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Month: November 2019

Language learning abroad prepares Deacon for career as civil rights attorney

Posted on November 22, 2019

Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) program participant Ananda Deacon has been preparing for a career as a civil rights attorney since she was in high school. She had a hand in creating an American Civil Liberties …

Posted in Students, Study AbroadTagged aclu, buenos aires, civil rights, WISc

Life outside the bubble: Gilreath gains new perspectives in Paris

Posted on November 21, 2019

Comm arts major Suzanne Gilreath gains global experience alongside fellow students Study abroad programs give students an opportunity to get to know the world they live in, but they also learn more about themselves as …

Posted in Students, Study AbroadTagged paris, Study Abroad, suzanne gilreath

All in the family: Emily Perez’ journey from Wisconsin around the world

Posted on November 20, 2019

Emily Perez caught the travel bug young. When Perez’ mom played games with her as a child, she spoke German. Perez’ father told her stories of his time in France and Spain, hitchhiking cross-country with …

Posted in Internships & Careers, Languages, Students, Study AbroadTagged Brazil, Costa Rica, Foreign Language, Germany, International Internship Program, Study Abroad

Make people’s lives better

Posted on November 19, 2019

When Shane Simenstad ’17, political science, enrolled at UW–Madison, he thought he would study to become a doctor like his father. But after his first year, he realized he lacked passion for the profession. Still, …

Posted in Alumni, Internships & CareersTagged shane simenstad, wisconsin-in-washington

Howlader helps students build resumes and reputations

Posted on November 19, 2019

In Washington, D.C., reputation can be everything. Whether students are looking to launch careers in government agencies, NGOs, or the private sector, building a strong reputation through experience and networking can be the key to …

Posted in Alumni, Internships & CareersTagged fema, purnita howlader, wisconisn in washington

Wisconsin in Washington provides a “stepping stone to the next adventure”

Posted on November 19, 2019

Scott Muir ‘06, international studies major and participant in the inaugural Wisconsin in Washington Program in 2005, shares his reflection on participating in the program and building a career and life in Washington, D.C. Washington, …

Posted in Alumni, Internships & CareersTagged scott muir, wisconsin-in-washington

From South Africa to Wisconsin: Engineering the future of nuclear energy

Posted on November 19, 2019

In eighth grade, Chumani Mokoena’s teacher organized a field trip for the class to visit a nuclear energy facility about an hour or two north of their school in Johannesburg, South Africa. The space acted …

Posted in Internships & Careers, News, StudentsTagged king-morgridge scholars program, nuclear engineering, South Africa

Sida Ontiveros enhances perspectives on law and education through global experiences

Posted on November 18, 2019

“You don’t really understand what you’re studying until you understand the international implications as well.” For Alma Sida Ontiveros ‘19, this was a guiding principle from her first day on campus until the day she …

Posted in Students, Study AbroadTagged education, law, WISc

Open Doors Report lists UW–Madison as a leading university for study abroad and international students

Posted on November 18, 2019

The Open Doors Report has listed the University of Wisconsin–Madison among the top #25 U.S. universities for study abroad participation and for hosting international students. The report is published by the Institute of International Education …

Posted in NewsTagged International Students, open doors, Study Abroad

WSB Students Win Top Prize at Study Abroad Film Festival

Posted on November 14, 2019

Don’t be surprised if you see the names Chase Devens (BBA ‘20) and David Smith (BBA ‘20) at the Oscars sometime in the future. These two Wisconsin School of Business students took home the top …

Posted in Awards & Grants, News, Students, Study AbroadTagged film, France, Study Abroad, Wisconsin School of Business
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