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On the Road 2009: Day Five

May 29, 2009

At the end of the afternoon, I met with Vizer, my local home stay for the night. We had dinner at a very nice local restaurant, and he knew the workers there and most of the patrons. He explained to…


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On the Road 2009: Day Four

May 28, 2009

This morning we all met at our hotel, the Radio Inn, after spending the night with our homestays in Budapest. From Radio Inn, we took the metro to the IIE office for our first lecture of the day--an ethnic-relations discussion…


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On the Road 2009: Day Three

May 27, 2009

I cannot believe that this is only the third day of our program!  We have seen and experienced so much in only 72 hours and, as a chaperone, I must have counted, recounted, and counted our group of Scholars hundreds…


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On the Road 2009: Day Two

May 26, 2009

The day began at 8:58 am with a sprint to breakfast after I had pitted an exhausting but exciting night against my small travel alarm clock. Ten came and we were settled into the IIE office preparing for our first…


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On the Road 2009: Day One

May 25, 2009

Houston, we made it to Hungary! After a seven hour layover in London, 18 sleep-deprived Flinns wandered off into Budapest to experience Central Europe.


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The Inner Journey

May 20, 2009

Each year, the Selection Committee that interviews finalists for the Flinn Scholarship includes one past Flinn Scholar. That Scholar is then invited to present an address at the Recognition Dinner in May when the new class of Scholars is introduced…


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Arizona educators honored by Flinn Scholars

May 18, 2009

The newest Flinn Scholars and the Flinn Scholars Program have honored 17 Arizona educators for their outstanding dedication and service. Each educator was nominated by a member of the 2009 class of Flinn Scholars for having a significant impact on…


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