Fall 2012 - FABSIT Foundation

The Newsletter of FABSITFOUNDATION
Fall 2012
American Collegiate Institute • Tarsus American College • Üsküdar American Academy • Talas American School • SEV Gaziantep American Hospital
FABSIT Hosts SEV Communications Coordinator Esi Elmas (ÜAA ‘86) for a week of
collaborative planning in communications and development...
Far left, Paula
Dinçer, Roxanne
Barry, and Esi Elmas
at Phillips Academy,
Andover, MA; left, Esi
Elmas interviewing
Roxanne Barry; and
below, Esi and Paula
at the FABSIT office
at 14 Beacon Street,
Boston.
On Friday, September 21st Esi Elmas (ÜAA ‘86),
Communications and Development Coordinator for
SEV (Sağlık ve Eğitim Vakfı) arrived at the FABSIT
office for a week of collaboration with FABSIT
Executive Director, Paula Dinçer. The purpose: to
learn how FABSIT can best help SEV reach out to
alumni and friends in the United States with the news
and needs of our schools and hospital in Turkey.
The week included a visit to the campus of Phillips
Academy in Andover, MA for three separate meetings with
their Director of Alumni Relations, Debbie Murphy;
Director of Communications, Tracy Sweet; and their
Secretary of the Academy (development director), Peter
Ramsey. These helpful meetings were made possible by
FABSIT Treasurer Roxanne Scott Barry (ÜAA’66) and
—Peter Ramsey, Secretary of the
student advisor at Phillips Academy. She and her
Academy, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
husband Don Barry, long-time member of the mathematics
faculty at Phillips, and both former teachers at Tarsus
American College, are also experts on the American Board history associated with Phillips
Academy. It was here that the foundation for the schools and hospital in Turkey was laid 200
years ago! See page five for more on our shared history.
“Educational giving has moved
from the domain of charity to
philanthropy. Today we
encourage our donors to see it
as an investment.”
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ACI
update
from Director Todd Cuddington
The start of the year at ACI...
The first term is now in full swing at the American Collegiate Institute with a number of the traditional activities having
taken place with the same energy and excitement of past years. The annual Prep Orientation program, the MOODS
celebration, and CUMHURİYET Bayram Student Marching — all symbols of the fall school term and clear indicators
that the school year is fully underway.
This year, ACI has grown with the success of our Residential Program. A combined total of 96 boarding students in
the boys’ and girls’ dormitories means that the American Collegiate Institute is now a national school in the truest
sense. Students from every region of the country are now represented at ACI, as our program’s success stories are
shared by parents and students in their home communities across the country. Our dormitory program has added an
enriched 2-hour evening study hall program, complemented by
two teachers supporting the dorm students with their mathematics
and English studies. Additionally our weekend activities have
increased, emphasizing the benefits of a balanced academic and
social program for successful dorm life.
In keeping with the American Collegiate Institute’s commitment to
providing a university preparatory high school program, the school
hosted its inaugural Education Day on October 8, 2012. The event
brought together 53 international universities from the United
States, the United Kingdom, Canada, European countries and
Australia. Additionally, 10 universities from Turkey attended the
event to promote local postRepresentatives from universities
secondary school options within
around the world come to meet
Turkey. Student workshops on
the students of ACI...
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TAC
update
from Director Charles “Chris” Hanna
Parking space around TAC is at a premium or even non-existent these
days! The new campus construction project is in full swing and the
pilings for the foundations are almost all in place. Between the heavy
machinery moving around the construction site, trucks delivering
building supplies, along with school buses and parents dropping off
and picking up children, all available space along the narrow streets
next to the school is needed just to accommodate the demands of
increased traffic. This is good news,
however, if one considers that the
project’s completion date for most of the
buildings (elementary school, TAC
boarding facility, gymnasium, auditorium,
cafeteria, and the Sadık Paşa building, restored to provide a
school library) is set for September 2013. Check TAC’s
website for updates on the construction.
