ABOUT THE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE
The Alliance Française is a non-profit cultural and educational organization, a world-wide network which has exposed thousands to French culture, civilization and language. It was founded in 1883 in Paris. Worldwide, the Alliance Française network includes 1,056 Alliances in 134 countries.
In the United States, the Federation currently has 141 affiliates in 45 states. Through educational and cultural programs, they aim at encouraging cultural exchange and mutual understanding between French-speaking peoples and Americans of all walks of life.
The Alliance Française de Tucson was formally founded in 1973 by Madame Alice Rufenacht. It is a non-profit organization, independent, and supported by dues and donations. There are currently over 80 members.The Alliance holds monthly meetings during the school year, featuring speakers on topics such as Dordogne, Brittany, Colette, Aragon, paleolithic cave art, the castles of the Loire Valley, Impressionist paintings, or the Internet.
The Alliance also awards books to the top two students of French in 10 area high schools, sponsors scholarships, and administers the French National Essay contest in the Tucson area.
The Alliance Française of Tucson is the only chapter in the United States that offers scholarships to high school students; it has been doing so since 1978. The program is supported by fund raising activities such as luncheons and donations. Tucson- area students spend part of the summer living wilh a French family. They give a report to the Alliance at the September meeting.
Recent winners are:
2000Michelle Jarrell, Catalina High School
JiaJing Liu, University High School1999
Vivek Bharathan, University High School
Ming Liu, Catalina High School1998
Heather Emslie, Catalina Foothills High School
Jonathan Bengel, Desert View High School1997
Tara Foxx-Lupo, Tucson High School
Erin O'Meara, Sabino High School
SCHOLARSHIP TO BENEFIT UA UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS IN FRENCHThe Albert Anavy and Frank M. Chambers Memorial Scholarship
Sources:
Family, friends and associates of the late Albert Anavy, Professor of Physics and Chemistry at the College International of the American University, in Beirut (Lebanon), and the late Dr. Frank M. Chambers, Professor of French at The University of Arizona until 1978.
Eligibility:
Undergraduate seniors majoring in French at the University of Arizona who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and have expressed the desire to make a career teaching French. Special consideration will be given to students interested in pursuing a Master's degree in French/Francophone literatures or linguistics in the Department. Candidates must be full-time students. They are selected by a committee of French faculty appointed by the Head of the UA Department of French and Italian, subject to the approval of the faculty as a whole and the Executive Committee of the Alliance Française de Tucson.
Value, Number and Duration:
$100 annually, number and duration as decided by the Executive Committee of the Alliance française de Tucson.
THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND REMAINS OPEN.
For one-time or annual donations, please contactMadame Simone Anderson, Treasurer
7847 E. Marquise Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85715
Description finalized on August 10, 2000 by the Executive Committee of the Alliance française de Tucson. Members include: Mrs A. Wagner (President), F. Sobin (Vice-President), A-A. Chambers and S. Anderson (Treasurers), A.-M. Brooks (Secre-tary), D. Phillips and P. Gooter (Advisers), T. Eyers (Advertising), M. Anavy (Contact), M Yonkers (Liaison with Tucson High Schools), L. Leibacher (Liaison with University of Arizona).
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FIRST RECIPIENT SPRING 2001 Philip WIXOM
FRENCH NATIONAL CONTEST
This essay contest is aimed at students of French in American high schools, universities and Alliances Francaises. Prizes include trips to France, language classes at the Alliance Française de Paris, monetary awards and prize books. Teachers of the winning students also receive prizes.
1998Isabel Suchanek, University High School
Shelly Dawn McDonald, University of Arizona1997
Emily J. Fullmer, University of Arizona
Heather M. Emslie, Catalina Foothills High School
1991 James Blair ***5th Prize*** 1992 Lisa Klein (Jurkowitz) ***1ST PRIZE*** 1993 Daniel Biggs ***4th Prize*** 1994 Daniel Christensen ***2nd Prize*** 1996 Emily J. Fullmer ***9nd Prize*** 1997 Emily J. Fullmer ***2nd Prize*** 1998 Shelly Dawn McDonald ***5th Prize*** 1999/2000 Elizabeth Roy ***5th Prize***
Antoinette Wagner President Françoise Sobin Vice-President Alice-Ann Chambers and Simone Anderson Treasurers Anne-Marie Engels-Brooks Secretary Thérèse Eyer Advertising - Programs Paulette Gooter and Danielle Phillips Advisers Mica Anavy Telephone Chair Marie Yonkers Liaison with High Schools Lise Leibacher Liaison with the University
MEMBERSHIP
Please send your check to Madame ALICE ANN CHAMBERS, 245 Calle Azucena, Tucson, 85711 (299-5684).
For additional information regarding the Alliance Française de Tucson, please contact:
(Submitted by Lise Leibacher, Deparment of French
& Italian, Alliance Française Liaison).
Updated 8/12/01
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