The Bosnian Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), in partnership with the St. Louis Bosnian community, has initiated an outreach program to provide mentoring and guidance to younger Bosnian Americans who seek support for career development and advancement in professional, educational, and cultural fields.
The free interactive workshops will provide practical advice from Bosnian panelists who are established practitioners in their fields. Topics will include guidance on pathways to success for high school and college-age Bosnian Americans. All ages are invited to participate.
The program will offer information on financial aid and scholarships for college and graduate school, opportunities for study in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and a public reading by acclaimed Bosnian author Aleksandar Hemon, BHAAAS President.
https://sites.google.com/site/bhaaaspro ... m-overview
To sign up for this event please register on the following website
https://sites.google.com/site/bhaaaspro ... m-overview
What?
A series of free, interactive workshops for younger Bosnians seeking guidance and support for careers in: Medicine / Health Care, Law / Public Policy, Engineering / Computer Science, Research Science / Higher Education, Graphic Arts / Architecture, and Business / Finance.
Presentations will include information on financial aid and scholarships, opportunities to study abroad, and ways of preserving Bosnian identity.
Who?
Over 40 Bosnian presenters who are established practitioners in their fields, including:
Internationally acclaimed writer Aleksandar Hemon (National Book Award finalist and MacArthur "Genius" Award Fellow).
University of Chicago economist and business school professor Emir Kamenica, PhD (who came to the US as a refugee and completed his undergraduate and doctoral degrees on scholarships at Harvard University).
Ognjen Gajic, MD, specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the world renowned Mayo Clinic (and former musician in the band Zabranjeno Pušenje).
And, many other distinguished panelists.
PROGRAM:
Program Schedule
posted Nov 25, 2009 12:32 PM by Sample User [ updated Mar 29, 2010 10:28 PM by Patrick McCarthy ]
12 noon: Welcome and Program Overview (Lewis Room, Fontbonne Library)
Aleksandar Hemon, BHAAAS President
Consul General Eldin Kajević, Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Chicago
Sandra Jakovljević, Congressional Outreach Coordinator for U.S. Congressman Russ Carnahan, D- MO
12:15 pm: Sharing Success Stories (Lewis Room, Fontbonne Library)
Enes Kanlić, MD, PhD (Orthopedic Surgery, El Paso, TX; BHAAAS Board Member)
Ismar Karadžić, PharmD Candidate, 2010 (BHAAAS Member)
Djenita Pašić, JD, (Second Vice-President, BHAAAS)
Emir Kamenica, PhD (Economics Professor, University of Chicago)
Moderator:
Dzevada Balagić (Host, Ovdje i Sada / Here and Now for STL TV)
1:00 pm: Workshop sessions
1 – Medicine / Health Care (Distance Learning Room, Lower Level)
Panelists:
Eldin Karaiković, MD, PhD (Orthopedic Surgery, Chicago, IL; Past-President, BHAAAS)
Enes Kanlić, MD, PhD (Orthopedic Surgery, El Paso, TX; BHAAAS Board Member)
Rešad Pašić, MD, PhD (Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisville, KY; BHAAAS Board Member)
Andi Arnautović, MD (Family Medicine, Chicago, IL; BHAAAS Board Member)
Moderator:
Kenan Arnautović, MD, MSc, FACS (Neurosurgery, Memphis, TN; First Vice-President, BHAAAS)
2– Law / Public Policy (Classroom 5 Lower Level)
Panelists:
Nedim Ramić, JD (Private Practice Attorney, St. Louis)
Sandra Jakovljević (Congressional Outreach Coordinator for U.S. Congressman Russ Carnahan, D- MO)
Jasminka Hadžibegović (Catholic Immigration Law Project)
Elmina Kulašić (Executive Director, Bosniak American Advisory Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Moderator:
Djenita Pašić, JD, (Second Vice-President, BHAAAS)
3 – Engineering / Computer Science (Classroom 6)
Panelists:
Armin Karabegović, PhD (Ameren UE, Electrical Engineer)
Zenija Halilović, MS (Civil Engineer, St. Louis County)
Dzenana Mruckovski, MS (Director of Public Works, City of Crestwood)
Moderator:
Amir Kundalić, MBA (CTO eWaloo, LLC)
2:00 pm: Break & Refreshments (Lower Level Lobby
Information Tables (Curriculum Resource Room)
International Engagement & Study Abroad
Edina Striković (Rwanda)
Dijana Mujkanović (Kenya)
Enisa Mešić (Vienna)
Study Abroad Office, Fontbonne University
Bosnian Exchange Programs with Universities of Sarajevo and Tuzla
http://www.umsl.edu/services/abroad/country/bosnia.html
Rita M. Csapó-Sweet, PhD (University of Missouri - St. Louis)
2:30 pm: Workshop sessions
4 – Literature / Journalism (Lewis Room)
Panelists:
Aleksandar Hemon (President, BHAAAS)
Akif Cogo (Editor-in-Chief, Bedem Media)
Moderator:
Dzevada Balagić (Host, Ovdje i Sada / Here and Now for STL TV)
5 – Research Science / Higher Education (Distance Learning Room, Lower Level)
Panelists:
Azra Blažević, DVM (Researcher, Department of Internal Medicine – Immunology, Saint Louis University)
Dino Varmaz (Researcher, Department of Internal Medicine – Infectious Diseases, Saint Louis University)
Ognjen Gajić, MD (Critical Care Medicine, Rochester, MN)
Ajlina Karamehić-Muratović, PhD (Research Assistant Professor, Missouri Institute of Mental Health)
Moderator:
Sanela D. Bejdić (Program Manager, St. Louis Community College
6 – Graphic Arts / Architecture (Classroom 5, Lower Level)
Panelists:
Zlatko Ćosić (Multimedia Producer/Artist - Eye Production)
Edin Šehić (Architecture)
Moderator:
Tihomir Radanović (Roadhat Multimedia, Inc.)
7 – Business / Finance (Classroom 6, Lower Level)
Panelists:
Vedad Alagić, MBA (Asset Management, US Bank)
Emir Kamenica, PhD (Economics Professor, University of Chicago)
Moderator:
Ljiljana Cvijanović, MBA (Vice-President, Southern Commercial Bank).
3:30 pm: Financial Aid Resources and Scholarship Announcements (Lewis Room)
Financial Aid Officer, Fontbonne University
BHAAAS Board Members
Teresa Stock, Program Advisor, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Bella Hafezi, Student Advocate, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
4:15 pm: Preserving Bosnian Identity (Lewis Room)
Benjamin Moore, PhD, Director of Bosnian Memory Project, Fontbonne University
Amir Karadžić, President, Union of Citizens of the Municipality of Prijedor
Elmina Kulašić, Executive Director, Bosniak American Advisory Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rita M. Csapó-Sweet, PhD, University of Missouri - St. Louis
4:45 pm Break (Lower Level Lobby)
5:00 pm: Public Reading by Aleksandar Hemon (Lewis Room)
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