in our rooms…Travel It was disappointing (for very selfish opportunities were also completely The role of noblewomen in and out reasons) when I met with younger independent…I believe I gained of the court system as patrons of students who had learned English invaluable knowledge from planning the arts is the subject of AMY (instead of Russian) in school.” It my travels and negotiating the train CYMBALA’s (Italian Room didn’t take long to develop a regular system…I had been to Germany many Committee Scholarship) research. schedule. “My daily routine of 9 am times before to visit relatives so “While researching, it immediately - 6 pm in the library was broken up the immersion into German culture became apparent that the scope of by the certain inevitable features of was not new to me; however, it was my project would need to further culture shock. By way of example, at interesting to note the differences expand beyond just an interest in 8:45 one morning, in line in a store to between northern and southern Medici women, but would need to buy some water for the day, I waited Germany. The food, dialects, and explore networks of noblewomen in as an elderly gentleman in front of traditions all differ a bit between the cities of Mantova, Parma and me ordered his first (I think) shot states, and I liked hearing Bavarian Ferrara….I was able to discover of vodka for the day. After he had dialects such as Bayrisch and several women who also commissioned finished, I stepped forward to order Schwäbish…I enjoyed revisiting art works for churches in these towns, my water (“voda”) to which the clerk many of the cities and attractions I helping to flesh out the narrative of responded “Dobrij! Vodka!” (“Great! had seen on my high school exchange not only Medici female patronage, Vodka!”) immediately before she trip to Germany and Switzerland… but also of women closely linked began pouring me a shot of my own. (I My only regret about the Augsburg to their court who had aspirations had to clarify what I meant.) When program is that I did not make enough to climb social hierarchies. This I returned to this establishment of an effort to improve my speech has brought new and exciting on a lunch break later that day, I by befriending German students.” possibilities to my research…I found ordered a sandwich and a soda, but the archival collections easier to I checked first to make sure the ABIGAIL CHUA (Ruth Crawford navigate, developed closer scholarly soda was not alcoholic (as I still had Mitchell Memorial Award) spent connections with the archivists, much work to do in the library). The seven week in the Philippines and always felt I had plenty of clerk assured me that it was not, conducting medical research. “A documents to work with, as well as but just as she was ringing me up, typical day in Capiz involved me the support of the small scholarly she said, “Oh, wait, there’s just a starting for the field around 7:00 am. community which centered itself very tiny bit of alcohol in this.” As I It took approximately two hours to in the archive. The archives in 20 Mantova, Parma and Ferrara are also the summer, when many of these attended the Lorenzo de Medici frequently the sites of research for institutions have shorter operating School in Florence. Upon her a burgeoning international scholarly hours…In addition it is also advisable arrival in Rome on May 17, she met community in Italy, which deepened for each researcher to clarify her roommates and other students the experience as well…” as to whether he or she needs to in the program. Classes began on have a library card issued…The Monday, May 24. “After class, I LAURA CZARNEK (Polish Room/ reading halls in the libraries offer would usually meet my friend for Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship) a very pleasant atmosphere that lunch and we would go to a museum concentrated most of her study contributes to a pleasant reading or a church…My favorite museum time on language acquisition. “During and working experience…In addition was the Uffizi; I was absolutely awed my first week in Poland, I spend time to the valuable materials I collected by all the wonderful paintings and with a former high school Polish for my dissertation, my stay in sculptures inside…This trip overall teacher. She and her husband Vienna enriched my experience and totally changed my perception. In a kindly invited me to stay with them knowledge as a scholar in many lot of ways Italy was exactly what in their home…She doesn’t speak any aspects. I view the professional I expected to find – full of wonder, English, so our communication was contacts I established as a promising unimaginable beauty and bursting completely in Polish. This was my beginning for future cooperation with history that comes alive as first true immersion experience, and with writers and scholars and you walk down the streets. On the admittedly, it was difficult. However, the institutions they represent…. other hand, it was truly interesting we managed quite well; whenever a Finally I am more confident that my and even humbling to experience a word would come up that I didn’t research abroad has contributed to different culture from our own. A understand, she would explain, an enhancement of my professional lot of times, try as we might, we just trying out other words that I might creativity and qualifications….” didn’t fit in, for doing something as be more familiar with…My Polish simple as buying a cappuccino “to go” class had only five other students THOMAS DUNN (Frank and instead of standing at the counter in it, which gave us all a chance to Vilma Slater/Scottish Room and drinking it at the café…One thing become more comfortable with each Committee Scholarship) realized that really interested (and even other and to speak more….She would “a deeper cultural experience than frustrated) me happened almost not even allow us to speak to each I can begin to describe. Though in every time I tried to speak in Italian. other in English during class time, in the increasingly globalized world, Ninety-five percent of the time I an effort to maintain an immersion Scotland may not be as “foreign” would be answered in English. When experience. ..Each weekend we had a destination as it may once have I finally asked someone about this, I an excursion…Our last trip was to been, I still managed to recognize was told that so many Italians were the Wieliczka Salt Mines. After the rich and abiding culture of the trying to learn English that when walking down 378 wooden steps, we Scottish people as distinctive. This someone comes along they wanted to found ourselves entirely surrounded is particularly true as the Scots practice as much as I did!” by