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New facilities construction well
under way at TAC
Speaking of TAC’s website, in order to increase the speed of communication, TAC will
be relying more and more on electronic media to keep parents, alumni, and friends upto-date with news from the school. This summer, the school, in cooperation with the
SEV Foundation published its second edition of the biannual, bilingual magazine “TAC
Life” which covers activities and events at TAC from January through June 2012.
Although this print edition is a wonderful collection of articles and pictures documenting
the first half of this calendar year which will certainly be of value historically, it does not
have the speed and flexibility to reach a wider public quickly. Therefore, in addition to
this publication, the school’s website www.tac.k12.tr, Facebook page
Student speakers (Tarsus Amerikan Koleji), and Twitter will be used to help keep
on Opening Day
interested persons informed of current events.
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ÜAA
update
from Director Eric Trujillo
I am pleased to share with you the important highlights and events from
Üsküdar American Academy.
At ÜAA Brownie Day...
In June the school and the SEV Board of
Directors agreed to begin the authorization
Childrens’ Book Writers (left to
right) Ayfer Ünal ‘71, Gülsevin
process for the International Baccalaureate
Kıral ’77, Serpil Ural ’64, Sara
Diploma Program (IBDP) for ÜAA. The
Şahinkanat ’84, Tülin
authorization process will take up to 18
Kozikoğlu ’86
months for the school to begin teaching the
Below, ÜAA 2000 alums with
two-year curriculum. We plan to have our
Ece and Derya Kara and baby
first IBDP graduates in 2017. For those who
are unfamiliar with the IBDP; it as an
academically rigorous two-year curriculum taught in the junior
and senior year with a focus on thinking critically and creatively.
The program also includes a service learning component for the
students in the IBDP. The IB diploma is recognized by over
1,800 universities in nearly 140 countries throughout the world.
An IB diploma holder may receive scholarships or advanced
course credit under conditions specified by each higher
education institution. We are very excited to become an IB
World School and we know that our students will thrive in the
program.
We took in 168 new preparatory students this year, split evenly
with fifty percent boys and fifty percent girls. The school has
followed this entrance policy for the
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SAH
update
SAH supports the Red Crescent—those who best
know the value of blood
Known for its support of social responsibility projects, SEV American
Hospital continued its support of the Red Crescent with a blood drive
among hospital personnel and their families. SAH Medical Director Dr.
Y. Sermet Kileci launched the campaign by being the first to give blood.
He said SAH is trying to meet the demand for blood in the region by
running these drives twice a year. “Blood is the only medicine that is not
manufactured. On behalf of the hospital I thank everyone who has
donated blood. Our donations of blood to the Red Crescent will always
continue.” (Sağlık Dünyası, November 28, 2012)
Advances at SAH in breast and cervical cancer care...
A First for SAH: Thanks to Surgeon Dr. Miraç İlker Pala, coordinator of the SAH General Surgical Clinic’s Breast
Disease Unit, and plastic surgery specialist Dr. Recep Anlatıcı, reconstructive surgery at SAH is now done at the time
of the mastectomy so women don’t have to fight the psychological issues associated with the loss of the breast. Both
can be planned at the same time combining oncological principles with reconstruction principles,
and new prostheses that eliminate old concerns. (Güncel Gaziantep, June 29, 2012)
Dr. Ali Kolusarı, who joined the SAH Gynecology and Obstetrics team in October 2012, is
developing SAH cervical cancer screening programs for the age groups of highest disease
incidence (35-39, 60-69). As is often the case in disease prevention, cervical cancer screening is
not as widely available in the developing world as it is in developed countries, and the incidence
of disease is five times greater. With screening, the number of patients decreases dramatically.
(Gaziantep Express, November 1, 2012)
Dr. Ali Kolusarı
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news from the FABSIT Family……………………….
"East Meets West," the 4th annual
benefit for the American Islamic
Congress (AIC) Boston Chapter,
honored Zeren (Barutcuoğlu) Earls
(ÜAA '56) on Saturday, December 1,
2012.
