Jayhawk Planet Alumni Newsletter 2017-18

Winter 2017-18 / Volume 18

THE

JAYHAWK PLANET The Newsletter for the University of Kansas Study Abroad Alumni and Friends

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ANNUAL OPEN DOORS REPORT CITES KU AS TOP INSTITUTION FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN STUDY ABROAD KU-UCR CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP STUDY ABROAD FOR ALL: CREATING ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FOR ALL JAYHAWKS SCHOLARSHIP ENABLES STUDENT TO STUDY ABROAD NEW PROGRAMS FOR 2017-18 Devin Brown, Finance major with a Supply Chain Management concentration, took this photo in Thailand during his semester in Hong Kong as part of the University of Hong Kong exchange program. Read more about his experience inside!

ANNUAL

OPEN DOORS REPORT CITES

Bridget Rennard joined 15 KU students in Salamanca for the spring 2017 semester.

This new program encourages intensive Spanish study and immersion while fulfilling upper-level Spanish major and minor course requirements.

KU AS A TOP INSTITUTION FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN

STUDY ABROAD KU remains one of the nation’s top academic institutions in terms of student engagement in study abroad activities, according to the latest Open Doors report released November 13th by the Institute of International Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Among Public Doctoral institutions, KU now ranks 18th in the percentage of undergraduate students who participate in study abroad prior to graduation, with a 28.5% participation rate.

Additionally, among all of the 1,412 reporting institutions, KU ranks 45th in the total number of students studying abroad. The rankings are based on participant data from the 2015-16 academic year, at which time 1,403 KU undergraduate and graduate students participated in creditbearing international activities, including overseas study, internship/practicum, research and service programs.

Not included in the Open Doors data cited above are KU students who are not U.S. citizens as well as those who go abroad for non-credit activities, such as academic conferences, athletic competitions and performances. When credit and non-credit international activities are combined and international, degreeseeking students at KU are included in the data, a total of 1,568 KU students traveled internationally as part of their academic program.

Nationally 325,339 U.S. students received credit during

the 2015-16 academic year for studying abroad, an increase of 3.8 percent from the year prior.

Although the total number is at an all-time high, it is still the case that only approximately 10 percent of all U.S. undergraduate students (including community college students) will study abroad before they graduate.

In contrast, more than 1 in 4 University of Kansas undergraduate students study abroad prior to graduation.

Angela Perryman, Director of the Office of Study Abroad, said the new data is a strong indication that KU’s strategic efforts to expand access to study abroad are yielding results. “The campus community is working collaboratively to ensure that all students, regardless of academic discipline, demographics, or socio-economic indicators, can incorporate an international academic experience into their KU degree. The academic departments are developing new international partnerships and short-term study abroad programs; the admissions and advising communities are speaking with students early and often about study abroad opportunities at KU; and alumni and external organizations are investing in scholarship support for international education – all to the benefit of our students and our community.”

The Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange is published annually by the Institute of International Education with support from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The 2017 report data for U.S. students studying abroad reflect the 2015-16 academic year.

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UCR and KU leadership sign the original agreement in 1958.

KU-UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA

CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP Throughout 2018, the University of Kansas and the Universidad de Costa Rica will celebrate 60 years of collaboration between our institutions. In December of 1958, KU established a partnership with the University of Costa Rica (UCR), which is now recognized as the longeststanding institutional partnership in the Western Hemisphere. KU Chancellor Franklin Murphy and UCR Rector Rodrigo Facio initiated the original agreement, which has since inspired collaborative projects, joint research, and academic cooperation. Over 3,200 students from KU and across the nation have studied at UCR through the “Grupo de Kansas” program (78% of those students have studied at UCR for a full semester) over the 60 years of partnership and 270 Costa Ricans have earned degrees from KU. The 60th Anniversary will be formally recognized at a series of events to be hosted at the Universidad de Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica from March 7-9, 2018. Alumni and supporters of KU study abroad programs in Costa Rica are invited to participate. We hope to see you in San José!

Additional information available at: https://studyabroad.ku.edu/ucr60aniversario

Ms. Zaida Ugalde and Ms. Isabel Alcazar have served as the resident coordinators of KU’s study abroad operations in Costa Rica since 1997.

During the past 20 years, they have supported nearly 1,100 students from KU and across the U.S. through the Grupo de Kansas program, as well as aided in the development and implementation of numerous short-term programs led by KU faculty.

SHARE YOUR OWN COSTA RICA STORY! We invite you to contribute your photos, memories, and stories of your time in San José on Facebook @Costaricastudyabroad or directly to the KU Office of Study Abroad at studyabroad@ ku.edu.

