Members of the alumni communitywho volunteer their time and expertiseto serving the University had anopportunity to engage in the inaugu-ral Chicago Leadership Caucus onFriday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17.A group of about 140 volunteersattended the two-day event atInternational House, which featuredtours, talks on current Universityinitiatives and supportive workshopson leadership development.

“This event gives us a chance tobring together alumni and others fromthroughout the University community,”said Christine O’Neill Singer, AssociateVice President for Development &Alumni Relations and ExecutiveDirector of the Alumni Association.

“The caucus provides us anopportunity to develop ideas into a consistent set of messages.”

Those attending the event werealumni, alumni club volunteers; current and former members of theAlumni Board of Governors; mem-bers of the Visiting Committee; chairsof the Alumni Schools Committee;Reunion volunteers; CAPS volunteers;and volunteers from the Law School,the School of Social Service Adminis-tration, the Biological SciencesDivision, the Irving B. Harris GraduateSchool of Public Policy Studiesand the Laboratory Schools.

“These volunteers are very impor-tant to us. They are our ambassadorsto the larger community and theykeep alive the important values weshare about the University,” saidSinger. “They provide us importantsupport in many ways, and this eventis a way of recognizing their serviceas well,” she added.

The event began with tours of HydePark and the Smart Museum ofArt, followed by a lunch with JamesCrown, Chairman of the Board ofTrustees, and then a brief presen-tation in the Assembly Hall by deansand directors who shared their personal views of the University’sacademic programs.

In the spirit of this personalizedlook at University programs, the groupcontinued its work Friday afternoonwith sessions on the University’s initia-tives with local schools, budgetingprocedures, liberal education, scien-tific research, the arts on campusand the changing resource needsof students.

Before breaking for dinner, Crownled a panel discussion with otherUniversity Trustees and the partici-pants, and the event concluded with workshop sessions on fund-raising, organizing reunions and volunteering for College admissions.

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Robert Fefferman, Dean of the Physical Sciences Division,delivered one of the talks at the first Chicago LeadershipCaucus held at International House.

By William Harms, News Office The University of Chicago ChronicleSeptember 22, 2005. Vol. 25 No. 1

I-House Hosts Board of Trustees Meeting

The University of Chicago Board ofTrustees held its meeting of October27, 2005 at International House. I-House Director William McCartney,updated the Board on renovationsand staff reorganization and gaveBoard members tours of the newlyrefurbished residential areas.

President Don M. Randel ispreparing to depart the University onJuly 1, 2006, to take on his next

challenge as President of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Duringhis tenure he has substantiallybroadened the range of interactionsthat the University has with the City of Chicago, particularly throughthe cultivation of cultural projectswith organizations throughout the city.His visible support of InternationalHouse and its mission of promotingcross-cultural understanding hasunderscored his administration’s

commitmentto increasediversity at theUniversity ofChicago.

President Don M.Randel chats with residents in the Main Lounge

James Crown, Chairmanof the University Board ofTrustees (from back-ground to foreground),Andrew Alper, UniversityTrustee, and EdgarJannotta, outgoingChairman of the capitalcampaign and a LifeTrustee, celebrate at thisyear’s Chicago Convenesdinner at RockefellerChapel.

Inaugural Chicago Leadership Caucus for University Alumni Hosted at International House

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International House Receives Program Grant from

the Illinois Arts CouncilInternational House recentlyreceived a Presenters DevelopmentProgram Grant of over $18,000 fromthe Illinois Arts Council. Establishedin 1965, the Illinois Arts Councilis committed to the cultural, educa-tional and economic growth of the diverse people and communities through supportand encouragement of artists and the arts. This

grant will be used to support theInternational House Global VoicesPerforming Arts and Lecture Programwhich includes the Global VoicesArtists in Residence Project and theCommunity Partners in Arts Program-

ming Series in addition to several internshipsfor area students enrolled in theatre/stage management programs.