AIC is a nonreligious, civic and
cultural organization promoting
tolerance and the exchange of ideas
among all people. The AIC Center on
Newbury Street in Boston is a home
for arts, music and cultural
programming, and honored Zeren as a Founding Member
of First Night Boston. Zeren was also President of the
FABSIT Board of Directors for several years til 2003. _____________________________________________
Career Day at TAC
23 TAC alumni from
journalism, diplomacy,
engineering, architecture,
medicine, law, and
construction management
gathered on campus to
advise students on their
selection of a career. The
alums shared
perspectives relevant to
their professions on
personality fit, educational
requirements, challenges
and advantages, and job options. To students TAC
Director Chris Hanna expressed his hope that “when your
turn comes, you will return to TAC to give your younger
brothers and sisters the same support.” (Mersinde İmece,
November 22, 2012) _____________________________________________
Louis Bailey Wilkins, TAC
Teacher from 1958 to 1967
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Mr. Louis Bailey Wilkins, TAC
teacher from 1958 to 1967, recently
passed away in North Carolina. In
1958 Mr. Wilkins graduated
from Elon College with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in English and went
to Turkey to teach for eight years at
Tarsus American College where he
met his wife, Beth. Upon his return from Turkey in
1967, he earned a Master's degree in Counseling from
UNC-Chapel Hill and continued his career in
education. Over his life, Mr. Wilkins was involved with
many community organizations, including several to
which donations may be made in his memory. For a
list, and his memorial article, please go to
www.richandthompson.com. First Recipient of the FABSIT Nejat B. and
Anne Woodard Ezal ÜAA Scholarship...
As the first recipient of this award, Özden Erturgut was
asked to write a reflection on one of Nejat Ezal’s
quotations, shared by his father, Bülent Ezal, who
endowed this award in his memory. Özden chose the
following; an excerpt from her essay is below.
“ To enjoy the moment for itself, to immerse oneself in the
companionship of friends, to attempt to understand the
intricate rhythm of life, from the miniscule to the immense –
that is the “walkabout”. – Nejat Ezal
“The Walkabout – the
Voyage is Itself the
Mystery”
“When I read Nejat Ezal’s
quote, I could understand
how his point of view was
toward life. He
comprehended the real aims
of life and claimed that while
trying to reach these aims,
people shouldn’t ignore the
actual values of life. He
defined the “walkabout” in
his own thoughts and
manner. He said, “to enjoy
the moment for itself” and
meant that you should take
beauty and benefit from
every single minute that you live. He said, “to immerse
oneself in the companionship of friends” and he meant
knowing the worth of your real friends without letting your
ambitions beat you. Lastly, he said, “to attempt to
understand the intricate rhythm of life”, and meant to try to
make sense while living the complex part of your life.
Nejat Ezal summarized these in his personal definition of
“walkabout”. If I have a chance to read this quote again in
the future, and if I don’t have regret because of what I’ve
done or haven’t done, it means I implement my walkabout
successfully. “ — Özden Erturgut _____________________________________________
Zeren Earls (ÜAA ‘56) Honored by AIC...
Two New ÜAA Films have been produced under
the direction of SEV's Communications Department to
promote the school to potential new students and their
parents. Videos for ACI and TAC are in production.
Please check our website and Facebook page to view
these films. news from the FABSIT Family……………………….
Founder's Day
By Alison Stendahl, November 13, 2012
Academic Dean and math teacher at ÜAA
Excerpted from her article at http://globalministries.org/
mee/missionaries/founders-day.html
Above, a 1896 Catalog from Saint Paul's
Institute, now Tarsus American College, and
below, a 1936 pamphlet from Talas
American School for Boys; go to http://
www.fabsit.org/about.history.php and
click on these images for accounts of
conditions of admission, curriculum, tuition,
and expectations of conduct at the time.
