15FRANK The Fulbright Alumni e.V. Newsletterly Ausgabe 2004 Content Letter from the editor

Greetings from the President 1 Dear friends of the The Board 2 Fulbright idea, What sets the Fulbright Program apart a warm welcome to all of you By Rolf Hoffmann 4 holding our 15th issue of the 100 Years James William Fulbright 5 FRANKly in hands. Special Feature: Where Continents Meet Fulbright Conference ‘04 Our special features the Berlin feels well prepared Fulbright Berlin Conference By Klaus Wowereit 6 of 2004, for the first time Redefining a continent: EU-enlargement organized in close coopera- By Joe Kristensen, Steffen Schmuck-Soldan, Jörg Geier 7 tion between the Fulbright Common challenge or internal divide Alumni e.V. and the German- By Sebestyén L. v. Gorka 10 American Fulbright Why is this publication called „FRANKly“? 12 Commission. This is exactly what the Senator had in mind: Impressions of the Berlin PowWow people of different origin and academic backgrounds united By Crister S. Garrett 13 with a goal and despite all diversity summing it up with the Prof. Dr. Gesine Schwan words “Where Continents Meet“. By Jürgen Simon 14 On gravitation and moving targets My Fulbright Conference was held in Chicago in 1988 and By Steffen Schmuck-Soldan 15 I will never forget one girl from Honduras. She set up a tape Fulbright Berlin Conference player one evening and said: “In Honduras, we can dance“. By Monica Steger 16 And she threw off her shoes and began to dance in front of Hanseatic Challenge in 2004 approximately 200 Fulbright scholars from all over the world. By Uli Wandel, Uwe Koch, Heike Staffa-Ott, Martina Rauch, Anna A. Meissner 17 That’s what I like about Fulbrighters. They do not only talk but History and Purpose of the Fulbright Alumni e.V. 19 act when it’s necessary.* I love working with them, I am glad Membership application 21 that I can contribute to extending the Fulbright experience to What’s going on in the Regional Chapters 23 others. And I hope I can meet them all. Enterprise Scholars powered by the FAeV. 26 * Thank you all for your excellent cooperation Strategy on the Ammer By Michael Tonke 30 Enjoy and contribute if you wish Behind the Scenes in Ludwigsburg: Winterball ‘04 Silke Wolter By Ulrich Schlecht 31 [email protected] Speak American By Andrea Möller 33 Fulbright Family Fun Weekend Silke Wolter holds a diploma in Visual Communications (FH) from By Knut Mittwollen 34 the Fachhochschule des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz at Mainz. She was a Washington Conferences and Fulbright Prize ‘03 Fulbright scholar from 1987-1989 and studied Design at the University By Uwe Koch 35 of Minnesota, where Silke received a Master of Arts and discovered Welcome Meeting ‘03 her affinity and talent to teaching. In the past she has been working for By Ulrich Hueck 36 German and international advertising and design agencies in Fulbright travelogue Tenerife ‘03 and the . She exhibits her art sporadically and won By Christiane Fertig 37 awards with her graphic work. Silke opened her own business in 2003 Did you know… (designing anything from invitation cards to annual reports) and lives By Silke Wolter 40 close to Frankfurt with her husband and three children. Welcome back By Silke Wolter 41 FRANKly No. 15, Oktober 2004 Editor and Designer Copyright by Fulbright Alumni e.V. FeinDesign Silke Wolter, Bad Soden Photos title page: Postfach 10 08 65 (06196) 643914, Fax 643814 60008 Frankfurt/Main, Germany [email protected] 1) PowWow ‘04 – Where continents meet: One of the five exciting panels

2) Winterball ‘04: Guests and organizers Proofread by the Board Printing and Lettershop by 3) Regional Chapter Stuttgart/Southwest: A canoe trip and Angus McKay Liebeskind Druck, Apolda Greetings from the President Dear members and friends of the German Fulbright Alumni e.V.,

I am very pleased to introduce to you this 15th edition of our association’s journal, the FRANKly. These pages reflect the effort of the authors and editors of the articles they contain, but also the hard work of those dedicated members who orchestrated the events described. Therefore I would like to thank not only Silke Wolter for her fine work in the production of this edition and all of the authors and contributors, but also all of the energetic individuals who have invested much of their free time to contribute to the richness of this Association by organizing the events which help define it.

You will find quite a number of events described in this issue, ranging from the picnics and day- trips of the regional chapters and the Family Weekend in Königstein, to the larger events such as the Pow Wow conference on EU-Enlargement or the annual Winterball. Furthermore, this edition is one of introductions: Dr. Rolf Hoffmann, who became the Executive Director of the German-American Fulbright Commission at the beginning of this year introduces himself and his ideas for future collaboration between the Fulbright Alumni and the Commission. Four out of the five "Enterprise Scholars", Fulbrighters who received travel grants sponsored by our association, take the opportunity to describe their experiences and share their enthusiasm about their year abroad. Finally, the interview with the members of the board of directors gives some insight into the leadership of the association.

These contents illustrate the broad spectrum of our events and our individuals, showing the diversity and the desire for diversity among the over 1200 members. I find the faceted nature of the association’s activities to be extremely important: The German Fulbright Alumni association is a social gathering place, a helpful institution for returning grantees and Americans currently in Germany, an information source for the public about the Fulbright Program, a forum for addressing current topics from academia, politics, and professional life, and a great place to develop professional and leadership skills. Any one of these facets alone could not keep the association alive. Together, however, they make the association as dynamic and eclectic as a typical Fulbrighter.

Enjoy this edition of the FRANKly! Born in Rochester, New York, in 1972, Joe received a Fulbright Teaching Assistant Grant for the school year of 1995-96 in Königs-Wusterhausen, near Berlin. Joe lives with his wife Sidse Joseph Kristensen in Berlin, and works as a commercial project manager for the Berlin, October 2004 Transportation Systems division of Siemens AG.

Question: How do you envision the FAeV's future? see something that we have failed to see, or may see it more I have always been impressed with the eclectic and dynamic accurately." I think that Fulbright Alumni, as academics and pro- nature of the individual members of the FAeV, as well as the fessionals by definition and hooked on the empathy gained opportunities for developing leadership and professional skills through their experience, have had a particularly difficult time which the association offers to those members who become accepting the current Bush Administration, which has defined active and/or take office. Great individuals combined with itself through the use of simple dichotomies and resolute opportunities for learning build the strong foundation of the actions. Many see "freedom fries" and the Fox News Channel NTERVIEW

association. First and foremost, I envision this foundation being as the antithesis of what Senator Fulbright and the Fulbright I fortified with a steadily growing membership, and continued Program stood and stand for. activation of members for leadership positions within the To avoid being a hypocrite, however, a Fulbrighter on either side association. of any political fence must engage in discourse, "to allow for the possibility that others…" (see above). Question: What is your comment on the German-American As emotions ran high during the outbreak of the war in Iraq, a Relationship from the standpoint of the FAeV? group of our members did just that: a digest of articles and per- I feel that the standpoint of all Fulbrighters, individually and sonal statements representing a full range of opinions was cre- collectively, should be one of tolerance, even celebration of ated, for which subscribers were encouraged to submit further ideas and viewpoints contrary to their own. In Senator content for intelligent and respectful discussion of current Fulbright's own words, "The essence of intercultural education affairs. This, I feel, is a commendable example of the coopera- is the acquisition of empathy – the ability to see the world as tion and tolerance which the Fulbright Program is meant to others see it, and to allow for the possibility that others may develop, and the Fulbright Alumni e.V. stands for.

1 The Board Andrea Möller - Vice President Communications

Born in Frankfurt/Main in 1974, Andrea studied English and Biology at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University. After a TA-year in Great Britain she spent her Fulbright year studying Biology in the Masters program of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff in 96/97. Currently she is working on her PhD in Biology, trying to find out how migrating animals sense the earth’s magnetic field for orientation.

Question: How do you envision the FAeV’s future? In the past 18 years our association has grown continuously, bringing together internationally-oriented students and pro- fessionals by organizing more than 50 events, some of them From the top left, clockwise: Petra Steinmetz, Andrea Möller, Uwe Koch, even on an international scale. Undoubtedly our future contin- Joe Kristensen, Ursula Mich. ues to lie in our lively and broad-based pool of members, from which our active regional or national boards are recruited. Uwe Koch - Treasurer But while our potential increases with becoming larger, our responsibilities increase as well. As governmental money is cut Born on August 11th 1964 in Reutlingen, Uwe spent his Fulbright everywhere and Amerikahäuser are closed, non-governmental Year from August 1988 to September 1989 in Corvallis, Oregon associations like the FAeV will become progressively more rele- attending classes at Oregon State University. Currently he is working vant. We will need to support the German-American dialogue for a major European Bank’s Online Brokerage daughter in and serve as an information platform, possibly in cooperation Nuremberg. with other organizations. Also, as more and more students tend to stay at their home university in order not to "lose" a year, we Question: What keeps you personally motivated to invest your should use our connections with universities and schools and spare time in FAeV? encourage them to go abroad – possibly by trying to be a "life First of all the Fulbright Year in the US gave me a lot. Working example" for the fact that one can only win, on the career but on the Board of Directors is equally rewarding since I am able above all on the personal level. If we can continue to be dyna- to participate in international ventures, meet interesting people mic, diverse and independent, the FAeV will continue to thrive at otherwise inaccessible events and learn a lot of things in and become even more relevant in the future. fields differing from my professional life. Question: What is your comment on the German-American Question: What does the FAeV really do for returnees? relationship from the standpoint of FAeV? Most returnees have a unique experience in their social envi- The German-American Relationship is going through a radical ronment as usually all their friends and family members stayed change. For a long time, especially during the Cold War, back in Germany. We offer a community of people with the Americans were seen as the creators and keepers of peace. same kind of experiences in similar situations. Returnees But as a generation change takes place in Germany, opinions who happen to suffer from reverse culture shock find out that about the U.S. become more differentiated and critical. America they are not the only ones and get consolidation from under- is no longer merely associated with bringing Marshall Plan and standing Fulbrighters who may even become friends for life. Hershey bars. Some, Germans as well as Americans, begin to We also offer events to keep up the links with the US and to question the turn in U.S. politics. But instead of becoming NTERVIEW

I broaden the mind in different disciplines. pessimistic fence sitters, our members take action: They orga- nize a PowWow "Quo vadis U.S.A.?" and start a digest of press articles and opinions, creating a platform for open discussion. This is where our chance lies. First, our members know both cultures and are more attentive and sensitive when it comes to American/German issues. They try to understand what drives political decisions on both sides of the Atlantic. Secondly, and most important, Fulbright Alumni e.V. is not a limb of a political party or ideology. Instead, we are driven by the idea of tolerance and true internationality. Our aim is to encourage dialogue and interaction, always trying to foster Senator J.W. Fulbright’s won- derful vision: "It is possible – not very probable, but possible – that people can find in themselves through intercultural educa- tion the ways and means of living together in peace."

2 Ursula Mich - Vice President Events Petra Steinmetz - Vice President Members

Born 1960 and grown up in Bad Homburg v. d. H. Ursula studied Petra Steinmetz was born on Sept. 6th, 1965 in Göttingen. Her Library Science at Stuttgart’s University of Applied Sciences. After- Fulbright experience as a Teaching Assistant was in 1990-91 in wards a Fulbright allowed her to study juvenile literature at Minnesota. Since 1997 she has been living in Luxembourg with her the Library Science Department at UNC, North Carolina, from family where she is representing very fine and special Tahitian pearls - 1982-1984. When she returned in 1984 she became a bookseller at Magic Pearls®. one of the best known bookstores in former . Currently she is the assistant to the CEO of one of Germany’s largest banks. Question: Where did the exchange year(s) influence your life most? Question: Where did the exchange year(s) influence your life When I received my Fulbright Scholarship, I knew that it would most? change my life completely. Thanks to Fulbright Alumni e.V. I met It influenced me most in my private life. Many American and my husband during the Welcome Meeting 1991 in Tübingen. German friends I would never have met without my Fulbright Ever since, Fulbright has played one of the most significant year. Regarding my professional career, my US studies helped roles in my life. I feel that we as Fulbrighters can make the dif- me to find an adequate job at home. While abroad, I came ference in promoting worldwide mutual understanding. to a more objective opinion on Germany and German issues. Sometimes I feel as if I were a wanderer between two worlds. Question: If the FAeV did not exist, what would the world miss? A place / meeting point / platform where people with the same Question: How do you envision the FAeV’s future? basic ideas can exchange their thoughts and discuss how to I think the FAeV will become more important because the improve this world we all live in. I consider it one of our noblest Fulbright program is often discussed in politics and the aims to carry on the legacy and vision of Senator Fulbright, association is needed as a sponsor. It is also important to state and to work for peace wherever we can. We Fulbrighters are our experiences. The number of members will grow further. the ideal group for bringing together people around the globe. The Association will face the "problem" of growing older and I truly hope that everybody makes a little effort for improving having also quite young members. This is something the board the world. and members will have to discuss. Question: What keeps you personally motivated to invest your Question: What does FaeV really do for Returnees? spare time in the FAeV? In hopefully easing the reverse culture shock by inviting them I truly enjoy Fulbright Alumni events, because that's where I to regional and national events to get to know fellows having find people who are on the same wavelength. The spirit of the made same experiences and to intensify the first contacts of Senator makes me strive for peace in this world and apply my old and new members because of continous personal contacts. brain power and energy to it.

Question: Which role do American Fulbrighters play in the Question: What does FAeV really do for Returnees? FAeV? The Fulbright Alumni e.V. offers a "safe haven" after the return Quite an important one, as you see. Joe is our first American from the States. Returnees find people who share the same President. During the years I think a more important role also ideas, feelings and ideals and went through the same reverse due to the meanwhile good relations between Fulbright culture shock. For me personally, it was in fact the only place Kommission and the FAeV and due to easier access to where I felt understood at the time. The "Welcome Meeting" American Fulbrighters. More Americans come to our regional is full of interesting workshops, which are both helpful against NTERVIEW

and national events because of this. the reverse culture shock as well as for developing plans and I ideas for the future. Besides, we are considered one of the most active and best-organised Fulbright Associations world- wide. Last but not least, FAeV is a lot of fun!