You can also mail materials to: Office of Study Abroad Lippincott Hall 1410 Jayhawk Blvd Room 108 Lawrence, KS 66045

THANK YOU! Through the generous support of our alumni and friends, the Office of International Programs, the Office of the Chancellor, and the Office of the Provost, 229 KU students received scholarships for their experiences abroad this year. The Office of Study Abroad would like to thank the following people for their continued support: Michael Abbott Jennifer Ale-Ebrahim Karen Schmidt Danforth & Gail Austin Heather Baker Linda Bankes Kira Moore Martin Bastian Donald & Barbara Batson Emma Bean

Human biology and pre-health major Amy Ruiz, a first generation college student and Pell Grant recipient from Holcomb, Kansas, received a scholarship to intern at a hospital in Madrid in 2016. Hospital shadowing internships enable students to gain a greater understanding of their fields of study and creates access for students who would otherwise choose U.S.-based experiences.

Casey & Jacklyn Biggs Jan Bolinger Timothy Bradley Christopher Brandon Joan Budd G. Wayne Burge Rosemary Burgweger Jason Burris Janet Buttery

STUDY ABROAD FOR ALL: CREATING ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FOR ALL JAYHAWKS

Peter Carttar & Rosalea Postma Edward J. Chesky Shirley Christian Erin Collins Kerry Comiskey Bridget Compton Greg Cunningham Peter & Caroline Curzon Juliann Davee Drew Davies Deborah Davies Charlotte Davis Mary Elizabeth Debicki Dipankar Dey Shannon Doyle Pope Kelly Draffen Myrl Duncan George & Susan Dyer Andrea Eickholt George & Jennifer Eigsti Joshua Falbe Viron & Martha Feagan Andrew Fedoravicius

Study abroad programs are an integral part of a college education today. Students who accept the challenge of study abroad and who immerse themselves in other cultures stand to benefit tremendously from this experience.

Studying abroad expands academic opportunities and provides unique research and internship experiences to students as they complete their degree; fosters the development of intercultural communication competencies and foreign language fluency; provides opportunities for perspective taking, engaging with difference, and leading across cultures; and prepares students with the skills they need to collaborate and compete in today’s global workforce.

In light of these many benefits, the KU Office of Study Abroad is working hard to ensure that each and every student who desires to take part in a study abroad experience has the opportunity to do so during their four years at KU. The most common obstacles to study abroad as cited by students are academic fit, financial resources (perceived or real ability to pay), and lack of familial support or role models who have successfully undertaken a study abroad experience. Through strategic and inclusive engagement with campus units and external partners, the Office of Study Abroad has made significant strides over the past year in addressing these barriers.

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During the past year, the Office of Study Abroad:

THANK YOU! INCLUDING ALL JAYHAWKS IN STUDY ABROAD

Howard & Lisa Feingold Billie Thompson Kitty Fowler Helen Cheng & David Frey

• Collaborated with the Schools of Architecture and Design, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Music to create new opportunities for students in diverse disciplines.

• Initiated study abroad curriculum integration efforts with four new academic departments, and continued work with the 50 units currently engaged in the initiative.

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• Initiated on-site student advising in the TRIO-SES offices in Strong Hall. TRIO supports first-generation, limited-income students and students with disabilities in achieving college graduation and making the transition from one level of higher education to the next.

John Galloway Aaron Gillespie Logan Gollogly Janet Gordon Carmen Storm Gray &

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NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT RECEIVED THE BENJAMIN A. GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY ABROAD

Brian Gray Linda Baker Carol Grieb Juan Guardiola Beth Gurney Wendy Haas Mark Hageman Michael & Michelle Haines Laurie Hamilton Sandra Hannon

All Office of Study Abroad staff are LGBTQIA+ SafeZone certified.

• Launched the Airfare Assistance Program, which provides assistance to study abroad students who do not have the immediate funds to cover the up-front costs of their study abroad program, such as international airfare.

• Purchased institutional membership to the Diversity Abroad Network to ensure OSA staff and campus partners have access to Country Climate notes and other resources specific to diverse students investigating or participating in study abroad.

Cara Fullenwider

Sierra Glasscock

• Applied for and was awarded a Freeman Foundation East Asia Internships Grant of $400,000 across two years to provide scholarships for students interning abroad in East and Southeast Asia.

• Developed a new partnership with CIEE Study Abroad to offer internship opportunities in Hong Kong and Singapore during the Summer 2018.

CIEE provides guaranteed funding to Pell-eligible students of up to $3,000.

Coupled with Freeman Foundation grants from the KU OSA, high-need students can receive up to $8,000 in scholarships and aid for summer internships in East Asia.

