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The GlobalVoices LectureProgram presentsprominentspeakers andorganizesround-tablediscussiongroups andspecial interestconferencesand seminars.

As a part of this program, leading figures from the world stage come toshare their thoughts and exchangeideas with students and members ofthe community on a variety of currenttopics. The Global Voices Program

enables International House to con-tinue to strengthen its links withthe University of Chicago and the Cityof Chicago in ways that are commen-surate with its institutional position ofpromoting cross-cultural understand-ing and respect and the exchange ofideas among people of all nations andbackgrounds. Last year, this programprovided over 11,000 attendees withmeaningful opportunities for discussionand engagement in community,national and world affairs. Again thisyear, International House was pleasedto receive support from the McCormickTribune Foundation to support ourWorld Beyond the Headlines lectureseries, a component of our success-ful Global Voices Program. Funds are

World Beyond

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Welcome backto InternationalHouse to thoseof you receivingthis publicationfor the first time.Rediscoveringold friends andformer residentsis one of theresults of the

Archives Project currently underwayas part of the 75th Anniversary ofInternational House. The House hasrecords of nearly every individualwho resided here since its opening in1932. Under the guidance of HelenSamuels, a professional archivist,these materials are being re-housedin archival quality conditions and are being indexed to provide improvedaccess. The two I-House residentsassisting with the second phase ofthe Archives Project both have unique connections to the project.

Clare Buttry, a Resident Fellow in the House who is pursuing graduatework in Latin American & CaribbeanStudies, lives in a room recently dedi-cated to Margaret Mudd, a residentwho lived in the House from 1949–1952. Kevin Fagen is a talented youngmusician currently performing on the viola with the Civic Orchestra ofChicago, the training Orchestra ofthe Chicago Symphony Orchestra.Kevin’s grandmother, Irene Toabe,lived at International House as a graduate student in 1937. The

Archives Projecthelps us connectthe past with the present.

New Program GrantsReceived

Kevin Fagen

Irene Toabe

Global Voices Programs—Engaging the Community

being used for an expanded seriesof programs which contribute to ourgoal of developing an active, knowl-edgeable, and engaged citizenry.

In addition to lecture programs,the Global Voices Performing ArtsSeries provides a showcase for all per-forming arts programs at InternationalHouse. This year International Houseagain received support from the

Illinois Arts Council to expand our roleas presenter and co-sponsor of inno-vative, internationally-focused artsprograms. Last year over 10,000 atten-dees enjoyed over 40 Global VoicesPerforming Arts Programs. These pro-grams have provided an inspiring,engaging and meaningful experiencefor the University of Chicago com-munity and for the people of Chicago.

Welcome Back

Clare Buttry outside herroom dedicated to formerresident Margaret Mudd

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From the Deskof the Director—Winter 2008

As a new year begins, it is a time to think of friends and family and toevaluate our accomplishments ofthe preceding year. I am filled withpride to see how far we have come inbringing the International House family back together again in the lastfew years.

We have seen tremendous growthin the programs and special events.Last year International House was hostto over 500 different events in the performing arts, lectures, conferencesand workshops. All of this enrichesthe experiences of current studentswho live in International House.

We have increased our newslettersfrom one to three annually. By sharingstories of today and features from the past, we are keeping our friendsand alumni engaged in the ever-changing and vibrant life of the House.Our Archives Project has helped us connect with former residents andfriends and future plans include assisting former residents in connect-ing with one another.

The response from our alumni and friends has been heartening. Lastyear we received the largest ever dollar support in our annual giving andwe are grateful for this support. Wemust continue building on this as wework to meet the needs of today’sresidents. We hope that you will con-tinue to support our efforts as we look to build a resident lawn and gardenand continue to expand our fellow-ship programs.

The New Year is full of possibilitiesand I wish you joy in the pursuit oftheir fulfillment.

William L. McCartney, Director

After twenty-one years as anadministrator,instructor andchampion forUniversity-communityrelations, Hank Webberwill leave the University of Chicago, effectiveMarch 1, for a position as executivevice-chancellor for administration at Washington University in St. Louis.As Vice-President for Communityand Government Affairs, Webber workedclosely with International House toestablish a new spirit of partnershipbetween the University of Chicago and the surrounding neighborhoodcommunities through programs andevents at International House.