salt…There are numerous statues have, in recent years, made moves made completely of (you guessed to a stronger form of home rule KERRY ANN FRAAS STARE it) salt. Chapels, even an entire from London, a point of pride for (Eugene Manasterski Memorial ballroom! It was incredible. And the many Scots as was evident during my Grant) spent eight weeks in Ukraine’s history behind all the mining! There trip to the new Scottish Parliament Kyiv area, “with a few excursions are stories and folk tales associated building in Edinburgh. But the to surrounding areas and cities. A with every carving and statue…” uniqueness goes beyond the political. typical day or week for me would The food was distinct from much of be to work at my legal job at CMS- BORYANA DOBREVA (Austrian what I have seen elsewhere. The Reich Rohrwig Hainz from 9 am until Room Committee Scholarship) took kindness of the people is hard to 6 pm, and then go to the National advantage of the many opportunities overestimate. I had countless run- Academy of Kyiv-Mohyla where I’d available in Vienna to research ins with thoughtful and helpful men work on my research topic until about her topic of major tendencies in and women who made my experience 9:00 or 9:30 in the evening. On the migratory movements from Eastern all the more interesting…Although weekends, I’d try to take advantage Europe to Austria and the way these I spent a great deal of time in the of cultural sites, churches, parks movements are reflected in current archives, my evenings, morning and museums – of which there are literature. She had some advice walks, nights at the pub and weekend many in Kyiv!...My most significant for future awardees: “If your explorations gave me a small but personal encounters occurred with research involves visiting libraries telling view into the lives of the my coworkers at CMS-RRH on a and archives, I would recommend Scottish people that I will never daily basis. At this level, I gained checking online opening hours, forget.” new insight as to what is expected catalogues, location, requirements of a young Ukrainian attorney my of each specific library and archive. KIMBERLY FETSICK (Italian age and what preparation they have This is especially necessary in Room Committee Scholarship) at this point. I was surprised at the 21 amount of responsibility assigned to these discussions may often lead to much, much more time with my host these young attorneys, and I was important and relevant connections family, which was much bigger and surprised by what I perceived to be within my research study.” more jovial than the one I had in inadequate training. I also gained a Spain. Not only my immediate host new insight about the legal structure One of the report questions concerns family, but also my extended host and framework in Ukraine that food and restaurants, so that future family (my host mother’s siblings these attorneys work with every scholarship recipients know what to and mother, who all lived in the day. Many Ukrainian statutes are expect. MARISSA GOLDRICH same apartment building) took part written as a list of goals or general (Savina S. Skewis Award) had this in caring for me and helping me to prohibitions, without providing a experience. “In the medina in Rabat, get used to my new environment. I concrete mechanism for achieving most people eat from vendors on was also exposed to different age these goals…The most visible results the streets in the medina, or eat at groups and had to catch up with the of my trip are the legal analysis home. When eating from vendors, rapid speech of my young host sister, experience and practical legal try to avoid meats that haven’t been which was a challenge….Additionally experience I received working at cooked thoroughly (it is often best to the exposure to Quechua, which I CMS-RRH. I also was able to get a just buy meat and make it yourself). have studied for over a year now, good foundation for research on my Also, fruits and vegetables are was invaluable. Because Quechua is upper level writing requirement. My often overripe or rotten because only spoken in a very particular part conversational Ukrainian improved they have been out too long, so of the world, I feel very lucky to somewhat, but not to the extent you should go between different have gone to the city at the heart which I would have liked.” vendors to find the freshest fruit of the language. Seeing Quechua on and vegetable. It is best to wash street signs and hearing it spoken One might think of archival research the produce thoroughly, and cook in small towns helps me to better as dull and isolating, but IZABEL them well. Food in the souk is very see how the European and native GALLIERA (Hungarian Room inexpensive and very good, although cultures have combined, which is Committee Scholarship) had a very the baked goods are oily. Out of the a lovely experience to have as an different experience. “At the bread products they sell, raifa and anthropologist.” archive I mostly stayed in one room harsha are the best. Raifa is a flaky, going through boxes of artist and pancake-type bread made fresh WIKAR ABDUL KADHIM (Fred institution files, taking notes, taking throughout the day, and is sold in C. Bruhns Memorial Grant) “spent pictures with my camera and making many sizes. Harsha is thicker bread the summer in Amman, Jordan, photocopies. Often times I interacted that is good with jam and cheese. It working as an intern in Occupational with the staff and director of the slightly resembles cornbread. Both Therapy (OT) in four different archive, who offered me valuable are sold on the street and most medical settings…Jordan emerges as advice and directed me to materials mothers make it for the families. the ideal Middle Eastern country in that I was not initially considering. Ice cream is also sold on the street which to do an internship such as this They were eager to find out about from soft-serve machines.” Included because Jordan is one of the Middle my research, my department and the in the good restaurants list were: Eastern leaders in the health care University of Pittsburgh. While they Goethe Institute (German-themed field. Similar to the United States, would suggest various studies that restaurant and bar); El Bahia many children in Jordan suffer from might be helpful for me to look at, (traditional Moroccan food); and, of cerebral palsy (CP). When I asked I would respectfully mention books course, McDonald’s. some of the clinicians about this that would not always be familiar ‘rise of CP’, many responded that to them, so it was a great exchange SARAH HENRICH (William and the number of cases has stayed the of information. I became close Bernice McKeever Award) compared same but