The University of Chicago Women’s Board

Each year the University ofChicago Women’s Board makesgrants in the areas of academicresearch, education, studentlife and community outreach.The Women’s Board is commit-ted to providing increased funding to the University com-munity each year and seeksespecially to fund worthwhileendeavors that could not go for-

ward without their support. Thisyear the Women’s Board hasawarded a grant of $20,000 toInternational House to renovatethe English Language Instituteclassroom. Funds will be usedto develop a modern class-room/language laboratory withstate of the art technology. Aresource library of English-as-a-Second-Language materialsincluding books and tapes willalso be established. TheEnglish Language Institute isco-sponsored by InternationalHouse and the Office of

Graduate Affairs. It offers inter-national graduate students atthe University of Chicago a vari-ety of opportunities to studyEnglish through a stimulatingacademic program of classes,specialized workshops, theTutoring Program and the inten-sive Summer English LanguageInstitute. In previous years, theWomen’s Board has generouslysupported the restoration of the1931 Steinway grand piano inthe Assembly Hall as well asthe newly refurbished residentcomputer lab facility.

From the Deskof the Director—December, 2005

It has been an interesting and chal-lenging Autumn Quarter for us atInternational House. We are again openafter a brief period of closure thispast summer for the initial phase of theroom restoration project. We movedback into I-House just days before thestart of the fall term in the midst offinal work being completed on the WestWing residential rooms and finaltouches on the rewiring and sprinklerinstallation for office spaces on the first and second floors.

Currently 173 residents occupy the171 rooms that make up the West Wingof the building. We have residentsfrom 40 countries living together andsharing the truly unique experiencethat sets International House apartfrom all of the other living opportunitiesin the Hyde Park area.

Work continues on the East Wingwith restoration running slightly aheadof schedule—something that isalmost unheard of in construction circlesthese days! We expect to install newfurniture on the East Wing and haveadditional residents occupying someof these spaces by January 1, 2006.

One of our many improvementsto the building is the creation of ahotel-style floor on the East Wing. The8th floor now serves as a permanentshort-term guest floor. Rooms have beencarpeted and furnished with queen-sized beds, TV’s, alarm clocks, telephone service and access to theinternet. They rent for the very reason-able rate of $62 for a single or $67 for a double with discounted weeklyrates also available.

On your next visit to Chicago comeand be a part of the revitalized homethat we are making for today’s students.

William L. McCartney, Director

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Susana Baca: A Trajectory of Poetry

in Afro-Peruvian MusicOn November30th, the MusicDepartment,The Center forthe Studyof Race, Politicsand Culture,

the International House GlobalVoices Program, the ProjectTowards a New AmericasStudies and the Center for LatinAmerican Studies presentedSusana Baca, internationallyknown singer-poet-intellectualand her work on Afro-Peruvian music.

Susana Baca is one of thegreatest divas of world music, a tireless researcher who is

largely responsible for therevival of many forms of Afro-Peruvian folklore. Baca and hersociologist/manager husbandRicardo Pereira established theInstituto Negrocontinuo (theBlack Continuum Institute) in1992. The institute aims to pre-serve and celebrate Peru’s blackheritage, and has been creditedwith facilitating the resurgentinterest in Afro-Peruvian music.Baca herself is best known for her song “Maria Lando,”included on David Byrne’s1995 compilation, The Soul ofBlack Peru. She won a 2002Latin Grammy Award for heralbum Poesia y cantos Negros.

Visit our Web site http://ihouse.uchicago.edu

Keep up to date onInternational House renovation progress andfind information aboutour programs and activitieson our Web site.

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The Global Voices Program provides a showcase for all performing arts atthe University of Chicago’s International House. The International HouseGlobal Voices Performing Arts and Lecture Series has established a vibrantexchange with a wide range of Chicago-area cultural institutions, artsorganizations, dance companies, ethnic and folk arts groups, and musicand theater groups. Upcoming events include:

The Office of Programs andExternal Relations continues toexpand its role as presenter andco-sponsor of innovative, inter-nationally-focused programs. TheInternational House Global VoicesPerforming Arts Series hasestablished a vibrant exchangewith a wide range of Chicago-area cultural institutions, arts

organizations, dance companies,ethnic and folk art groups, and music and theater groups.Programs showcase individualartists as well as performing artsgroups and support educationalprograms, art exhibitions andcultural celebrations throughoutthe year. These programs providesubstantive interaction between

master artists from around theworld and the greater communityincluding the University, the City

