CSF Graduates
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Name: Kornela Bilopavlovic
Major: Political Science
Year of Graduation: 1998
City of Birth: Sarajevo, BH
Sponsors: Slava and Mato Buljan and George Bronzan
Kornela was a war refugee and had to move to Imotski when her home in Sarajevo was destroyed. She comes from a family of five, and with both of her parents unemployed, her further education was uncertain. She completed her last two years of high school in Dubrovnik and wanted to continue her education in the field of journalism. She speaks English and French and loves to read.
Name: Boris Blazevic
Major: Electrical Engineering
Year of Graduation: 1998
City of Birth: Bugojno, BH
Sponsor: Nina Jurjevich
Boris completed an Electrical Engineering degree with a focus on computers. He loves computer programming and information science and always wanted to continue his education even though the future looked very bleak for a refugee in a new city with no income other than "humanitarian assistance." The help offered by CSF was very much appreciated by his family.
Name: Marin Blazevic
Major: Electrical Engineering
Year of Graduation: 1998
City of Birth: Bugojno, BH
Sponsor: Nina Jurjevich
Like his twin brother, Boris, Marin has completed an Electrical Engineering degree specializing in computers. He loves working with computers and is an excellent student. During the war his family had to move and settled in Mostar with relatives. His father was captured and became a prisoner of war which was very devastating to his family.
Name: Andjelko Brezicki
Major: Transportation
Year of Graduation: 1997
City of Birth: Derventi, BH
Sponsor: Branko Barbir
Andjelko was born in Derventa where he lived until 1991. His father died when Andjelko was only seven years old. After his mother passed away in 1991, he moved to Slavonski Brod to live with his sister and her husband. He has been a great student with a 3.5 grade average.
Name: Ivana Canjuga
Major: Dentistry
Year of Graduation: 2003
City of Birth: Zadar
Sponsor: Mr. Laptalo
Ivana has attained excellence in both education and sports. Of her future plans, she says, "with my work and knowledge, I will be able to contribute to development of humanity."
Name: Tatjana Cebic
Major:  Medicine
Year of Graduation: 2001
City of Birth: Knezevo
Sponsor: CSF
Tatjana decided to study medicine in order to help her countrymen.  She witnessed the importance of medical doctors in the war and the way in which they directly affected her family and neighbors.
Name: Vilko Cindric
Major: Electrical Engineering
Year of Graduation: 1998
City of Birth: Cetingrad
Sponsor: Nick Stefanac
Vilko lost his father when he was only 10 years old. His mother was left to take care of four children on her own. During the war their house was destroyed and they were forced to find another place to live. Vilko’s love is computers and he successfully completed an Electrical Engineering degree with emphasis on computers.
Name: Mirela Copot
Major:  Economics
Year of Graduation: 2002
City of Birth: Sisak
Sponsors: Nick and Zlata Stefanac
Mirela's desire is to use her education in economics for a career in management and foreign trade.  Her hobbies are reading (especially Hesse and Camus), dancing, watching movies, and collecting stamps and postcards.
Name: Ksenija Curic
Major: Linguistics
Year of Graduation: 2003
City of Birth: Tomislavgrad, BH
Sponsor: Mr. Tony Ujdur
Because of her love for Croatian language and literature, Ksenija's goal is to use her degree in linguistics to promote the wider exposure of Croatian culture and traditions in her country.
Name: Melita Dabelic
Major: Humanities
Year of Graduation: 1998
City of Birth: Dubrovnik
Sponsor: William Cumbelich
Melita loves the Croatian language and has often recited poetry in school and on radio programs. Her dream is to become a professor of the Croatian language and teach young students in Split. During her last year of college, she got married to a student who is completing a degree in Medicine. She is the youngest of four daughters in her family.
Name: Mladen Delic
Major: Natural Sciences
Year of Graduation: 1997
City of Birth: Split
Sponsor: Tony Ujdur
Mladen’s strengths are math and physics. He has participated in various competitions on numerous occasions and received very high ranking. He loves to play basketball, tennis and billiards in his spare time. He was an excellent student with a 4.0 average.
Name: Vlatko Duspara
Major: Medicine
Year of Graduation: 1999
City of Birth: Sarajevo, BH
Sponsor: Tatijana Grgich
Vlatko was forced to leave his parents in Sarajevo and complete his high school education in the town of Posusje. He has achieved his dream of completing a degree in Medicine, and he hopes this will be beneficial to his community in the future.

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