Alumni Events
Fulbright Alumni and Scholars Staying Connected
| WA Chapter Annual Dinner, 31 October 2008 - Halloween in Perth | ||
The Australian Fulbright Alumni Association - WA Chapter Annual Dinner was held at the University of Western Australia Club on 31st October and so, inevitably, had a Halloween theme! WA Chapter Secretary, Dr Andrea Ang provided some excellent Halloween decorations. The night proved highly enjoyable with 66 alumni and guests in attendance.
With a generous financial subsidy from UWA Vice Chancellor, Professor Alan Robson, and Janet Holmes a Court, of Vasse Felix Wines, guests were treated to canapés and pre-dinner drinks followed by a sumptuous three course meal.
A number of outstanding Halloween costumes were on display and prizes were awarded to: Per Henningsgaard and his partner, Aimee Quaife, for their angelic halos; our two US Fulbright Scholars studying in Perth, Lauren Hallett and Laura Merwin, with highly creative Australian Native Plant designs; and to Jason Parish for his garish blood-soaked bandaged "Body in Wheelchair" outfit. The costume judges were Mrs Ronni Chern, wife of the current U.S. Consul General to Perth, and Ms Robin McClellan, former U.S. Consul General to Perth.
WA Chapter Chair, Don Smart, reported on local and national activities and then invited the two US Scholars and Dr Clyde McGill, the 2008 Fulbright Postgraduate Visual & Performing Arts Scholar, to tell the gathering about their Fulbright programs.
The After Dinner Speaker was U.S. Consul General, Dr Ken Chern, who entertained his audience with both Halloween humour and some serious and well-received observations about the value of the Fulbright Program and its contribution to U.S.-Australian relations. |
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| US Scholars Laren Hallet and Laura Merwin teaching 2008 Fulbright Visual and Performing Art Scholar, Clyde McGill, all about Halloween US style. | Standing: US Consul General Mr Ken Chern with his wife, Ronni and alumnus Prof. Billie Giles-Corti. Seated Mr Ron Manners Nonie Smart with husband, WA Chapter Chair Em. Prof. Don Smart and WA Chapter Secretary, Dr. Andrea Ang | Costume winners-US alumnus Per Henningsgaard and his guest Aimee Quaife |
AFAA Honours long serving alumni with Lifetime Achievement Scholarships in Canberra and Sydney |
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| AFAA President, Dr Tony Worby, US Ambassador, Mr Robert McCallum and Mrs McCallum, honour both Em Prof Robert Crompton AM (1968 Sen. Scholar) and Dr Dale Hebbard (1957 Postdoc) with Lifetime Achievement Scholarships at the US Ambassador's residence on 15 November 2007. These two gentleman, along with Dr Howard Bradbury AM who was unable to attend, were instrumental in creating the Australian Fulbright Alumni Association back in 1990 and tracking down over 4,000 US and Australian Fulbright alumni. | AFAA President, Dr Tony Worby (rear left), Fulbright Commission Chair, Tom Pascarella (rear right) and Harriet Fulbright present Janet Flint with the Association's Lifetime Achievement Scholarship in recognition of her work for the NSW Chapter over the past 14 years |
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Members of the Australian Fulbright Alumni Association (ACT Chapter) meet the 2007 US Fulbright Scholars at Old Parliament House, Canberra on 20th September. |
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ACT Chapter Secretary, Malcolm Beazley with new US Scholars Leland Turner (L, at ANU) and US Fulbright Alumni Scholarship winne, Tyler Summers (R, also at ANU). |
2007 US Scholars Mary Anderson (at UTAS) and Jesse Silverman (attending UQ) with special guest Mr Dan Clune, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy. | 2006 US Scholar, Jeanette Simmonds (at UQ) and 1964 alumna Prof. Jenny Graves |
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Alumnus Andrew Lu and US Scholar, Mary Anderson |
2007 US Scholar Leland Turner, ACT Alumni Assoc. Chapter Chair, Assoc. Prof. Jeffery Looi and David Atkinson from the U.S. Embassy. | 1979 Alumnus, Anna Pender with 2007 US Senior Scholar, Dr Steven Pantilat and his partner Dr Cyntia Fenton. |
Alumni at the 2007 Fulbright Presentation Dinner held at the Customs House, Brisbane. |
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| MAY '07 FULBRIGHT PRESENTATION DINNER IN BRISBANE. Rosemary Yule, '74 alumnus Dr Donald Yule, '53 alumnus E.Prof. James McWilliam. | MAY '07 FULBRIGHT PRESENTATION DINNER IN BRISBANE. Fellow 2005 alumni, Mitchell Lawrence and Eliza Matthews. | 2007 FULBRIGHT PRESENTATION DINNER '04 alumnus, Prof Paul Turnbull. |
Alumni Association State Chapters connecting and networking |
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| JUNE '07 - VIC CHAPTER member, Lauretta de Sa Eaton hosts two US scholars , Prof. Danielle Conway Jones (L) and Jonathan Kobrinsk i(R) to their first AFL match | JUNE '07 - WA Chapter Dinner with alumni and 2000 Aus. Scholar Carmel Dean while she was visiting Perth recently in connection with the Broadway musical, 25th Annua Putnam Countyl Spelling Bee, a production which she is the conductor and vocal arranger for. |
JUNE '07 - SA CHAPTER - '10 Canoes' film night with film-maker Rolf de Heer, his partner, Chapter Chair, Dr Claire Smith and Chapter Secretary, Jack Condous. |
SA Chapter 4th July celebrations with current US and Australian Fulbright Scholars at the Wellington Hotel, Adelaide. |
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| Alumnus Dr Malcolm Thompson, US Scholar Linsdsay Chura and alumnus Dr. Michael Evans | US Scholars, Lindsay Chura (L) and Sarah Hughes (R) celebrate US Independence Day in style with Mrs Beverley Webber. | 2007 SA Fulbright Scholars; from the US, Lindsay Chura and Australian Scholar, from the University of Adelaide, Rowena White. |
ACT Chapter Celebrates Thanksgiving in July, 2007. Members of the ACT Chapter braved the elements on 18 July to attend a “Thanksgiving in July” dinner at the historic Olims Canberra Hotel. Guests were treated to drinks and canapés before a traditional three course menu of homemade pumpkin soup, roast turkey and freshly baked pecan pie, complimented by Canberra’s best wines. Recently returned scholars , Dr Alan Forghani, Scientist, Geoscience Australia and Dr Lorrae van Kerkhoff, Postdoctoral Fellow, ANU provided excellent reflections on their Fulbright experiences. Much appreciation is extended to Professor Jeffery Looi (Chapter Chair), Dr Malcolm Beazley (Chapter Secretary), Kerrie Burmeister (AFAA National Secretary), Jane Cure and Ransima Atkins from Olims Hotel for making the night a great success. A decision was made by all in attendance to hold this function as an annual event. A special verse was written by Dr Beazley for the event.
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