William Penn Life, 2002 (37. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
2002-05-01 / 5. szám
I University of Pittsburgh law student Kristen A. Schneck receives the Dr. Samuel C. Gomory Memorial Scholarship Award from officials of the university’s Hungarian Room Committee (HRC). Presenting the award are (l-r) HRC Historian John L Lovász, HRC Scholarship Coordinator Endre Csornán and HRC Chairman Anthony C. Beke. Hungarian Room awards annual grant to University of Pittsburgh law student PITTSBURGH - Kristen A. Schneck, a student of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, was recently named the recipient of the Dr. Samuel C. Gomory Memorial Scholarship Award, presented by the university's Hungarian Room Committee. The award is presented each year to a University of Pittsburgh student planning to study in Hungary during the summer. Ms. Schneck said she will use the $2,500 grant to study intermediate Hungarian and enroll in three credit courses in alternative BUDAPEST - Authorities in Hungary have announced the final results of last month's parliamentary elections, after a delay of several days for recounts and court appeals. The results give a slim majority to a coalition of the Socialists and Free Democrats. But the defeated conservative Fidesz party has said it will attempt to modify electoral laws to allow for a non-binding recount. This was the most closely contested election in Hungary since the dispute resolution. She plans to apply what she learns this summer to write a thesis on arbitration and mediation procedures. Ms. Schneck earned bachelors degrees in Latin American studies and Spanish from Penn State University in 1999. She is currently in her second year of law school, specializing in international law and civil litigation. She plans to become an international lawyer, specializing in the law and legal processes of both Eastern Europe and Latin America. return of democracy 12 years ago. The first session of the new parliament has been called for May 15. Meanwhile, outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been strongly criticised by the incoming leaders over a decision to sell off up to 500,000 hectares of arable land which is currently in state hands. Orbán said he wants to make the land available to Hungary's smallscale farmers before the new government sells it to large enterprises. Tour offers discount EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The “Autumn in Vienna and Hungary” tour sponsored by the WPA still has space available for those interested. Travel Reservations, Inc., has extended the deadline for earning the $ 100 per person discount until the end of May. The 14-day/12-night tour will be conducted Sept. 18 to Oct. I. Cost is $2,999 per person based on double occupancy. The tour includes two nights in Vienna, five nights in Budapest and visits to Sopron, Herend, Lake Balaton, Héviz, Debrecen, Eger and other locales. For more information and reservations, call 1-800-799-7999 or log onto the Internet at: www.travelreservations.com. Hungarian course COLUMBUS, OH - For the fourth year now, Hungarian 101 (beginners level) is scheduled to start at The Ohio State University in September. The class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.. However, the course will be offered only if there is sufficient enrollment. Anyone who is interested is encourage to enroll as soon as possible. Non-OSU students can register through the office of continuing education (614-292- 8860). The call number for the course is I 1153-9. More information about the course and the OSU Hungarian program can be obtained from the university’s Slavic Center (614-292-8770). Send your Hungarian news to: John E. Lovász, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road,Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Our email address is: jlovasz@williampennassociation.org Socialists, Free Democrats win majority Uilliam Pran Life. May 2002 11