Questions by Silke Wolter and Knut Mittwollen

3 FRANKly 15 • The Board What sets the Fulbright Program apart?

At a recent get-together of various Berlin and cultural bonds that bind. representatives of German science and It almost goes without saying that the exchange organizations we were – with- Fulbright label opens doors for grantees out prior notice – asked to give a quick and provides access to information, net- outline of the goals and achievements of works, and organizations that otherwise, our organizations to the rest of the crowd. on an individual level, would be difficult This is in itself neither an unusual to reach. Whether it be at the orientation request, nor does it pose any problems meeting, a preparatory week in New York, given the multitude of well-designed an informal barbecue, Thanksgiving din- high-profile glossy "aims and functions"- ner or through access to law-makers, lea- brochures that we all produce to market ders in business and industry or to the ourselves in the increasingly competitive back stage of an artistic performance or environment of international higher edu- to its producer – it is this exposure early cation. The Fulbright program, as we all in their career to established networks know, stands for advancing knowledge and the proliferation of transatlantic dialo- and mutual understanding across the gue and cooperation that breeds success Atlantic, and it does so through a number amongst our Fulbrighters. of programs that provide study and Rolf Hoffmann, Executive Director, research opportunities in the United German-American Fulbright Commission Not surprisingly this most obvious differ- States and Germany as well as network ence between the Fulbright program programs and capacity building opportu- neutral broker of different interests and other comparable initiatives has led nities for special target groups such as or positions if needed, with no biased to a well-established network of friends, teaching assistants and teachers, jour- agendas or interests to pursue. This, for sponsors and alumni in Germany. The nalists, higher education experts, and example, happened only a week ago most fascinating experience for me in the policy makers in both countries…so far, when the Commission convened a group past months has been seeing to what so good! of top-level representatives of German extent this network is active, living up to and American institutions to draft a road its own expectations, and contributing to Having served in similar capacities in map for a bilateral credentials evaluation the Fulbright idea. I know that I certainly other German exchange organizations process for the newly introduced speak for my predecessors, too, when though, I have to say that these goals at bachelor/master degrees in Germany. I say that the Commission in Berlin feels first glance do not differ dramatically from privileged to be able to rely on this net- those of other publicly-funded exchange On the academic level, Fulbright aims, as work for advice, support, and cooperation programs or schemes worldwide. And yet, many other organizations, for the best. – be it a speaker for a symposium, the after only 5 months in service for the What Fulbright requires in addition, organization of panels, or financial contri- Fulbright Commission in Berlin, I cannot though, is a mind open to foreign cul- butions, e.g. to the Enterprise Fellowship resist the feeling that Fulbright does tures, a natural curiosity and the willing- Program. differ considerably from other comparable ness to cross cultural and language initiatives in Germany – but how? What borders, and the ability to serve as an While I deeply appreciate this support makes Fulbright so special? ambassador for your own country. This rendered by the alumni, I could imagine personal profile, in addition to the acade- even more areas of collaboration that First of all, the Fulbright Commission is mic excellence and extracurricular achie- would be mutually beneficial. Given their not a state organization, and hence does vements, is a prerequisite for a success- physical representation in all regions in not take – or need to take – official state ful participation in a Fulbright program. Germany, alumni groups would be the views or positions at any time. The ideal partners for American participants in German-American Fulbright Commission Knowing that the Fulbright grantees have Fulbright special programs like the is based on a bilateral US-German gone through this very selective screen- German Studies Seminar, the U.S. government agreement that defines it ing procedure, host institutions and Administrators Program or – a new idea as a ‘zwischenstaatliche Einrichtung,’ an Commissions will spend considerable that we are currently pursuing – institution serving a common goal for energy to ensure that grantees will Educational Experts from the U.S.. both nations and their governments. Thus, succeed. Fulbrighters are considered German alumni are well connected in the the Fulbright Commission has the privi- special, and more often than not they are commercial sector, on the political level leged position of being able to act as a treated specially, thus creating academic and in higher education; I could envision

4 a closer cooperation with regional supportive of our ideas and goals, and the very core of these efforts – which is, Fulbright alumni chapters in preparing I hope that we will soon be able to coor- by the way, in a nutshell, what I told my attractive programs for our American dinate these data more effectively with colleagues from the other organizations clientele. Other future joint initiatives the Alumni Association than in the past. at the get-together in Berlin. might include the initiation and coordina- In addition, we are about to introduce tion of more local information evenings a new electronic Fulbright newsletter, and Dr. Rolf Hoffmann, born in 1953 in Cologne, and "Stammtische," particularly for new we will soon publish a call for new poster Germany, studied biological sciences, with American Fulbrighters, or active participa- designs for the Fulbright program posters special emphasis on behavioral ecology and tion in the "Verein der Freunde und to be used in the years ahead. I want to zoology in his doctoral studies at Duke Förderer" of the German-American draw on the expertise of Fulbright alumni University, Durham, North Carolina, USA, Fulbright Commission in Berlin, an initia- in developing these new marketing tools and the University of Tübingen in Germany tive which has been instrumental in too, and I can foresee more initiatives where he was awarded his degree in 1983. shaping the Enterprise Scholars Program like these of the Fulbright Secretariat in After two years as an assistant professor in in the past. the future where active involvement and zoology at the University of Karlsruhe he expertise of current grantees and former joined the Alexander von Humboldt Beyond the current level of involvement Fulbrighters would be welcomed. Foundation in . In 1990 he joined the of Fulbright alumni at orientation meet- German Space Agency (DARA). Since 1991 ings, receptions and events and other less Given all these plans and ideas to pro- he has worked mainly for the German Aca- formalized efforts, what does the Fulbright mote the Fulbright idea, it is easy to po- demic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Bonn, Commission do to build and maintain its sition the Fulbright program successfully with an interim (1999-2000) as Director network? One of the most important tools in the international exchange business: of the German-American Academic Council for cooperation is the information about it is the grantee’s personal experience in Bonn and Washington, D.C. In 2001 grantees, returnees, and alumni and their and the academic ties that contribute to Dr. Hoffmann was appointed Director of compatibility with and availability for colla- a strong and growing network which in DAAD’s International Marketing Initiative, borative events. The Commission is right return fosters mutual understanding bet- which combines GATE-Germany and the now restructuring its IT-network, with ween Germany and the on official Secretariat of the German Govern- the active and generous support of a a multitude of levels – a contribution that ment’s Joint Initiative for the International company that is headed by a Fulbright is more than needed these days. The Promotion of Study and Research in Germany. alumnus, who has been extremely Fulbright family with all its members is at By Rolf Hoffmann 10 0Years James William Fulbright

J. William Fulbright was born in Sumner, some measure of intercultural perspec- Missouri, on April 9, 1905. Now, nearly tive. For every business person who has 100 years later, his contributions to studied in another country, many associ- mankind endure. The exchange program ates are likely to gain some appreciation which he initiated and now bears his of the essential futility of nationalistic name has opened the hearts and minds economic policies and of the way in of over 250,000 scholars worldwide which an international division of labor since its inception in 1946. benefits all countries. Yet the influence of the program goes far beyond the number of grantees. For every politician who, through study abroad, has gained some appreciation of In his book "The Price of Empire," the world as a human community, untold Fulbright noted that "For every university numbers of ordinary citizens, as well as professor whose outlook has been their leaders, may be guided away from broadened by study in another country, parochialism and narrow nationalism to many thousands of students will gain broader, more fruitful perspectives."

What sets the Fulbright Program apart?

5 FRANKly 15 • 100 Years James William Fulbright Berlin feels well prepared.

PowWow 2004, Berlin, 19-21 March 2004 Europe into the EU. We play a leading The annual meeting of Fulbright scholars role in what are called "town twinning" has become a very nice tradition in Berlin. projects. These are development projects funded by the EU and carried out jointly For both Germans and Americans, the by regional administrations in EU member Fulbright Program is closely tied to the states and in the candidate countries. historical course that was set after 1945. Berlin has set up networks with the cities It stands for the end of enmity, and the of Central and Eastern Europe. These exchange of German and American are intended to give voice to the interests students stands for international under- of large cities and capital cities in a standing and friendship. But the Europe that is growing together. Fulbright Program is more than a symbol. Rather, the Fulbright Program itself is Berlin expects great things of the EU friendship between nations in action. enlargement. Our city will be moving from the outskirts to the middle of the It is important to recall the things that . unite America and Germany. These are much greater than the foreign policy and Klaus Wowereit, Major of Berlin. Berlin feels well prepared for EU enlarge- security issues that divided our govern- ment: ments on the subject of the war in Iraq. had cut the telephone links between East Berlin is Germany’s capital. This is the and West Berlin and had forbidden West country’s political hub. Many institutions, It is particularly important for Berliners Berliners to enter the GDR. research institutes, and diplomatic mis- to feel ourselves connected to countries We all know that this was just one step sions of the candidate countries and EU committed to freedom and democracy, no on the way to the division of Germany. countries are located here. These help to matter what our differences of opinion on But just at this moment of new difficul- ensure that the new Europe is the sub- current affairs may be. Especially now, ties, the Fulbright agreement was a sign ject of lively public discussion. following the first Islamist terrorist attacks of hope for many of West Berlin’s young There are tens of thousands of people on a European city, Madrid, it is important people in particular. And – more than from the candidate countries already that we take a firm stand in support of that – it was a sign of the free world’s living in Berlin. They are part of the cultu- tolerance, freedom, and international solidarity with the city. ral diversity of our city, and they have understanding. many contacts with the countries they The terrorists want us to act the way they We (and by that I also mean we came from. do. They want us to betray our ideals Berliners) have learned that our way Various cultural and youth exchanges and to become as fanatic or as cynical as helps us to attain our goals, and that it is have been set up between Berlin and the they are in our response to terrorist not terrorism and oppression that win in candidate countries. Many students from bombs. the end, but our ideal of a world living Central and Eastern Europe are enrolled But the people of Berlin in particular have together in peace, freedom, and mutual at Berlin’s colleges and universities. learned different lessons from history: we respect. Berlin’s universities maintain many con- have learned to fight dictatorship and tacts with the east. oppression with freedom and tolerance. The enlargement of the European Union As you can see, Berlin has a great deal

POWWOW 2004 POWWOW We have learned to persuade others is just a few months away. Europe is of expertise with issues related to East with our ideals and to show solidarity with growing. And even today it seems mira- and West. And we will continue to de- people who are threatened by tyranny culous that countries like , velop our expertise. (and terrorism). , the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, and the Baltic republics that I am delighted that your annual meeting The history of the Fulbright Commission once were part of the Soviet Union are is addressing the subject of Europe is a good example in this regard. When now becoming members of the European growing together. There is no better city the United States and the Federal Union. than Berlin for a discussion of this kind. Republic of Germany signed the Fulbright Berlin is very much looking forward to Berlin is poor, but sexy. agreement on July 18, 1952, Germany this event on May 1. More than almost I wish you a stimulating meeting and a was a divided country. Only a few weeks any other city, we have worked hard to very pleasant stay in Berlin. before that, on May 27, 1952, the GDR help integrate Central and Eastern By Klaus Wowereit

6 Redefining a continent: EU enlargement.

are each other’s most important trading partners, with over $1 billion in trade flowing each day between us." Mr. Sebestyen Gorka, the Director of the Institute for Transitional Democracy and International Security, Budapest, Hungary, followed Mr. Cloud's external view of the EU Enlargement with a perspective from within a new member state. Mr. Gorka supported the idea of the economic Visions Panel union, but criticized the ideas of a more powerful centralized governmental On May 1, 2004, the European Union between the Fulbright Alumni e.V. and the system, and a new, centralized European was enlarged in a "big-bang" of 10 coun- Fulbright Commission. defense policy: "What is the common tries, the largest accession in its history. Over 350 current grantees from all over denominator between Ireland and A few short weeks before the Enlarge- Germany and even a few other European Hungary with regard to a Common ment, over 400 Fulbrighters met in Berlin states traveled to Berlin for the week- Foreign and Security Policy? What links to discuss the issues with prominent long seminar, entitled "Where Continents and Lithuania in a meaningful figures from the "old" and "new" member Meet". They were joined by 80 alumni sense in the sphere of defense?" states, and share their visions for and 33 speakers from "old" and "new" Mr. Gorka joined Professor Geza enlarged Europe. Europe and the US for the PowWow, Jeszensky, the former Hungarian As stated in the invitation to the which took place on the first days of Ambassador to the US, Dr. Riina Ruth PowWow, "Enlargement is one of the the seminar. Playing off the title of the Kionka, the current Estonian Ambassador most important opportunities for the seminar, the PowWow's name reflected to Germany, and Dr. Richard Schmierer, European Union (EU) at the beginning of the issue of the EU's changing identity the Minister Counselor for Public Affairs the 21st century. It is a unique, historic with the forthcoming accession: of the US Embassy to Germany, for a task to further the integration of the con- "Redefining a Continent: EU Enlargement." panel discussion on "Visions for Europe", tinent by peaceful means, extending a According to Rene Hlawatsch, a German moderated by Dr. Christoph von Marschall, zone of stability and prosperity to new Fulbright Alumnus, "precisely this mix editor of Berlin's "Der Tagesspiegel" members. The EU can already look back of participants was, in my opinion, what newspaper. on a history of successful enlargements. made this year's PowWow such a suc- After brief statements of their own However, the enlargement facing the cess: German alumni, American students, visions for Europe, the panel opened the EU today poses a unique challenge, since exchange teachers, professors; not only floor to questions from and discussions it is without precedent in terms of scope from Germany, but from all over Europe." with the audience, on such topics as a and diversity: the number of candidates, common policy toward the United States, the area (increase of 34%) and popula- The EU from inside and out migration within Europe, and minority 2004 tion (increase of 105 million), and the Dr. Peter Dröll, from the Directorate politics. wealth of different histories and cultures." General Enlargement of the European The goal of the PowWow was to Commission, opened the conference with Under the Stars of Enlarged Europe discuss the different perceptions of a description of the enlargement process, Chartered buses ferried participants from

European Identity, especially within the and showed how each of the new mem- the Park Inn to the Kulturbrauerei after a POWWOW context of transatlantic cooperation. ber states were preparing for May 1st. delicious buffet dinner. Set in the heart The Deputy Chief of Mission of the US of the trendy borough of Prenzlauer Berg, Where Continents Meet Embassy to Germany, Mr. John Cloud, The concept for the PowWow was then discussed the European Enlarge- developed early on with the Fulbright ment from a transatlantic perspective. Commission, as part of the annual "Berlin He touched upon the importance of rela- Seminar" held for current American tions between an enlarged Europe and grantees. The timeliness of the EU the United States: "The economic and Enlargement, and the 50th anniversary of political importance of the EU and our the Berlin Seminar offered a perfect plat- common values make the EU a global form for a highly successful collaboration partner for the U.S. The U.S. and the EU Party people

Berlin feels well prepared

7 FRANKly 15 • PowWow 2004 Wolfgang Roth Environmental Panel

the Kulturbrauerei, a nineteenth century International Relations at the University led in a discussion of higher education brewery converted into a cultural events of Wisconsin and a current Fulbright by Professor Ingolf Pernice, Director of center, made for an excellent place to Professor at the University of Leipzig. the Walter Hallerstein Institute in Berlin. mingle, discuss and dance the night away. General topics of the panel were: security In a lively discourse between the panel threats perceived on both sides of the members and the audience, one partici- Wolfgang Roth Atlantic, the role of EU and NATO as pant explained his own theory of edu- One would assume that after such a effective European security institutions as cation, derived from Einstein's theory short night, a nine-o-clock lecture on well as elements of national security of relativity. "Einstein said that E=mc2. investment banking would not necessarily strategies and especially the role of I think that E=mr2. Education is the maxi- draw a crowd. Not so among Fulbrighters. military action within it. The debate was mum of rationality and reasoning." Wolfgang Roth, the Vice President of the influenced by the bombings of civilians European Investment Bank (EIB), the in Madrid that had taken place one Another participant noted the energy of development bank of the E.U., spoke to a week before the PowWow. Speakers the discussion: "The dialectic of the pri- full house about the important role of the expressed their concerns about whether vate versus public was portrayed. In fact, EIB in financing the European Enlarge- terrorism had arrived in the EU on a large the battle lines were drawn, and there ment. scale and discussed with the auditorium was excitement in the air." "Hardly anyone knows about us – and appropriate political measures in order that's a good thing", said Roth. He went to face the attacks. Environmental Policies in the Enlarged EU on to say that the EIB prefers to maintain Elzbieta Goncz from the Department of a low profile, despite its intense activity Environmental Protection at the Gdansk in financing projects throughout the EU University in Poland began by remarking and beyond. that a new paradigm of long-term thinking involving global scenarios would Five Panel Discussions be essential to shape just environmental The PowWow continued with two policies. Dr. Andreas Krämer, the Director sessions of panel discussions with key of the Institute for International and figures from all over Europe on five European Environmental Policy, pointed different issues. Prof. Geza Jeszensky out the importance of a strong body

POWWOW 2004 POWWOW supporting the execution of environ- European Defense and Security Policy Transforming Europe's Systems of mental policies and referred to the U.S. Professor Jeszensky, who had shared his Higher Education Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) vision for Europe the day before, was Professor Zoltan Abadi-Nagy, the Vice as a proven model. Dr. Karsten Sach, joined by Dr. Ute Gabanyi from the Rector for International Relations of the Germany's chief negotiator of the Kyoto Foundation for Science and Politics, University of Debrecen, Hungary, Protocol for the Environmental Ministry, Toomas Ilves, former Estonian Minister for Cornelius Brand of the European School emphasized that mainstream awareness Foreign Affairs, Dr. Eckard Bolsinger, of Management and Technology in Berlin, – and action – would be needed to pre- Deputy Director of the International and Professor Gesine Schwan, the vent environmental threats to economic Institute for Politics and Economics, and President of the Europe University security greater than terrorism from Professor Christer Garrett, Professor for Viadrina in Frankfurt an der Oder, were becoming a reality. New economic tools

8 such as emissions trading would be a first step. Dr. Thomas Schauer, now Coordinator at the European Support Centre of the Club of Rome, pointed out the responsibility of the EU towards the developing world. Anja Köhne from Germanwatch moderated a very lively dis- cussion.

