From the President

We are celebrating Alumni Month at ASSIST! Our recent Alumni Career Day event featured alumni from a diverse array of fields. They shared invaluable advice with current Scholars and young alumni. From groundbreaking research to innovative entrepreneurship, ASSIST alumni embody the values of our organization and their achievements are a testament to the transformative power of international education.

ASSIST Class of 2025 Scholars will soon learn that they are joining a lifelong network of 6,000+ individuals and a legacy of excellence for generations to come.

— J. Martin Milne

Scenes from Around the World

President Marty Milne, staff, and directors traveled far and wide in January for interviews and events.

Babette Claas '88 hosted a gathering at Boston Consulting Group in Munich. Attending were Gabriel Wittmann '01, Anna von Lenthe '06, Dietz Tönnies '12,Thilo Tecklenburg '91, Jan Sobota '98, Kristina Kalb-Heubisch '89, Thomas Weitkamp '89, and Sascha Bruss '94.

Marty presented Lucie and George Semler with a gift at a celebration event in their honor near Barcelona. The Semlers have been a part of ASSIST for 40+ years and have had a positive impact on more than 600 Scholars from Spain.

President Milne and Board Member Louisa Zendt caught up with Moldovan alumni at a reception in Chisinau hosted by Country Coordinator Ala Gutu.

Christoph Partsch ’78 gave his visitors from ASSIST U.S. signed copies of his richly illustrated 2022 book at a special lunch in Berlin. The Potsdam Conference Villas and Their History: A Beautiful Idyll, Steeped in History features a wealth of photographs and drawings, as well as personal documents not previously published.

Director of Development Susan Mattei (center) with (left to right) Nora Stieda-Wiedenmann '03, Helen Schondorff-Wiedenmann '95, Sabine Schäfer-Wiedenmann '91, and Caroline Höller '96. Sabine and her husband Nico hosted a dinner for extended family, friends and visiting ASSIST staff.

President Marty Milne and Director Louisa Zendt prep for interviews at the Fulbright Spain office in Madrid.

Fun-filled dinner in Frankfurt with (left to right) Sandra Wittinghofer '93, Maria Zettel Miessner '95, Marty Milne, Susan Mattei, and Becky Gilbert, Director of Development Germany.

Bruno Paso ’19 and Mireia Gine ’92 at the Semler Celebration event in Spain.

The top floor of Stockholm’s Carnegie Investment Bank was a spectacular setting for an ASSIST event hosted by Ulf Vucetic, Parent of Märta ’20. More than 40 alumni and parents enjoyed sumptuous appetizers and desserts along with lively conversation.

Clara Alier ’95 and Julia Poncar ’93 at the Semler Celebration near Barcelona, Spain.

Alumni Career Day

Alumni Career Day on April 7, 2024 featured 17 ASSIST alumni panelists. Alumni shared the ways that ASSIST has advanced their education, careers, and lives. Scholars asked questions about college and careers.

Thank you: Petra Bakosova ’05, Javier Moreno Marin ’15, Kotryna Smith ’11, Helis Zulijani-Boye ’00, Paula Franke ’16, Philipp Raupp ’15, Saskia Mehring ’98, Tatiana Popa ’03, Cristina Escartin ’20, Teodor Hällestrand ’09, Jonas Lindgren ’97, Brian Kollatz ’01, Cezar Matreniuc ’20, Laurentiu Chirila ’23, Mirella Lang ’96, Adam Černý ’20, and Ben Bommert ’00.

Special thanks to current Scholar Anna Danieluk ’24 of Poland, who was the event Moderator.

Demand is on the Rise at ASSIST

Applications to ASSIST for Scholarships are 16% higher than last year. We are expecting more than 170 Scholars in the Class of 2025. We look forward to welcoming each new Scholar at Orientation in Switzerland. Kudos to ASSIST’s exceptional Country Coordinators for their hard work this year.

We are grateful to alumni and parents for referring students, and for their encouragement and support of this year's applicants.

May 7th is Founders Day

Founders Day is a time for Scholars, alumni, and friends to reflect on the fascinating road that has led us to this point in our history. Watch your email and social media May 1st - 7th. ASSIST will share stories from the past, great news about current Scholars, and a glimpse of the future.

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