OF STUDY ABROAD PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL PELL GRANTS

Kelley Hayden Aimee Green Dixie Heinrich Elizabeth Sterling Helgerson & Ronald Helgerson Conrad Henderson Willard Hiebert

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Students received a Freeman Asia scholarship of $4,000-$6,000 to intern abroad in 2017

*2016-2017 academic year data points

Harley Hill Jana & Bradford Hoffman Lucille & Daniel Holder Raymond Ruppert & Rosemary Hope Donna Manning Elizabeth Horst Nicole Horton

International Education for Pre-Health Sutdents KU educates a high number of undergraduate students planning careers in the Health Professions.

For these students, study abroad offers a unique chance to observe diverse health care systems, explore different cultural attitudes towards health and healing, and gain intercultural competencies necessary to work with a diverse demographic of clients. In 2017, the OSA developed two summer study abroad programs specifically for students pursuing the health professions: Microbiology in Western Europe and Hospital Shadowing in Spain. This year, the OSA is expanding this portfolio to include a Spanish Language & Research Intensive program in San Jose, Costa Rica as well as Hospital Shadowing in Greece. In addition, through the Mapping Study Abroad to the Major initiative, the OSA is actively engaging key academic departments, faculty advisors and advising staff in the identification and vetting of semester study abroad opportunities for this population of students.

Stephen & Mary Anne Hughes Claire Inman Ronald & Michelle Innes Larry & Carolyn Jacobs Cornelius Johnson Doris Johnson Joshua Johnson Julie Jones Janet Justus Carol Kalin & George Bevan William & Pamela Kanter Kathryne Kiser Julie Knudston Tabitha Kohl Timothy Kresowik Christina Kuebler Nathan Ladd Carolyn Langdon Cora LaPlante Steve Larsen

THANK YOU! Paul & Susan Lindahl James Lloyd II &

SCHOLARSHIP ENABLES STUDENT TO STUDY ABROAD

Ann Stueve Lloyd

BY DEVIN BROWN

Betsy Longnecker Amanda Mahoney & LT David Mahoney Nicholas Manoogian Patrick Mawhinney Mark McBride Andrew McDonald Susan Vernon Cynthia Ulery Robert Milgrim Paul Monson Debra Brodsky Marilee Neale Dayona Nett Susan Schillie Isabel Nogues Ronald & Phyllis Nolan

From left to right: Devin Brown, Tim Svoboda, Josh Van Auken in Hong Kong. Tim and Josh, Devin’s Delta Chi brothers, visited him during his semester at the University of Hong Kong.

Harley Oberhelman Patricia & Edward O’Day Nancy Ornce Andrew Orton David Oswald Louise Page Richard Paegelow & Chris Tang Rodney Parr Anne Payne Christine Pederson Julia Pitner Erika Rahm Debi Rainbolt Emily Randel Harris & Elizabeth Rayl Roger & Alicia Rieder Paul & Michelle Rieger Kristin Riott Chala Roberts-Fife Jean Hardy Robinson & William Robinson Marilyn Roelse Debora Roessler Dr. Roof Skinner Aaron Rosenthal Jean Rottmann Tom & Jann Rudkin Tonie Sachs MarianneSchaefer-Hauck & Stephen Hauck Leah Coleen Margaret Schneider Steven Schnell & Lisa Kahn Inga Schuchard

I had an immense thirst to travel the world from an early age. When I was a little boy, I spent a few weeks every summer at my grandparents’ house.

My grandpa had an enormous spinning globe located dead center of the living room. The pure size of the spinning globe, compared to my size as a little boy, was truly amazing. Imagine a young overly hyper and exuberant five-year-old boy, wearing Superman and Power-Ranger onesies pajamas, using all his strength to constantly spin a giant globe. I understood where the United States was on a map, and as I would spin the globe, I would land on various countries around the world. I would tell my grandfather, “Grand Paw Paw, I want to go here, and here, and here, and ooo over there”.

After declaring a major in Finance and studying Chinese, I knew I needed to study abroad in the Chinese culture. I had a choice between studying Mandarin in Beijing or Shanghai, or business and Chinese in Hong Kong. After much consideration, I chose to study abroad at the University of Hong Kong because of the prestige of their business school and finance department, the option of taking Mandarin or Cantonese language course, and the extremely generous Hong Kong Scholarship. The $6,000 Hong Kong Scholarship in addition to funds from the Center for Global Business Studies, completely covered my tuition expense

at The University of Hong Kong. Being from Dallas, Texas and paying out-of-state tuition, my parents absolutely loved the thought of me studying a semester for free. My mother jestingly said “Devin, just study abroad all of college!”.