Health Care Systems in Transition The differentials in state health care Health Care Panel throughout the EU, as well as the mobility of health care professionals in an Dr. Eckhart Stratenschulte from the conference, but also happy to "pass the enlarged European Union were topics European Academy Berlin, and John baton" on to the Fulbright Commission, dealt with by this panel. Heinrich Wyes, Bauman, Political Minister Counselor of and thank the audience for their active from the press division of the German the US Embassy to Germany shared their participation in this year's PowWow. "In Environmental Ministry, led the panel of views, while Dr. Ingo Peters from the response to the PowWow I can only say speakers including Dr. Isabel de la Mata Center for Transatlantic Foreign and WOW! What a wonderful experience and from the Directorate General for Health Security Policy of the Free University of far beyond what I expected. The panels and Consumer Protection of the Berlin led the discussion. were exhilarating and discussions with European Commission, Dr. Andrzej Rys, In the wake of the diverging political alle- Alumni and current Fulbrighters fantastic. Member of the Polish EU Negotiators giances of individual European states on I never expected to discuss my opinions Team, and Dr. Elke Jakubowski, from the the war in Iraq, the issue of a common, about the University system in Germany World Health Organization. coordinated geopolitical stance among with Gesine Schwan or to debate the US the Enlarged EU states to form a foreign policy with representatives and United Europe: a Geopolitical counterweight to the only remaining professors from Germany and the US," Counterweight to the US? superpower in the world was of intense remarked one American grantee. Undoubtedly, this panel discussion drew interest. the largest crowd, with over 200 partici- Jörg Wolf, a member of the Fulbright pants. "Old Europe", new member states, The end and the beginning Alumni e.V., noted that "the PowWow was and the US were present on the five- The closing of the PowWow marked the not only a great social event, but also an member panel. Sebestyen Gorka beginning of the next major portion of awesome contribution to the purpose of returned for his third contribution to the the Berlin Seminar. By the end of the the Association." PowWow, Dr. Jiri Schneider from the second panel session on Sunday, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave Fulbright Alumni organizational team was By Joe Kristensen, Steffen Schmuck-Soldan, another new member state perspective, quite content with the success of the Jörg Geier 2004

POWWOW

Counterweight Panel

Redefining a continent: EU enlargement.

9 FRANKly 15 • PowWow 2004 CommonEuropean Union enlargement: challenge or internal divide?

The title of the subject I have been given response to the rigors and vicissitudes of today is an interesting one. It has within creating a welfare state, difficulties that it a coded dichotomy, it presupposes an could be lessened if certain trade and either/or state of affairs. On the one economic burdens were to be shared. hand it gives us a depiction of EU enlar- And of course, there is much to be said gement that is positive and on the other for the view that sees the community as one that is far more negative. As a result, a very apt complement or counterpart to I think the title itself reflects many misno- NATO as a form of military and security mers concerning the EU. I hope in the integration. In other words, Project following few minutes to weaken the Europe filled a gap that other initiatives strength of a few of these. or institutions could not, a gap that What can we say about May 1st? In my needed to be filled. opinion, and I share this view with many As a result of its growth, of this evolution, commentators, the next round of EU by the late 1960s the Community enlargement will be the most important actually achieved its primary goal. It may event in the history of "Project Europe." be hackneyed now to say this but it does Why is it so important? Because this not undermine the truth of the statement: event will satisfy the desire, the dreams Sebestyén L. v. Gorka from that point onward to this very day of the project's founding fathers, a dream we have taken it for granted all too often that was obviated by the cruel reality of idea, the venture was new because des- that and Germany will not go to Yalta. But what will its ramifications be? pite the idealism of key figures, such as war, thanks in large, part to the Union. What effect will the addition of ten new Jean Monnet, it was overall an eminently Subsequently, that most important of member states have upon the whole pro- pragmatic exercise. Why? Because it overarching aims which had formed the cess of European integration? Although saw peace as something to be achieved soul of European integration was sub- some of us have longingly waited fifty through the voluntary handcuffing consciously slid onto the "back- burner". years for this reunion to occur, this does together of France and Germany, and not This was reinforced by the quite natural not mean that the answers to the afore- simply through declared intentions and fact that institutions look to survive. mentioned question are obvious. In fact, written documents. It was radical because Rarely if ever do they dismantle or dis- I believe that some of the most important in all this there was the requirement – solve themselves. There is nothing nations of the existing union, France and first within the European Coal and Steel Machiavellian or conspiratorial about this Germany included, are just now on the Community (ECSC)-to subsume national – it was not a group of mysterious eve of expansion, getting an inkling of competencies and aspects of sovereignty Brussels bureaucrats that effected the what May 1st really entails. under a common High Authority. The change, it was a natural shift. But that In order to discuss the potential effects difference in views which was later to does not lessen the veracity of the obser- of European enlargement, we must first lead to the oversimplification and falla- vation that what had in fact happened say a few words on what 'Project Europe' cious representation of a conflict existing was that the tool had become the end in was. Of course there exist here myriad between federalism and intergovern- itself. Economic integration had become views. mentalism, quite simply stemmed from the default setting of the whole project My opinion goes against the conventional the question of how many other sectors and was meant to inform its further wisdom of diametrically opposed would be drawn into this system of functioning.

POWWOW 2004 POWWOW interpretations which see European inte- pooled sovereignty in addition to coal and AHA! But here we have proof that gration as either federalist or intergovern- steel. As the ECSC metamorphasized – history has a sense of humor. Just as mental. Rather, for me, it represents some would like to say metastasized – things had become self-satisfying and a story of conscious and subconscious into a far greater community of economic self-perpetuating; just as the United evolution. integration mandates and purviews grew. Kingdom finally had become a welcome The institutional community of Western Why? Here again one could cite many member of the Community; just as we European nations represented a means reasons. If one is a member of a certain had all started to put the horrors of the to achieve peace-and later a heightened economic school, then one would appeal world energy crisis behind us, we were standard of living-using the method of to the belief that markets are inherently smacked in the face with perestroika, economic integration as the tool to better served by being as large and as glasnost, and Hungary's decision to uni- achieve this end. I repeat, using open as possible. Or one could appeal to laterally dismantle the Iron Curtain. economic integration as a tool. As an the then need to act collectively in Suddenly the leaders of Europe, or let us

10 be exact here, Western Europe, were established 1100 years ago as a contradictory, many paradoxical, which faced with two burning questions – how Christian Kingdom but actually built upon together result in a very intriguing mix. would Europe respond to the historic a society of pagan nomads; a nation that The societies of our countries are, as a events of the mid to late 1980s? What was the bulwark of its newly acquired result of communism, less mature politi- answers would they have to the finally Christian community but which had to cally than their Western cousins but in un-ignorable question of why shouldn't undergo assault and occupation by other ways more mature. The latter is Europe be united? Tatars, Ottomans, Austrians, Germans, especially true with regard to an inherent A radical rethink was obviously needed Russians, and then Communists. Hardly skepticism we have developed concern- and the result was indeed revolutionary. a country with a boring past! In fact, the ing the phenomenon of centralization, The result was the Maastricht Treaty of new members are similar in that it has and this has a direct effect upon certain 1991. Why was it radical? Because it been said of all of them that they suffer attitudes towards European integration. completely redrew the internal architec- from "too much history." But in my At the same time there are significant ture of the whole community. That which opinion this surfeit is a good thing. The proportions of the political elite in my had defined the practical identity of the liminal or borderline state caused by country and in Poland which demonstrate Community for the previous twenty years such a complexity of cultural influences a distinct bloody-mindedness, especially – economic integration – was now to has a direct effect upon the quality of the when it comes to concepts of fair play become simply one of three pillars of indigenous society and culture. One and level playing fields. As a result, integration, the second of which promised cogent piece of evidence is the fact that I predict that we will frequently see in the to provide a joint foreign and security in Hungary, for example, if one wishes to future the new EU states clubbing to- policy and even spoke of a potential publish a scientific study in any field, gether on specific issues and playing a common defense policy. Add to this re- then, should one wish to be taken distinctly hardball game with their EU structuring the various agreements of seriously, such a study must make re- partners and with Brussels. It is exactly association that were to be signed with ference in its footnotes to the work of this that Western European statesmen prospective candidate countries in the German, Italian, French, Russian and such as Jacques Chirac have realized all following years and it was clear that the Anglo-Saxon academics. It is not enough too late in the process. But for this ob- Union was set to evolve onto a higher to quote just British or just Hungarian server all this constitutes a very positive plane. colleagues. Compare this to what is now effect on the Union. Why? Because But that was 13 years ago and now we the practice in the UK or the US. It has diversity is healthy. Homogenization can are here on the eve of the biggest ex- now become common for the scientific easily become oppressive if not tyranni- pansion of the European Union, an writing of these nations to be very insular, cal. It is for this reason that I find the expansion that will truly make it a peer for academics to be quite prepared to eternal federal vs. intergovernmental player of the United States in economic bolster their arguments with works that debate so amusing. It will simply no lon- terms, and I stress here: economic terms. come solely from their own linguistic or ger be relevant as of May 2nd. This expansion will not be like any other. cultural community. They have become For this observer the Common Foreign Why? Well, for two reasons. The first 'flabby' or 'lazy' and this is all the more and Security Policy (CSFP) was the lit- has to do with who the candidates of surprising because this was not the case mus test in ascertaining the chances of 2004 expansion are and the second with the 70 or even 50 years ago. As a result, increased federalism. CFSP was indeed reforms that this expansion will require of I am convinced of the fact that we, the about grand ideas, something that is existing structures such as the Common new members of the European union, for obvious if one returns to the original text Agricultural Policy. the time being will be in a better position of the Maastricht Treaty which declared

What it is about the candidates that will to contribute to the debate on how the its creation. It is well worth comparing POWWOW make May 1st such a special event? EU should rediscover its vision, on how it the substantive content of the third pillar What can be said to be common amongst can clarify concepts of shared identity. regarding justice and home affairs and them? This commonality has been But it is not just the boundary-area the second pillar as enumerated in the termed by some as their "liminal" quality. nature of our societies that will so well treaty document. The former is at a very Our meeting today is predicated on serve the Union. One must not under- tactical and pragmatic level, discussing as the concept of 'continents meeting one estimate the other common factor that is it does cooperation on matters such as another'. In the case of the countries of great influence, and that is the shared drug smuggling, organized crime, human I am now discussing, it is not continents experience of communism. What can we trafficking, and the like. The CFSP trea- but cultures that have met one another say is the result of 4 decades of left-wing ty-section, on the other hand, makes no for hundreds of years. Let us take dictatorship? There are in fact many, such references. Instead, the limit of its Hungary as a classic example. A nation many tangible consequences, some concrete goals extends only so far as to

EU-enlargement: Common challenge or internal divide?

11 FRANKly 15 • PowWow 2004 identify very high-minded aims such as majority of the population they are meant Enlargement: Common Challenge or the upholding of democracy, the rule of to represent. To be very honest, in the Internal Divide? Yes, to prepare and to law, and such like. That is exactly why it 1940s and 50s the founding fathers effect the forthcoming expansion of the has constantly failed in practical terms. Its were indeed very much ahead of their EU was, and is, a challenge because abject failure with regards to the question respective populations, and they admitted not even the best theories of international of Iraq is simply the best example of how as much at the time, if we recall Monnet's relations can explain in rational terms the unrealistic such an aim truly is. It is declared desire to initiate a "silent revolu- fact that Western Europe, at least on the exactly the lack of itemized common tion in the minds of men." But that was a surface, is in this enlargement under- tasks and priorities which underlines the different time. Those were different taking a fundamentally altruistic step. fact that it is well-nigh impossible to circumstances. The policies that resulted Will the expansion be a source of internal identify a meaningful common foreign were feasible exactly because we were division? No! It will result in a multi- and security policy between countries as then living in a post-World War environ- speed and multi-interpretation European diverse as Ireland and , let alone ment. Fifty years ago, statesmanship was Union. But that's OK, because that is France and the . But if defined around a leader's being ahead of already the reality of the EU. We will we think that is challenging now, I dare his people in terms of his dedication to a simply bring greater variety to this you to give me a meaningful platform for vision. In 2004, unfortunately, politics and diversity of interpretations. Over the the building of a CSFP that will bring leadership are very different activities. years many people have for some reason together the national interests of Portugal Vision has all too often been replaced or another seen fit to use vehicular and Estonia. And this will be the reality with the belief that leadership is giving analogies when discussing the nature of of the new European Union. As a result, the people what they want as defined by the EU, whether it was a bus or a train the inclusion of ever more diverse and the latest opinion poll. At the same time, that they used to describe this moving healthy national interests into the com- modern rates of information flow and institution. If I am forced to remain with munity will make the Union a de facto information access simply disallow in such an analogy, I would have to say that more intergovernmental process. many cases for the political elite to be far we the new nations of the EU will be It will do so unless! – and here is the real ahead in policy terms of the people that providing an additional 6th gear to the danger and perhaps where our hosts they represent. To remain credible, to transmission of this vehicle. It may not derived the divisive part of the title for my remain legitimate, "Project Europe" must be the very top and fastest gear, but it talk – the Union's integrational agenda therefore limit any thinking that is overly will be an addition that allows for there to is forced artificially by unelected officials futuristic, however noble. be greater choice in how to drive our or even by elected representatives who To sum up, and to return as I should to shared transport! are out of step, too much ahead of the the original title of my talk: EU By Sebestyén L. v. Gorka Why is this publication called “FRANKly“?

The name FRANKly, as Jürgen Mulert, Since the first issue, the idea was to be Antje Hildebrandt and Oliver Steinmetz, frank and independent. The reader was

POWWOW 2004 POWWOW three of the founders of the FAeV ex- urged to respect the other opinion but plained in the first issue of the FRANKly, not to avoid any discussions out of this is an abbreviation. It means "Fulbright respect (No worries!, the editor). Resourceful Alumni News and Komments (yes, K!)". The "ly" stands for the hope In Würzburg in February 2003 we were that it will be published quarterly one day. able to photograph some of the founders.

The first four letters are a tribute and a Clockwise from the left: thank you to the city of Frankfurt, where Joachim Totzke, Oliver Steinmetz, the association was founded in 1986. Antje Hildebrandt, Jürgen Mulert

12 Impressions of the Berlin PowWow

One impression always strikes me when I Another major virtue of the Fulbright attend Fulbright alumni gatherings: There alumni gathering was the wide variety of is always in the room a strikingly wide topics addressed that are central to range of generations that share a clearly European unity and transatlantic dialogue. common enthusiasm, inspiration, from the These included environmental policy, Fulbright mission. It was no different in health policy, and higher education policy. Berlin, Gemany for the Fulbright Alumni By bringing together a variety of trans- e.V. gathering in March. As the panel on atlantic voices on these cornerstone which I was participating prepared to subjects for our respective societies, the present its remarks, I looked over a Fulbright alumni underscored what makes packed room and saw several genera- them unique, what makes them important, tions engaged in animated discussion. and what makes Fulbright such an That enthusaism and energy in an inter- essential element of the ongoing effort to national context was, for me, an essen- cultivate transatlantic dialogue if not a tially Fulbright moment. And the evident form of transatlantic civil society. endurance of the program as made clear by the range of "junior" and "senior" The various gatherings also underscored scholars in the room, underscored what a Crister S. Garrett, Fulbright-Leipzig Chair for the variety of voices and that variety lasting impact the Fulbright program has American Studies, 2003-2005 should not be confused with "tensions", secured to date. let alone "crisis". Democracy allows for ties in dialogue addressing a common dissension, and so too does genuine We were gathering of course to cele- theme from differing contexts. We all friendship. Societies from eastern and brate, and to commemorate, that energy observed developments in European central Europe, western Europe, and and dedication to internationalism, and its defense and security from a transatlantic North America obviously share core importance for international politics. context, and all felt as members of a values, and this was heard throughout the Organizers for the Berlin meeting picked transatlantic community. That is essential Fulbright alumni meeting, but they go a perfect theme for the event, and to be expected from participants about reaching national consensus in "Redefining a Continent – the EU in a German-American Fulbright alumni different ways, and reach national con- Enlargement". It would be hard to find a gathering! sensus with differing content, normally for more appropriate milestone for the very understandable reasons. Fulbright Fulbright mission than the expansion of But one could also hear during our de- allows citizens from different countries membership to a certain communnity of liberations that there are clearly differing to experience a much more profound nations dedicated to bringing peace and spaces or contexts within that trans- encounter with those reasons, and thus prosperity to their continent. And as we atlantic community: eastern Europeans allows for a substantially increased know from our daily lives, any form of urging more caution vis-à-vis their amount of empathy in international community needs constant and con- western European colleagues pertaining communication, another way of phrasing 2004 textual communication, i.e., the ability to Russia, western European colleagues contextual communication. to understand the context in which the appealing for more European unity from other, the communication partner, is eastern Europe in global politics, both I always come away from Fulbright alumni placing observations and politics. eastern and western Europe seeking a meetings recharged for the challenges

more constructive form of communication and work of international education and POWWOW Perhaps this is the ultimate mission state- from their Ameircan partners, and international exchange. Fulbright is one ment for Fulbright: preparing citizens for Americans requesting a more construc- of the flagship programs in this field. lifelong international contextual communi- tive agenda from the European Union. Having the honor of being a Fulbright cation. It was certainly what we were fellow, and having the honor of being trying to practice on my panel focusing To the great credit of the Berlin Meeting able to participate in such superb alumni on European defense and security policy organizers, panels consistently had this meetings, I feel a special duty and joy to in the context of EU enlargement. With variety of voices present: eastern and engage in alumni events and the broader representatives from western Europe, central Europe, western Europe, and the and essential spirit of the Fulbright eastern Europe, and the United States, United States. Here was one of the great mission for international communication. our panel highlighted various communi- strengths of the gathering. By Crister S. Garrett

Why is this publication called “FRANKly“?

