International Resources in the UNH Community
Bertram Husch International Scholarship Fund
The Bertram Husch International Scholarship Fund was established at the University of New Hampshire Foundation, Inc. in 2000 through the generosity of Phurpa (Phil) G. Ladenla '59 and Sophie C. Ladenla in honor of former Associate Professor of Forest Bertram Husch. Husch served as foreign student advisor during Phurpa's junior and senior years at UNH. He made foreign students feel welcome at UNH both as a group and as individuals, and made them feel they could make a difference on campus. The Bertram Husch International Scholarship Fund is established as an expression of gratitude for the inspiration he provided to Phurpa and other foreign students through his compassionate encouragement and guidance.
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2009-2010 RecipientThis year’s recipient is Tegiye Birey, a Cypriot studying Political Science and Women’s Studies (with a completed minor in French). “As a member of the Northern Cyprus community that lives under political and economical isolation, scholarships from various organizations and private donors have provided me with the necessary funds to continue my higher education in selected institutions such as UNH, which would not be possible otherwise”. Tegiye plans to attend graduate school and hopes to “continue her education with an institution that will be as inspiring and inclusive as UNH”. |
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2008-2009 RecipientThe recipient of the Bertram Husch International Scholarship last year was Cem Savoglu '09, an Economics & International Affairs dual major from Nicosia, Cyprus. "It is a great honor to be awarded the Bertram Husch Award. Opportunities like this have given me the financial support needed to pursue my academic goals. I would like to thank the donors for their generous support. I plan to attend graduate school in the UK on European Public Policy studies." |
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2007-2008 RecipientStefanie Hauch received the Betram Husch International Scholarship two years ago. Stefanie was a Biochemistry major and graduated with Honors in May 2007. She is from Hamburg Germany, but her parents live in Geneva, Switzerland. "I want to thank the donors who helped make my college education possible. Their assistance really lifted a burden off my shoulders and helped free me to do the community work I love." After UNH, Stefanie worked at Cornell Medical School in New York City as a research technician in the pediatric neurology department. She would like to attend graduate school and eventually get her Ph.D. in pharmacology and then work in pharmaceuticals, doing cancer research and development. What have you learned about yourself at UNH? |
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2006-2007 RecipientProcheta C.V. Mallik received the Betram Husch International Scholarship three years ago. He was a Physics major from Bangalore India. Procheta is presently a 2nd year PhD student studying astronomy at the University of Glasgow, Scotland and expects to complete his studies in October 2009. "It is vital to have such wonderful donors to make our university education possible. For an international student like me, it would have been impossible for me or my family to fund my education overseas, but it is such scholarships that make it possible. I will forever be indebted to such donors and also UNH for realising this and continuing to be one of the few state universities in the US to offer financial aid to international students. If you continue to do as you have been, you'll continue to attract the best students not only from the States, but from around the world." You can read about Procheta's accomplishments while at UNH on www.unh.edu/undergrad-research/studentMallik.html and www.unh.edu/honors-program/profiles/malik.html. |
International Friendship Group
The International Friendship Group brings together international students, scholars and the local community. International Friendship Group (IFG) was formed more than 25 years ago in order to connect various people with similar interests, like arts, music, travel etc. A lot of IFG members were not born in the United States and are aware of difficulties one can meet when arriving to this country for the first time. Everyone in this group, both Americans and those who became American Citizens after settling down here, are willing to help foreign students and scholars with problems and issues arising from not knowing this country and being 'new' here. Visit their website at www.ifgnh.org.
International Women's Club
The International Women's Club is an initiative of the UNH President's Commission on the Status of Women, formed in the Spring of 1999, to respond to the needs of our international community. With over 100 members, the International Women's Club is an organization designed to support the international women in our community and assist them in adapting to their new environment. Our vision is to be a place where women from all nations and ethnic backgrounds gather together as sisters. We seek to create a safe space where we respect and appreciate our differences, but strive to recognize and build upon our commonalities. The International Women's Club encourages membership from both U.S. and foreign-born women and is open to UNH staff, faculty and students, as well as members of the community. The brochure for the International Women's Club is available on http://www.unh.edu/oiss/forms/pdf/intlwmn.pdf.
