Hungarian Heritage Review, 1989 (18. évfolyam, 1-9. szám)
1989-02-01 / 2. szám
News Nuggets TWO WORLD CLASS ARTISTS TO APPEAR IN BENEFIT CONERTS FOR THE HUNGARIAN STUDIES ENDOWMENT FUND Andre Watts World Renowned Concert Pianist Diana Kasco A "Rising Star" of the Piano Union, N.J. - Andrew Watts, the world renowned concert pianist whose mother is Hungarian, and Diana Kacso, who was born in Brazil of Hungarian parents and is ranked by music critics as one of the "rising stars"of the piano on the concert stage, have recently agreed to appear in separate concerts for the benefit of the HUNGARIAN STUDIES ENDOWMENT FUND. The date, time, and place of both of these benefit performances will be announced at a later date, but each will be programmed in cooperation with the Mason Gross School of Arts of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The purpose of the HUNGARIAN STUDIES ENDOWMENT FUND, which is being sponsored by the Rákóczi Foundation-international-founded, HUNGARIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA in association with the Rutgers University Foundation, is to help finance the establishment of a permanent, fully accredited Chair of Hungarian Studies at Rutgers University. Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is situated in the center of one of the largest Hungarian communities in America and, with the financial support of only a few Hungarians and modest contributions from several Hungarian organizations, has been conducting a limited program of Hungarian studies for the past three years under the direction of Dr. William W. Derbyshire and, presently, with the assistance of Fulbright Committee-sponsored, Dr. J. Bardos of the University of Budapest. Individual, organizational, and corporate contributions to the HUNGARIAN STUDIES ENDOWMENT FUND are invited. Make your check or money order payable to the Fund and mail to: HUNGARIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, % P.O. Box 2203, Union, New Jersey 07083. Donations are tax-deductible. JOSEPH J. HAMVAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE RÁKÓCZI FOUNDATION (Canada) SUCCEEDS THE LATE NICHOLAS KORPONAY, FOUNDER AND PAST PRESIDENT Toronto, Ontario, Canada - After more than a year’s delay due to the administrative and operational problems caused by the death of Nicholas Korponay in 1987, the organization’s founder and past president, the Rákóczi Foundation (Canada) recently held its Annual General Meeting at the $5.5-million, apartment complex for Senior Citizens called the "Rákóczi Villa". At this meeting, Joseph J. Hamvas was elected President; Dr. L.J. Simon, Vice-President; Dr. L.L. Diosady, Vice- President; Mrs. C. Palmay, Secretary-Treasurer; and Mr. A. Aykler, Mr. L. Floszmann, Dr. B. Kovrig, Reverend Dr. L. Pokoly, Mr. K. Sándor, and Mr. B. Szabó were elected to the Board of Directors. After the close of the internal affairs session of the meeting, the organization’s intention to continue maintaining a close working relationship in support of the "HUNGARIAN HERITAGE REVIEW", the RÁKÓCZI FOUNDATION-INTERNATIONAL,INC. (USA),and the HUNGARIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA wasendorsed. The delegates alsovoted their thanks and appreciation for the grant-in-aid their organization received from the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture of the Provincial Government of Ontario in connection with the Rákóczi Foundation’s $10,000 International Essay Competition on "The Spiritual Legacy of Prince Ferenc Rákóczi II". From among the numerous entries from all over the world, eleven won prizes. (continued next page) 2 HUNGARIAN HERITAGE REVIEW FEBRUARY 1989