International House congratulatesMadeline Hamblin on her coming retire-ment from the University of Chicago.For twenty-two years she has provideddedicated service with a strong focuson the well-being of graduate students.Among her many accomplishmentsas Director of the Office of GraduateAffairs, Hamblin has worked togetherwith Denise Jorgens, Director of Programsand External Relations at InternationalHouse, as co-directors of the EnglishLanguage Institute (ELI). The ELI programs held at International Housenow serve the entire the Universityof Chicago community to meet the language needs of international gradu-ate students.

Now in its second year, Davis Projects for Peace, is an initiative dedicated to finding new ways toadvance world peace. It is funded by Kathryn Wasserman Davis, an accomplished internationalist andphilanthropist and an alumna of I-House New York. Chicago International House residents are invitedto design and implement grassroots “projects for peace.” Up to three of the best proposals willbe funded at $10,000 each for implementation during the summer of 2008. Application materialsare available at http://ihouse.uchicago.edu/programs/pdf/projects4peace.pdf.

Images ofInternationalHouse arehighlightedin a newbook published to mark the 100th anniversaryof the University of Chicago Magazine. Featuringthe work of Magazine Contributing Editor Dan Dry who has been photographing theUniversity since its centennial, the book coversthe entire campus. Providing a counterpointto Dry’s images are quotations from past and present members of the University community:musings on theory and practice, questions andanswers, work and play, the singular and the collective—and Chicago. The book is availableto readers who make a $100 gift ($75 of which is tax-deductible) to the University of ChicagoMagazine. Go here for more informationhttp://magazine.uchicago.edu/book.shtml.

The University of ChicagoInternational Forum—severaldays of Chicago-style inquiryand conversation—was heldin London, September27–29th. More than 450alumni, parents, and guestsfrom 20 countries met to

explore business, economic, social, and scien-tific topics. The International House AlumniReception was held in conjunction with theForum at the Royal Institute of British Architectson September 28th. It was an opportunity forformer residents of I-House Chicago to gatherand share memories of life in the House and beupdated on the new activities.

Pictures from an Institution

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Amadou Cisse,PhD ’07 arrived at InternationalHouse fromSenegal in the fallof 2001, eager tobegin his graduatework at the Univer-sity of Chicago. OnNovember 1, 2007,

Cisse successfully defended his doctoraldissertation in Chemistry. Tragically, he wasshot and killed in an attempted robberyoutside of his Chicago apartment on Novem-ber 19, 2007. The University of Chicagoawarded Amadou Cisse his PhD in Chemistryposthumously at graduation ceremonieson December 7, 2007.

Majid K. Khadduri PhD’38,considered one of theworld’s foremost expertson the Middle East,authored over 35 books inEnglish and Arabic andhundreds of articles. Hewas a member of the Iraqidelegation to the founding session of theUnited Nations of San Francisco in 1945. He founded the Graduate Middle East StudiesProgram of the Johns Hopkins University PaulH. Nitze School of Advanced InternationalStudies (SAIS) and taught there from 1949 to1980. While a resident of InternationalHouse, he was President of the Residents’Council in 1937. He died January 25, 2007 in Potomac, Maryland at 98 years of age.

Vernon Petro, long-time friend of Inter-national House and President of the Chicago chapter of the International HouseAssociation (I.H.A.), passed away December2007. The I.H.A. was an organization formed between the New York, Berkeley, and Chicago Houses whose mission was to enhance the relationships and experi-ences of I-House residents during their time in the United States. The Chicago chapter under the leadership of Mr. Petrowas particularly active in organizing social programs and field trips to commu-nities and attractions outside the cityof Chicago.

