Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Professor and son win Fulbright awards
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Dr. Eva Jermakowicz, associate professor of accounting at University of Southern Indiana, and her son, Walter Jermakowicz III, a 2003 USI graduate, both have won Fulbright awards for study in 2003-04. The Evansville, Ind., residents will begin their 10-month studies abroad in mid-September. Dr. Jermakowicz received a Fulbright Research Award under the European Union Program. She will be affiliated with the European Institute of Advanced Studies in Management, headquartered in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. “I feel honored to receive this award because it is the only award to be offered for research to be done under the European Union Program in Brussels,” she said. Her son received an award through the Student Fulbright Program for work in Munich, Germany. Dr. Jermakowicz’s project will explore the impact of implementation of international accounting standards in the European Union. The 15 countries in the European Union will be joined by 10 more next year, and all public companies in these countries will be required to implement international accounting standards by 2005. “This award is prestigious for Dr. Jermakowicz and the University,” said USI President H. Ray Hoops. “This is a mutually beneficial arrangement for both the host nation and the sponsoring institution. The Fulbright Program provides an important and necessary opportunity for the best and brightest faculty around the world to work together to study and address issues of global importance.” Walter Jermakowicz will be conducting research at the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology in Munich and will be enrolled in courses at University of Munich. His research project will investigate blood vessel formation in nervous system tumors. “My family has a history of Fulbrights. It’s kind of cool,” Walter Jermakowicz said during a telephone interview from Vanderbilt University, where he is a student in the M.D./Ph.D. program. His mother won her first Fulbright in 1996, when she and her husband the late Dr. Walter Jermakowicz, who also taught at USI, both won Fulbright awards to teach business in Poland in 1997. Dr. Eva Jermakowicz joined the faculty at University of Southern Indiana in 1987 and holds a Ph.D. in accounting from Warsaw Technical University in Poland, where she began her teaching career. After immigrating to the United States, she also earned a degree at USI. A U.S. bachelor’s degree is a requirement for sitting for the CPA exam. She became a CPA in 1990 and is actively involved in several professional organizations including the Indiana CPA Society, which she serves on the Leadership Cabinet; the Institute of Management Accountants; and the American Accounting Association. Her work has been published in many academic journals and proceedings, and she has participated in consulting projects for international companies. In summer 2001 she held a faculty internship in the Global Financial Reporting & Analysis Department at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. An active member of the community, Dr. Jermakowicz is coordinating a USI School of Business project on The Economic Impact of the New Harmony Bridge. As a board member of the Evansville Branch of the American Association of University Women, she also served as chair of Expanding Your Horizons, a career conference for young women held on the USI campus in cooperation with The Girl Scouts. In May, Walter Jermakowicz received the President’s Medal at USI’s Commencement. The President’s Medal is the highest honor given to a USI student at graduation. He was recognized for his commitment to academic excellence and his service to the University and the community. Walter Jermakowicz graduated magna cum laude with three degrees: a B.S. with a major in biology, a B.S. with a major in chemistry, and a B.A. with a major in German. Walter Jermakowicz served for two years as student representative to the USI Board of Trustees. He is a recipient of the national Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the USI Trustees Distinguished Merit Award, and the USI Spirit of the Eagle Award. As an undergraduate, he won many prestigious study and research opportunities including summer research fellowships at the Mayo Clinic and Washington University. He is widely published in professional and scientific journals and has presented his research at meetings of international societies. An active student leader, he was Student Government Association vice president for Student Affairs and Activities, attorney general, and treasurer. He was selected by SGA for the Top 10 University Leaders Award and for the Member of the Year Award. He also served on the Board of Directors of the USI-New Harmony Foundation and the USI Athletic Board. Fluent in English, German, and Polish, he has studied in Germany and Poland, where he co-founded the Polish Chemical Society Student Division. He also has been active in the Association of German Students, the USI Student Affiliates Chapter of the American Chemical Society, and the Health Occupation Students of America, which he served as state vice president. In the Evansville community, he has been a youth group leader at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, served as a judge for the Tri-State Regional Science Fair, and participated in high school speech and debate contests. The U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Additional information is available on the Web: www.cies.org. 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