Tag Archives: I-House Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Manuel Schulze and Torben Fischer

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Laurie Ferris

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!

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Reopening Approved by Board of Directors

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Laurie Ferris

Hello I-House Community.  I am very pleased to share an announcement from I-House Executive Director Shaun Carver. Dear I-House Alumni and Friends, I am pleased to announce that on February 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of International House at … Continue reading →

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All best wishes for 2021!

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Laurie Ferris

Seasons Greetings! Read the latest message from I-House Executive Director Shaun Carver. Dear I-House Alumni and Friends, As we make the transition to 2021, we look towards our future with hope and intention.  When we made the difficult decision to … Continue reading →

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I-House 2020 Annual Appeal Now Underway

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Laurie Ferris

Greetings from Berkeley!  I’m pleased to share a message from our Director of Philanthropy, Bill Howley. Dear I-House Alumni and Friends, A heartfelt thanks to our alumni and supporters who have already provided financial contributions this fiscal year, including during … Continue reading →

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I-House Alumni Couple Spotlight: Sara and Giovanni

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Laurie Ferris

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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I-House Generations Spotlight: The Stock & Tivol Family

Posted on October 16, 2020 by chancellore1

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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Honoring Community Through Service

Posted on September 18, 2020 by valerie0ng

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 →

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Alumni Spotlight: Kathryn Anthony (IH 1976-79)

Posted on September 17, 2020 by chancellore1

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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A Semester Like No Other: An I-House Berkeley Spring 2020 Recap

Posted on June 29, 2020 by chancellore1

With the school semester dramatically disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic, most colleges and universities moved to online instruction, with students having no choice but to adjust to the changes. Given the lack of in-person classes and social distancing measures … Continue reading →

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I-House, a Gateway to Love: Mexico Meets Bangladesh

Posted on February 14, 2020 by chancellore1

Fall 2015 was the beginning of a new journey for Dania Orta-Alemán. A native of Mexico City, Mexico, she came to UC Berkeley as a master’s candidate at the School of Public Health. Little did she know that an I-House … Continue reading →

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