Fraternity-Testvériség, 2000 (78. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2000-10-01 / 4. szám
FRATERNITY Page 15 college is not just about receiving an education in the classroom. Last year, I was able to join several campus organizations. Early fall I joined the Methodist Church’s on campus ministry, the Wesley Foundation. Throughout the year I had an active role with Wesley’s Communications Committee and a drama team. This past spring I started participating in the Habitat for Humanity chapter on campus and spent a number of Saturdays working on houses in the greater Lafayette area and its surrounding communities. I also became a member of the newly created Purdue Web Development Organization and helped define its purpose and structure.” (John was recommended by Branch Manager Mary S. Bacho) Matthew Sosnowski, member of Branch 31: “First and foremost, I would like to thank the HRFA and Branch Manager Emma Aros for my selection as a student aid scholarship recipient. During my four years at Marion L. Steele High School, I was involved in two extra-curricular activities: basketball and soccer. I received varsity letters in both sports during my junior and senior years. While enrolled at Steele, I focused on taking classes that involved the communications field. I graduated as a member of the Class of 1999, with a 3.14 cumulative grade point average. I am currently a sophomore at Ohio University where I am majoring in Telecommunications, with a specialization in Audio Engineering. When I am studying, I participate in intramural sports; I work or enjoy the wonderful social atmosphere that OU has to offer. I hope to study in Australia during the winter and spring semesters of my junior year. After graduation, I plan to find a job as a producer with a major record label or start my own label. My interests include music, movies and adventure seeking. I play the guitar in a band with three of my closest friends. We are planning to finish up some songs that we would like to record for a demo. We hope to send the finished product to a few record companies. Following graduation, I also would like to do some traveling to other countries. I am curious about other cultures and hope to learn many new things. Thanks again to Emma Aros and everybody at the HRFA who helped make this generous contribution available to me.” Julie Elizabeth Szőke, member of Branch 35: “Throughout my life, the tremendous exposure to the Hungarian culture has left an amazing impact on my character and identity. My ethnic background has bestowed upon me the priceless gift of insight, an immeasurable insight into a world so richly filled with the past and present day culture that its beauty and originality can hardly be contained. Over the years, this gleaming window of insight has created numerous opportunities in both my personal and professional life. One of the most profound opportunities in my personal life was developing and growing into the person I am today through the Christian love and guidance of the Hungarian- American Reformed Church. I had the privilege and honor to truly obtain the meanings of both spiritual and cultural existence. As I became further embedded into the Hungarian community, my personal interest and involvement greatly increased in various ethnic organizations. By being an active member of the Hungarian Dance community via The Dancers Hungária for the past fourteen years, I was granted the opportunity to travel and experience my authentic Hungarian heritage throughout most of the North American and Eastern European countries. My involvement in different Hungarian youth associations has also aided in the development of my own identity. My adolescent years were spent helping to spread Christianity to uneducated peers throughout the Detroit area. As I attend college, I am presently involved in a nationwide Christian association named Campus Crusade. Campus Crusade is an organization that promotes teaching the words of Christ to those living on or near college campuses across the United States. While receiving an education from Albion College, I encountered another great opportunity. An opportunity to work amongst individuals with interests similar to my own, to belong to a team. I represent the Albion College Cheer Team for the duration of both football and basketball seasons. When I am not attending classes or on the field, I act as the Pledge Class of 2000 President for the Kappa Alpha Theta women’s national fraternity. My fraternity is an avid philanthropic supporter for CASA, Court Appointed Social Advocates, which perform different types of work and community service events. CASA is a nationwide organization that gives financial aid and support to abused children involved in the United States court cases. Another opening door was my opportunity to participate in the Gerstacker Institute for Professional Management. The Gerstacker Institute at Albion College is an honors program for students entering the professional business world. This program encourages college students to take more challenging and higher level courses to complete their business degree. Preparation for realistic professional situations is taught