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Ali and Kuniko: A Concert of ContemporaryTraditional Japanese MusicJanuary 26, 2006Co-sponsored with the Japan

Information Center, Consulate General

of Japan and the Japan Foundation

The Chicago EnsembleThe critically acclaimed Chicago Ensemble

is a Chicago-based performance ensem-

ble dedicated

to the small group

chamber music

repertoire. Join the

Chicago Ensemble

or one of the next

performances at

International House

on the following

dates: Sunday,

February 5 at 3 pm,

Sunday, April 9 at 3pm and Sunday,

May 21 at 3pm. Program and ticket

information can be found at

www.thechicagoensemble.org.

University of Chicago Annual Law School MusicalFebruary 10–11, 2006Even law students can have a good time,

and the Law School Musical proves

that. Original lyrics to familiar tunes sup-

ply the structure for a satirical take on

life in the Law School. No one is immune

from parody, and no one leaves without

a roll in the aisles. In past years, the

musical has proved to be the humorous

highlight of the Winter Quarter, drawing

sold out crowds on Opening Night.

Carnaval of the African DiasporaFebruary 26, 2006

Learn about the

cultural expres-

sions of the African

Diaspora (Brazil,

Haiti, Jamaica…)

Presented by the Brazilian Cultural

Center of Chicago, Chicago Carifete, The

Consulate General of the Republic of

Haiti in Chicago and International House

at the University of Chicago

Eastern European Spring Festival of FolkMusic and Dance Co-sponsored with Balkanske IgreMarch 17–19, 2006

Kalapriya Dance Festival: Along the Gypsy Trail May 5–7, 2006Hear the music and see the dance influ-

enced by gypsies throughout history,

including Banjara dance of Western India,

Flamenco dance of Spain, a Chochek

of the Balkans and Eastern Europe and a

folk dance of North Africa. Pranita Jain,

Kalapriya Dance; Michelle Nasciemento,

Flamenco Triana; and The Ensemble

Balkanske Igre and Djalaal are the fea-

tured choreographers/dancers.

International House Festival of NationsMay 7, 2005Each spring, International House sponsors

a series of cultural festivals, and the

colorful finale is the Festival of Nations.

Dating back to the early years of I-House,

this festival will bring music, dance,

dramatic performances, storytelling and

films from around the world to campus.

P E R F O R M I N G A R T S S E R I E SS U N D A Y S U P P E R

June 4, 2006 Join us for the traditional Sunday Supper

held at the end of each year to celebrate

the friendship and cross-cultural under-

standing gained throughout the year.

Sunday Supper is a festive event featuring

guests from the University, former

residents, and performances by multi-

talented residents.

At this time, the Helen Puttkammer

Resident of the Year Award is awarded

to honor a resident who has been an

outstanding member of the International

House community. The award is

presented by Helen Puttkammer’s

daughter, Lorna Straus, Lab’49, SM’60,

PhD’62, who is the University of

Chicago Professor Emeritus of Organismal

Biology and Anatomy in the Biological

Sciences Collegiate Division, former

Dean of Students in the College, and

University Marshal.

The Sunday Supper concludes with

the traditional candle lighting ceremony

and the reciting of the pledge, “As

light begets light, so love, friendship

and goodwill are passed from one to

another. We who have come from many

nations to live in one fellowship at

International House promise one another

to pass the light wherever we go.”

Gerald Rizzer,Artistic Director and Pianist of theChicago Ensemble

of Chicago and with regionalartists throughout Illinois.Programs are also used to raiseawareness of important contem-porary issues in different regionsof the world. Whether hosting a world music concert, a culturalcelebration, visual and per-forming arts, seminars, dancesor recitals, International Houseoffers a setting unlike any other in the city.

Global Voices Performing Arts

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China and the Future of the World: A Spring Colloquium Friday, April 28–Saturday, April 29, 2005.This two-day conference featuresacademics, journalists, writers, andpoliticians from the United Statesand China. Topics will include thepolitical and social challenges facingthe People’s Republic of China,China’s increasingly confident involve-ment in international affairs, and the implications of China’s economicliberalization both for the Chinesepeople and for the rest of the world.The conference is presented byChicago Society along with the Centerfor East Asian Studies, the Center for International Studies, theDepartment of History, theDepartment of Economics, and theDepartment of Political Science. le

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The Global Voices Lecture Program presents prominent

speakers and organizes round-table discussion groups and

special interest conferences and seminars.