13 FRANKly 15 • PowWow 2004 An exciting candidate: Prof. Dr. Gesine Schwan

Originally, the organizers of the Berlin ROE ("return on education") than the PowWow 2004 had invited Prof. Gesine state university can do. Despite the Schwan to join the panel discussion on different weights of teaching and "Transforming Europe´s Systems of research in either type of academic insti- Higher Education" as the president of one tution, any opportunity of co-operation of the German state universities. Gesine between them in public-private partners- Schwan is a well-known academic with hips should be used whenever possible. extensive research and teaching expe- The problem is "not the lack of academic rience at several academic institutions in knowledge but the means of communi- the USA, Great Britain and Germany. cating". The emphasis should rather be In addition, she had established her repu- on shaping progress than on speeding up tation as an analytically sound political the pace of progress. advisor when she became a member of the Commission for Basic Values ("Grund- In the lively discussion between the panel wertekommission") of the German Social participants Gesine Schwan supported Democratic Party (SPD) in the 1970s. her statements with expert knowledge, Since 1999 she is President of the presented her points of view vividly, with European University Viadrina in Frankfurt Prof. Dr. Gesine Schwan tact, diplomacy and lots of humor. (Oder) at the German-Polish border. Undoubtedly, at the end, she had won the In her introductory statement, before the respect of her panel participants and the But at the PowWow on March 21, 2004 panel discussion started with her and hearts of the audience. she was much more in the limelight of three additional participants from institu- the media than the organizers had ever tions of higher education in Hungary and It has been a pleasure watching her on anticipated when they first invited her and Berlin, she fervently called for a multi- the podium and listening to her lines when she had accepted the invitation. lingual approach to higher education. of reasoning. The audience of more than Because, in the meantime, she had been She clearly distanced herself from those a hundred past and future Fulbright selected by the SPD to be their candi- academics who are focused exclusively students thanked her with a standing date for the election of the German head on their own limited subject fields of aca- ovation when she had to rush to her next of state ("Bundespräsident") on May 23, demic research but remain absolutely campaign appointment several hundred 2004. ignorant of the neighboring disciplines. kilometers away from Berlin.

Despite her numerous campaign In the context of the ongoing debate in On May 23, 2004 the other candidate appointments she stuck to her original Germany about making universities more had been elected to become Germany’s commitment to participate in the panel efficient, streamlining their focus of new Bundespräsident. There remains the discussion. She stated that her atten- research, and reducing the diversity of hope that some day in the future Gesine dance was part of her program to rebuild academic fields, Gesine Schwan made Schwan will appear again on the political trust in the political arena and to increase her point: She asked instead for more stage but in a different role and not only the reliability of the political elite. It is long-term strategic thinking and for as a candidate. no coincidence that a few weeks later a maintaining the diversity in research and long article by her on the subject of teaching at the German state university. By Jürgen Simon

POWWOW 2004 POWWOW "Politics and Trust" ("Politik und Vertrau- "You need certain "sleepers" at the en") appeared in the well reputed university because you do not know what INTERNET-NEWS German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemei- you will need in 20 years." ne Zeitung (FAZ, May 14, 2004). And Please take a look at our perma- the FAZ, in a summarizing comment on She pointed out that state universities will nently updated web-pages: the political scientist Gesine Schwan in continue to require public funding for http://www.fulbright-alumni.de/ the introduction to her article states that their research and teaching. The situation ‘her way of thinking combines tradition is different for private institutions with contemporary thinking: reliability, of higher education though: They are A photo gallery and reports on past courage, justice and competence – the focused more or less exclusively on and forthcoming events . . . see also philosophical virtues of antiquity become teaching and, therefore, can measure the "What's New?"-section! the source of trust into the future’. their success more easily in terms of an

14 On gravitation and moving targets

The Organization of PowWow 2004 We were thrilled, but also very nervous sonality he was thus able to convey a that Prof. Schwan´s sudden publicity and sophisticated and at the same time very From the perspective of the organization certainly tightened schedule would cause personal picture of the challenges that team, the most powerful lesson we her to withdraw from our event. She took escort the process of the EU learned from the PowWow relates to its the time for us, however, and having her Enlargement. "gravitation power". When we first met in with us contributed immensely to the Wiltrud Hammelstein´s appartment in quality and magnetism of the PowWow. My theory that a PowWow is more than Berlin-Wilmersdorf to discuss organizatio- A second example was Dr. Richard the sum of its contributing parts may nal parameters, we all thought that the Herzinger from DIE ZEIT, who informed not only be true for the object of our input of each of us would somehow add us two days (!) before the PowWow that planning, but also for the "planners" up to a sum called Fulbright PowWow. he had fallen sick and would not be able themselves. Parallel to the PowWow title This concept worked pretty well during to give his speech on "Europe from the "Redefining a Continent", the Orgteam the first planning phase. Tasks seemed to Inside". Of course this left us phoning was constantly redefined as well, i.e. the be obvious, since they were determined and e-mailing for hours like a colony of roles and duties we quietly and/or inten- by our search for appropriate locations, ants. Fortunately, Mr. Sebestyen Gorka tionally had accepted during the prepara- speakers, and accomodation: Joe from Hungary was willing to step in, and tion phase before the PowWow: When for (budget, online management), Esther he became one of the most lively and instance Wiltrud, due to a new found job (accomodation, invitations), Philip inspiring participants. in Paris, had to withdraw from some of (accounting, booking), Wiltrud (speakers, her duties, or when Joe was elected pre- overall coordination) etc. But then, our Apart from the little heart attacks coming sident of the Association at the General clear-cut notions started to blur more and along wth the organization process, Assembly in Ludwigsburg, everyone was more, and there was no easy escape I have to say that even the first e-mail more than willing to take on new duties from the momentum of the event. contacts with some of our "moving and responsibilities; that became one of targets" were very exciting. Prof. Géza the most impressive insights I gained. A PowWow is all about talking. This Jeszenszky for instance, former implies that in deciding who might talk Hungarian foreign minister and am- In retrospect, I dare say that the PowWow about what, you are dealing with "moving bassador to the US, revealed to us some was a great success for the international targets". I would only like to give two political issues that we in the organiza- Fulbright Alumni community. What made examples of the the challenges we faced tional team had put to the periphery of the event exceptional was not its size in dealing with the speakers we invited: our attention, for instance the difficulties or profile of speakers, but rather the co- Prof. Gesine Schwan, who agreed to of cultural and historical minorities in operation with the Fulbright Kommission speak on our panel on Higher Education Europe (Germans in , and the joint participation of Alumni and was (not only to our surprise) nominated Hungarians in etc). With his current American grantees. As far as a candidate for German Federal Presidency. experience, accomplishment and per- future PowWow (or any other Alumni activity) is concerned, we might con- textualize its general set-up with the 2004 "strategic" question of how to reconcile the wide range of goals of the German Fulbright Alumni Association’s under- takings. The success of "Redefining a

Continent" may in this sense contribute POWWOW to the current debate over an Alumni professionalization, the role of our asso- ciation within an external network of cooperation with non-profit international organizations, and the importance of an internal get-together of buddies, families and friends.

By Steffen Schmuck-Soldan What a Team!

Prof Dr. Gesine Schwan

15 FRANKly 15 • PowWow 2004 Fulbright Berlin Conference 2004

As I travelled from Frankfurt to Berlin on an InterCity Express train, I was working furiously on some of my own reading, research, and language study. I knew the forthcoming week was going to be exhausting, regarding both my time and energy, so I wanted to do what I could for my own projects before I was in the throes of the 2004 Fulbright conference. I was concerned that I was going to miss out on a whole week’s worth of reading, primary source research, and writing; little did I know what an inspiration the con- ference would be.

I arrived early enough to attend the Fulbright Alumni PowWow 2004 speeches and panel discussions, which Fulbrighters at the Berlin Week; photo by Joe Kristensen gave me new insights into the EU enlargement. I was most fascinated by been at work in addition to their projects. me, and the amount of cumulative know- discussion entitled, "Visions for Europe", We heard Czech bagpipe music and ledge from these scholars is sure to as it gave the attendees the opportunity traditional Finnish flutes, a two-person make a good impression on leaders in to hear opinions, hopes, and concerns of play, poetry, and introductions and expla- their respective fields. Musicians were ambassadors, an editor, a correspondent, nations of art exhibits in the Amerika also able to demonstrate their expertise and a public affairs minister. This Haus. The variety of artistic expression in the Fulbright Gala concert, playing old broadening of perspective proved to be was astounding, and the experience classics as well as innovative pieces not only interesting, but also helpful for inspired me to get my flute out of its newly composed by fellow Fullies. me, as I learned more about the inter- case again, and find some musicians relationships of cultural, economic, and interested in performing Baroque music The overall experience of such a packed political aspects in the EU. here and there. week in Berlin was overwhelming, but well worth it. It provided a chance to The exhibition and performances in the After attending every single research make new connections, see new sites, Amerika Haus demonstrated the versa- report, I felt honored to have these and to learn more about fields and topics tility and creativity that many Fulbrighters people as fellow Fulbrighters – or should I normally do not study. It was also a showcased in their works. For some, this I say, that I am honored to be considered chance to be intrigued, inspired, and was a sample exhibition of their main a Fulbrighter in the same ranks as these impressed by my colleagues. projects; for others, this was a venue to scholars. The level of professionalism in display other creative interests that have many of these presentations impressed By Monica Steger, Student Fulbrighter 2003-2004

POWWOW 2004 POWWOW American Fulbrighters in the FAeV.

National and regional events are gene- matters – on a personal level our mem- situation and are only glad to return rally open for American Fulbrighters bers try to help out in any way they can. favours. currently in Germany. Some events are even sponsored by our association. The easiest way is to call the head of the And last but not least: it is possible, even regional chapter – don’t be afraid, most probable, that you will find friends for life. Be it the search for an appartment, of us are in their twenties or thirties. the need for assistance in bureaucratic Remember: we were once in the same Just do it.

16 Hanseatic Challenge in Hamburg 2004

The Fulbright Alumni e.V. and the Oregon Alumni already have a tradition in sharing informative and challenging weekends.

Hamburg, June 11-13, 2004 Touring Evotec On Friday, Hamburg proved to be a loca- tion of world-class biotech. Our group was invited to visit the high-throughput screening facilities of Evotec OAI AG, a company listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange and leading in the search for innovative pharmaceutical compounds. Their CFO Dr. Ehlers revealed to us some of the company's key success factors in A boat trip through Hamburg Harbour was one of the highlights of the weekend; photos Jörn Eickholt providing services to European and US clients. (Guess what – we won't tell!) The Workshop topic: Hamburg as an international life- By Uli Wandel Saturday was focused on the workshop science-location in comparison to the which was held in the assembly hall of US-cluster-areas. Touring Airbus the chamber of commerce. The topics The program finished with an essay by After driving through more rural Finken- were the German-American relations and Dr. Karl-Wolfgang Menck from the werder a group of Fulbrighters and their influence on Hamburg as an impor- Weltwirtschaftsarchiv Hamburg. His topic Oregon Alumni reached the largest tant economic location and vice versa. was German international economical German Aircraft Works: Airbus. Our guide, While having a cup of coffee, we enjoyed relations and its trade relations with the a retired employee, led us first through a the lovely view of the townhall. Then we USA especially. small exhibition of Hamburg’s aviation were welcomed by Ulrich Wandel und industry’s history and current Airbus tech- Uwe Koch. By the way it is something The workshop was very interesting and nology. Walking for miles through four special that we had the opportunity to be impressive. We got a lot of new infor- manufacturing halls (and the gift shop) in this assembly hall. We were very mations and ideas. A big thank you to the we learned a lot about how aircrafts are pleased and impressed about that. speakers and the organizers of the con- built. Why and where different types of ference Hanseatic Challenge and we bolts are used (some of them really have Our first speaker was Martina Schulze, hope such an event will be repeated next to be kept "fresh” in ice-boxes!), where representative of the U. S. consulate. She year. different types of sheet metal are used, talked about Hamburg and America: The By Heike Staffa-Ott how many miles of wire are put into the mission of Hamburg`s future America planes and far more details about air- Center. crafts than you ever cared to know. The next speech was held by Corinna Airbus planes are truly international: Nienstedt, the head of foreign trade eco- premanufactured parts come to Hamburg nomy in the chamber of commerce. She from Toulouse, France, and Great gave us information about the foreign Britain to be completed to make up a trade relations between Hamburg, the whole Aircraft here in Hamburg. For most USA, China and Eastern Europe. Airbus planes, including the new double (passenger) deck A380 this happens in During the break we had the chance to Toulouse. The guide was very competent get into contact with the speakers and to and friendly: he allowed us to take the talk to them on a personal basis. We had bus back to the entrance. interesting conversations, while we were eating the delicious snacks. Thanks to Gerd Schmidt who made this tour possible for the Hanseatic After the break we listened to Challenge. Dr. Adelkofer, working at the just founded By Uwe Koch MediGate GmbH. She talked about the Hamburg Harbour

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17 FRANKly 15 • Hanseatic Challenge 2004 Take a look into a grand piano of Steinway & Sons

Tour participants enjoyed a classical talent show

Touring Steinway & Sons Wandering along the six floors of the tion for international success as a piano Steinway & Sons is the leading grand Steinway manufacturing plant and watch- manufacturer. Today, with a total of piano brand in the world, but how does it ing groups of employees manually craft 566,000 grand pianos and upright pianos achieve its "inimitable sound"? and assemble the 12,000 component sold across the world, a "Steinway" is the parts of each piano, before finally tuning brand of choice for most leading pianists To find out, a group of about 20 Fulbright the instruments, we begin to understand and concert halls. Alumni were invited on a factory visit at why it takes a year to produce a Steinway By Martina Rauch Steinway & Sons in Hamburg, the loca- grand piano. It also explains why the tion of the company’s German subsidiary 350 employees limit their production to Steinway & Sons not only produce extra- founded in 1923. 1,000 grand pianos and 300 upright ordinary pianos, used in over 90% of pianos each year. Perhaps now the sales concert halls in the world, but they also At the first glance, piano production at price of a Steinway, ranging from care about musical education. To give Steinway & Sons resembles a carpenter’s E 45,000 for the smallest grand piano to young pianists a first opportunity to pre- manufacturing site. Arriving at the unas- E 100,000 for the largest instrument, sent their art, the company has establis- suming factory entrance in Rondenbarg, typically bought by concert halls, begins hed its own International Youth Piano the first thing the visitor notices is wood to make sense. Competition. On this beautiful summer everywhere, stored on every available sur- Sunday of July 13, 2004, all the final face to dry. "The selection and storage of Towards the end of our visit we get the prizewinners of the different European wood are a key success factor for the chance to listen to the French concert countries were celebrated in the quality of the piano", explains Christian pianist Jean Yves Thibaudet trying out renowned Hamburg Music Hall. The Eggers, the company’s sales representa- some of the 20 or so instruments in the crowd in the sold-out hall enjoyed an tive, who shows us through the factory. company show room and to witness for amazing quality of touch and beauty Another key factor, as we learn a little ourselves the "inimitable sound of a of tone demonstrated through several later, is the more than 100 patents regis- Steinway", for which the instruments are difficult pieces of Bach, Schumann, Liszt tered by Steinway and his sons over the so renowned today. and Rachmaninoff. A number of outstan- years which revolutionised the art of ding virtuosos between the ages of piano making. The principles of construc- Heinrich Steinweg built his first grand 10 and 18 years shared their impressive tion developed by Steinway are still piano in his kitchen in Seesen, Germany, talents on the Lagerfeld-designed grand unchanged today: only solid wood and and gave it to his wife as a wedding gift piano. With its festival, Steinway under- other materials offering optimal transmis- in 1836. When he emigrated to the lines an important goal of their open sion and reproduction of sound are used. United States in 1850, he had already minded home town, according to Karin The outer rim is of primary importance won prizes for his outstanding instru- von Welck, cultural senator of the City here. Made of up to 18 layers of solid ments, designed to be "the best piano of Hamburg. Steinway’s vision: Making timber, it is the starting point of the possible". With the foundation of his the world a little better for the future manufacturing process, into which all company "Steinway & Sons" in New York generation by supporting their aesthetic other elements are then manually inte- in 1853, Steinweg, who had by then and musical education. grated for optimal sound resonance. changed his name, also laid the founda- By Anna A. Meissner

