A Short Introduction to the History of the Kosciuszko Foundation and Its Programs

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12797/AdAmericam.25.2024.25.02

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The Kosciuszko Foundation, Szczepan Mierzwa, Stephen Mizwa, Kosciuszko Foundation programs and grants

Abstract

The text outlines the history of the Kosciuszko Foundation, paying special attention to the life of its founder, Szczepan Mierzwa, who came to the USA in 1910, at the age of 17. By 1925 he changed his name to Stephen Mizwa, became Assistant Professor of Economics at Drake University, and founded the Kosciuszko Foundation in New York City, which has been providing financial support to Polish scholars ever since. The text also gives an overview of all the programs that the Kosciuszko Foundation currently offers to Polish and American scholars and students.

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Małgorzata Szymańska, The Kosciuszko Foundation

Currently serves as the Program and Operations Manager at The Kosciuszko Foundation in New York City where, among other responsibilities, she oversees the KF Exchange Program to the US. Her academic background includes a Master of Arts in Linguistics from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies from Donghua University in Shanghai. Additionally, she is a certified professional with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP). Her professional journey includes roles in international development and operations in Kenya and China.

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“Immigrant Aid Worker.” National Park Service, https://www.nps.gov/elis/learn/historyculture/people_immigrant_aid_worker.htm (1.10.2024).

MacCracken, Henry Noble. The KF Ball Journal – A Night in the Tatras. New York: The Kosciuszko Foundation, 1930.

“Mission & History.” The Kosciuszko Foundation, https://thekf.org/about-us/mission-history (1.10.2024).

Mizwa, Stephen P. The Story of the Kosciuszko Foundation: How It Came about. New York: The Kosciuszko Foundation, 1972.

The Kosciuszko Foundation, https://thekf.org/ (1.10.2024).

“What We Do.” The Kosciuszko Foundation, https://thekf.org/what-we-do (1.10.2024).

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Published

2024-12-30

How to Cite

Szymańska, M. “A Short Introduction to the History of the Kosciuszko Foundation and Its Programs”. Ad Americam, vol. 25, Dec. 2024, pp. 15-22, doi:10.12797/AdAmericam.25.2024.25.02.

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Vol. 25 (2024): Focus on the Kosciuszko Foundation

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Focus on the Kosciuszko Foundation

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