Category Archives: I-House Alumni
Go, Let Your Light Shine
“The direction you choose to face determines whether you’re standing at the end or the beginning of a road.” Richelle E. Goodrich. Dear friends, Writing this gives me nostalgic feelings. It is that part of the year when we say … Continue reading
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Sharing the Light, One Candle at a Time
Here is a short poem I wrote to start today’s post, I call it, This Light. This light of peace I pass to you Pass this to another behind or by your side May the world see the beauty of … Continue reading
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New to Berkeley? SWiiFTly make new Friends!
As a former I-House resident, I remember the rush of emotions from the excitement about a fresh start and the opportunity to meet new people in the US. I had just landed at my dream destination, filled with excitement for adventure, but I had so many questions. “Where do I start? What do the locals do? How can I meet people and tap into the culture?” Continue reading
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Alumni Spotlight: Manuel Schulze and Torben Fischer
Some I-House alumni have taken the skills they learned at UC Berkeley to parts of the world where local communities are suffering due to the neglect of the environment. For this year’s Earth Day, I’d like to highlight two such alumni, Manuel Schulze (IH 2013-14) and Torben Fischer (IH 2013-14), who won a $10,000 cash grant from Davis Projects for Peace, a contest that supports grassroots projects around the world. Manuel and Torben envisioned a cleaner world when they started Recycle Up! Ghana in 2014.
I recently caught up with Manuel on Linkedin and I’m happy to report that their peace project has been a great success!
I-House Alumni Couple Spotlight: Sara and Giovanni
Greetings from Berkeley! I am so excited to share an I-House couple interview conducted by alumna Alina Bieschke (IH 2018-20). Our latest alumni spotlight video features Sara Bakhtary (IH 2004) and Giovanni Gonzalez Dubois (IH 2003-04), two people from very … Continue reading
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The I-House Connection: November 2020
Embracing Diversity Amidst Profound Polarization Dear I-House Alumni & Friends, I hope that this message finds you well. In this edition of the I-House Connection, I’d like to share some thoughts on the recent U.S. election; highlight a conversation this … Continue reading
I-House Generations Spotlight: The Stock & Tivol Family
Nancy Stock Tivol (IH 1966-67) knows quite a bit about her family history through International House. From her son Steve Tivol (IH 1991-93) to her parents and also her in-laws from her husband’s side, the Stock and Tivol family’s presence … Continue reading
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The I-House Connection: September 2020
Dear I-House Community – Just over a month ago I wrote to you to share a number of exciting ways to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of I-House’s founding, and to launch our new Global Community Initiative engagement and mentoring platform: ihouse.berkeley.edu/connect. … Continue reading
Honoring Community Through Service
When I saw the call for nominations for the 2019-20 Chancellor’s Awards for Public Service, I immediately thought of International House resident Benny Corona. This was affirmed when an email appeared in my inbox just minutes later from another I-House … Continue reading
Alumni Spotlight: Kathryn Anthony (IH 1976-79)
With a career that spans four decades, Kathryn Anthony (IH 1976-79) has risen to prominence in the field of architecture. She studied psychology as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, later getting her Ph.D. in architecture where she focused on social … Continue reading
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I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 