18 Fulbright Alumni e.V.

History and Purpose Welcome Meetings Advisory Board The German Fulbright Alumni e.V. was Since its founding year the members of Dr. Karen Kramer founded in Frankfurt in 1986 by former the association have organized Welcome Dr. Ulrich Littmann Fulbrighters. By 2004, our membership Meetings each fall to offer the opportu- Dr. Georg Schütte has increased to over 1200. The asso- nity for contacts and networking between Hans-Burkhard Steck ciation brings together internationally- former and new German returnees as Dr. Ulrich Wickert oriented students, scholars, and prac- well as American Fulbrighters currently in titioners from a wide range of academic Germany. The meetings also serve as Executive Board fields and areas of professional expertise. forums for the discussion of any issues President Most of our members have spent a relevant to people after a year abroad. Joseph Kristensen Fulbright year in the United States. [email protected] Fulbright Alumni e.V. is the platform for PowWows / Seminars Special Focus former grantees with a special affiliation Conferences Treasurer to the U.S., who want to promote global Different regional chapters of our Uwe Koch understanding. As we are committed to association organize several national con- [email protected] tolerance and true internationality, we ferences and seminars every year, usually are striving to learn more about other covering a specific topic. Vice President Communication peoples’ customs, surroundings and Andrea Möller histories. German-American PowWows: [email protected] Based on the personal and educational 1987 Frankfurt experience and insights gained as partici- 1988 Minorities, Conservatism and Vice President Events pants in an international exchange pro- Design, Frankfurt Ursula Mich gram, it is the overriding mission of 1989 Playground Future, Stuttgart [email protected] German Fulbright Alumni e.V. members to 1990 The Future of the Information Society – Personal Communication Vice President Members • strengthen and support cross- in a Crisis? Hamburg Petra Steinmetz cultural contacts and exchange 1991 Traffic Concepts for the Future – [email protected] between Fulbrighters from all How Mobile will our Society around the world; be in the Year 2000? München Coordinators 1994 Where is our New Frontier? FAIN: • encourage dialogue and inter- Stuttgart Martin Marenke action between international 1995 First Fulbright Fun & Future FRANKly: scholars, experts, and activists on Camp, Lenggries Silke Wolter topics important to the political, 1996 A Chance for Global Under- Member Database: social, and cultural life of nations. standing, Berlin Hermes Winands 1999 Biotechnology, Frauenchiemsee Electronic Media: The German Fulbright Alumni e.V. is 2001 Nutrition, Calw Dagmar Schreiber guided by the idea of the program's 2002 Quo Vadis USA, Berlin Press/Public Relations: founder, Senator J. William Fulbright, to 2004 EU Enlargement, Berlin Gabriele Launhardt bring together people of different nations Mailing Lists: and contribute to world peace through National Office Holger Schöner better international understanding. Fulbright Alumni e.V. New Events Concepts: Postfach 10 08 65 Jörg Geier Activities D-60008 Frankfurt / Main Strategy Meeting: Based on a young, lively and broad-based Germany Joachim Wahlich membership, our association organizes Phone+fax: +49-69-4 05 96 64 a diverse range of regional as well as [email protected] nationwide events. www.fulbright-alumni.de

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Aachen Special Focus Conferences Other Activities Sebastian Bülte, (0241) 1 69 94 87 1988 The United States and Germany Our association has put an emphasis on [email protected] Corporate Cultures in Comparison, strengthening personal contacts among Mannheim Fulbright Alumni all around the world. Berlin 1989 The French Revolution in American One example was the 1993 ”European Steffen Schmuck-Soldan, and German Perspectives, Regens- Fulbright Alumni Convention” in Brussels. (0175) 917 0325 burg In 1996, members participated in the [email protected] 1990 Signs for Tomorrow’s Architecture, World Fulbright Alumni Conference in www.fulbright-alumni.de/berlin/ Landscape and Urban Development, Budapest, Hungary ”The Spirit of Global Darmstadt Understanding” and in August 1998 we Bremen 1991 German Reunification and the organized a workshop for all European Ingeborg Mehser, (0421) 376 00 80 Future of German-American Fulbright associations in Strasbourg. In [email protected] Relations, Berlin 2000 30 members participated in the 3rd 1991 Living and Working in Changing European Fulbright Alumni workshop in Dresden Structures, Todtmoos Toledo/Spain. Fulbright Alumni from Elke Brosin, (0351) 427 26 07 1992 Health, Köln various countries joined our international [email protected] 1993 Market Leadership and Brand sailing trips on the Baltic Sea ”Bright Names, Böblingen People under Full Sail” in August/Sep- Franken 1993 Ecology and Structural Change, tember 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, Ulrich Bauer, (09129) 28 93 83 Essen 2001 and 2003. [email protected] 1994 Organizational Development and The association publishes a national www.fulbright-alumni.de/franken/ International Competitiveness, journal "FRANKly", an internal newsletter Frankfurt "FAIN", and an Alumni Membership Frankfurt am Main 1995 Environmental Strategy, Heidenheim Directory. Claudia Detje, (069) 65301622 1996 Multimedia, Stuttgart As a service to the general public, the [email protected] 1997 Managing Public Organizations, national office provides information and www.fulbright-alumni.de/frankfurt/ Frankfurt assistance to any private person, univer- 1998 Intercultural Communications, sity or institution on questions of cultural Hamburg Frankfurt and academic exchange with the United Uta Heyen, (040) 89 70 99 69 1999 Educational Systems, Frankfurt States. [email protected] Each regional chapter contacts and Regional Chapter Activities assists American Fulbright visiting scho- Köln/Bonn Regional chapters organize more informal lars in its local area. A host program for Thomas Dickmann, (02233) 213 58 cultural and social events on a monthly American Fulbrighters in Germany was [email protected] basis, including lectures, discussions, and successfully established in 1993. ”Stammtische”. To find out about the next In promoting its political support for the München/Südbayern ”Stammtisch” in your area, contact the Fulbright program, our association stays Birgit Hiller, (089) 69 39 36 97 regional coordinator listed on this page. in close but independent contact with the [email protected] Fulbright Commission in Berlin. Fulbright Alumni e.V. is supported by its Niedersachsen members only. Grants and contributions Gabriele Launhardt, (0511) 388 91 03 from foundations, corporations and indivi- [email protected] duals are welcome. For further information, please contact our Ruhrgebiet/Westfalen national office in Frankfurt or one of our Karl-Walter Florin, (02309) 60 90 56 officers listed here. [email protected]

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regional chapters. The area belonging to the regional chapter includes most of the state of Hesse as well as parts of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Baden- Wuerttemberg, and Bavaria. We have approximately 300 members, of whom an average of 15 (mostly Frankfurt resi- dents) meet regularly on the 1st Thurs- day of each month in a very relaxed atmosphere at the Künstlerkeller. At our Stammtisch, people of different ages, backgrounds (surprisingly not only bankers and economists) and interests meet to eat drink talk and for a friendly Picknick in the green debate. Furthermore it is the best oppor- tunity for a first contact for newcomers Regional Chapter Berlin Sports aside, there are many activities or to reawaken the contact for older In addition to this year‘s PowWow, the that the Fulbright Alumni in Berlin are members. Besides socializing we use the highlight so far has been our excursion to interested in – from concerts to exhibi- Stammtisch to decide on the activities of Caputh, which is a small town about tions, from theatre to lectures, so if you the Frankfurt chapter, e.g. details for the 10km from Potsdam. As there were quite would like to know more about events second monthly event: The "Movie of the a few new faces, meeting at the train and meetings (there are a few more Month”. station turned into a great exercise in coming up this year!), have a look at the how to recognize fellow Fulbrighters. To Fulbright Alumni Berlin website: In addition to our monthly events there our knowledge, we were complete by the www.fulbright-alumni.de/berlin or join us are also annual events such as the time we got to Caputh! Dorothea Müller for the monthly Stammtisch which takes celebration of the traditional US holidays and Martin Söhngen had organised a place every first Monday of the month Independence Day and Thanksgiving. guided tour of Schloß Caputh and we all from 8pm at Cafe Aufsturz on Other highlights include visits to the learned that neither is Caputh "kaputt" Oranienburger Straße. English Theatre Frankfurt or other cultu- nor pronounced that way. We then By Maike Charlotte Fuchs ral highlights in the Rhine-Main area, walked back to Potsdam and on the way, one-day and weekend excursions, and saw Einstein`s summer house and the discovery journeys in local museum or Einstein tower. After that much hard companies (e.g. Lufthansa and Frankfurt work, we relaxed with Berliner Weisse, International Airport). Information about Eisbein and other heavy duty German forthcoming events can either be food in the Dutch quarter of Potsdam. accessed via our website (www.fulbright-alumni.de/ frankfurt) or by During the European Soccer Champion- subscribing to our newsletter ship, it turned out that Berlin‘s Fullies (contact: [email protected]). are quite the soccer experts and so our monthly trip to the movies was Planned events for the next months are abandoned for a visit to a sports bar in e.g. a welcome (back) party, a visit to a Friedrichshain, which offered fascinating Apfelweinkelterei, Thanksgiving dinner insides into Berlin soccer fan sociology. and a visit of a local Christmas-market. Luckily, the game we saw was the only We are always looking forward to seeing one to include the German team that The Frankfurt grillmaster is seven year old Karl Ole new/old faces and are open to new ideas was worth seeing. Obviously we couldn‘t to improve our activities. do without soccer during our annual Regional Chapter Frankfurt am Main 4th-of-July-barbeque, even though the Greetings from "Mainhattan" Best regards from the chiefs German team had left Portugal a long Besides the Fulbright Alumni’s office, Claudia Detje, Inga Sellien, time before the finals. Frankfurt also hosts one of the largest Reinhard Koch, Klaus Brüning

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23 FRANKly 15 • What’s going on in the Regional Chapters What’s going on in the Regional Chapters

Regional Chapter Niedersachsen The Regional Chapter Lower Saxony/ North-Hessen meets at a regular "Stammtisch" every second Wednesday of the month in Hannover. Our "Stamm- tisch" is open to everyone as a place to make new acquaintances, meet old friends, chat, have fun, seek information and help out in various ways as a current or future Fulbrighter. Since our Regional Chapter covers a big area, it is not possi- ble for everyone to attend on a regular basis. Generally, between two and six people show up. We were very happy that a bunch of American Teaching Assistants attended and enriched our "Stammtisch" last year. Since not everyone can attend The Munich Fulbright regional chapter on a hiking tour to the Herzogstand; photo Hartmut Liefke the "Stammtisch" in the middle of the week, we have some other events which Regional Chapter München Politics came into play again at our take place on the weekends. The most News from the south: "a bisserl was February-"Stammtisch" (monthly meet- frequented is of course the Thanksgiving geht allerweil" ing). The annual elections brought a dinner, which takes place at someone’s Since the last issue of the FRANKly change to the by then proportional gen- home — naturally with a home-prepared was published quite a while ago, the der of the managing committee. Now the ! Here is a sampling of some of Munich regional chapter has a lot to women are definitely wearing the pants our other events: In the past summer we report. at the Isar river. Birgit Hiller has been visited the documenta 11 together in A short account of our program during reelected as spokeswoman for another Kassel. Last Christmas we went to see the last twelve months might even per- year, Melanie Kükenbrink continues her Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in suade Fullis from abroad to visit the work supporting American Fulbrighters English, in February we saw Mozart’s Bavarian capital sometime and join our and returnees and for Andreas Zauberflöte at the Opera, and in May we various activities. Schoberth, the "last man standing", it’s went to see the International Fireworks The "über"-summer 2003 gave us the business as usual with the treasury. Only Contest in Hannover. With the help of our opportunity of realizing some challenging the position of the outdoor event coordi- member Susanne Kugland, we had the outdoor projects that had been on our nator changed. After many years of opportunity to visit the Volkswagen Werk wish list for a long time: We did a famous organizing our outdoor events Olaf Kolk in Wolfsburg. We welcome new sugges- hiking trail of 168 km length across the stepped down from his duties to have tions for outings and get-togethers, so Thuringia Forest known as "Rennsteig" in more time for his growing family. Many feel free to contribute your ideas! June and managed to climb some alpine thanks to Olaf and a warm Welcome to We also hope to be able to welcome a classics, Germany’s highest mountain, the Lissi Schmitt as our new specialist for larger group to our Stammtisch and other Zugspitze and the nearby Alpspitze in hiking, climbing and even caving. events in Lower Saxony/North Hessen September. Matching our new gender quota we in the forthcoming year — it would be December had an extraordinary version visited a concert of the String of Pearls nice if more Fulbrighters would take part. of the christmas carol by the Bader- in March – three women with alluring voi- Ehnert Kommando for the Munich Fullis ces and looks, accompanied by a tough By Gabriele Launhardt in store. The title of their play – "Der man at the piano presented their new Weihnachtshasser oder Frohes Fest für program "There’s no place like home". Vollidioten" – already promised biting In June we drove to Augsburg to see the satire but the show was beyond all Augsburger Puppenkiste, Germany’s expectations. Based upon Dicken’s tale most famous puppet theater with their the meanie Scrooge was presented as an version of a children’s book classic, "Der example for the aberrations of capitalism Räuber Hotzenplotz". Even the non Contact: which were radically uncovered. This Germans among us who didn’t know the Gabriele Launhardt, (0511) 388 91 03 intelligent political comment on our Augsburger Puppenkiste from the TV [email protected] society was wonderful to watch. series of their childhood enjoyed the

24 countless creative details and the authen- tic dialect of the hilarious show. But theater visits are not the only activi- ties of our chapter. Since last year we have also had movies on our agenda on a regular basis. The Fulli movie lovers meet about once a month to see a current film together. 2003 also saw the creation of a climbing group. All members agree that going vertical at the climbing gym is not the real thing, so we try to climb outdoors when- ever possible. Even snow beneath the rocks can’t stop us. Our first outdoor climbing trip this year in April therefore resulted in cold feet. On the other hand, when the sun is burning down on the A canoe trip; photo Isabelle Boeddinghaus rocks in summer we go for a nice swim in the Starnberger See after climbing. The Regional Chapter Stuttgart/ Martin Bauer, and treasurer Dirk Linde- Mountaineering was not as succesfull in Southwest nau) was re-elected. Karin Schweizer, the beginning this year since the weather Denise organized a hiking weekend in who will help with organizing our regional was rather bad. Only a few hard-boiled Freiburg (August 15th –17th 2003). Due events, will support the team. Fullis finally joined our first tour to the to the presence of Tilmann and Henrik mountains near Garmisch-Partenkirchen with their kids, we were able to prepare The German American Center Stuttgart even though it was raining. These fellows the youngsters’ Fulbright year in the offered a talk on "US foreign policy were rewarded with bright sunshine later United States in 2020. during presidential elections" by that day. Our second trip to the Herzog- Prof. Schirm, which we listened to on stand started out much better. The partic- On October 11th 2003, we visited the March 24th 2004. More information ipants enjoyed marvellous "Kaiser- wine-yards of Stuttgart. The walking-tour was gathered during our visit to the schmarrn" (a Bavarian sweet dish) at the enabled us to welcome new faces (both planetarium on April 25th 2004. Quite cabin near the peak and had amazing German returnees and American gran- popular, too, was the 2nd seminar on panoramic views of the alps in the south tees). Therefore this event became our wine of Lorenz (May 15th). and the area with its lakes in the north. regional "Welcome meeting". Besides our theater and outdoor activities A must throughout the Fulbright-year is the Munich Fulbright Chapter gathers Our annual Thanksgiving Dinner took the BBQ on the occasion of July 4th. every last Tuesday of the month for our place on November 29 at the apartment The event was scheduled for the after- "Stammtisch". We don’t have a favorite of Jürgen and Pantelis. More than 30 noon, so that we could see the EM-finals haunt any more, but gave rotating loca- Fulbrighter were present to honor our afterwards. Finally, on July 24th 2004, tions a try. This way our members, espe- special guests (two turkeys, each of 25 we made a canoe tour from Mühlacker to cially those from abroad get to know pounds). We enjoyed the presence of the Mühlhausen on the river Enz. Although more Munich bars. The location for our Soderstrom family. Naomi was 2003/04 the weather was nice, some of the next gathering is announced by email a guest professor in Stuttgart and took her participants became wet anyway. week in advance. This modified proce- family to Germany. dure is a big success as the large num- For an overview of forthcoming events, ber of people showing up for our During the January "Stammtisch" we visit our webpage at "Stammtisch" proves. usually have our elections. In 2004, www.fulbright-alumni.de/suedwest. however, we had to postpone the vote to By Melanie Kükenbrink, Lissi Schmitt and organize the "Winterball". We very much By Ulrich Schlecht Andreas Schoberth enjoyed the presence of 180 Fulbrighters und guests in Ludwigsburg. In February, Contact: Contact: our election-"Stammtisch" took place. Ulrich Schlecht, (0711) 181 96 74 Birgit Hiller, (089) 69 39 36 97 The old team (coordinator Ulrich Schlecht, [email protected] [email protected] events Lorenz Hagenmeyer, infocenter www.fulbright-alumni.de/suedwest/

