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UNLWA Honors Young Women Achievers During the XXVII UNWLA Convention Banquet, nine young women were presented with a Young Women Achievers Award in recognition of their individual talents and accomplishments. A brief biographical sketch of each award recipient follows. After earning a B.S. from Hunter College, Orysia Woloszyn Dmytrenko completed graduate courses at New York University, Columbia University, and the State University of New York. Before assuming her current position as spokesperson for the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation in charge of Communications, she served as Deputy Director of the NY State Department of Economic Development. She was seminar trainer for the International Republican Institute and now serves on the Executive Board of the Ukrainian Museum in New York City. Christina M. Duzyj graduated with a B.S. from the University of Michigan with highest honors. Currently, she is pursuing graduate studies at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, researching Maternal Illness and Fetal Outcomes/International Health Development. Previous endeavors included work as a Research Fellow in the field of Rheumatology. Ms. Duzyj has also contributed her skills and talents to diverse community programs. She served as an intern with the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund and as a director of adolescent leadership camps with the Ukrainian scouting organization Plast. She was also a member of Columbia University's Health Science Campus Theatre troupe. An accomplished actress, Vera Farmiga studied theatre and acting at Syracuse University and graduated with honors in 1995. She is featured in Paramount Pictures' recently released remake of The Manchurian Candidate, starring Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep, and will soon be appearing in a Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. Her television credits include starring roles in "UC: Undercover" and "Touching Evil." Vera has won major recognition at both the Sundance Film Festival 2004 and Independent Spirit Award 2005. After earning a B.A. from the University of Southern California, Roksolana Luchkan worked for several years as an educational sales consultant in Sydney, Australia. Currently, she is Senior Business Development Manager with eMarketer, Inc. Ms. Luchkan is also Founder and Director of Coalition against Trafficking-USA and has organized "Natashas" and "Lilya 4-Ever," special events that publicize the trafficking problem. She performs with the Yara Arts Group and is an active member of UCCA and the Ukrainian Institute in NYC. She also serves a s a volunteer teacher at the NY Museum School. Committed to universal human rights, she is also a member of Amnesty International. “Н А Ш Е Ж ИТТЯ”, ЧЕРВЕНЬ 2005 39
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