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The 1930s was the era of aviation heroes.Icons like CharlesLindbergh and AmeliaEarhart inspireddreams of unfetteredtravel over uncharteredpaths. For WolfgangLangewiesche, aGerman-born bespectacled graduate studentstudying library science at the University ofChicago, the lure of the open sky proved irre-sistible. “Every afternoon at three the sound of the transcontinental ship came down to mein the library, plaguing me …it was fresh fromthe West, only a matter of hours, and that tootormented me; for out there was the countryI liked, the part of America I had cut my teethon…One afternoon at three, something snapped:I put some markers into my books and put on

my hat and drove my old car to the nearestused car lot. It fetched exactly seventy-five dollars: five hours of ship time. Out to the airport…stripped of my worldly goods, a happy

fool…I was going to flycross-country. I was goingto make this thing workor give up.” His passion foraviation was legendaryamong his friends at Inter-national House, who sometimes accompaniedhim on short flights to help pay for training time

he needed to pilot a plane cross-country.Langewiesche would go on to chronicle hislife in flight in America from the Air, but it ishis now classic work, Stick and Rudder, published in 1944, that remains the leadingbook on the art of flying.

Save the Date in 2008!

International HousesWorldwideInternational Houses Worldwide will hosta joint alumni event in Washington DC onMay 27, 2008. A special reception will behosted by the Austrian Embassy. Watch formore details.

Travel in Time: Stories from the International HouseArchives—Wolfgang Langewiesche

Every year at Alumni Weekend, thousands ofalumni, friends, and families from around theworld return to campus to celebrate all thingsChicago. Alumni Weekend 2008 will take place

June 5-8, 2008. Plan your return to campus forfour days of lectures, tours, parties, exhibi-tions and performances. For more informationgo to http://alumniweekend.uchicago.edu/.

Plan Now for Alumni Weekend

Where are they now?

Malou Innocent: Foreign Policy Analyst

Malou Innocent, the 2006–2007 Mrs.Ernst W. PuttkammerResident Awardrecipient is currentlya Foreign PolicyAnalyst at the Cato Institute inWashington DC. The PuttkammerAward is given each

year to a resident who has made a significantcontribution to the life of the House. The awardis presented at the Spring Sunday Supper by Lorna Puttkammer Straus, SM’60, PhD’62.

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The 2007–2008 Anitaand Min-sun ChenEndowedFellowshipwasawarded toNianshen Song, a new graduatestudent entering the Universityof Chicago to pursue his PhD inHistory. He received his Master of Science degree in ComparativePolitics from the London Schoolof Economics, and his Bachelor ofArts degree in Chinese Languageand Literature from the Universityof International Relations inBeijing, China. He has translated,edited and published numerousbooks in China and until recentlywas editor and correspondentfor the prestigious Global Timesnewspaper in Beijing. While a Chief Correspondent for theGlobal Times, Nianshen reportedon the Iraqi war as an unembed-ded journalist in Kuwait, Qatar,Iraq and Jordan. Nianshen hastraveled extensively throughoutthe world and views living atInternational House as an exten-sion of his global journeys.

The2007–2008Gioh Fangand T.S. MaEndowedFellow-ship was awarded to Ying Zhu,who is a new graduate student inthe Master of Science in FinancialMathematics Program at theUniversity of Chicago. She receivedher Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics fromFudan University in Shanghai andhas received numerous awardsin mathematics throughout China.She has worked as AssistantGeneral Manager at HaitongSecurities Co., LTD in Shanghaiand was a Financial Analyst

at Guangdong DevelopmentBank in Shanghai. One of Ying’spassions is traditional Chinesepainting and she enjoys theopportunities of cultural exchangethat International House providesto her.

The2007–2008WatkinsEndowedFellow-ship wasawardedto Sarah Grabenstatter, a gradu-ate student in the School of

Social Service Administration.Her interests include analyzingthe brain-drain and economicdevelopment of developing coun-tries with a particular focuson Latin America. She spent thepast summer volunteering atan orphanage in Guatemala tobetter understand the socialdynamics and complexity ofissues facing families there.Sarah is currently the Presidentof the International houseResidents’ Council and activelypromotes the mission of theHouse through her eagernessto be involved in programsand everyday life in the House.

Have you written or contributed to a book? Send us a copy for the col-lection of International House Alumni Books for the Library atInternational House. Your book will be displayed in the library with abookplate highlighting your name, degree and year(s) you lived in theHouse. For information on sending your book email i-house-alumni@listhost.uchicago.edu

The InternationalHouse GlobalFellowshipInitiative

Attention Alumni Authors!