25 FRANKly 15 • What’s going on in the Regional Chapters Enterprise Scholars Powered by the FAeV.

In 1996, marking the 50th anniversary of "Enterprise ", are a strong 1999 as an institutional member, and the worldwide Fulbright Program, The statement by the member organisations, has made substantial contributions on Association of Friends & Sponsors of the acknowledging the value of the Fulbright a regular basis to make further grants German-American Fulbright Program e.V. Program for international economic rela- possible. was founded to enable the private sector tions and society as a whole. Four of the Enterprise Scholars for the to provide resources for additional The Fulbright Alumni e.V. joined The academic year 2003-2004 have Fulbright grants. These grants, called Association of Friends & Sponsors in written to us about their experiences. “Today, find friends for life“

Day Zero of my adventure. Day One of the Orientation at the in Eugene. The sun shines, the campus is green, I get a folder and take a seat in Columbia Hall right next to some people I had seen before. I do not know yet that they will be my best friends in the next months. Moreover, I do not know yet that I will end up hugging the Finnish guy in the row behind me in a couple of months, saying goodbye. The air around me is filled with a jumble of voices. Volunteers of the International Student Orientation enter the stage and play a quiz with us. I am glad that I understand some of their jokes. Then the director of the Office for Bernward Fleischhauer and a friend International Programs takes the stage. She has some warm welcoming words for Already after the second semester I felt issues. One of them required me to give us and suggests that we turn around and that I needed something more technical. presentations in classes of all levels take five minutes to get to know the peo- Furthermore, for a long time I had been across campus about the university’s ple around us. ”Meet people! Get to know fascinated about sustainable economical energy consumption and the university’s each other! Today, find friends for life!” systems and environmental protection. use of alternative energies. ”Right now? That is a difficult task”, I Fortunately I did not quit my studies, but In another class I learned about Systems think, ”I meet new people every day, and decided to take Environmental Protection Thinking in opposition to linear patterns I like to talk with as many people as Technology as a minor subject. Out of my of thought. Throughout the year I thought possible in the first days. Later I make curiosity to live with an other language that my classes were well chosen and friends for life.” Seldom had I been so and culture grew the idea of a year abro- suited to my long-term professional goals. wrong. I turn around and shake hands ad. Until the beginning of the fourth year But, to tell the truth, only the one with the Finn. Many of my friends I had I had completed all the mandatory clas- mandatory class was planned a long time met in this first week. They all had the ses except one. This one had to be done beforehand. I am convinced that this has same forms to fill out, they wanted to visit in Oregon. All the other classes during been the best for my situation, because the coast for a weekend and they did not the three quarters could be chosen I could adjust my needs according to my know yet where to find the best church. I however I liked, and I did it according to more and more Fulbright-stamped view. am still very surprised that the foundation professional and personal interests and of good friendships was already laid on needs. I chose Chemical Thermodynamics What do I think about American environ- the first day of my Fulbright adventure. as well as Acting 1, Statistical Mechanics mental politics? German media gave me and the Optics Seminar as well as the impression that the US does not care Up to now I have studied physics at the Trampolining. The most exciting have about environmental issues. Now I know Technical University Braunschweig. been the classes about environmental continued on page 29

26 From Swabia to Silicon Valley

The Fulbright Scholarships I received have given me the opportunity to study and live in the San Francisco Bay Area – a region known for its entrepreneurial, innovative, and culturally diverse setting. This opportunity has broadened my per- spective on my studies and career.

As my academic foundation, I chose the "International Business" program at Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences leading to the simultaneous award of the German degree "Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH)" from Reutlingen University and the Master of Business Administration from one of the AACSB accredited partner universities overseas. During this four- year program, I spent two years of study at Reutlingen University, one year in the Nelli Haar at California State University United States and Spain completing aca- demic training, and the fourth year at the fessors as much as I was fascinated by renewable energy sources in the US mar- California State University in the San the cultural diversity and the variety of ket, I gained valuable knowledge about Francisco Bay Area. professional backgrounds of my MBA the energy industry and became very California State University, Hayward, was classmates. The range of academic enthusiastic to acquire more expertise in my choice for two reasons. First, it gave courses gave me the opportunity to this field. For this matter, I plan to com- me the opportunity to study and work in create an education best suited to my plete academic training at an entrepre- the innovative and entrepreneurial setting needs and interests and helped me neurial global environmental technology of Silicon Valley, as well as experience of strengthen my knowledge about strategic start-up firm, which will provide the political and social variety of the San management practices in companies me with an opportunity to pursue my Francisco Bay Area. In addition, I chose active on a global level. The entrepre- research in the field of renewable energy. California State University because of the neurial nature of Silicon Valley has added broad range of MBA academic courses greatly to the content of the courses and Studying at an American business school offered. opened my mind to the importance of has been an essential element of my being creative, innovative, and passionate academic achievements and has also Even after having lived in different coun- about my career in the competitive and influenced the development of my perso- tries prior to my year in the US, I still ever changing environment of the busi- nality. As a result of Fulbright financial could not have anticipated all the expe- ness world. and institutional support, my MBA study riences I had during my stay in the Bay in the US has been a very enjoyable and Area. I was impressed by the academic Most importantly, while working on my valuable experience for me. and professional expertise of the pro- graduate thesis about the development of By Nelli Haar Enterprise Scholars – Pitch in for their sakes!

The Fulbright Alumni e.V. is funding The where, this is your opportunity to return Pitch in on top of your annual member- Association of Friends & Sponsors of the what you have also once received: ship fee. Don’t forget: It is possible to German-American Fulbright Program e.V. A scholarship for outstanding academics deduct contributions from your annual to make more grants available. and professionals and a contribution taxes since the FAeV is a non-profit As public money is getting scarce every- toward mutual understanding. organization of public utility.

27 FRANKly 15 • Enterprise Scholars One year in the USA!

achieve the Bachelor of Arts in this field recognize that my impression was wrong. of studies. They wanted to do something but they Studying in the US meant, to me, looking were not informed enough. I recognized at similar contents with a different point that American news is not as informative of view. This became obvious in the first as news in Germany or other countries. term. I thought that American students It focuses a lot on the events in the also had to do a lot by themselves. This is country itself, but there is less about what definitely true. Nevertheless, the "home- is going on in the world. Most of my work" looks totally different from what we American friends and peer-students do back at home. The students were res- therefore decided to go to another coun- ponsible for writing paper after paper. It try for a year or so. I noticed that many seemed as if the mass of work would of them are even more willing to help in never end. One of my Professors and a developing countries and to sacrifice really good advisor gave me some some comfort to be able to give some instruction on how I could deal with the comfort to people in need. My conclusion sudden overwhelming amount of work. is that while Europeans might be more On the other hand I missed the free work. involved in theoretical politics or in voting, Students were meant to learn the content many American graduates are more sen- of a book and what the teacher had said. sitive to the real needs of the world. There are only a few students who really put effort into their work and who look Altogether I can say that this year was for literature, etc. by themselves. especially wonderful because it was my Those students then are the ones who last year before I start working. I realized receive the summa cum laude or magna that I have a lot of dreams, such as prac- cum laude honors. Although I was dis- tising some extra professions as move- Antje Oetjen carving a pumpkin appointed at first that I did not get the ment therapist or social worker. And the opportunity to develop my own thoughts effort, which was demonstrated by my I arrived in the US on September 4, 2003. (there never was enough time because American peers and all the other people That is now nearly ten months ago. of the amounts of papers to write), I am I met, encouraged me in my wish to go Although I came here with a lot of expec- glad about the writing abilities I gained to another country and to work there for tations, I was a still really curious about at the University of Oregon. In my mind, a couple of years. Surely, this will not the things which would happen, which writing about a topic and being able to happen until two or three years in future. I did not expect. express what one really wants to say is But I am looking forward to meeting one one of the most important things if you friend in where she is going to But first of all I should write about my want to achieve a fulfilling career. work as a teacher. expectations. It was my professor in Germany who convinced to go to the US. I had expected to make a lot of American The year in the US was full of surprises He had had a Fubright-scholarship and friends. But most of my friends came and I am so happy that I took the oppor- was totally convinced that I should take from different countries all over the world tunity. I would recommend doing this to this chance and explore the US. He was and many of them were really interested all students back at home and all over the definitely right. Although the first two in politics. Nevertheless, the Americans I world. When you come back you see the weeks of my American adventure were became friends with were also interested world through different eyes! Thanks to really chaotic – I had to change my major in politics. But I was surprised that Fulbright! from special education to Psychology – they did not do anything or seemed not I had the wonderful opportunity to to care about voting, etc. I soon had to By Antje Oetjen

NOW Exhibition of photographs by Cem Yuecetas On the one hand, we are so involved with what exists and the space we are living in. Is this a new dilemma, within our physical environment, on the other hand, or has it always been this way? Goethe-Institut, April 30 to May 26, 2004 we alienate ourselves, seeking refuge in another kind of truth: the search for the perfect knowledge of I created a second series of images to describe this The concept behind my visuals is twofold. The images what exists behind all this chaos. The human orga- kind of dysfunctional over-communication which illustrate the idea of information culture and the nism is struggling to meet and affirm a more suitable leads to people's individual loneliness. speed at which technology changes the way we do version of itself. Limitless usage of communication things, as well as the way we express ourselves. prevents individual discovery between 'you' and 'me' Cem Yuecetas

28 San Francisco A hell of a city

Cem Yücetas, 27, studied photography at taneously everybody knows 100 jokes the Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach with original accent and grimace, not the and at the Universität für Angewandte North even though you don’t hear nega- Kunst Wien before he studied as a tive things about it and not Texas, "don’t Fulbright fellow 2003/2004 at the mess with Texas". Yes, Texas has always Academy of Art University San Francisco. been different too, but that’s another story.

San Francisco, a city that always wanted In brief: The city is beautiful and its peo- to be different. It’s beauty was very popu- ple are relaxed, very European a lot of lar, even before the existence of tourist people say, with lots of Asians, very inter- attractions, because of the landscape and national. Business people walk around the mild climate. Ships, stopping in the next to joggers and tourists and home- area in the middle of the 19th century, less people and junkies ask you for had to force their sailors back on board money on every corner. Everywhere? No, because they liked it so much and want- only in the city. ed to stay. My year in San Francisco But what makes it so special? The hills, At the Academy of Art I was a photo- the fog, the red bridge, the tolerant beha- graphy graduate student and especially viour towards loving the same sex, the took classes which we don’t have in cultural life with amazing museums and Offenbach. My goal was to learn new galleries, a huge park, a slum next to the techniques and the American definition centre and the financial district? Can you of art. Assignments, class attendance and find something here that you can’t find challenging critics about my work were somewhere else? part of my everyday life. Photograph by Cem Yücetas Not who you are is important, who you And then there are policies, rules want to be becomes the motto. And how appearing everywhere and for everything, parties, weekend trips in the area and does the city want to be? First of all foreseeing every detail in your life. It has relaxing on the beach. different. Not L.A, it’s all about silicon and to be this way and not another. And when I am very happy, that I studied in San muscles, kind of snobbish. Not NY, every- you ask why, you can hear very often: Francisco and learned a lot. This city is thing is so fast and people just think of "This is our policy, I’m just doing my job!" different, but it is right for me. working. Not the Middle West, spon- But I also had time for new friends, By Cem Yücetas

continued from page 28 asm and understanding. It is a pity but but not used very much, I changed my that this is and is not true. Two of my I know that profitable projects work much impression over the last year. Now I think three roommates had no idea why it is better than subsidized ones. that the people are trying to make all eff- important to recycle and to use renew- orts profitable. They are on the way, but able energies. Everything works fine Especially Oregon, Eugene and the still some years behind German standards. without them. In my opinion I lived in a University had some Brownie points, too. very representative household. Driving The public transport system in Eugene is Now, after I returned to Germany, a kind hours with the car to the next larger town, very dense and used paper and bottles of melancholy occupies my mind. you get the impression that there is are collected on campus. Some Restau- I realize that I have two homes or two enough space for nature and garbage rants on campus wash and reuse the living environments, but unfortunately alike. Natural resources are cheap and it dishes. This was promoted by researchers there is only one place where I can live at is important to live comfortably. On the from the department of environmental a given time. In Germany some friends level of smaller companies, it is important science. Other groups promote the use of tell me about their plans to go abroad that everything is profitable. While the wind power, and the university gains and I think that it is my new task to help government passes laws, money is forty-five percent of its electricity from them make their plans become reality. So seldom available. My impression was hydroelectric generation. And last but not they will, hopefully, get a second home that most projects were motivated by least, the state has a cash refund system and friends for life as I did. economic reasons and less by enthusi- for soda cans. Since most of this is known By Bernward Fleischhauer

29 FRANKly 15 • Enterprize Scholars Strategy on the Ammer

efficiency and attractiveness of the general assembly itself, and a work profile for the association’s office. The event came to a close after lunch. Unfortunately the weather didn’t allow for a common walk along the river to round out the weekend. The board of directors used the opportunity for a short board meeting, and other participants took advantage of the tourism activities in the area, for example the Buchheim Museum in Bernried on the Starnberger Lake.

Our self-proclaimed "Strategy-Dude" (Strategiefuzzi) Joachim Wahlich de- serves a big "thank you" for his super organization of the event, as does the Some of the participants from left to right: Joachim Totzke, Claudia Detje, Matthias Stecher, Dagmar Schreiber board of directors for its excellent docu- mentation of the issues, which enabled Strategy Meeting 2004, Weilheim i. Obb. recharging our batteries for the after- structured and efficient discussion. In sunny Bavaria, at the foot of the Alps, noon’s next session of workshops. The 16 members gathered together on second session lasted until the late after- In conclusion, the "tough and dry" work the second weekend in September noon. The day ended with an evening weekend in the Naturfreundehaus (10-12 September 2004) to discuss barbeque dinner, at which some of the Weilheim dealt with the future strategy strategic issues concerning our controversial discussions continued. of our association in many ways. The Association. On Friday, after everyone meeting was used to determine our sta- had arrived at the "Naturfreundehaus" All participants met up again Sunday tus quo and initiate corrective measures hostel in the Southern Bavarian town morning in plenum to present and where necessary. The weekend was on the banks of the Ammer river, the obli- discuss the results of the workshops. rounded out by a very pleasant environ- gatory "get-together" set the mood for All of the workshops presented written ment, common activities and the famous the work-weekend to come. The suggestions to the board of directors, "Fulbright-Get-Together-Feeling." Naturfreundehaus offered the perfect decision papers for the general assembly, combination of work atmosphere and or worked out information and tasks for recouperation. the board to work on. Examples here By Michael Tonke were suggestions for increasing the English by Joe Kristensen After breakfast on Saturday, at which a number of discussions had already WORKSHOP TOPICS started, the official work began with a presentation introducing the workshop • 100th Birthday James William Fulbright topics. The relatively small number of • Membership Fees participants made it necessary to reduce • IT concept the number of workshops planned, and to combine some topics into one workshop; • Job description „Beisitzerposten“ at the same time, the small number of • Member recruting concept participants made the discussions quite • New structure association meeting efficient. Among the workshop topics • Press concept/public relations were the relocation of our association’s • Regional Chapter definition/manual office from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin, • Office of the FAeV: Frankfurt am Main/Berlin and concepts for new or varied events. • Event concept After meeting up again for lunch, the • Cooperation with other organizations group enjoyed a stroll along the Ammer,

30 Behind the scenes in Ludwigsburg

administrator, nor the janitor seemed to know about it. Therefore the assembly could only start after a short delay. After the reports of the old board of directors, the new board was elected (see pages 1-3). Afterwards, a discussion of a possi- ble relocation of our national office from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin ensued. The decision was postponed for technical reasons, and because the requirements for an office were still unclear.