The Hong Kong Scholarship provided me the avenue to achieve my dreams of studying at a foreign university for a semester and rewarded me with the experience of a lifetime. I traveled to nine different countries while studying abroad, further developed my Chinese language skills, received academic credit to help me towards graduation, and gained an international network of friends from all over the world. The study abroad experience is an experience that I hold dearly and with tremendous pride.

The Hong Kong Scholarship provided me the financial resources to study abroad, which ultimately helped me secure a job upon graduation. The job hunting process was extremely stressful; however, my study abroad experiences played a pivotal role in interview success. Studying abroad displayed my passions for traveling and commitment to global thinking, and demonstrated my understanding of business practices in a globalized world. I am proud to say that upon graduation, I will be a Business Technology Analyst with Deloitte Consulting LLP, where I will uniquely combine my passions for travel and business as a business consultant.

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THANK YOU!

RUGBY ABROAD Recognizing the value of international exchange in developing individual players and team competitiveness, the University of Kansas Rugby Club launched the International Rugby Scholars Exchange Program in 2014. Building on existing institutional collaborations in the U.K. and Australia, the program gives deserving young rugby players from abroad an opportunity

to live, study and play rugby in Lawrence, Kansas, and for similarly deserving University of Kansas students the opportunity to live, study, and play rugby overseas. During the past two years, the KU Rugby Club has welcomed 3 players from Australia, England and Scotland, while KU sent its first player, Ryan Russell, abroad to Australia this past Spring.

Jaclyn Sewell Cliff & Janet Show JoAnn Sibley Robert & Vickie Sisco Lori Slater Ryan Smartt Christina Smith Melissa Spaulding Joseph Storrs Jack & Barbara Stuber Weston Tanner Jessica Townsend Josef Cunningham & Anne Tormohlen Charles Vessels & Diane Botwin Stacie Daniels Vincent & Paul Vincent Brian Votava Lucas Wallace Anne Wallace David Clarey & Jean Wayne Michael Welker Scott Williamson Rhea Winslow

Ryan Russell (front right) a member of KU’s Sport Clubs Rugby

Juliann Crider

team, studied abroad at the University of Newcastle in Australia

Sallie Pagels & Stephen Wolf

where he was able to join their team for the semester.

Richard Woods & Mary Linna Woods

NEW PROGRAMS IN 2018 Each year, the OSA partners with colleagues from across the KU campus to design and develop new opportunities abroad for KU students This year, in collaboration with the Schools of Architecture and Design, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Music, ten new international study and internship programs have been developed.

Key highlights of our expanded portfolio include:

WINTER BREAK Architecture in Haiti Masterworks of Music in Vienna and Prague

SUMMER

Bilingual Spanish Language & Research Intensive for Health Majors: This program provides students an opportunity to improve their Spanish language skills and become familiar with Costa Rican culture, so as to better prepare them for future work in organizations serving Spanish speakers. Students will engage in language coursework and mentored research in exercise immunology or human movement analysis with faculty at the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR).

Bilingual Spanish Language & Research Intensive for Health Majors

Masterworks of Music in Vienna and Prague: This program explores the emergence of modernity in Vienna and Prague, two Central European cities formerly belonging to the Habsburg Austrian Empire, between 1700 and 1900. Students are introduced to the major works of classical music in the social and political contexts of early modern Central Europe in the environment where that music was originally created.

International Internships in Hong Kong (in partnership with CIEE)

Rural Healthcare and Education Practicum in China: In partnership with Shaanxi Normal University (SNU) and the Rural Education Action Project (REAP) at Stanford University, this 6-week internship program offers KU undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to provide project and field support to faculty and researchers working for NGOs which design and evaluate projects aimed at improving health and education in rural China.

Field Biology in Brazil Hospital Shadowing in Greece

International Internships in Singapore (in partnership with CIEE) International Internships with EUCOM Rural Healthcare and Education Practicum in China Sport Management in Australia and New Zealand

Lippincott Hall 1410 Jayhawk Blvd., Rm. 108 Lawrence, KS 66045-7515

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Approximately 75% of KU study abroad participants use financial aid - including loans, scholarships, and grants - to fund their study abroad experiences. Eighteen percent of study abroad students receive federal Pell grants, available only to students with high financial need. Scholarship support makes it possible for KU students to take part in such amazing learning opportunities as studying foreign

languages in numerous countries around the world; conducting biological field research in Brazil; shadowing healthcare professionals in Spain or Greece; or studying Humanities in Rome – just to name a few! We sincerely appreciate your continued support of the next generation of Jayhawks!

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