Spotlight on Endowed Fellowship Recipients

Whether you establish a gift annuity with cash or appreciatedsecurities, a charitable gift annuity provides:• guaranteed, fixed payments for life to you or another person;• partially tax-free income from the annuity payment;• a charitable deduction in the year of the gift; and• a legacy to the International House

Sample Gift Annuity Rates

Age Current Rates

60 5.7%65 6.0%70 6.5%

Contact Heather McClean at (773) 834-2117 in the Office of GiftPlanning for information and illustrations on how a gift annuity maywork for you and provide for the future of the International House.

Planning for the Future: A Gift AnnuityCan Help Secure Your Future and theFuture of International House

The International House GlobalFellowship Initiative ensuresthe exceptional geographical,cultural, and economic diver-sity that is central to the mission of I-House and theUniversity of Chicago. GlobalFellows reside at I-Housethroughout the academic yearand are expected to contributetheir unique perspectivesand interests to the commu-nity. In turn, InternationalHouse provides a supportiveon-campus environment thathelps ensure their personalfulfillment and academic suc-cess. The Global FellowshipInitiative provides crucial fund-ing for students to assist themin meeting living expenses.

Gifts at the following levelsendow in perpetuity GlobalFellowships for studentsresiding at I-House:

• $40,000 endows a fund pro-viding one student each yearwith $1500 to help meet amajor portion of the residen-tial expenses for one quarterof the academic year

• $80, 000 endows a fundproviding one student eachyear with $3000 to meetnearly 70% of the residentialexpenses over two quartersof the academic year

• $160, 000 endows a fundproviding one studenteach year with $6000 tomeet nearly the full costof the residential expensesfor three quarters of theacademic year

For more information on theGlobal Fellowship Initiative,contact Alumni Relations atInternational House (773) 753-2273 or email i-house-alumni@listhost.uchicago.edu.

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January 18 &January 20Duke Ellington’sNutcracker andSur la Glace performance byUniversity ofChicago Ballet

http://uballet.uchicago.edu/cast.html

January 19Global VoicesPerforming ArtsSeries in conjunction withArts Midwest World Fest Presents: EstaA Middle Eastern Culture & MusicalConcert featuring rock, jazz and blues

January 31Author Nightwith physicianand authorPauline W. Chen Speaking on her latest bookFinal Exam:

A Surgeon’s Reflections on Mortality;Co-sponsored by Seminary CoopBookstores and the MacLean Centerfor Clinical Medical Ethics

February 17Lantern Festival—Chinese Music Concert

February 22–23Annual Law School Musical

March 2Spring Wine Tasting Event

March 28–30Spring Festival Series43rd Annual Eastern European FolkFestival of Music and Dance

April 13Mostly MusicConcert—Quintet Attacca

April 25Spring Festival SeriesKalapriya Dance Company—Paramapara (Tradition)Performance of north Indian classical dance

April 26Spring Festival SeriesIndia Blooms in Chicago—Midwest premiere of Chicago OperaTheatre’s A Flowering Tree

May 4Annual International House Festival of Nations Celebration—Food, Films, Music and Dance fromaround the world hosted byInternational House residents

May 9 Middle East Music Ensemble—Spring Concert

May 14Annual RyersonLecturewith MarthaNussbaum, Ernst FreundDistinguishedService Professorof Law andEthics at the University of Chicago

May 21Spring Candlelight Supperfor International House residents,alumni and special guests

May 27International Houses WorldwideAlumni Reunionhosted by the Austrian Embassy,Washington, DC

June 5–8University of Chicago AlumniWeekend

The International House Global Voices Program has established a vibrant exchange with a wide range of Chicago-area academicand cultural institutions, arts organizations, dance companies, ethnic and folk arts groups, and music and theater groups. The Global Voices Performing Arts Series provides a showcase for all performing arts programs. The Global Voices Lecture Seriespresents prominent speakers and organizes round-table discussion groups and special interest conferences and seminars. For further information on programs or to subscribe to our e-bulletin, go to our Web site at http://ihouse.uchicago.edu. Programs are supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the McCormick Tribune Foundation.

January 14Dr. Michael Shermer,Scientific Americanand bestselling authorSpeaking on hislatest book, The Mindof the MarketCo-sponsored by Chicago Society.