A detailed insight into the people of the association cannot only be gathered while visiting the events, but, more impor- tantly while organizing them. Already during the Winterball 2003 in Bamberg, The get-together at the Piero the regional chapter Southwest was sho- wing interest on the Winterball 2004. People at the Winterball 2004 (January Winterball. As the members are distri- After a call from Wiltrud Hammelstein 16th-18th) buted across Germany, this event opens (then Vice President for Events) in the up the possibility to meet one another summer of 2003, we had been accepted What makes the Fulbright Alumni e.V. so even after a long time. In 2004 Ludwigs- as organizers. As coordinator of the special? While for sport clubs, the gym is burg became the Mecca of the dancing regional chapter, I was "elected" to be the "center" of the club, our office plays a Fulbright-Alumni. The Restaurant "Piero" the chief organizer. minor role. Is the Association therefore offered plenty of space for the first defined by the Fulbright-grant, which meeting on Friday evening, to greet old Quickly a quite huge "Orga-Team" was most of us could enjoy?! I believe this faces and welcome new people. formed, but due to varying meeting times, fact plays a minor role as well, since a strong fluctuation of the members the year in the States is limited to the In the course of the Winterball weekend, occurred. The search for the right venue questions "When did you study what and the general assembly (MV) takes place was more complicated, than expected. where?". After this "initiation rite" the on Saturday, in order to deal with current The rooms in Stuttgart were either too experiences of the USA are only a side questions. For the record: The MV 2004 small or too expensive. Isabelle suggest- aspect for most Alumni events. During took place at the College of Education ed the Musikhalle in Ludwigsburg. our Stammtische, we talk about every- in Ludwigsburg, although neither the A good decision, as we found out later. thing under the sun, and, depending on current politics, of course about America, too.

I believe, that the members themselves define the association. The pre-requisite of having been in the States for a year is a certain selection, however, without any elitist motives. The fact of having been abroad rather reflects in a certain cosmo- politanism toward other cultures and most importantly toward other people. Precisely this spirit makes this associa- tion so special.

The best example for this openness is certainly the annual get-together at the Fulbrighters at the champagne reception

Strategy on the Ammer

31 FRANKly 15 • Behind the scenes in Ludwigsburg Despite a short deadline, the number increased continually to finally settle at 180 dancers. Accordingly, we rented larger and larger sections of the Musikhalle, finally being the sole tenant of the hall, at least for one evening. Due to the increased rent, the large buffet could only be extended marginally, despite the strong intervention by our gourmet Lorenz Hagemeyer.

Back to the Winterball: Like during the evening before, a joyful reuniting (Wiedersehensfreuden) took place during the initial champagne reception in the entrance hall, as not all participants had Dancing the night away been present at the get together or the general assembly. Despite the fine dress – in some cases quite colorful – the air was full of suspense and anticipation before the first dance. A small surprise was waiting for the Fulbrighters when the doors of the ballroom were opened. While the entrance hall is kept sleek and simple, the main room is dominated by its baroque interior. The best tables were occupied quickly and after a quick wel- come speech, the buffet was opened.

Our unwritten rules require a ceremonial "thank you" to the old board of directors by the new one, as well as the introduc- tion of the "Orga-team". This was done The brunch at the Plaza with a wide variety of foods and tons of coffee quite quickly, as everybody was looking forward to the first dance. Our new presi- While we were familiar with Stuttgart, were served as a refreshment. Due to dent Joe Kristensen started the dance Ludwigsburg represented new territory, the various piles (members, returnees, and the floor was packed quite quickly which resulted in a quite complicated grantees, and addresses abroad), we afterwards. A special dance "Louis" was search for the remaining locations. worked ourselves through a comical prepared by Denise to account for the Carsten Keller could help out, as he has chaos. The detailed work (DJ, decora- name of our host city. A mixture of been a resident of Ludwigsburg. With his tion,…) could begin and required further American square dance, Irish folk-music "can-do"-mentality, he not only knew all meetings and active discussions, as and a German announcer reflected our innkeepers at the numerous locations we everybody had his own opinion. international spirit nicely. Later on, the "tested"– but he was also able to get "Are we cooking the soup ourselves, floor was transformed into a disco, special terms for us. or should it be delivered?" Such and which delighted the young American similar questions could – in some cases scholars. High heeled shoes, although A telephone conference with Martin – only be solved after various meetings. stylishly matching the eveningwear were Löwe, which was interrupted after two Finally all Gordian knots were broken. soon abandoned for the ability to really hours by the telephone company, could "cut a rug". clarify our budget. After fixing place, time Despite the lack of a sponsor, our budget and costs of the event, we could design calculation predicted a break-even at The weekend continued with a brunch the invitation. 1200 invitations were stuf- 130 attendees. We were quite amazed, the next morning. Depending on the time fed into envelopes, and pizza and wine when the first registrations arrived. they left the party the night before, the

32 Fulbrighters arrived earlier or later at the Whereas the Sunday after- Café "Plaza". The first coffees seemed to noon marked the end of work wonders. While the new boardmem- the event for most of the bers held their first meeting, the remain- visitors, for the "Orga- ing breakfast guests continued their talks team" the event was to end of the last evening. The last event was a with a celebratory dinner. A visit to the palace of Ludwigsburg. While suitable date seemed to be "Baron von Bühlow" and the "valet" harder to organize than (Kammerdiener) were engaged in a lot of the Winterball itself. There- gossip about former times, the "Behind fore the dinner didn’t take the scenes" tour was shown the most place until late March. The secret places of the castle. This included occasionally complicated a visit to the rooftops. organization was long for- The palace of Ludwigsburg is well worth a visit gotten, instead all the The farewell at the Café "Plaza" or at the anecdotes were exchanged, making the looking forward to the Winterball 2005, palace was not easy; no matter whether dinner a marvelous end of the "operation where we are going to be ordinary the goodbye was to old friends or new Winterball". participants. But, can Fulbrighters be faces. Such a weekend is always just too We hope that the attendees had as much ordinary? Most probably not! short. fun at the Winterball as we had. We are By Ulrich Schlecht Speak American! A book suggestion

"You’re British, or Australian, or South sussed". When she found out that in fact Education and Everyday life are just a African or Chinese. You probably know she hadn’t, instead of lamenting she sat few of the chapters this little bible has to quite a lot about the language and cus- down and wrote this book in order for us offer. There is even a glossary of about toms in the U.S.A. just from Hollywood to have it better. The deed of a saint – as 50 most important terms for each chap- movies. But are you really prepared for you might also discover when you read it. ter, explaining everything from "beef jerky, your trip to America? Are you really ready to "Nielsen Ratings". Or did you know to do buisiness with an American firm? What actually makes it so unique is the about "vanity plates" or "gated communi- (…)". This little paperback book is one of fact that it covers two important areas. ties" before you went over there? The these gems you discover in some arbitra- First, the fact that being a second lang- investment of about 8 "bucks" for the ry book/souvenir/newspaper hybrid while uage learner of English most of us have book might even save your life, because waiting for some arbitrary domestic US been taught British English and hence it is full of valuable suggestions, too: "If flight. The book was standing right next never learned the vocabulary and you are pulled over, do not get out of to a paperback version of the American expressions that you really need in every- your car. Wait until the officer comes up Constitution and caught my eye because day American life. The book does not to your window, place both hands on the on its cover it promised to be "A survival only cover vocabulary differences that steering wheel and be very, very polite. Guide to the Language and Culture of can actually cause you embarrassment (…)". the U.S.A.". There are probably some (oh yes!) but it also explains ACT, SAT, Have fun getting prepared! dozen books like this out in bookshops GPA, M.D., J.D., RA, PE, MCAT, PTA and around the world and I know a lot of all these other wonderful abbreviations Speak American: A survival Guide to the them. that Americans love to use, especially Language and Culture of the U.S.A. when it comes to their Education System by Dileri Borunda Johnston; But this one is the most comprehensive, (we all had to suffer, remember?). Random House, New York concrete and implementable one I ever Secondly, it covers all the important ISBN 0-375-70468-X; $7.95 saw. The reason may be that it was details of American life that you wished written by an American woman who came you had known before you went over By Andrea Möller to London as a newly-wed and figured there. American Society, Eating and that she had "the whole English thing Drinking, Getting Around, American Behind the scenes in Ludwigsburg

33 FRANKly 15 • A book suggestion Fulbright Family Fun Weekend

Fulbrighters and friends launching raft on the Elbe Gisken and Karl Ole heving lunch in Dresden after their arrival

As expected, arriving was the first high- Connecting is a snap. Some were re- We already know what will be different light. We came by train to Dresden with connecting their memories with the most next time. We figured how to slot in an- all its treasures everyone else has already intense experience in times (very) long other highlight at the end. We will treat seen and went straight on to the commu- past. Some tried to connect their ex- ourselves to a steamboat trip all the way ter train up the Elbe to Königstein. We perience of the people they met on the downstream to Dresden. Those ancient saw how the industrial wasteland of other side of the Houston with the head- ships with their stylish saloons and real Dresden gave way to the broad valley of lines of the Sächsische Zeitung. Some 280 hp steam engine are just too prom- the Elbe. Around Pirna it became narro- even tried to connect their bottom line to ising to pass them up yet again. wer and we were right in the middle of the whole event. the treasure trove of Germany. The small By Knut Mittwollen ferry took us to the other bank of the The evenings over the river, darkness Elbe and from there we walked to the coming slowly, with Czech beer, kids in FAMILY FUN WEEKEND hostel. Our family of five got two rooms bed, tired from the day’s activities, solving CALENDAR with nothing but the garden between us the worlds problems, connecting and and the river. We had arrived. planning the next day – perfect. In 2005, The Fulbright Family Fun Weekend is scheduled for May Getting up the next day was easy, for our The long freight trains, that last year 5th-8th. All participants stay at the 5 and 6 year olds. Knocking on our door, rumbled on the other side were no longer Naturfreundehaus Königstein, south fully dressed they asked for permission to coming. They made sense while clearing of Dresden which was one of the conquer the garden, at 6 o'clock! customs between Germany and the victims of the great flood in 2002. Czech Republic was an issue. German The days floated by. We climbed up the cars, made in Slovakia, reminded us that Thanks to Elke Brosin who is orga rocks on stairs and ladders, got a tour of Europe is one again. nizing the event since 2001. The last the region’s herbs from the park rangers, gathering counted 21 children. biked all the way up to the Czech border We left early to see Dresden, a first Activities range from hiking and and floated down the Elbe to Pirna, glimpse, 90 minutes. That is enough for a survival to rafting, biking and sight- where the valley was wide. Once again, quick hike along Prager Strasse, with seeing. Elke had put together a magnificent buildings that became historic only program. recently, lunch at the Zwinger, it has been Please take a look at photos from historic all along, and another quick hike previous weekends: 51 Cross cultural messengers, granted, back again. half granted or current student or teacher www.fulbright-alumni.de/ were the icing on the whole event.

34 Washington Conferences 2003

Fernando Cardoso Photos courtesy of the American

With the friendly support of the German The other conference, a week later, was foreign relations (1992-1993) and minis- American Fulbright Commission I was organized by "Round Table USA", a joint ter of finance (1993-1994) before he able to attend two conferences in venture of different organisations with was elected president. He served two Washington DC in fall 2003. The first German-American interests, e.g. DAAD, terms from January 1st 1995 to January conference was the Annual Conference Bosch Foundation, BMW, Auswärtiges 1st 2003 as president, winning both of the Fulbright Association. The first Amt and others. Invited were alumni and elections with an absolute majority. His event – one of the highlights – was the current participants in their exchange main focus was strengthening political award ceremony of the Fulbright Prize programs as well as politicians and jour- institutions, increasing economic stability 2003 to Fernando Cardoso, former nalists to talk about currents issues in and expanding educational opportunities president of . It took place in the German-American-Relations and areas of in order to promote human rights. auditorium of the State Department and different approach such as environmental A 25 percent decrease in infant mortality was followed by a reception in the official issues. All participants were invited to a was the result of his emphasis on improv- reception rooms on the top floor of the reception in the German embassy. ing health care in poor rural areas. state department. Other highlights were Keynote speakers focussed on issues of the reception given by the Moroccan different perception of details whereas in He was selected 1986 as Fulbright Embassy in the Smithonian Museum of smaller workshops media coverage and Program 40th anniversary distinguished African Art and the lunch-time presenta- specific environmental projects were fellow. Dr. Cardoso lectured on demo- tion of a young biologist who found a covered in more detail. cracy in Brazil at . new kind of small monkey in Madagascar. He received the Fulbright Prize for his Alison Gardy of the board of directors of The 2003 Fulbright Prize Laureate lifelong dedication to fostering peace, the Fulbright Association organised a Fernando Henrique Cardoso stability and democratic ideals in Brazil lunch meeting of all international partici- Dr. Cardozo was born in Rio de Janeiro in and throughout the world. pants. 1931 and is a sociologist trained at the University of Sao Paulo. He was deeply By Uwe Koch Representatives of many countries of at involved in Brazil's struggle to overcome least five continents introduced their the authoritarian military regime and had Fulbright Prize associations and the challenges they to leave the country to escape persecu- The Prize was created in 1993 by the face. The representatives of tion. During that time he taught in the US, Fulbright Association. It “honors individuals extended a warm invitation to the interna- France and . In 1982 he was elec- who have made extraordinary contributions tional conference of Fulbrighters ted senator and served as the founding toward bringing peoples, cultures, or nations "Humanism in Action" to take place in member of the Brazilian Social Demo- to greater understanding of others“. October in Athens. cratic Party. He served as minister for See also: www.fulbright.org/prize.htm

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35 FRANKly 15 • Washington Conferences and Fulbright Prize Welcome Meeting 2003

Düsseldorf, November 14-16, 2003

The German Fulbright Alumni Association sets up its annual Welcome Meeting for those America Fulbright scholars, who have just arrived in Germany, and for those German Fulbright scholars recently returned from the United States. In 2003, date and place of the event suited the schedule of a prominent guest from : Denis Goldberg.

The Lecture Denis Goldberg’s lecture at the Welcome Meeting took place at Düsseldorf’s famous new building "Stadttor", where it was kindly hosted by the Boston Consulting Group. The Fulbright students Denis Goldberg and a group of Fulbrighters and alumni experienced a very personal and interesting lecture. While Denis as the first Commander the development organization Community Goldberg was reading selected excerpts in Chief, Denis became a technical H.E.A.R.T. in London in 1995 to help to from Nelson Mandela’s book "Long Walk officer. In 1963, he was arrested at the improve the living standards of Black to Freedom", he often added personal Rivonia Headquarters of their army. He South Africans more quickly. Community narrations and answered numerous was sentenced with his comrades in H.E.A.R.T. stands for Health Education questions from the audience. 1964 at the end of the famous Rivonia And Reconstruction Training. See also Trial to four terms of life imprisonment. www.community-heart.org.uk. A delightful Weekend Nelson Mandela writes in his book: In summer 2002, Denis Goldberg return- Due to the active support from inex- "Although a capital trial can be quite grim, ed to South Africa and worked for some haustible members of the Fulbright our spirits were generally high. There time in the government as an advisor to Alumni Association, the Welcome was a good deal of gallows humour the Minister of Water and Forestry. Meeting 2003 was organized in a very among us. Denis Goldberg, the youngest Furthermore, Denis Goldberg is watching professional manner. The Get-Together of the accused, had an irrepressible over some of the projects of the on Friday evening, the Welcome Party on sense of humour and often had us laug- Community H.E.A.R.T. Saturday and the Brunch on Sunday mor- hing when we should not have been." ning provided opportunities to share the In prison, Denis Goldberg took degrees in May his dedicated life provide encourage- experiences of studying overseas. Public Administration, History and Geo- ment to withstand injustice, to remain graphy, and in Library Science. He was unbroken and to work for a brighter About Denis Goldberg halfway through a law degree when he future for those, who are not privileged by Denis Goldberg was born in Cape Town was released in 1985 after 22 years in race and wealth. in 1933, where he grew up and received prison. He went into exile in London a degree in Civil Engineering. Becoming where he joined his family. By Ulrich Hueck conscious of the injustice of apartheid, In London Denis Goldberg resumed his he became active in the nineteen-fifties work in the ANC in its London office in the ANC-led Congress Alliance of from 1985 to 1994, when Nelson South Africans of all races opposed to Mandela's Government was elected to PLEASE NOTE! apartheid. Denis Goldberg was detained office. Denis Goldberg was a spokes- in 1960 and spent four months in prison person for the ANC and represented it WELCOME MEETING 2004 without trial. on the Anti-Apartheid Committee of the When the underground armed wing, . November 12-14 in Munich UmKhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the After the first non-racial elections in Nation) was founded in 1961 with South Africa, Denis Goldberg founded