We are All SuspectsNow: Untold Storiesfrom ImmigrantCommunitiesafter 9/11” with TramNguyen, executive editor of ColorlinesMagazine;

A Brief Historyof Neoliberalismwith David Harvey,DistinguishedProfessor ofAnthropology, CUNYGraduate Center;

Water Resources in the Middle EastWith Olcay Unver, former head ofthe Southeastern Anatolia Projectand Founder of the Euphrates-Tigris Initiative for Cooperation andLeila Harris, Assistant Professor of Geography at the University ofWisconsin;

ContemporaryIssues in HumanRights with KenRoth, Director of Human RightsWatch.

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World Beyondthe HeadlinesLecture SeriesAs a part of our Global Voices LecturePrograms International House spon-sored a special series entitled The World Beyond the Headlines (WBH),a popular public lecture serieslaunched last year as a collaborativeproject of the University of ChicagoCenter for International Studies, the Chicago Council on ForeignRelations and the local bookstores.The project aims to bring scholarsand journalists together to considermajor international news storiesand how these stories are covered by the media. Audio archives of allWBH programs are found on the Centerfor International Studies website.

Programs from the Autumn Quarterincluded: Feeling the Heat: Simmering NationalSecurity Threats with Anthony Lake,former National Security Advisor(1993–97) and DistinguishedProfessor in the Practice of Diplomacy,Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreignservice at Georgetown University;

Global Voices Lecture Program

Commemorating KingMonday, January 16–Friday, January 20,2006An observance ofMartin Luther King, Jr.Day with a week-longseries of events

Wal-Mart Local ControversiesJanuary 21, 2006Global Processes SymposiumCo-sponsored with the Center forGender Studies

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Gertrude (Trudy) Pauline Trogdon 1912–2005

Gertrude “Trudy” Trogden, inspired byher travels around the world and herlove of entertaining guests in her home,founded the International ThanksgivingFellowship Program based on her“grassroots philosophy” of promotinginternational understanding one family at a time. Thanksgiving was chosenfor its tradition of bringing friends andfamilies together. This unique Americanholiday gives international studentsand their families an opportunity toexperience American family life outsideof Chicago and gives host familiesthe occasion to learn about the culturesand ideas of their international guests.During the first year of the program in 1956, 141 students and their familiesrepresenting 35 countries were guestsin 90 Paris, Illinois homes. Administeredthrough International House at theUniversity of Chicago, the program hasspread across the state to include the communities of Morrison, Geneseo,Prophetstown, Rockford, and Sterling-Rock Falls who now invite internationalstudents to join their families in celebrat-ing the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Trudy’s legacy lives on through the thousands of friendships the pro-gram has inspired over 49 years. A fund has been established in Trudy’smemory to support the ThanksgivingFellowship Program. Contributionsas well as any stories and photos thatyou would like to share should be sentto the Office of Programs and ExternalRelations at International House.

As International House looks to the future,planned giving will be important to our growth as a home away from home for our residents. For more information about how a planned giftcan help the International House, please contact Heather McClean, Associate Director ofGift Planning at 773.834.2117 or hmcclean@development.uchicago.edu

The Residential Fellowship Program was inspiredby the desire to have equal representation ofAmerican and International students in the House.Begun in the early 1980’s with an award of oneFellowship, the program has greatly increased thenumber of fellowship awards, thanks to contribu-tions by former residents and friends of the Housealong with annual fund-raising events. This year,25 qualified residents have been awarded aca-demic year Residential Fellowships, including theChen Fellowship and the Watkins Fellowship. The Chen Fellowship is made possible by the gen-erous support of Min-sun and Anita Beltran Chen who are former residents of InternationalHouse. The Watkins Fellowship is been made possible by the generous support of Mr. & Mrs.George and Catherine Watkins who served as Board members for International House.