the rate of families taking friends with one of the archivists her summer in Peru with her previous advantage of rehabilitation services and, whenever there was an art study abroad experience in Spain. has risen. Learning about OT services museum or gallery opening reception, “In terms of personal and academic spread like wildfire from one person she always invited me to along with achievements, the most profound to another…I learned that the her. It was a great way to both effect of studying in Cusco was Jordanian culture once emphasized practice my Hungarian with native the improvement on my Spanish the negative aspects of a child with speakers as well as to meet new conversation skills. When I studied a disability. Families feared that people in the local art scene….While in Spain, I had mainly American a male child with a disability would performing research in archives and friends and, while I took all of my not be able to earn a living and closely reading relevant literature classes in Spanish, my host mother marry, and they saw a female child is extremely helpful to advance was not too involved in my social with a disability as someone unable my work, it is invaluable to have life and therefore I had less time to attract a husband…Now, due to the opportunity to spend time with speaking with a native than I could educational programs within the the particular culture and interact have. In turn, although I did make community, parents have a better with local people in the field, as American friends in Cusco, I spent understanding of and more respect 22 for those with disabilities…Although which were taught in the evening interactive pedagogy is far different OT has only been an integral part of and were relatively inexpensive. from that used in the local school the Jordanian hospital system for 18 I made some good friends there and we do have bizarre and different years, compared to 85 years in the and improved my German grammar white faces. But by now, they are U.S., it now promises to expand into a immensely during those courses… relatively comfortable with us. In vital field of health care….I traveled Immediate results from my summer fact, several have offered me one of to Jordan with expectations and experience are definitely within the their daughters as a wife, and as we questions; by the time I completed realm of improved language skills. I move along, the workshop gathers my two-month stay in Amman, I have would not have been able to stay in speed and by the end, everyone is more questions and fewer answers… German Writing this semester had I speaking and nodding attentively…. More dialogue between Jordan and not had a linguistic ‘boot camp’ over After shaking hands and saying good the United States will not only the summer. I honed my research bye until next week, we would do our lead to a better appreciation for skills which will help me with future best to find a ride back to the city, cultural differences, but will also dissertation research. I also worked be it a car packed with vegetables result in a better understanding of on my grant writing skills which got and fruit, the back of a truck sent to how to improve OT services for all me a foreign language fellowship fix the oil pumps, or a motorcycle…” individuals, no matter their country for this school year…The research of origin…” project was something I decided TIMOTHY LAUX (Lithuanian on because I am passionate about Room Committee Scholarship), a MARY ELIZABETH KOVACIK it and very interested in publishing medical school student, “focused on (Stanley Prostrednik Grant) made an article on religious vocations and the prevalence of Chronic Kidney considerable professional strides their role in pop culture in Western Disease (CKD) in rural agricultural during her stay in Croatia. “I left Europe…The process of conducting workers who lived in a climate (cool for Croatia with two educational/ interviews, many new contacts and and moist) that had not previously occupational goals. The first, I conducting archival research was of been screened for CKD. My needed data on a skeletal collection great importance to my growth as responsibilities included performing that would represent the missing an academic, especially as I proceed interviews and basic medical exams time point in my PhD dissertation into my dissertation phase…” on people. I arrived in May and we data…In my time in Croatia, I was did planning in June, and then I was able to perform a full skeletal JEFFREY AUSTIN PRICE involved with data gathering through analysis on a collection dating to the (Stanley Prostrednik Award) the end of July. Before I came 1600’s, including metric, non-metric, participated in an internship in home we successfully input the data disease and dental investigation. Kumba, Cameroon, with Global to our database…By the end of the My second goal was to help in the Conscience Initiative (GCI), founded summer we had completed roughly identification of civilian victims of in 2001, whose staff is dedicated 290 interviews. On Saturdays the war in the early 90’s that were and enthusiastic. “Most of the and Sundays we performed five subsequently buried in the mass mornings were spent on designing a quantitative measures of health. graves. Unfortunately, I was unable program for conflict mediation and In the end we got 267 of the 290 to enter any grave directly. However, adjudication…” One afternoon, “we interviewees to complete these I spent extensive time with the lead came back from lunch and headed measurements. Participants were anthropologist, Dr. Mario Slaus, to one of the local villages… When thanked with food…Communication the only physical anthropologist in we arrive in the village, the council, was key, and not getting too set the country. Dr. Slaus took his own which was supposed to meet at on any given way of doing things – personal time to instruct and teach 1:30, is undoubtedly nowhere to be because we were always doing the me about trauma analysis of bone and seen. We meander around for a bit, same thing, but in different ways human remains. I am now better able mingling with the villagers, until we depending on the weather, the help, to identify the marks of trauma on can locate one of our contacts to see etc…I think this research confirmed bone, isolate the weapon, and my new what time people will actually meet. that I do enjoy global health work, knowledge can help to glean cause or So-and-so is ill and not coming; so- and I do hope to at least publish an manner of death from these remains. and-so other is in the bush, and, abstract with the data…” This type of experience would have finally the rest will come in ‘small been impossible anywhere else in the time’. So