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Global Initiatives Monthly News | April 2018

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Study Abroad and Away

It's hard to believe that we are in the final stretch of the semester with just over a month until May 2018 graduation. Ready, set, let's go!

Group photo: President Crawford, Cheryl D. Young, Mayor Kate Rousmaniere, Leo Chan, Provost Phyllis Callahan

POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH GREATER CINCINNATI CHINESE CHAMBER

Leo Chan, Executive Director of the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce, visited Miami University to explore partnership opportunities with both Miami University and the city of Oxford, Ohio.

REFLECTING ON STUDY ABROAD WITH 18 OF THE LAST 9 ALUMNI

From stories of the welcoming culture of Mongolia to drinking tea with practicing Monks, these alumni had wide ranges of cultural experiences that led them to their professional success today.

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CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE MOVED TO MACMILLAN HALL

The Confucius Institute will hold an open house for faculty and staff to view the new space. Details will be announced at a later date.

IUC RISK SYMPOSIUM

Our very own Nicole Collins, Associate Director of Study Abroad and Away, spoke on a panel at the IUC Risk Symposium in Columbus on April 12, 2018.

"Several of us from the study abroad team attended the IUC Risk Symposium, along with colleagues from across Ohio. It was a great opportunity to engage with colleagues about health and safety abroad, and we picked up a lot of useful information and resources from our partners." – Nicole Collins

Karla Guinigundo with Miami staff and faculty in India

VISIT TO CHRIST UNIVERSITY IN BANGALORE

Last month, Karla Guinigundo, Director of Global Partnerships, traveled to India with seven faculty members from Department of Education, Health, and Society to explore partnership possibilities with Christ University in Bangalore. The group received an orientation to the CU Center for Social Action and visited several of the CSA community development projects. Karla also visited St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, to explore possible preceptorship placements for Miami University's pre-medical students, and the US India Educational Foundation in New Delhi.

DID YOU KNOW THESE FUN FACTS ABOUT LAURA DESMOND?

Has a Business degree in Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, Management from the University of Denver.
Has minors in Ecology and Spanish.
Is fluent in Spanish and also knows some French
Lived in five states: Colorado, Wyoming, Washington, Ohio, and Montana
Grew up with international exchange students living in her house, hence her interest in international students and study abroad.
Laura and her brother were both exchange students during junior year of high school.

"It was a fun childhood growing up with a different student from countries all over the world for 3–6 months at a time. We hosted exchange students from when I was six years old until I was eighteen." –Laura Desmond

Pre-Departure Orientation | Study Abroad and Away
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