Over 50 percent of the residents now comefrom countries outside of the United States,partly as a result of this successful program.Residential Fellowships are offered throughoutthe academic year. Inquiries should be directedto Alumni Relations in the Office of Programsand External Relations.

The 2005–06 Fellowship Recipients are:

Therese Andre, Canada/Adler School of PsychologySamina Asghar, Pakistan/Public PolicyFrancesco Belviso, Italy/EconomicsMartin Boekelo, Netherlands/Social SciencesCigdem Celik, Turkey/The CollegeManan Chauhan (Watkins Fellow), India/

Public PolicyOmar Cheta, Egypt/Middle Eastern StudiesKalinca Gutierrez Copello, Brazil/DePaul UniversityCameron Cross, USA/HumanitiesAndrew Gill, USA/Divinity School–Social Svc. Admin.Mark Grier, USA/ Public PolicyYanni Hao (Chen Fellow), China/SociologySu-Kyoung Hwang, Republic of Korea/HistoryJulia Macdonald, New Zealand/Social SciencesPrerna Mankad, Australia/Social SciencesYukichi Mano, Japan/EconomicsLamia Moghnieh, Lebanon/Social ScienceGregory Ott, USA/ Masters Program in the

Humanities (MAPH)Salih Zeki Ozdemir, Turkey/Graduate School

of BusinessLiqian Ren, China/Graduate School of BusinessAmin Sadr, USA/Near Eastern Languages and

Civilizations (NELC)Joan Serra,(Watkins Fellow) Spain /Political ScienceFrancis Soya, Cameroon/DePaul UniversityAllison L. Weiss, USA/HumanitiesChen Yao, China/Humanities

The International House Residential Fellowship Program

Alumni Weekend J U N E 1 – J U N E 4 , 2 0 0 6

Every June as the academic year ends and stu-dents get ready to graduate the University invitesyou back for an extended weekend of fun—Chicago style. Tours and exhibitions reorient youto campus. Faculty-led sessions let you relive the vitality of a Chicago classroom. Alumni achieve-ments are honored. And throughout the weekenda variety of social events give you the chance to rejoin what Hutchins called the “Great Conver-sation” with faculty, students, and one another.Visit alumniweekend.uchicago.edu for updates onevents and activities. Accommodations are avail-able at International House for Alumni Weekend.Please contact the International House at(773) 753-2280 or email I-house-housing@listhost.uchicago.edu for rates and availability.

The new AlumniHouse located at5555 SouthWoodlawn Avenue

Trudy and her husband Tom Trogdon, June 2003, attendinga celebration at International House in Trudy's honor

Planning Your Gift

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Where We Come FromThis year’s resident population includes:

173 residentsGender Female (78) Male (95)

North America (71) 41%Latin America (6) 3%Africa (5) 3%Middle East (8) 5%Asia (47) 27%Oceana (3) 2%Europe (33) 19%

Noteworthy

Work on the West Wing rooms wascompleted in time for the opening ofthe academic year with 173 residentsoccupying the 171 newly designed andrefurbished rooms. The new furniturefor the Main Lounge has been installedand the new furniture for the Librarywill arrive at the first of the year. Workon the East Wing of Internationalhouse is progressing on schedule withfurniture for the 6th floor scheduled to arrive on December 15th. The lowerfloors will be completed in early

January and many rooms will beopened for occupancy. New windowsfor the entire building arrive in mid-December so that installation can begin during the break betweenAutumn and Winter Quarters.

Whether you’re just in the neigh-borhood and want to drop in to seethe changes, or you’re planning a tripto Chicago and want to enjoy the new amenities of the permanentshort-term guest floor, we welcomeyou to International House!

Programs and External Relations

activities. Programs such as our Global VoicesLecture Series and Performing Arts Programswill engage our alumni and friends in a new rela-tionship allowing them to be in touch with our current students while enjoying a variety ofstimulating programs and services.

The International House Office of Programsand Special Events has expanded its activitiesand has been renamed the Office of Programsand External Relations. This will allow usto expand our alumni connections making ourintellectual programming central to our alumni

Renovation Update

International House

at the University of Chicago

1414 East 59th Street

Chicago, Illinois 60637

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