we sit and drink palm wine To prepare for the Honors College’s world…” and chat about how the crops are Mongolian Field Study Program, coming out this year and joke about participants are required to take a KATHLEEN MORIARTY cultural differences. Finally, after semester-long course in Pittsburgh (Austrian Room Committee about an hour and a half of patient to gain the rudiments of Mongolian Scholarship) didn’t “take content waiting, everyone is assembled and language and learn the country’s courses at a specific institution. I we begin the workshop. Everyone background. In addition, says took a few German for Foreigners is a little quiet and hesitant at first KATHERINE LASKY (Women’s night classes at a local language school, – after all this sort of engaging and International Club Grant) “the first 23 few weeks were spent in a crash health. For me, this helped me insecurity, and I came out with a language course and preparing break out of my comfort zone and true sense of myself…” the logistics of our research with speak to people who weren’t used to RACHEL MURRAY (African the help of an advisor assigned speaking with or teaching foreigners. Heritage Room Committee/ through the National University of I had to listen to several different Walter C. Worthington Foundation Mongolia…I redesigned my research accents and speeds of Spanish and Scholarship) travelled to Karagwe, to focus on the pressing topic I couldn’t be afraid to only talk to Tanzania, as a member of a group of English language education in the people I knew and whose Spanish of ten students studying and Mongolia and its significance in the I could understand…The experience researching social and health issues job market….I spent a lot of time helped me decide that I definitely in East Africa. “I learned a great seeking out experts in various fields do not want to be a pediatrician. It deal from the program and high to provide background information was very difficult to watch a doctor recommend it…The community we for the project…In general, there is cause a child pain in order to make lived in is very different than any a lack of knowledge concerning the them feel better…I realized that town in America, but everyone was applicability of one’s field of study obstetrics/gynecology might be a very welcoming to us…I think as a to an actual career, a significant possible career choice for me…” group we have a large responsibility problem in such a tight job market… to our temporary home. Since the In Ulaanbaator, the job market is JENNIFER LANDIS (John community was so hospitable and highly competitive and ‘most jobs H. Tsui Memorial Award) had a welcoming, I think they deserve our are not advertised’…For a University wonderful experience in Beijing, genuine respect and understanding of graduate this means fewer sources P.R.C. this summer. To achieve their culture. Also, along those lines, advertising available employment. As her goal of improving her language I feel that it is our responsibility to one professor explained it, companies abilities, she enrolled in an intensive appreciate the differences between approach the university with job Mandarin Chinese program. “One of Tanzanian life from American life openings, and professors recommend the most important aspects of the and try to adjust to the standards of students for the positions, or program is a language pledge, which Karagwe to the best of our ability… students use personal connections requires you to only speak Chinese at If international partnerships are to find work, a system that abandons all times. It is the most important treated with great sensitivity, I graduates without recommendations feature and, while it was the hardest feel like open relationships can or useful connections to find a and most miserable thing to do, my be developed and mutual learning job with the limited resources Chinese greatly improved because experience can be unveiled…This available….All around, my experience of it…The dorm rooms are a floor program helped reinsure my goals of in Mongolia was pretty incredible. below the classrooms and are well going into medicine and I would like Being thrown into such a different maintained. Be advised that toilets to someday practice medicine in East culture and forced to adapt provided in China rarely have toilet paper. Africa. My Swahili language skills an opportunity for personal growth Become used to carrying it around all were immensely impacted…As I was inaccessible in one’s own culture and the time…Squat toilets are inevitable, the only student in the program who comfort zone.” suck it up, everyone uses them. Some had taken any Swahili courses, I was are beyond disgusting but they are heavily relied on for communication MICHELLE LARZELERE the best stories to bring back and with the locals. Although it was a (Women’s International Club tell your friends. You may never challenge, I feel like I learned a lot Award) pursued medical education complain about a Pittsburgh public about the language and gained a lot in Santiago, Chile, enrolling with toilet again!...The first field trip was more from the experience knowing IES Abroad. “The Spanish for to Wutaishan, a Buddhist monastery how to speak with most people….” Health Practitioners was very well about six miles outside of Beijing. organized and covered a variety It was one of the most enlightening AMBER NELSON (David L. of medical topics that any doctor weekends of my life that still Lawrence Memorial Award) also would have to know…The Clinical resonates with me today. We were participated in the Tanzania program. Observation Internship provided an able to have deep discussion with Her research topic focused on opportunity to shadow a different the Master Monk at Wutaishan…I education. “I visited eight public doctor in a different medical field don’t believe that I would have had and private primary and secondary each day. Here we were able to such a lasting experience if IES schools. While at the school I often ask questions of the patients and hadn’t planned the trip…Here I had a translator to help me converse the doctors, which helped to put found was the true beauty of China, with teachers students about their our medical Spanish into practice… a true diamond in the rough. There experiences in the Karagwe school One thing about both courses that I was not one day that passed where system…Being along on these school enjoyed was for several projects we it was not life-changing. I consider visits challenged me to be bold about were forced to go out into the city myself well-travelled, yet, going acquiring the information I needed… and interview various natives about to China overloaded every sense, One significant weekend