36 Fulbright travelogue Tenerife 2003

The famous explorer and naturalist Tenerife’s main attraction, the volcano Alexander von Humboldt referred to the El Teide, is omnipresent throughout the Canary Islands as the "happy islands" island. Not only is the mountain awe- when stopping over at Tenerife at the inspiring, but it is also a striking reminder beginning of an expedition to South of the geological past of the archipelago, America in 1799. The Romans named the which was formed in a series of volcanic archipelago the "islands of the blessed" – eruptions around 15 million years ago. the remainder, as legend has it, of the The last eruption was in 1909, but, as mysterious lost continent of Atlantis. folklore has it, only the demon Guayota, Humboldt was pursuing studies of who lives in the crater of El Teide and distinct climatic and geologic regions as who the Guanches believed would rise up well as plant distributions, which develop- one day and steal the sun, knows when ed into the main focus of his scientific the dormant giant will next awake. In the work. He aimed to create an "…under- meantime, he continues to tell his ancient standing of nature as a whole, proof of story in the cinema of the visitors’ centre the working together of all the forces of of the El Teide National Park, showing off nature...", thereby laying the foundations his real character in a video that com- for academic study of nature. In this spirit Agustín Guimerá and Alexander von Humboldt bines computer simulation and sound and the zeitgeist of the 21st century, the technology with dramatic effects. members and friends of the Spanish guagua, enabling us to reach towns and Fulbright Association set out to explore wilderness alike from our comfortable The largest part of the El Teide National Tenerife anew – this time during Semana hotel in this Tenerife’s largest city. The Park is occupied by Las Cañadas del Santa in April 2003. The task force com- protocol demanded that our delegation Teide, which are the remaining base walls prised the Spanish Fulbrighters as well as first be introduced to the oldest dweller of an ancient crater of the volcano. One one American, one Italian, two Germans – on the island, El Drago. Measuring some of these is Los Roques de García, which and four children! whose waist-high per- 17 metres in height and aged anywhere decorated the 1000-peseta notes in the spective and insatiable curiosity proved between 500 and 3000 years, this tree is pre-Euro age – illustrating the contrast an invigorating addition to the group. rightly the symbol of Tenerife, generously between the ephemeral nature of bank- The 5-day tour consisted of learning in lending its name to anything from bistros notes and the longevity of the Earth’s the field about the island’s geological and and shopping malls to car repair shops crust. Continuing our tour, we were struck sociological history, flora and fauna, as and wine labels. But the health of this by the snow-white and fluffy appearance well as its mythology and traditions; even botanic Methuselah is at risk owing to air of el mar de nubes – sea of clouds – Humboldt might have preferred this to his pollution and vibrations from the nearby which was an astounding backcloth to years of study in the libraries and collec- traffic, as well as water shortages due to the harsh grey volcanic fields. tions of Berlin. Whilst he was accompa- growing urbanisation. nied by the Frenchman Bonpland, his The evening of this day, which had taken botanist friend and master of the Spanish Gleaming under a dazzling sun against an us to altitudes of some 2500 m, was language, the Fulbrighters were fortunate azure sky, the sparkling white instruments spent in the hotel bar on the ninth floor – enough to count in their midst Agustín of the Observatorio Astrofísico marked an opportunity to readjust our bodies to Guimerá – a native islander, historian, one of our morning destinations in the far the sea-level atmosphere of Puerto de la excellent story-teller and tour guide all in distance. This internationally acclaimed Cruz, and also to judge the talents of one. Keen to present his island from a solar observatory, built in 1965 and Emilio and Víctor in their joke-telling perspective different to that of package- resembling a park of gigantic futuristic competition. holiday organizers and sun-and-beach mushrooms, was originally used for stellar tourists, he had invited his Fulbright fami- observations of the night sky. Higher than the hotel bar but lower than ly on this most memorable and unique Unfortunately, such nocturnal studies are El Teide lies the historic town of Orotava, excursion last year. no longer possible since the expansion of the beauty of whose fertile valley promp- As a token of welcome and hospitality nearby Puerto de la Cruz and the airport ted Humboldt to fall to his knees and the president of the county hall of Puerto have increasingly corrupted the atmos- thank God. Until the Spanish conquest in de la Cruz made available a coach, la phere. the 16th century Orotava formed part of

Welcome Meeting 2003

37 FRANKly 15 • Fulbright travelogue Tenerife 2003 Notwithstanding the continuing rain the next morning, our cheerful brigade followed the call of the wild to the Anaga Hills. Covering the north part of Tenerife, these mountains are in geological and botanical terms the oldest zone of the island. Idleness and boredom during the two-hour coach journey were kept at bay when Agustín read from Los Sabandeños’ La Cantata del Mencey Loco – a literary heritage from the conquest in the 15th century – and explained the history and role of the Anaga National Park. On board la guagua were also the park director, Cristóbal, and two of Agustín’s siblings, Charo and Wiltrud Hammelstein, Christiane Fertig and Spanish Fulbrighters tasting sherry Malule, who all excelled in their roles as tour guides for the day. Charo, a teacher Taoro, the richest of the nine Guanche entourage, who had wined and dined herself, commented on the schooling kingdoms of Tenerife. The town is famous here on their recent visit. situation of this region, which faces for its celebrations at Corpus Christi particular difficulties caused by the re- when religious pictures made of volcanic The University of San Fernando at La moteness and sparseness of the popula- earth are crafted on the paving stones Laguna is the only alma mater in the tion in this area. For example, internet of the main plaza. Orotava was settled Canary Islands. Opened in 1701, it is access is still the exception here, while mainly by Andalusian families, whose today the seat of La Real Sociedad one-classroom teaching is common prac- Arabic influence is reflected in the form Económica de Amigos del País de tice due to the small number of children of Moorish arches or beautiful arabes- Tenerife. This institution emerged from per age group. ques adorning numerous buildings. the period of the enlightenment at the end of the 18th century when the moder- A botanical rarity, the natural forest of El Sauzal, the finca of Agustín’s family, is nisation of Spain and the promotion of laurisilva is an important water and timber a home of an entirely different style. both its intellectual and economic resour- resource for the region, where the rare Hardly can this secluded residence ever ces was a revolutionary idea. The society and delicate Anaga violet defends its have received such a group of 42 touring especially encouraged craftsmanship and habitat in a dense jungle of laurel trees, friends, ‘Los Japoneses!’, who marvelled agriculture on the island, as well as the epiphytes and lichen. Below, the road at orchards and vineyards and tasted the improvement and expansion of its trading tunnel to the hamlet of Taganana, built in unforbidden fruits of Níspero and Pitanga activities with and the Americas. the 60s and running across the ridge of trees. With the Atlantic Ocean making a The archive library deserves a special the Anaga Hills, is an example of the gorgeous backdrop this idyllic place mention, hosting as it does two copies of infrastructural improvement of the region. seemed only moments away from para- the Encyclopaedia by Lambert and dise. The museum of nearby La Baranda Diderot, thus testifying to the society’s Over a marvellous lunch in Taganana, we told the story of wine-making on the eminence and its importance for the enjoyed the company of a few local resi- island, and thirsty visitors could take archipelago and the Spanish mainland at dents, which soon resulted in a lively dis- home a wealth of regional wines bearing the time. Nowadays, La Laguna is cussion of the ecological and economic illustrious names, such as Humboldt, Tenerife’s second most important town, topics of concern in Anaga in particular Las Cuevas del Rey, Crater, Viña Norte still having retained large parts of its as well as Tenerife in general. Everyone or Bodegas Presas de Ocampo. essentially Spanish character. This is agreed that the number of tourists in even more noteworthy as tourism and Anaga will have to be controlled if the Later, in Tegueste, an unmatchable feast development in the Canary Islands have precious equilibrium between man and of puchero canario was revealed in the taken their toll by ridding a great many nature is to be preserved. The promotion restaurant El Masón del Drago, making of regional towns and villages of their of culturally-based tourism could help to us feel like the Spanish king and his original character. boost knowledge and awareness of this

38 Cruz thanks to the thriving industries of banking, commerce and early tourism.

As lunchtime neared, the appetite of the group’s culinary division needed whetting, whereas the spirits of the aquatic division had risen as high as the sun on this glo- rious day. Whether partaking of a fine lunch in one of the town’s restaurants, or swimming in the Atlantic and sunbathing on Saharan sand at Las Playas de las Teresitas, this afternoon was undoubtedly the laziest of the entire week.

In the elegant Casino de Tenerife in Santa Cruz we were welcomed by the secretary of the casino who invited Mariano, in his capacity as chairman of the Spanish Fulbright Association, to make an entry in the guest book on behalf of the group. During the closing session that followed, we exchanged our thoughts and feelings about the events and impressions of the time spent on Tenerife, and likewise voiced our opinions about the ecological and cultural impor- tance of the island today and for the future. We unanimously agreed on our responsibilities, both as members of the Fulbright Association and as individuals, to raise awareness and broaden under- standing of the island, and the need to Enjoying Tenerife’s beautiful and extraordinary landscape; photos Wiltrud Hammelstein protect its unique biodiversity. We were grateful for this opportunity to get region beyond the boundaries of the Taganana as payment for sugar from an to know Tenerife in so privileged a way. Canary Islands. The local residents Antwerp dealer. It can be admired in the mentioned with regret that Anaga has church of Santa Maria de las Nieves, A casino of a different kind was the suffered a marked population exodus which is picturesquely situated just outsi- Casino Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz, where from rural to urban zones over the past de the village centre. we enjoyed unquestionably the most few decades. Naturally this process has glamorous cultural encounter of our entailed an ageing of the population and Santa Cruz was the destination for the Canarian adventure. We amused oursel- will definitely provoke a gradual diminish- last day and the programme began with a ves watching – or joining – the sophisti- ing of traditional activities in the not so fleeting visit to the elegant Hotel Mencey, cates at the gaming tables, and, as the distant future. One participant in the home to paintings by Martín González evening progressed, the acrobatics of a debate aptly summarised the uniqueness that decorated several entire walls. hot-blooded Brazilian dance group. The and importance of Anaga for the whole A sightseeing walk took us to the real meaning of "Rien ne va plus!" we of Tenerife with the words: El que no ha residential colony of Bauhaus homes that grasped only the next day as the plane visto Anaga no ha visto Tenerife. An art blended engagingly with the neigh- took off and we watched the island fade historical rarity, on the other hand, was bouring belle-époque villas. This leafy away into the distance. the triptych by the 16th-century Flemish quarter mirrored the days when an artist Marcelus Cofferman, which reached affluent middle class prospered in Santa By Christiane Fertig

39 FRANKly 15 • Fulbright travelogue Tenerife 2003 Did you know…

When I wrote my last article on the brandt, Jürgen Simon and me, met to catering to a certain trend (this still holds creation of the Fulbright Alumni e.V. Logo, find a sign and crown the winner of the true). We also chose it because it does I did not know that the responsibility for it contest. Other jury members (Wolfgang not show off. We (including it) do not would stay with me forever. Hastert, Claudia Sternberg und Bernd take ourselves so very seriously. We were Weiler) had received copies of the sub- no young careerist elite. And even if we It happened in 1990, one year after my missons beforehand. were we could not identify with this return from the US. at the annual conven- vision. tion (back then we decided to combine it The briefing was used as a base for with a now famous winterball to attract decisions. As additional criteria we speci- We unanimously voted for this logo. We more members). President Antje Hilde- fied a modern look and simplicity (visual still are enthusiastic about it and hoped brandt transformed me from the usual legibility). for a controversial discussion which never nagging "mere member" into "Beisitzer occurred. Logo". I had argued that "I don’t need a We sorted 48 designs into groups with post to be reliable", but the board was similar visual properties. Some designs During that time we had to master the acting on experience… varied only minimally. We started by change in German zip-codes, the ‘92 sorting out the ones we unanimously Welcome Meeting in Frankfurt had to be Until then, the association had used a rejected. organized, a sponsor had to be sought. simple and effective letterform. But with Then, we each chose designs we found Last, but not least I had to move to the number of members growing and the worth fighting for and started the dis- Prague temporarily for professional rea- beginning professionalization of the work cussion, comparing the advantages and sons. in the office and the regional chapters, disadvantages to find our favourites. the idea to present ourselves to the The logo has been used on business public with a sign of our own became We knew that it is impossible to find a cards, letterforms, T-shirts and numerous popular. symbol which represents our association publications since. My battle for the use and all it stands for without the possibility of the right typeface (lettering) in con- Shortly after my election (I still lived with of misinterpretation. junction with it remains one of life’s great my parents because of my uncertain pro- challenges for me. fessional future) people, unknown to Well yes: The logo needed getting used myself, called (at eleven p.m.) to verify my to. And it does not work without the line By the way: The designer, Michael competence for this job (we usually went "Fulbright Alumni e.V." (unless you know Volkmer, is a well-known designer today. to bed at ten thirty). it). But it has a character of its own and He leads a thriving and acclaimed adver- by dealing with it one discovers many tising agency in Wiesbaden. To find sponsors, ideas, designers and good facets. Once you know it you also a jury I turned to our members with a recall it. Even without the line. I will gladly continue volunteering to be written concept for the project. I wanted the CI chief for the FAeV. the highest possible acceptance for the It is loaded with meaning, as we were Thanks for your support. logo. Only two designers were found. surprised to find. Interpretations point in I used the results of the questionnaries the right directions: sending; receiving; By Silke Wolter (of Sigrid Böhler) and the strategy mobility; communicating; between meeting in Schotten for a concept and cultures; bridging differences; etc.. briefing for our sign. This information The human factor is the most important: PLEASE NOTE! was sent out to about 50 Eastern and A group of divers individuals with nume- Western German Colleges. The board rous differing backgrounds and aims. ANNUAL CONVENTION AND WINTERBALL was calling for a design contest. This flexibility in the logo was more 2005 important to us than a serious and Six months later, on July 18, the jury, "straight" representation. The logo is aes- January 28-30 in Hamburg including Ingeborg Cleve, Antje Hilde- thetically pleasing and up to date yet not

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So you knew things are different in the end, you will develop a balance between Your university may look for students States. But were you aware of how diffe- your cultural experiences and you will counselling other students interested in rent Germany is after one or more years have gained intercultural competence. an international exchange. abroad? Taking responsibility for your development Volunteers may be needed for a host is the key. Be open and proactive. program for international students. Culture shock is the expected confrontation with the unfamiliar. • When coming to the US, you had a plan • Watch out for original language films Reentry shock is the unexpected of what to do and how to do it. You need and discussion groups. confrontation with the familiar. to remember how you managed the initial Paige 1984 in Martin 1984:149 culture shock if you had one and to make • There are lectures, exhibitions, concerts, just such a plan for your return home. and other events organized by different Returning home can be a challenge in institutions in different cities. For example itself. The problem with it: you may not • When talking about your experiences, the Amerikahaus or ZENAF (Zentrum für have anticipated this. You and your some at home may take it as criticism. Nordamerika-Forschung in Frankfurt/M.). friends have changed, not everybody is There is no need to hurt your friends or really interested in your experiences, family, whether you are aware of it or not. • In the business world, there are nume- and you may feel homesick. For some, Give yourself and the others time to cope. rous Alumni organizations as well. One this is shocking after the first euphoria of Ask for help if you need it. example is the DAJV (Deutsch-amerika- being back home. Rest assured, this is nische Juristen-Vereinigung e.V.). fairly common. • Concentrate on the things you missed while abroad. Play with your pet, sit in a And last but not least, the FAeV wel- Knowing that this will happen is not café or hike on well known grounds. comes new members even before they enough when it happens. Psychologists Make yourself comfortable. It will make become members. It is a perfect place to advise firms that professional assistance you feel better about returning. socialize and become active. Diversity and should be obtained for the whole family Energy are our main motors. prior to the return home. Not only kids • Write to and talk with your friends in the need special attention when the work States, your department, your internatio- The regional chapters offer a monthly abroad is about to end. nal and your German friends who are in "Stammtisch" and special monthly events. the same situation. It is not uncommon for returnees to If you oppose everything in your new become heads of their regional group. (old) life, you may in consequence isolate • Look out for "veterans". If you want to See also page 23. yourself. A common reaction is seeking remain anonymous, use a weblog or chat refugee in returning to the States. But rooms in the www to find others to talk Look at your photos whenever you need this will not help in tackling the problem. to. Or write a journal. to. Return readjustment is a transition. Give yourself a break! There are many suggestions on how to • Look out for organizations where your cope with reverse culture shock. In the experience is welcomed and needed: By Silke Wolter

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