January 23Sergio Aguayo speaking on HumanRights in Mexico: Inside the Labyrinth ofDrugs, Elections and Billionaires. Aguayois one of Mexico’s leading public intel-lectuals and human rights advocates.

January 26Annual China Symposium 2008Presented by the US-China PeoplesFriendship Association (USCPFA)Chicago Chapter and co-sponsored by the University of Chicago’s Centerfor East Asian Studies.

February 1 Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa,former civil servantin Pakistan and military analystSpeaking on her latest book MilitaryInc.: InsidePakistan’s Military Economy. Co-sponsored by the South AsiaLanguage and Area Center and theCommittee on Southern Asian Studies.

February 28Panel Discussion: The EuropeanUnion: Exploring its Legal Historyand FrameworkFeaturing Professor John McCormick,University of Chicago and ProfessorRainer Nickel, University of Frankfurt

and Cornell University. Co-sponsoredby Chicago Society—a recognized student organization.

March 4Panel Discussion: Shabnam Hashmiwith Steven Wilkinson and MonaMehta of the University of ChicagoSpeaking on the 6th anniversary of theGujarat Riots. Co-sponsored by the SouthAsia Language and Area Center and theCommittee on Southern Asian Studies.

March 6 Panel Discussion: The InternationalCriminal Tribunal for the FormerYugoslavia (ICTY)Co-sponsored by the Center for EastEuropean and Russian/Eurasian Studies and the Human Rights Program.

March 20Parag Khanna,Fellow and Director of the GlobalGovernance Initiativeof the AmericanStrategy Program atthe New America

Foundation speaking on his forthcom-ing book, The Second World: Empiresand Influence in the New Global Order(March 2008).

April 10Panel Discussion—Faith andCommunity: A DialoguePanel discussion on the peace-buildingprocess in Southeast Asia.

This popular public lecture series held throughout the academic year is a collaborative project with the University ofChicago Center for International Studies, the Seminary Coop Bookstores and the International House Global Voices Program.The program brings scholars and journalists together to consider major international news stories and how these stories

are covered. Can’t make it to a program? Streaming and downloadable audio and video are now available from CHIASMOS, the University of Chicago’s International and Area Studies Multimedia and Outreach Source at http://chiasmos.uchicago.edu. This program is supported in part by the McCormick Tribune Foundation.

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The Chicago Ensemble 31stAnniversary Concert SeriesJanuary 27 & March 16 &May 18The Chicago Ensemble

winter/spring 2008 schedule featuresdiverse chamber music performancesby well-known master composersand new works including three winners of the “Discover America”competition for new American chamber works. For complete program and ticket information go to www.thechicagoensemble.org

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at the University of Chicago

1414 East 59th Street

Chicago, IL 60637

Special Events atInternational House

Are you planning an event for the spring or summer 2008? The International House AssemblyHall will be air-conditioned beginning May 1st,2008. For more information on hosting an eventat International House, contact the Office ofPrograms and External Relations at (773) 753-2274or go to http://ihouse.uchicago.edu/facility/.

To contact us: Web site: http://ihouse.uchicago.eduTelephone: (773) 753-2273Email: i-house-alumni@listhost.uchicago.edu

Designed exclusively forInternational House in1932 by Bauscher Chinaof Weiden-Bavaria, theelegant House china hasbeen stunningly repro-duced for the 75thanniversary by Bauscherwith the original intri-cate pattern. We are

pleased to offer alumni and friends a 4-piece setincluding cup, saucer, salad plate and dinnerplate for for $75 plus shipping and handling.

Own a piece of the House with authentic stonefrom the Courtyard. This beautiful blue and grey slate has been crafted into an attractive paperweight with a brass plate and will be a

touchstoneback to hoursspent sittingwith friends bythe Courtyardfountain. Cost:$50 (includesshipping).

Wear your connection to the Housewith pride! Anniversaryt-shirts are on sale for$15 (includes shipping).

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of International House we are offering a range of commemorativekeepsakes to bring back memories of your time in the House. For more photos and information onpurchasing these items, please go the Web site at http://ihouse.uchicago.edu/ or contact InternationalHouse Alumni Relations at (773) 753-2273 or email i-house-alumni@listhost.uchicago.edu.

International House Keepsakes

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