experience some aspect of medicine or public exposed every emotion, tested every was cooking at Mrs. Anetoria’s home. 24 I learned how to cook rice and fried with my intentions for a career in different countries…I also took the chicken without a stove. I cooked international medicine.” opportunity to visit countries other over paint cans. It compelled me than England. I spent one weekend to appreciate the appliances and In addition to improving her in the Czech Republic and another in abundance of food I have in the Hungarian language skills, Ireland. Prague was spectacular to United States. Yet another condition DEBORAH ROGERS (Hungarian say the least. It is architecturally that shaped my view of the world Room Committee Grant) researched the most beautiful place I have ever was visiting the schools. Students how cooking was used to strengthen visited…When I went to Ireland, lacked resources – often sharing one the concept of Hungarian national however, I was rather disappointed. book among seven students….Despite identity in the 19th century. “The In terms of history, Dublin is an the challenges families face and the process of building a national culture interesting city, but not particularly poverty sticking the region, many of occurred mainly through a growing enjoyable for its architecture. I also the people had great hope and faith. print culture…I was looking primarily visited Galway which gave me a more Their perseverance was inspiring…I for cookbooks, travel logs, newspapers genuine feel of Irish culture…This am more dedicated to discovering and literary writings on food. I met trip has taught me something very the relationship between education a few obstacles in researching these important about myself – it showed inequity and crime. What’s more, my topics, but overcame them by sheer me that I am much more capable academic success and perseverance stubbornness. When a source came and flexible than I ever realized. It in the program has made me more up empty, or proved difficult to find, gave me a new and stronger sense of confident as I apply for graduate I kept trying. I called archivists, independence and self-confidence school…” spoke to librarians, wrote letters to that I believe will serve me well in the experts. Research requires a the future.” CORY RODGERS (Helen Pool stubborn perseverance and a simple Rush Award) was a member of refusal to quit. In the difficult times, While mucking horse stalls each the Honors College’ fieldtrip to I actually found more materials than morning wasn’t MELISSA Mongolia. “The program contained expected, because I was forced to STAUFFER’s (Greek Room a wide variety of travel and living look into new sources or new archives Committee Scholarship) stellar experiences, including three weeks that I had never planned on using. activity, she had a productive of intense, frequent travel, three The challenges ultimately proved research experience on a horse weeks of organized language beneficial for my research…I met farm studying equine therapy with a courses and university activities in several extremely helpful contacts group called The Silva Project. “It’s Ulaanbaatar, five weeks of open- who specialized in my area of interest dedicated to preserving the Skyrian ended research time, and about a and they introduced me to new ways horse and also has an equestrian week of paper writing and travel of researching and/or new places riding school and is involved in the conclusion…We landed in Beijing and to explore….The combination of rescuing of abused animals…The saw the Forbidden City, Tiananmen academic and personal experiences morning began with preparing the Square, and the Great Wall, among in Hungary culminated in one of the horse for riding lessons and mucking other sites…Our subsequent week of best summers of my life…” their stalls. I would also help lead travel throughout Northern China… a horse during a riding lesson, which where people lived in dilapidated ALEXA SABEDRA (Rachel required a great deal of learning how housing, worked the fields with little McMasters Miller Hunt Award) to work with the horse and riding aid from farm equipment, and made enjoyed London, England this instructor. Due to the fact that I do with little in the way of public summer where she took classes and did not have much experiences with utilities. …Our third week was spent participated in an internship. “West horses prior to this opportunity, in Russia – a three day train ride…It European Government and Politics the first week was very challenging was very nice to settle down in our as conducted in an open discussion to me. I was learning many things, Mongolian apartment after such a format. The students were allowed including how to lead a horse, how to long period of living out of a bag… and encouraged to contribute to the muck the stalls, how to clean a horse, After two weeks of language classes, lectures with their own opinions and and, of course, learning all of the we were on our own to conduct the insights…We wrote several essays horses’ names…I was also involved research project…My primary goal and I feel I learned so much more in the therapeutic riding program was to determine the effects of a than I ever expected to in a six- at the Silva Project. Before leaving traditional medicine program on the week course…On Mondays through Pittsburgh I chose to conduct behaviors and attitudes of rural Thursdays I would take about a research at similar facilities in the Mongolian families…Participants 30-minute tube ride to work which greater Pittsburgh area…Most of the were easy to communicate with when was in South Kensington at Imperial work in Greece did go as expected. we had a translator. We made sure College. I would work anywhere from I was able to observe and interview to dress respectably, and we obeyed six to eight hours at my research individuals involved with the equine- the general customs when in people’s laboratory. I worked with a group assisted therapy process (parents, homes…The project meshed well of people representing nearly ten clients and providers)…If I had 25 more time before I left for Greece, spring, during which time students hours a day. They had every and I would have certainly studied m ore developed an independent research any disease under the sun, and they of the Greek language. I only knew a project to be carried out in Brazil. came usually only at the most dire little Greek, but certainly not enough “The primary goal of my research stage of the disease progression. to be able to lead a therapeutic was to determine how the youth These people came from so far that riding lesson myself. I would have population of Fortaleza, Brazil – the they often came with five and