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John L. Geiger (IH 1981–82) is an intellectual property attorney and screenwriter in Los Angeles, and co-author of the new book, Creativity and Copyright: Legal Essentials for Screenwriters and Creative Artists. He writes, "I'm forever grateful for my I-House experience. I-House is the right place at the right time for so many. Happy 90th!" Monica (McIntire) Merrill (IH 1989– 90) is now leading community outreach for PowerSchool, headquartered in Folsom, CA. She shares, "As a single, widowed mother of 5, I am grateful for the opportunities & perspectives a multicultural education provides!" Gopal Sankaran (IH 1982–88) has been selected by the International Health Section of American Public Health Association to receive the 2020 Carl E. Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award in International Health. A list of past recipients is available at aphaih.org. Khatharya Um (IH 1983–88) received the Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity. The award recognizes faculty members who have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in advancing equity, inclusion, and diversity. Professor Um is an internationally acclaimed scholar and advocate whose groundbreaking research illuminates the global impacts of war, genocide, and refugee experiences, with a particular focus on war and genocide in Southeast Asia and its effects on Southeast Asian communities in the U.S. As a self-described refugee-scholar herself, she was the first woman of Cambodian descent to be awarded a Ph.D. in the United States. Brenna Wardell (IH 1989–91) shares that she has published the book, Of Moose and Me: Animal Tales from an Alaskan Childhood. Pascale Weber (IH 1984–86) is now working as an investor relations manager at D'IETEREN. 1990s Thomas Chalumeau (IH 1990) is now the Principal Investment Officer and Lead Regional manager for the Middle East & Africa Region at the International Finance Corporation (The World Bank Group) headquartered in Washington DC. 2000s Gustave Cordahi (IH 2007–08) returned to I-House and shared, "The Dome was my home as a UC Berkeley graduate student more than a decade ago! Take advantage of this uniquely diverse setting that was an awesome foundation for a career—and life—that has been taking me across geographic and cultural boundaries. With its blend of stressful and joyful memories from grad school days, the I-House will always feel like home!" Mar Rubio-Varas (IH 2001–02) and Daniel Morató (IH 2002) share, "Our thoughts are with you. Stay safe. Stay home. We met at I-House in February 2002. Since then we have married, had two children, and become university professors at Universidad Pública de Navarra. As we go through these uncertain times, we think of our cherished memories at Berkeley. As a historian, I am certain that the memories of these days will go down in the narratives of the House for years to come. Be strong. Be safe. Be the home that we all miss when we return to our countries." Tim Stucka (IH 2005–07) sent word that he married fellow I-House resident Ana Carolina Figueira de Mello (IH 2006) in 2016. 2010s Zareen Cheema (IH 2017–18) has started working with Volvo Cars. Benny Corona (IH 2019–20) received the Chancellor's Graduate Award for Civic Engagement as a Public Service Graduate Fellow. Benny advocates for the Central Valley of California, where he was born and raised. First in his family to attend college, Benny has worked as a community organizer, community development specialist, and political campaigner. Inspired by his parents, who are formerly undocumented farm workers, Benny has worked to expand access to clean water and sewer systems. Leonardo Huerta (IH 2019–20) has graduated from the Berkeley Mechanical Engineering program. Cécile Lefèvre (IH 2017–18) shares that she has recently moved back to France. Sohrob Nayebaziz (IH 2017–19) shares that he visited I-House friends in seven countries. Daniel Rosenthal (IH 2016–19) writes, "I recently stayed with my former I-House roommate, Ricardo, in his hometown of Oaxaca, Mexico." International House Times 15 Alumni News & Notes CALLING ALL ALUMNI! Send us an update and photo for the next newsletter at ihalumni@berkeley.edu. Visit ihberkeleyconnect.org to post your favorite I-House memory and to view what other alumni have shared on their profiles. Thanks for your help in keeping the I-House spirit alive during our temporary closure!