“I had the privilege of participating in the
inauguration of “Founder’s Day”. This was a
celebration to bring together representatives
of schools who trace their lineage to an
ABCFM established school in Anatolia in the
19th century. As students, teachers, and
administrators we came together for 3 days
and were hosted by ACI in İzmir. We were
from the American Collegiate Institute
(ACI, İzmir), International College (IC, Beirut), Üsküdar American Academy
(UAA, İstanbul), Tarsus American College (TAC), and the American College
in Greece (ACG/Pierce College, Athens). We visited the site where the original
ACI and IC were founded, learning a bit about the history of Smyrna/İzmir. We
learned that both ACG and today’s ACI were founded as a single school and split
with the exchange of population following the establishment of the Republic of
Turkey. We visited the site in “Paradise”, outside of İzmir, where IC moved in
1914 when they needed more space. Today these wonderfully preserved
buildings are on a NATO base. IC moved to Beirut in 1936. We listened to the IC
students sing their alma mater on the stage of the old auditorium. Students
worked together to generate ideas for common social service projects.
“The stated aim of Founder’s Day was to ‘create an understanding of a
common heritage and to promote international understanding’. As I listened to
wafts of Turkish, Arabic, Greek, English and at times French, as I watched the
students interact and explore, and the adults compare history, dreams and
frustrations, I knew that the spirit of the ABCFM founders is still alive within our
various schools. No other heritage could link such a diverse yet similar group of
people together. As our schools begin to search for their roots, they are
discovering the stories, the traditions, and the spirit that continues to live on.
“... when I participate in events such as Founder’s Day, I feel surrounded by
those who have gone before me. Our family is indeed finally finding one another
and what a reunion it can be, Turk, Arab, Greek, Christian, Muslim, Jew. Nothing
can be more significant, more providential and more full of hope, than this group
of students and teachers coming together at this time and in this place in an
effort to discover where they come from. Our schools’ shared values and shared
belief in the power of education in transforming a person, has been passed down
from generation to generation and has now settled upon each one of us
connected to these communities. ACI’s motto, ‘Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve’
or the motto of ACG in Athens, ‘Not to be Served, but to Serve’ shows how
closely connected we are. May the spirit never be extinguished.
Selam / Shalom / Peace”
Where it all started…
On Sunday, October 14, Roxy and
Don Barry became Harriet Beecher
Stowe and Eliphalet Pearson,
Phillips’ first head of school. They
took us back in time as we toured
the Phillips Academy sites of
special meaning to the founders of
our schools and hospital in Turkey.
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ACI continued from page 2...
university preparation and sessions hosted by university
representatives gave students a first-hand look at the
process of reviewing and selecting colleges, and
preparing for their university studies. The event was
organized by our International University Counselors
and Turkish University and Career Counselor, with
support from our Grade 12 Guidance counselor.
MOODS – we all know that high school students can
sometimes get into moods, but at ACI, it has a very
different meeting. When we say ACI students get into
“MOODS”, we really mean it! MOODS is ACI’s annual
student-organized, student-led, Fall musical
performance and stage extravaganza. The two
performances highlight our students’ talents in music,
dance, dramatic presentation and organizational skill as
they undertake and deliver all aspects of this highly
anticipated annual event. This year’s show did not
disappoint, as students thrilled the audience with
outstanding dance routines, hilarious hosting and
wonderful performances of vintage songs from the 50’s
through the 90’s. The musical retrospective was a
pleasure to watch from the Blake Auditorium or
broadcast from ACI Live TV. As students sent the show
out live over the internet viewers connected via
Facebook and Livestream. Congratulations to our
teacher-supervisor Secil Hm. for her tireless
committment to this event - this year was her 10th year
as the MOODS coordinator. Thanks to all involved.
The American Collegiate Institute was proud to host the
first Founders’ Day Event from November 1-3, 2012.
The American Collegiate Institute along with our
dispersed American Board family from Greece,
Lebanon, and Turkey participated in a three-day event
that focused on our collective heritage and unique roots.
Guests from the American Board-founded schools:
Üsküdar American Academy (Istanbul), Tarsus
American College (Tarsus), American Collegiate
Institute (Izmir), The American College of Greece/Pierce
College (Athens), and International College (Beirut),
were invited to the first annual Founders’ Day
celebrations where we focused on our special history as
descendants of the American Board Schools founded in
Anatolia in the 19th century.
The purpose of the reunion was to develop an
understanding of our common history, to cultivate
regional partnerships based on mutual interests, and to
foster international-mindedness in our students as we
share the inspiring stories of our founding and growth.