six also spent more time learning how byproducts of the first generation of people accompanying them. And in to work with horses because there condom promotion by the government such a situation there was no way was a great deal for me to learn and NGO’s – took into account the for the hospital to accommodate so during the first few weeks of my media messages concerning condoms many people. Instead, the families research.” and the influence perceived from came with their own pots and pans, the Catholic Church, and how such their own groceries, and their WALLIED J. SHIRZOI (Fred C. contrasting messages were reconciled own blankets and sheets to set up Bruhns Memorial Award) “interned in their minds…The research was camp around the perimeter of the with the United States Department done through surveys and personal hospital, sleeping often in the rain, of State and worked at the U.S. interviews with students on college and with the mosquitoes, snakes and Embassy in Doha, Qatar. This Middle campuses…I got participants by going scorpions notoriously dangerous to East nation of roughly a million people to the cafeterias and student unions that region. The doctors too had to is not only an important strategic at the universities and passing out sacrifice much. They were denied ally for the United States, but a surveys to students seated there. I sleep, forced to live in a very rural global leader in energy resources… also made friends with a couple of and poor part of India, and within My job at the Embassy was amazing. professors and went into the classes a maximum 1-minute walk of the I had the opportunity to interact to pass out the surveys, which got hospital. They forfeited larger with many individuals who came from many results very quickly…I didn’t salaries and comfortable life styles. all over the U.S. and the Middle ever think I would go into or consider They barely saw their families and East. While most of my projects research as a major part of my no free time to speak of. Both the were analytical, others were hands- career. I thought that it consisted doctors and the patients and their on. My office was the busiest – the of sitting behind a lab bench and families showed me what it meant to Political and Economic division….I was staring through a microscope. When truly stop everything else and care assigned two significant projects by I began to undertake this project for the sick. I learned that medicine Ambassador Joseph LeBaron. The and learn what other students in is a lifestyle, not a career…” first was a Financial Satisfaction the program were doing, I saw that Index…The second major project research didn’t have to be the boring “My trip to Liberia and Ghana, “says was completing a 14-page cable on career that I thought…I am currently TOBY TAYLOR (George and the status of Human Rights within applying for a Fulbright Grant to Maryann McGunagle Award, “was Qatar, which is a constitutional return to Brazil and undertake the undertaken to perform independent monarchy...The current Emir is project in greater detail… research and an internship with the quite progressive and has initiated Pittsburgh-bases NGO, Mediators a number of development projects LINDSAY TAWA (Indian Room Beyond Borders (MBB). In brief, to help foster sustainability…World Committee Scholarship) arranged my main objective during the trip leaders have applauded Qatar’s for a mentorship in Mungeli, India. was to perform an evaluation of efforts towards modernizing its “When I arrived that evening, I was a rehabilitation and reintegration education system because many of greeted by Dr. Anil Henry, my mentor, program that was designed for ex- the Arab states lack educational who took me to his house for dinner…. combatants of Liberia’s civil war. At development…In the end, the Needless to say, in Mungeli I learned the time of my research, participants Ambassador applauded my work and the meaning of hard work. I saw the of this program resided in the submitted the cable to Washington. doctors and nurses there sacrifice cities of Monrovia and Buchanan in It will be used to help prepare the everything for the well being of the Liberia, as well as the Buduburam 2009 Human Rights Report issued by patient and the sake of the hospital. resettlement camp in Ghana….A Embassy Doha…” There were only one general surgeon, survey consisting of 84 questions one anesthesiologist, one general was administered to a total of 102 ALEXA SWAILES (Women’s practitioner, one surgical resident, subjects (42 MBB participants International Club Grant) enrolled in and two dental residents. Among and 60 non-MBB participants for the Latin American Studies Center’s them, they had to make the whole a control group)….If respondents Annual Field Trip program which, hospital run and take care of any are not provided with some sort of this year, selected Fortaleza, Brazil emergencies that walked, crawled incentive to participate, they will as its destination. This required through the hospital doors. The probably not do so. Instead, they an extra commitment of taking patients came in by truck, by wagon, will use their time to look for work, a preparatory class during the by motorcycles. They came 24 food, etc., especially in regions

26 where much of the population lives non-profit voluntary organization Jerry Springer, etc.). It was nice in poverty….Many individuals have which is dedicated to reaching out to hear that we managed to shatter grown weary of providing information to its often hard-to-contact target many of their preconceptions. The to researchers, then receiving no population of marginalized women guy from Australia became my best benefit in return (A fact I was and girls from refugee and immigrant bud. We would arrange events personally made aware of many times communities… My own position for the class, play soccer game during interviews.). Though not a was within the Youth Development (Brazilians were extremely talented benefit, a small compensation may Program, specifically with their Into here) and normally compare cultural provide an incentive for individuals to School Program, which supports differences. It was also interesting take part in your research. However, newly-arrived refugee or immigrant to see how English accents didn’t it should not be an amount that may girls. Into School is a free service transfer. Someone from America, be seen as coercive in nature.” which provides the girls with English Australia, or England all sounded lessons, cultural and integration the same in Spanish. This class had GLENDA VARGAS (Helen Pool activities and excursions, and much more to offer than what was Rush Grant) discussed her home-stay personal mentoring, plus support in on its syllabus…” experience. “The director paired up finding a school and adapting to the students with families by having the British school system. Since the SUSANNA ZLOTNIKOV student and families fill out profiles. girls are often difficult to reach, I (Israel Heritage Classroom The family I stayed with included was responsible for contacting and Committee Scholarship) believes parents and three children as well visiting various community centers, that “it was helpful to study Arabic as two dogs because I wanted a big refugee/immigrant organizations, in a city with native speakers where family and I also love animals. My and schools in the area to provide I was constantly exposed to the host mom was a principal at a public them with information and to dialect and could hear the proper school and this was convenient encourage potential beneficiaries pronunciation….Overall, I would have because my research centered on to participate…I directly assisted to say that this trip abroad was one interviewing administrators of public with the girls in one-on-one tutoring, of the best experiences of my life. or private institutions. I usually ate in which I helped them with their I am very lucky in the sense that I all three meals at home….On Friday English, ESOL lesson catch-up, have been to Israel many times and nights, however, I usually went reading sessions, and integration I had several friends living there, so out with some students from the into the UK in general…My internship I never felt helpless or overwhelmed program. Every night when I came provided me not only with highly by the fact that I was in a foreign home, I usually spoke to my Brazilian relevant professional experience, but country. Also, I can speak Hebrew host sister about my day because I also gave me an excellent opportunity well enough, that I can comfortably genuinely enjoyed her company and it for insight into British culture and travel by myself around the was a great opportunity to practice the British workplace which couldn’t country…I was also very fortunate Portuguese. Finally on Saturdays have been experienced otherwise.” to have a friend with an apartment and Sundays, I usually spent time in the Jewish Quarter in the Old with the host family…From this trip DANIEL WOLF (David L. Lawrence City in Jerusalem. She had a room I gained so much, not only a vast Memorial Grant) discovered there available, so I lived in the Old City improvement in language skills, but a were only two other students enrolled for my whole stay, instead of living vast immersion in Brazilian culture. in his particular program in Buenos on campus. This was my first trip to I was open to try everything in the Aires, Argentina, but “the Spanish Israel where I was independent and culture from food to dancing. From class at the University of Buenos created my own schedule. It was the this immersion I learned more about Aires was quite an international first time I got to live in Jerusalem how close-knit Brazilian families learning experience. I shared a – I was no longer a tourist…It was are as well as how hard-working classroom with Americans from all interesting to live down the street Brazilians are…I also valued how over the country, but also students and not be able to communicate open my family was to receive me and from Switzerland, Australia, with my neighbors because they how they treated me as part of their Denmark, Brazil, England and Iran speak a different language! I think, family. I really enjoyed this trip and (although he seemed to prefer being overall, this trip has emphasized the the personal experiences I gained called Persian). Having peers from complexity of the Middle Eastern were far more valuable to what I all over the globe was amazing, and social issues... I left Israel with had learned in the classroom…” would have, on its own, made the more questions than answers…I have study abroad worthwhile. It was so much more to learn and, this trip, NINA WEAVER (Savina S. Skewis incredibly interesting to see opinions I left more determined than ever to Grant) participated in an internship across different cultures regarding discover more…” while in London, England. “It was social issues from the legalization probably one of the most rewarding of drugs to abortion. Even more  experiences that I had in London. intriguing was seeing first hand It was with the Baytree Centre, a opinions of American (McDonalds, 27 CALENDAR OF EVENTS All dates and times are subject to change. For current information, call 412.624.6150. (t/b/a = to be announced) NOVEMBER 17 Lithuanian Room Committee meeting 1 Slovak Festival 129 C.L. 2:00 p.m. Commons Room 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday University Noon – 5:00 p.m. offices closed 8 PolishFest 18 Nationality Room tours 11:00 a.m. – last tour Commons Room leaves at 2:30 p.m. Noon – 5:00 p.m. - W.I. C. Scholarship Luncheon FEBRUARY University Holiday Inn 1-26 Scholarship selection panels 1201 C.L. - Scandinavian Society of TBA Chinese New Year Banquet Western Pennsylvania 14 Scandinavian Society of Western PA Magnus Martensson concert 1228 C.L. 2:00 p.m. Frick Fine Arts Auditorium 14 Lithuanian Room Committee meeting 2:00 p.m. 129 C.L. 2:00 p.m. 14 Decorating Day 1228 C.L. Noon 26 University Honors Convocation 15 Lithuanian Room Committee 129 C.L. 2:00 p.m. 26 Thanksgiving Day - University closed – no tours 27 Nationality Rooms tours MARCH 11:00 a.m. – last tour leaves at 2:30 p.m. 6 Czechoslovak Room Committee meeting 30 Preliminary scholarship presentations begin 1228 C.L. 7-13 University of Pittsburgh Spring Break DECEMBER 11 Nationality Council Meeting 6 Holiday Open House 1201 C.L. 6:00 p.m. Commons Room Noon – 4:00 p.m. 12 University’s Observance 11 Last day of University classes of Spring Break – 12 Czechoslovak Room Holiday Party University offices 1228 C.L. 