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Alumni News & Notes 14 International House Times 1950s Marion Stoddart (IH 1950-51) writes, "It was great to visit I-House last year for the first time since I was there 70 years ago! It brought back many happy memories." Dr. William Shane (IH 1951-52) shared, "I am currently studying the distribution of dark matter around galaxies, something quite unheard of 70 years ago when I was studying astronomy at UC Berkeley. e more we learn the more exciting it gets!" John Olmstead (IH 1958-61) and Eileen Olmsted (IH 1960-61) shared that they have downsized from a large two-story home with hillside garden to a single-level condominium in Pittsburgh, PA. 1960s Jane Bowers (IH 1960-61 & 1964- 66), now living at St. John's on the Lake in Milwaukee, WI, shares that she recently submitted a book proposal to the University of Illinois Press about blues singer Estelle "Mama" Yancey. 1970s Nancy Chan (IH 1970) writes, "I am now with Intero Commercial in Los Altos, helping people buy and sell residential and commercial properties. I also run a support group for adults with selective autism and their parents." Angela Gedye (IH 1971-73) says, "Wow! Almost 50 years since I lived and loved in I-House. Fond memories, great folks, one of the most enriching periods of my life." George Ho (IH 1970) shared, "I am pleased to inform you that I was appointed president of the Hong Kong Red Cross in September of this year." William Rowe (IH 1972-74) recently completed an aquifer restoration program in an economically impacted community in Southern California. He writes, "I-House provided me an invaluable perspective in understanding world cultures." Laureen B. Chang (IH 1973-74) writes, "My parents met at I-House, and my mother at 93 years old continues to live independently in Mountain View and remains in touch with her friends from 1946-48. I also remain in touch with my MBA classmate, Henrich Stuck, in Paris. I am enjoying life in San Marino, CA, active with philanthropy, travel, and family." Catherine Sproul (IH 1974-75) shares, "I loved living at I-House for my sophomore year at UC Berkeley. Sometimes I dream of going back there to continue my education!" Markos Kounalakis (IH 1977-78) sent word that "my wife and I are honored to be so engaged with UC Berkeley and the entire University of California system. Since my wife, Eleni Kounalakis, was elected Lt. Governor, she has served as a UC Regent and paid particular attention to student costs. I recently completed my term on the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. President Barack Obama appointed me to the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in 2017. During my term, I got to apply many of the lessons I learned about international education and exchange during my years at I-House. My family wishes everyone a healthy and prosperous 2020." Cecilia Barbosa (IH 1979-81) writes, "Seven former I-House residents and their significant others came from far and wide to gather in Costa Rica for a most memorable reunion celebrating 40 years of friendship." From left: Marco Rimolo (IH 1979) (Santa Teresa, Costa Rica), Oscar Crisalle (IH 1979-81) (Gainesville, Florida), Liz Lee (IH 1979-80) (Brighton, England), Jaime Benchimol (IH 1978-80) (Manaus, Brazil), Cecilia Barbosa (IH 1960-61) (Richmond, Virginia), Nico De Leon (IH 1978-80) (Richmond, Virginia), and Prakash Bathini (IH 1979-81) (Berkeley, CA and Chennai, India). All came to I-House sometime between 1978-1981 from Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, England, India, and USA. If you enjoy reading News & Notes and would like to be considered to be featured in our next newsletter, please send your news and photo to ihalumni@berkeley.edu.