Additionally, students from the various schools
discussed and planned social service projects and their
collective committments to service-learning. We hope
the Founders’ Day grows into an annual event that will
be hosted in alternating locations in years to come.
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On a sad note, the ACI family paid its final farewell to
one of its most vibrant and committed past-principals
who passed away on October 15, 2012. Zehra Bercis
Toğulga, who served as a
teacher, dean and principal
at ACI for many years. In a
special service hosted in the
ACI Blake Auditorium, former
students, teachers,
administrators and family
members honored the
memory of Bergis Hm. in a
ceremony that celebrated her
life and reflected on her
committment to education
and the welfare of the young
students for whom she
cared. Following her tenture
as the ACI high school
principal, Bergis Hm. was
tasked by the SEV
Foundation to assist with the
establishment of the İzmir SEV Elementary School,
where she worked tirelessly to help build the new school
on a strong foundation.
Bergis Hm.’s legacy will remain in the hearts
of those she touched during her many years
of dedicated service to the American
Collegiate Institute.
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TAC continued from page 2...
The focus of TAC’s
efforts this year is to
improve the depth and
quality of what it currently
offers to students.
Programs such as
“Ready to Learn” are
increasing student
organizational and study
Students listen to advice at
skills. Emphasizing qualities
TAC’s Foreign Universities Fair
called for by the IB
(International Baccalaureate) “Learner Profile” is
increasing students’ intrinsic motivation to learn.
Integrating formal, subject related “SAT” test
preparation into science instruction brings benefits to
students as they prepare for university entrance
exams. TAC students continue to join in events hosted
by sister SEV American high schools (ACI, ÜAA) such
as the Leadership Conference and Founders’ Day, yet
they are also looking inward to improve the
effectiveness of service learning such as English
language instruction for students at a neighborhood
elementary school or providing academic support to
eighth grade students at our SEV Elementary School.
Teachers too are supporting the school’s efforts to
realize the goals of its strategic plan, to increase student
interaction with aspects of internationalism, and to
provide more opportunities for students to assume
leadership responsibilities as they design and fulfill
requirements of the IB’s CAS (Creativity, Action,
Service) program. Even American flag football and now
cheerleading are on the horizon to become activities at
TAC. Improving the depth and quality of existing
programs and learning opportunities is definitely TAC’s
focus this year, yet increasing the breadth of the
school’s activities has also not been forgotten.
The Stickler building still towers and keeps
watch over the school, so we are in good
hands. Alumni continue to stop by and share
memories and pieces of history with us which
helps us all to appreciate even more what a
privilege it is to work at TAC, and live in this
part of Türkiye. Greetings to all of you from
TAC!
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ÜAA continued from page 3...
past decade, and we feel it allows ÜAA to truly be
coeducational. We are not only coeducational through
gender equity in the student body but also through the
significant number of clubs and activities for both boys
and girls. The school currently has 785 students in
grades prep through twelve and will reach a maximum
capacity of 840 students for the 2014-2015 school year.
We began the school year with a welcome back
breakfast for all faculty and students in the garden, and
the student council followed this event with a Back-toSchool dance on the campus. The ÜAA Alumni
Association hosted the annual Brownie Day at the end
of September on the campus and it was well attended
by graduates who enjoyed the entertainment and
friendly atmosphere while catching up with former
classmates. I thank the ÜAA Alumni Association for
their dedication and commitment to supporting the
school.
This year, thirty five percent of the school faculty are
foreign teachers who are teaching in the following
subjects: English, Biology, Physics, French, Spanish,
Chemistry, Physical Education, and Mathematics. We
also have foreign faculty serving as head of the library
and as our international university counselor. One of
our goals is to push this ratio up to 40% over the next
few years to ensure that our students have as much
exposure as possible to qualified native English
speakers in the classrooms across multiple subject
areas.
