2005 TWG Ukrainian Embassy Intern Selected From 50 Applicants
by Michael Drabyk
Some 50 students, the most in recent memory, applied this year for The Washington Group's annual TWG Fellowship Fund Internship at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington DC.
The Embassy selected Marta Matselioukh, a Graduate Student at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. Marta also edits an electronic newsletter for the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, has interned for the Save The Children Foundation, teaches 3rd graders at the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian School in Washington DC, and also teaches Ukrainian Dance.
"It is truly an honor and a privilege for me to be selected as this year's TWG Ukrainian Embassy Intern" says Marta. "Currently, I am contemplating the diplomatic service as a future career option, and the internship will allow for me to become more acquainted with this profession."
"Marta has quite a busy schedule", according to Ms. Nataliia Holub, Second Secretary in the Cultural, Information & Press Office of the Embassy. "Although primarily working in the Political Section, Marta divvies up her time between the Embassy's Political Section, the Cultural and Information Section, and the Press Office. As part of her internship experience, Marta writes lengthy reports, edits and translates documents, organizes a tour of the Smithsonian Museum of American History, and helps update information on the Embassy's website".
"Overall, Marta's work is of tremendous assistance to the Embassy", Ms. Holub says, adding the Embassy of Ukraine "looks forward to working together with The Washington Group in the future".
Ms. Matselioukh was born in L'viv Ukraine, and came to the U.S. at the age of nine. Before coming to Washington DC, she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and International Studies from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT.
With some 50 applications received, The Washington Group Fellowship Fund appreciates the high level of interest this year in the Embassy Internship, and thanks all who applied. Due to this high volume however, individual inquiries could not always be answered as often as would have been liked. The Fellowship Fund regrets any resulting inconvenience.
Thanks also go to TWG Fellowship Fund committee members Orest Deychakiwsky and Adrian Karmazyn for their assistance in the selection process, and TWG President Adrian Pidlusky and Board Member Steve Boyduy for their help in publicizing the Internship. Michael Drabyk is Chair of the TWG Fellowship Fund.
TWG Fellowship Fund Raises $6.5 Thousand
The TWG Fellowship Fund has raised about $6.5 Thousand over the past two years. Two fund-raising drives were held during this time, along with other individual donations received. Proceeds paid for two $1,500 stipends for TWG Embassy Interns this year and last, along with printing and postage fundraising expenses. Another $1,500 stipend is earmarked for a TWG Embassy Internship in 2006.
The TWG Fellowship Fund thanks all those who donated:
Mykola Babiak
Arthur Belendiuk
Theresa Ben
Yaro Bihun
Oleksa & Larissa Bilaniuk
Marta Cehelsky
Ross Chomiak
The Chopivsky Family Foundation
Orest Deychakiwsky
Dr. Yuri Deychakiwsky & Irena Eva Mostovych
Nadia Diuk
Lydia Giffler
Boris & Ulana Hlynsky
Yurij Holowinsky
Peter Jarosewycz
Lidia Karmazyn
Chrystyna Kinal
Ihor Kotlarchuk
Capt. Daniel Kozak
Julian Kulas, & The Heritage Foundation of First Security Federal Savings Bank
Stephan Kurylas
Lubow Lesyk
Dr. Lydia Martynec
Alexandra Melnyk
Petro Odarchenko
Olia Onyshko-Hartzler
Marta Pereyma
Ihor Petrenko
Omelyan & Roxolana Pyk
Dada Sloniewsky
Natalie Sluzar
Steven Steiner
Dr. & Mrs. Stephan Tymkiw
Maria Werediuk
Don Wynnyczok
Andrij & Lydia Zakrewsky
Hanna Zyruk
Tax-deductible contributions can be sent to: TWG Fellowship Fund, PO Box 7951, McLean, VA 22106.
More information about the Fellowship Fund is available on the TWG website, at www.TheWashingtonGroup.org