Fraternity-Testvériség, 2000 (78. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2000-07-01 / 3. szám
FRATERNITY Page 27 able to utilize the scholastic knowledge better, when they have a set of values to rest their learning on. Today, however, with the necessity for higher education becoming common place, the present day university has lost its balance of education. Universities have become a facility to train people more like dogs than prepare them mentally for the real world. Without this balance in education, college students today are so lost in trying to discover what their true values are, and who they are, that the education they receive doesn’t complete them. Instead, they are young men and women who are advanced in studies, but truly immature in the mind. What my generation lacks is that counseling of the soul that was present at our universities long ago. Because of the loss of self my class has experienced, we have found ourselves confused and unsure of our place in this world. All hope is not lost though, for there are ways that students can still learn their core values and how it affects their lives if they are dedicated. For me being a junior at Rutgers University, majoring in Electrical Engineering has not satisfied my need for help and guidance in my quest for self-understanding. However, I have become associated with a group at school which is dedicated to comprehending and following their values and ideals. The name of the group is the Sigma Chi Fraternity and it has made all the difference in my life. These gentlemen are dedicated to understanding their core values and how to live by them in order to become stronger people. Through Sigma Chi, I have had the privilege this summer to attend a conference entitled ‘Horizons’ in Snowbird, Utah. It was comprised of forty-nine men selected internationally to attend a conference on understanding personal values and how they apply to leadership. This was a great opportunity for me to grow as an individual and discuss with others the importance of values and ideals as applied to everyday life and leadership. I would like to thank the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America for their generous grant and the commitment they have made to my education and me. I think it is important for them to know that with this scholarship, you’re helping me not only receive a degree, but also towards making myself a better person.” James was recommended for this award by Branch Manager Margaret Pauli. Christopher J. London, member of Branch 54 is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. He was recommended by Branch Manager Mrs. Louis Roney. Stephen L Pellathy, member of Branch 15: “I am a full time graduate student in my second year at the University of Pittsburgh. I have been a member of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America for a number of years, initially through my father, Prof. Gabriel S. Pellathy. Our branch is number 15, represented by Mrs. Clara Csikesz. The $600 grant would be applied to a research project entitled ‘In search of identity: The influence of democracy on young Hungarian artists in the 1990s’, to be completed this summer. The research will be conducted with Ms. Stephanie S. Donion, a full time graduate student at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Thank you very much for your support. I will send you all publications based on our project in Hungary this summer.” Ryan P. Woodin, member of Branch 31: “I am a senior at the University of Akron (Akron, Ohio) majoring in Nursing. I have completed my basic degree requirements including the following clinical courses: community health, critical care medi- mental health and childbearing fam- I will be taking ing as my final BSN degree. Af- of my degree and boards, I plan on hospital medical- This will give me rience for ad- a critical care or For the past cal-surgical, nursing of the ily. In the fall, pediatric nurs- clinical for a ter completion the state working in a surgical unit, valuable expe- vancement into acute care unit, three summers, I have gained valuable experience in many of the different areas of nursing care, working at the hospital in my hometown of Elyria, Ohio. For my hobbies, I enjoy photography, bicycling, travel and surfing the Internet. I would like to thank Branch Manager Emma Aros and President George Dózsa for considering me for the scholarship benefit of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. I am extremely excited about completing the requirements for my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing this fall and looking forward to a fulfdling career in nursing. Again, thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.”
