Fraternity-Testvériség, 1999 (77. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1999-10-01 / 3. szám
FRATERNITY Page 25 on clearly to my future children and their children. So many stories and experiences from my side of the family have been lost and forgotten so that I feel very strongly about supporting the Hungarian culture for generations to come. My community background is based mostly on children. I work for Memorial Hospital of South Bend as the Manager of the Athletic Facility. In this role, I have found ways to contribute to many agencies in the community, i.e., storytelling on the Pediatrics Ward; helping build an interactive children’s health museum that will be free to the community children; and starting a walking/aerobic program at the Homeless Center for mothers and their children. I thank the HRFA and my mother-in-law Katherine Mischak for helping me further my education at Indiana University where I am pursuing a degree in Business Administration.” Erica Nagy, Member of Branch 151: “I would like to thank the Hungarian Reformed Federation of American for the $500 scholarship. Books and school supplies are extremely costly and this award will help out a lot. Having just concluded my freshman year of college at the University of Pittsburgh, I have decided to enter the science field, more specifically the major of Ecology. I have always been interested in the outdoors and feel my career after college should somehow incorporate this interest. I would like to either pursue a career in secondary education or continue on to graduate school and spend some time in research. This upcoming school year I plan on keeping myself busy by getting involved in some of the environmental clubs Pitt has to offer as well as taking a harder course load. I have quickly become an environmentally conscientious person. After living in the city, the location of Pitt’s main campus, I realized so many people are not knowledgeable about the environment they live in. I want to inform people of the importance of recycling, car pooling, eating organically grown foods, and to be aware of the decisions state representatives and senators make concerning the environment. Up until this summer, I have sat back and talked about how I wanted to make a difference, but now I have made it a goal. I have worked with Chemistry Olympics, a high school program, and with Saturday Science, a program for inner city kids, in hopes of turning a few kids on to science and the environment. Recently I have started to circulate a petition for the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. It is my aim to educate as many people as I can on issues that concern everyone. I am excited to be back at school so I can become a member of organizations with that same goal. Thank you Arlene Csornán, Branch Manager, for recommending me for this generous award.” Malinda Wolfgang, Member of Branch 501: “I am entering my third year of college at The College of New Jersey. I hope to teach children ranging from preschool to eighth grade by creating a stimulating environment in which to provide them with the tools for a successful education. I always strive to do my best academically. I graduated from Nottingham High School number seven of my class of 253 with a GPA of 4.08.1 am currently maintaining a GPA of 3.831 at The College of New Jersey. This spring I was inducted into Delta Kappa Pi (National Honor Society for Education) and Phi Alpha Theta (National Honor Society for History). This past spring (1999), I participated in giving a presentation on Native American Art and culture at the Delaware Valley Association for Educating Young Children (DVAEYE). This summer I am starting another project: I will be assisting Dr. Blythe Hinitz in writing a book on Margaret Naumburg. Since high school, I have had experiences in many different classrooms with a variety of children. This summer I was head counselor for camp at the local YMCA. I also volunteered 20 hours of community service at the Mercer Child Center After School Program assisting 7-9 year-old-children with their housework. I thank the Hungarian Reformed Federation of American for its generosity and Branch Manager Margaret Pauli for recommending me for this award.” Thomas P. Wakefield, Member of Branch 22: ‘“There comes that mysterious meeting in life when someone acknowledges who we are what we can be, igniting the circuit of highest potential’” The preceding quote by Rusty Berkus describes college for me. College has allowed me to reach heights and dreams I could never have imagined. I have always been a hard worker and have taken responsibility seriously. At Youngstown State University, I have completed nearly two years of coursework in one year. I assisted in training sessions for high school students taking the
