CGE Newsletter 2018 March

Studying Abroad Possibilities

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It’s Abdul! from Saudi Arabia

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Adventures in Argentina

Building Bridges With the UTC Center for Global Education.

MARCH 2018 newsletter

CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION

You’re Going Places The UTC Center for Global Education’s (CGE) Office of Study Abroad held the inaugural Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Study abroad providers were present to meet with both students and faculty; helping them explore programs and answering any questions they had about studying abroad or leading study abroad trips. Students spoke with the various study abroad providers in exchange for stamps on a world map postcard.

Attendees received their final stamp from the staff at the CGE table which advertised upcoming programs for students who are interested in becoming involved with international students. Students who collected all of the country stamps on their postcard received a CGE designed t-shirt which will travel with them as they study abroad!

The CGE is excited to see more students studying abroad and more international students attending our university. It is our goal to provide a place that welcomes people from all over the world.

Written by Jessica Neill - International Studies Major - Senior

“Everyone on campus is so involved and engaged, which means it’s very easy to make new friends.”

Abdul (second from right) and his fellow SUSI mentors at the 2017 SUSI welcoming banquet at UTC.

It’s Abdul!

Name: Abdul Alenezi Home Country: Saudi Arabia Major: Electrical Engineering.

Activities: Member of the UTC Saudi Student Association.

Hobbies: Volleyball, soccer, anything I can do outside with friends.

Abdul Alenezi is an electrical engineering student from Saudi Arabia in his junior year here at UTC. Abdul first heard about Chattanooga while studying English in Atlanta. UTC’s location and engineering program convinced him to study here, but it is the community and campus life that made him fall in love with Chattanooga.

“My favorite part of Chattanooga is easily the people,” he says.

Abdul sees himself living in Chattanooga for years to come. “The good thing about UTC is that the college gives you a lot of opportunities with electrical engineering,” he says. “Communications is something that I am very interested in.” Abdul’s advice to other students considering studying abroad is,

“Don’t second-guess [the decision]. It is worth everything.”

Written by Thomas Davis - Business Management Major - Senior

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In December, Lynna traveled with Dr. Katherine Karl to Argentina for two weeks on a College of Business faculty-led study abroad trip. The purpose of the course was to learn about cross-cultural business management in Argentina, so the trip included visits to several organizations as well as tourist destinations. Naming her favorite part of the trip was no easy task for Lynna. “It’s hard to say… But at the very end, we had an optional excursion to Iguazu waterfalls,” she says. Lynna warns students to do their homework before studying abroad.

Twice as Nice Name: Lynna Nguyen Major: Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Home Town: Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Study Abroad Country: Argentina Semester(s) Abroad: December 2017 Hobbies: I enjoy experiencing anything I haven’t before, especially new food, places, and people.

“Having studied abroad in South America before, I felt comfortable, but I didn’t realize there was so much more to learn about a specific nation,” she says. “I highly advise those who want to study abroad to do as much research as they can in order to respect cultural differences.”

Written by Thomas Davis - Business Management Major - Senior

CONTACT US Center for Global Education The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 648 Oak Street, Hooper Hall 203 Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403, USA

utc.edu/global goglobal@utc.edu (423) 425-4735 UTCglobal

Takeo Suzuki Executive Director Center for Global Education

OUR TEAM:

Lora Cook International Graduate

Student Advisor

Anna Savary ESL Coordinator Laura Livermore Senior Study Abroad Program Advisor Patricia Lin-Steadman Senior Coordinator of International Student and Scholar Services

Eunice Davis International Undergraduate Student Advisor Amy Devan Graphic Design and Marketing Coordinator Joyce Blevins Administrative Specialist

UTC is a comprehensive, community-engaged campus of the University of Tennessee System. UTC is an EEO/AA/Titles VI & IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution.