This summer, we're putting a spotlight on some of our male study abroad students. They're from a wide variety of universities around the U.S. and they decided that their college experience meant taking their classroom global--so they packed up and headed out to cities around the world to soak up a new culture, immerse themselves in a new language and meet amazing friends, all while taking classes.
But the phenomenal group of CEA alumni we're about to introduce has another role: They're also rock star members of CEA's Alumni Ambassador program. (Translation: They loved studying abroad so much that they decided to help others study abroad after coming back to their home universities!) Through that program, they've done an awesome job representing CEA at presentations, study abroad fairs, alumni panels, and other on-campus events.
Not only are we featuring these guys in this post, but some have also offered to stick around the blog this summer to share their study abroad experiences and reflections. (Spoiler alert: They all recommend studying abroad to other guys out there wondering if it's the right choice for them.)
Here's a sneak peak of what they'll be blogging about:
- Why they selected their study abroad city
- How study abroad applies to life after graduation
- What suggestions they have for dealing with common study abroad barriers
- What myths they think keep students from studying abroad
Let's meet the guys of the Alumni Ambassador team!
(Plus, thinking about joining the team? Apply here!)
(Plus, thinking about joining the team? Apply here!)
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| David Sperling Port Elizabeth Spring '13 University of Wisconsin-Stout Read His Blog |
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| Patrick Gradus Prague Fall ’13 St. Norbert College Read His Blog |
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| Tarek Dahdul Barcelona Fall ’13 University of Massachusetts Read His Blog |
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| Tanner Skilton Paris Spring ’13 Salve Regina University Read His Blog |
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| Josh Lagunez San Jose Fall ’13 University of North Texas Read His Blog |
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| Shane Heckman |
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| Kendall Brice Shanghai Summer ’13 South Carolina State University |
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| Chris Hieb London Spring ’13 DePaul University |
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| Ryan Slayen Madrid Summer ’13 Penn State University |
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| Kyle Kammer Paris Fall ’13 Eastern Connecticut State University |
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| Kyle Martin Granada Fall ’13 Grand Valley State University |
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| Rob Feit Prague Spring ’13 Syracuse University |
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| Joey LaSpina Prague Spring ’13 SUNY Binghamton |
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| Nab Sengupta San Jose, Fall ’13 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
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| Aaron Tatad Florence & Rome Summer ’13 University of Arizona |
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| Anthony Sabatini Rome Spring ’13 Providence College |