Our students have already participated in the 9th annual
Amman Model United Nations Conference in Amman,
Jordan in October. As I write this letter we are planning
our Turkish International Model United Nations
Conference here at ÜAA in December and we are
pleased to announce our plenary speaker, Prof. Dr. İlter
Turan. İlter Bey is a TAC graduate and currently serves
as the Chairman of the SEV Board of Trustees. We are
honored to have him speak as he is an internationally
recognized expert on the politics of Turkey and the
region. The German Club is preparing for a week-long
trip to Germany during our Winter Holiday break. This trip
is organized to serve as an extension of our German
language program and provide our students with the
opportunity to spend one week in an intensive German
language environment.
We recently hosted our sister school’s (TAC and ACI)
student council members here for the annual Leadership
Conference. This event allowed the student leaders from
the three schools to come together and share what each
school does to promote school spirit and activities. We
had several excellent speakers join us as well and work
with the students on leadership
development. On Friday, Oct. 19th,
Bade Küçükoğlu (TAC ‘97) and her
husband, Satheesh Namasivayam
presented to the students. Ms.
Küçükoğlu and her husband are cofounders of MindVISA, Ltd. Which
provides travel-based leadership
education services for young people
around the world. (see Among Friends,
Fall 2011, pg 5) On Saturday, the
students participated in an all-day
program which was organized through
Sema Başol (ÜAA ‘70). Ms. Başol is cofounder of The Turkish Women’s
Initiative (www.thetwi.org) which
promotes the economic advancement of
Turkish women and girls through
signature programs like its Changemaker
Leadership Training. (see Among
Friends, Fall 2011, pg. 5) We also had the pleasure of
having Ayşegül Yelçe (ÜAA ‘70) join us in the afternoon
and provide a unique perspective about the disabled in
Turkey. It is the strength of the graduates that makes
ÜAA such a unique school. With your support, Üsküdar
American Academy will do even more to increase
academic excellence while continuing to
promote our special values and educational
practices. We are a school that strives to
be international in its philosophy and in its
education.
FABSIT
F O U N D A T I O N
Friends of the American Board Schools in Turkey, Inc.
14 Beacon Street, Rm. 708, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-523-3433
E-mail: [email protected]
www.fabsit.org
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Laura Frye
Lexington Graphics, Inc.
Our schools in İstanbul, İzmir and
Türkân Kumbaracı Gardenier
Tarsus, the SEV Gaziantep American Larry and Jeanine Wehr Jones
Hospital, and FABSIT’s Board of
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kahn
Directors thank YOU, our generous
Rebekah J. C. Kamukala
donors for your gifts received from
Çetin Karabulut
June 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012. Can Karanis
Sabih Kayan in memory of
Standard Bearers $5000+
Selma Uyar Kayan
Bülent and Kenan Ezal
John H. Kemp
Erol Kirayoğlu
Leadership Donors $1,000+
Nancy and Henry Lennstrom
Ali and Shirley Kadaster
Işın Tacoğlu Ludlow
Robert and Dorothy Keller
Dorothy Noyce
Erol and Sevgin Oktay in memory of
Susan Schray
Yüksel Oktay
Mary McA. Smith
Spring Glen Church
Ruth Shinn
Doug and Shirley Stenberg
Patrons $500-$999
Gün Ünsal
John P. Baumer
İsmail Ekmekci
Supporters $50-$99
Allan and Carol Forsythe
Lincoln and Barbara Blake
James and Carol Boal
Builders $250-$499
Margaret Campbell Brown
Zafer Ecevit
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Nur and Stan Gryzkiewicz
Jeanette Davis
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Anna Edmonds
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Oracle Corporation Matching Gifts
James Fyfe
Program – Kaan Burduroğlu
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Sustainers $100-$249
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Friends
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“Thank You.”
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Microsoft Giving – Ozan Özhan
Gönül Moray
John Muehlke, Jr.
Stephen and Betty Snow
Carolyn P. Tuttle
Invitation to all alums: Please join your former teachers in
support of our work for these wonderful institutions!
26%
Alums
Annually, about 74% of our support comes from devoted and loyal former faculty and
friends of our schools and hospital, some of whom go back as far as the 1950’s.
Only about 26% come from the students they taught, now successful alumni in the U.S.
It’s time to give back...
74%
Former Faculty
and Friends
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