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Name: Nikolina Erakovic
Major: Economics
Year of Graduation: 1998
City of Birth: Sisak
Sponsor: Robert Batinovich
Nikolina was a war refugee and had to settle in Petrinje with her mother. She lost her father a few years ago, so the CSF assistance was very much appreciated. She was another one of the fortunate CSF students who was invited by her sponsor to visit California and meet President Clinton in 1997. That year, Nikolina also gave a very touching and heartfelt speech at the CSF dinner dance.
Name: Ivanka Ercegovac
Major:  Medicine
Year of Graduation: 2001
City of Birth: Knin
Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ujdur
Ivanka considers the medical profession to be one of most needed vocations in Croatia. She wants very much to be able to use her knowledge and talents to help the people of her nation.
Name: Mario Filipovic
Major: Economics
Year of Graduation: 2003
City of Birth: Bunar, Derventa, BH
Sponsor: Mrs. Rotkvic
Mario comes from a family of 12 children. His family was forced to leave their home during the war and are now living in Croatia. He has consistently been an excellent student in the pusuit of his degree in economics.
Name: Barbara Golubicic
Major: Economics
Year of Graduation: 1997
City of Birth: Vinkovci
Sponsor: Edward Krupotich
Barbara graduated in Economics with an emphasis on Marketing. She was a member of a student activist organization which planned future improvements in her community. Barbara was a war refugee and was forced to leave her home town with her family. She completed her last two years of high school in Zagreb. She has a passion for architecture and plays basketball in her spare time.
Name: Katijela Gomercic
Major: Medicine
Year of Graduation: 2003
City of Birth: Gospic
Sponsor: James Bistirlic
Katijela enjoys working with people and wants to help them by becoming a doctor. She has competed in many academic contests, on both local and national levels with very good success.
Name: Vinko Hadjina
Major: Computer Science
Year of Graduation: 2003
City of Birth: Split
Sponsor: Mrs. Tatijana Grgic
Vinko's main interest lies in electronic systems, which he intends to pursue with his degree. He enjoys playing basketball and soccer, reading interesting books, and watching films about outer space.
Name: Nikolina Hazdovac
Major: Sociology
Year of Graduation: 2003
City of Birth: Dubrovnik
Sponsor: Mr. Bill Cumbelic
Nikolina is very interested in Croatian culture and sociology and plans to purse a career in teaching in order to instill this love in the younger generation.
Name: Dijana Husedjinovic
Major: Economics
Year of Graduation: 1997
City of Birth: Dubrovnik
Sponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bronzan
Dijana loves to study languages. She has a good grasp of French, English, Italian and Latin. Her older sister completed a law degree. Dijana is a member of AIESEC and has participated in planning and organizing ‘MEDCO 94’ (Mediterranean Congress) which was held in Pula. She is a very energetic student who completed her schooling with a 3.6 average.
Name: Mihovil Ivas
Major:  Electronics / Accounting
Year of Graduation: 2002
City of Birth: Sibenik
Sponsor: Mr. Bob Bronzan
Mihovil has been an excellent student with lots of extracurricular interests. He enjoys playing the piano and is also heavily involved in rowing. He is a member of a rowing team which won first place in Croatia in the four-man rowing competition.
Name: Ivan Ivec
Major: Natural Science
Year of Graduation: 1998
City of Birth: Koprivnica
Sponsor: Andrew Viscovich
Ivan is an extraordinary student who has participated in numerous Math and Physics competitions. He was one of the students who participated in the International Mathematical Olympics which was held in Williamsburg, PA in 1993, winning a bronze medal for Croatia. He is an excellent student and has completed his degree with a 4.00 average.
Name: Tomislav Ivek
Major: Mathematics
Year of Graduation: 2003
City of Birth: Varazdin
Sponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Nick Stefanac
Tomislav has been an ambitious student who would like to continue his education to a Ph.D. in physics. His grades and recommendations from his teachers leave little doubt that Tomislav can achieve his goal.

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