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Kmiec
Kmiec is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aldona Kmiec (born 1977), Australian contemporary artist *Douglas Kmiec (born 1951), American legal scholar *Edward Kmiec (1936–2020), American Roman Catholic bishop * Staś Kmieć, American dancer *Tom Kmiec Tomasz Kmiec (kuh-MICH; born July 31, 1981) is a Polish-Canadian politician who serves the Member of Parliament for Calgary Shepard in the House of Commons of Canada. Additionally, he is the Conservative Party of Canada's National Caucus Chai ... (born 1981), Canadian politician See also * {{surname Polish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Kmiec
Douglas William Kmiec (; born September 24, 1951) is an American legal scholar, author, and former U.S. ambassador. He is the Caruso Family Chair and Professor of Constitutional Law at Pepperdine University School of Law. Kmiec came to prominence during the 2008 United States presidential election when, although a Republican, he endorsed Democrat Barack Obama. In July 2009, he was nominated by President Obama to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Malta. He was confirmed by the Senate and served for close to two years as ambassador to Malta. He resigned his post effective May 31, 2011. Education and career Kmiec received his undergraduate degree with honors from Northwestern University in 1973 and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Southern California in 1976. He was a member of the school's law review and was awarded the Legion Lex Commencement Prize for Legal Writing. Kmiec was a member of the faculty at Valparaiso University School of Law, then taught at Notre Dame Law S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Kmiec
Tomasz Kmiec (kuh-MICH; born July 31, 1981) is a Polish-Canadian politician who serves the Member of Parliament for Calgary Shepard in the House of Commons of Canada. Additionally, he is the Conservative Party of Canada's National Caucus Chair, and oversees meetings of the parliamentary caucuses of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Early life and education Tom Kmiec was born in Gdańsk, Poland. His family immigrated to Canada and settled in Quebec. Kmiec was raised in Quebec and went through the French education system as part of the Bill 101 reforms. He is, hence, fluently bilingual in both of Canada's official languages. In 2005, he moved to Calgary. He is raising his three children, Maximillian, Jolie, and Enoch. Kmiec graduated from Concordia University in Montreal with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He then received his master's degree in American Government with a concentration in Terrorism and Homeland Security from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Kmiec
Edward Urban Kmiec (, ; June 4, 1936 – July 11, 2020) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the 13th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo in New York from 2004 to 2012. Kmiec previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Trenton from 1982 to 1992 and as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville in Tennessee from 1992 to 2004 Biography Edward Kmiec was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on June 4, 1936. At age 25, Kmiec was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Trenton by Archbishop Martin O’Connor in Rome on December 20, 1961. Auxiliary Bishop of Trenton Pope John Paul II appointed Kmiec on August 26, 1982, as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Trenton and Titular Bishop of Simidicca. He was consecrated on November 3, 1982 by Bishop John C. Reiss. Bishop of Nashville John Paul II appointed Kmiec as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville on October 13, 1992; he was installed on December 3, 1992. Bishop of Buffalo, New York On Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staś Kmieć
Staś Kmieć () is a theater and dance choreographer, specializing in a variety of styles of dance: theatre dance, character/folk, period/historical, social/ballroom, ballet, and concert dance. American-born of Polish descent, he is considered the foremost U.S. authority on Polish folk dance and culture, having been published in numerous articles and in ''Polish Folk Dances and Songs – A Step-by-Step Guide'' (Hippocrene Books) - considered the encyclopedia of Polish dance in the English language. Kmieć is the PBS resident Polish Culture expert and has offered commentary on several programs nationwide and on New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania affiliate stations. As a dancer and choreographer, he has worked in many forms of dance - from classical ballet to folk, and from tap dance to musical theater. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts Early life Born in Massachusetts, Staś Kmieć began dancing at an early age. He graduated from Tufts University, and joined the ranks of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldona Kmiec
Aldona Kmieć is an Australian contemporary artist working in Photography and Installation Art Installation art is an artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space. Generally, the term is applied to interior spaces, whereas exterior interventions are often called .... Her works are held in public collection of State Library of Victoria, Museum of Democracy at Eureka in Ballarat, Ballarat Arts Foundation and private collections. Awards * 2016 Finalist, Eureka Art Prize, Ballarat * 2014 Finalist, Bowness Photography Prize * 2014 Winner, BAF Eureka Art Prize * 2013 Artist Residency 'Under the Floorboards' by Uniting Care, Ballarat * 2012 Honourable Mention, Black & White Spider Awards * 2008 Winner, End of Year Best Photo Competition, AOP Gallery, London Exhibitions Solo exhibitions * 2017 In the process of healing, Ballarat International Foto Biennale * 2015 Dreamscapes, Ballarat Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