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. closed 13 Scandinavian Society of Western Pennsylvania 12 Nationality Rooms tours Annual Holiday Party 11:00 a.m. – last tour Boyd Center, O’Hara Township leaves at 2:30 p.m. 14 Final Exam Week 14 Scandinavian Society of 17 W. I. C. Holiday Brunch P. A. A. 11:30 a.m. W. PA 1228 C.L. 2:00 p.m. 20 Finnish Room Committee Holiday Party 14 Lithuanian Room Committee meeting 1228 C.L. 129 C.L. 2:00 p.m. - Lithuanian Room Committee TBA Greek Independence Day Celebration 129 C.L. 2:00 p.m. 27 Austrian Debutante Ball - Priory Grand Hall 12/24 – 1/4 Winter Break – University offices closed TBA Scholarship Orientation and Awards 24, 25, and 26 University closed – no tours Presentation 12/27 – 12/31 Nationality Room tours 10:30 a.m. – last tour leaves at 2:30 p.m. APRIL JANUARY TBA Cabaret Ball 1 New Year’s Day – University 18 Scandinavian Society of Western PA offices closed – no tours 1228 C.L. 2:00 p.m. 2 University reopens for the 18 Lithuanian Room Committee Spring Semester 129 C.L. 2:00 p.m. Nationality Room tours 23 Last day of classes for the spring term 9:00 a.m. – last tour leaves at 2:30 p.m. 6 classes resume MAY 16-18 Undecorating Days 2 Commencement Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; 31 Memorial Day Holiday – University offices Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. closed 17 Scandinavian Society of 31 Nationality Rooms tours Western PA 1228 C.L 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. – last tour leaves at 2:30 p.m. 28 EYES & EARS UPON US Justin Ruessli (architect of the Swiss September 8, 2009 Nationality Room) and his family visits PITT Chronicle the Fulton House log inn to learn the “Laying Groundwork for a Korean methods of its construction. Their Heritage Room” host was Evelyn Ruffing (Swiss Room Photo of a delegation from Seoul’s committee member and vice-president Arumjigi or Culture Keepers to view the of Derry Area Historical Society). Nationality Rooms before creating their concept design for the Korean Heritage August 16, 2009 Room PITT News Online photos of the Indian Festival September 19, 2009 celebrating the 62nd anniversary of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Summer 2009 India’s independence “First ladies enjoy slice of Pittsburgh Newsletter of the Albert Schweitzer life” Fellowship August 17, 2009 Activities of First ladies in Pittsburgh REVERENCE The Latrobe Bulletin during the G-20 summit- includes E. Maxine Bruhns: A Pittsburgh “Swiss family visits Fulton HousePhoto Japan’s First Lady Hatoyama visit to Treasure of the Ruessli family and Evelyn Ruffing the Japanese Nationality Room and the A profile of Maxine Bruhns highlighting with article on Justin and Mimi Ruessli Stephen Foster Memorial her visit with Albert Schweitzer in Lambaréné, visiting the leper colony and August 18, 2009 September 21, 2009 the grounds of the Schweitzer Hospital Post-gazette.com Pitt Chronicle “Pittsburgh Indian Nationality Room “Indian Nationality Room” nd June 22, 2009 celebrates the 62 anniversary of Photo of Chancellor Mark Nordenberg Pittsburgh Tribune-Review India’s independence” and Saroj Bahl during the Indian “Ukrainian Radio host maintains Photo of Chancellor Mark Nordenberg Festival Ukrainian identity through music” and Saroj Bahl (chair of Indian Room Article on Michael Komichak and his committee) and description of the Indian September 21, 2009 dedication to promoting the Ukrainian Festival’s merriment The PITT News culture and giving it a voice “Korean fest honors G-20” August 18, 2009 Article on the first Korean Festival held June 23, 2009 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in honor of Korea’s presence at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette NOW “Nationality Room Celebration” G-20 summit hosted by the Korean “Women’s International Club anniversary Photos of Mark Nordenberg and Saroj Association of Greater Pittsburgh and luncheon” Bahl; Dan Onorato and Maxine Bruhns; the Korean Heritage Room committee Photograph of Maxine Bruhns and and the procession march around the th Cathedral of Learning in celebration of September 22, 2009 Cynthia Maleski celebrating the 70 nd anniversary of the Women’s International India’s 62 Independence Day. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Club with a tribute to Bruhns Must See Pittsburgh August 18, 2009 “A Global Glow for Pitt: Nationality August 7, 2009 Examiner.com Room additions will represent Turkey Berne Tri-Weekly News “Cathedral of Learning & Nationality and Switzerland” “Noted Swiss illustrator visits Berne Rooms” Article on two new classrooms close during Swiss Days” Brief history of the Cathedral of Learning to fruition- the Turkish Room and the Frederick H. Carlson (co-chairperson of and the Nationality Rooms Swiss Room Swiss Nationality Room Committee) and his wife Nancy visits the Swiss Heritage September 1, 2009 September 22, 2009 Village in Ohio. Article also highlights Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Portfolio Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Carlson’s achievements. “Overwhelmed by G-20 hype? Chill “Festival at University of Pittsburgh with the Welsh (No protesters)” marks South Korea’s part in G-20 August 7, 2009 Photo and profile of Rob Willis in summit” The Dispatch celebration of The North American Article on the Korean Festival’s “Swiss architect, family stop at historic Festival of Wales celebration of South Korea’s inn” participation in the G-20 summit and the Korean community’s effort to build 29 a Korean Heritage Room September 30, 2009 October 30, 2009 The celebration featured dances, food, The PITT News The PITT News crafts and much more. “Japanese First Lady Visits the Cathedral “Spirits, mysteries haunt Cathedral” of Learning” Maxine Bruhns (Director of the September 22, 2009 Photos of First Lady Miyuki Hatoyama Nationality Rooms Programs) tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette with Kumiko Lancet (chairperson of tale of her grandmother, Martha Jane “Education, medicine, research strut Japanese Room committee) and UCIS Poe, as the ghost of the Early American their stuff: The summit comes to representative exchanging gifts Room students who get close-up, hands-on lessons” September 30, 2009 October 31, 2009 Mention of the Cathedral of Learning Pitt Chronicle Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Nationality Rooms as a “A Warm Welcome” “Does Pitt’s Cathedral host a ghost?” destination for the delegates garnering Photos of First Lady Miyuki Hatoyama Includes photo of E. Maxine Bruhns in much interest in the Japanese Nationality Room and the Early American Room on page 1 visiting with Deane Root who is showing Maxine Bruhns gives a tour of the September 30, 2009 her Stephen Foster artifacts Early American Room and recounts Pitt Chronicle the strange happenings in the room “The World Comes to Oakland” October 2009 and attributes them to her grandmother The Korean Heritage Room committee WHIRL Martha Jane Poe and the region’s Korean community held “WHIRL Traveler: Sarah Henrich” a Korean Festival welcoming Korea to Henrich, a WHIRL intern and recipient November 9, 2009 the Pittsburgh summit. Food, dancing of William & Bernice McKeever Award The PITT News and activities were the highlight of the for the Nationality Rooms Summer Photo of children in their national dress festival. Abroad Scholarship Program shares performing Polish dances at the Polish her experience in Peru Festival held in the Commons Room

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