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Reception for FOS scholars

Julie and Juraj Slavik hosted a reception for the Friends of Slovakia (FOS) summer scholars at their home in Washington, DC on Thursday, July 10th. This year's scholars—Miriama Svetkovska and Martin Socuvka—are studying at the Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems of the Fund for American Studies (TFAS). From the Slovak Embassy, attendees included Andrej Droba (Chargé d'affaires), Fedor Roll (Counselor, Consular and Legal Affairs), and Stella Kukuckova (First Secretary – Culture & Science). Joining the group were FOS board members Joe Senko (with his wife, Albina), William Tucker (with his wife, Nancy), Scott Salmon, John Miller, David Frankel (with his wife, Jana), and Sharon Fisher, as well as TFAS staff members Mark Pfundstein and Mary Connell. In addition, several others from the local community were in attendance, including Peter Kukura and Steven Fabry. While Martin was unable to attend due to illness, the reception gave Miriama the opportunity to visit with other guests and describe her experiences at Georgetown.