ChineseAMERICAN HUNGARIAN HERITAGE HOUSE CHARITY BALL, WASHINGTON
On 18th May 2019, the 14th Charity Ball, organized under the auspices of American Hungarian Heritage House, Washington, was held at the Sheraton Premiere Hotel. During the evening, service awards were conferred on Dr László Szabó, Ambassador of Hungary to the United States, Dr Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University and Dr Földesi Péter, Rector of Széchenyi István University, Győr, in recognition of their support of recent collaboration initiatives between the two Universities.
Chief organiser of the prestigious annual charity event is Mr Stefan J. Fedor, President of American Hungarian Heritage House and member of the Board of Trustees at Marymount University.
Dr Szili Katalin
An honoured guest at the Charity Ball was Prime Minister’s Commissioner, Dr Szili Katalin, who in her speech to participants acknowledged the significance of the collaboration agreement between Marymount and Széchenyi. The following day, 19th May, Dr Szili was also present at the commencement ceremony for Marymount University at which the Rector of Széchenyi University, Dr Földesi Péter, was represented by Dr László Komlósi, Rector’s Envoy for International Cooperation.
A Hungarian folk dance ensemble peformed at the Charity Ball
