Accent Newsletter 2023

Vol. 33

2023 Events

September, 2024

Contents

2023 Inductees of PBD.......................12

Messages............................................3

From the Desk of................................13

Study Abroad Photo Essay Contest………4

Selected Alumni Notes.......................14

Selected Faculty International Activities College of Arts & Sciences School of Applied Studies................ 5 School of Business...........................6 School of Nursing ........................... 7 School of Law..................................7

International Student Activities ............15

Sweet Sabbatical.......................... ........9

Student Receiving Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship...... .....19

Donor Relations ................................16 New International Faculty ...................17 International Relations ................... .....18

International Graduates......................20 International Students Receiving Scholarships ......................22 Brown Bag International Lectures.... ....23

P H OTO BY J E R E M Y WA N G L E R

Staff - Office of International Programs Kelly McClendon, Coordinator & Senior Lecturer – Intensive English Heidi Staerkel, Associate Director Michala Stokes, International Student Advisor Shari Westfall, Administrative Specialist Tina Williams, Coordinator – Study Abroad Baili Zhang, Director 2

Messages From Dr. Alan Bearman,

I am also excited about other changes to our international

Vice President of Strategic

programs to provide a more holistic, thoughtful approach to the

Enrollment Management and

student experience at Washburn. Those changes include:

Dean of Student Success and Libraries

• Study Abroad (now in Plass 209) joining our other WTE areas in Plass to create a one-stop venue for students to

At Washburn University, we

explore all of their opportunities to learn beyond the

understand the importance

classroom. The program remains under the Provost and the

of working together toward a

Office of Academic Affairs.

common goal. It is the bedrock

• Intensive English (now in Morgan 305) residing with

of what we do, etched into our very identity and guided by our

Modern Foreign Languages, where it began over 20 years ago.

motto – “Non Nobis Solum,” or Not for Ourselves Alone.

• Other programming, including the Brown Bag International

With that in mind, I am thrilled to tell you about the great strides

Travel Fund, are now under the Associate Provost for Faculty

we are taking with our international program as it joins the

Development.

Lecture Series and International Education Committee /

Enrollment Management family, including a restructuring and relocation to Plass Learning Resources Center this fall. The newly

I hope you share my excitement about these changes and the road

minted International Student Services, located in Room 220, will

ahead as we continue to grow and thrive together as a university.

collaborate with our Office of Admissions to strategically usher in

Please take a moment to read this publication, which includes

a new generation of Ichabods from across the globe.

some of the tremendous efforts and inspiring achievements of our students, faculty and staff in their pursuit of excellence.

As a former international student myself, this is truly a cause near and dear to my heart. I am eager to continue and expand upon

As President Mazachek says, it is a great day to be an Ichabod!

our successes in recruiting and retaining students to Washburn, both domestically and abroad.

From Baili Zhang, Director of International Programs.

I firmly believe that no academic institution can claim true excellence without vibrant international education programs hosting international students, sending students abroad, supporting

Throughout my 35 (and going)

years

of

affiliation

faculty abroad, developing and maintaining productive international exchanges and relations, and producing other internationally focused

with Washburn International

programming. All these will impact learning in a positive way and

Education, first as a student then

enrich the lives of those on and off campus. Washburn is lucky to

as an administrator, my biggest

have many supporters and practitioners helping us in these endeavors.

joy is to see students and faculty thriving in their fields year after

This issue of our annual newsletter showcases some of the

year. 2023 was no exception. 260 students from more than 40

outstanding achievements. I hope you will enjoy reading them as

countries called Washburn and Topeka their homes. 118 students

much as I do, and continue your support of what we try to accomplish.

studied abroad. We have recovered from and grown since the

I am hopeful better days are still ahead for Washburn international

Pandemic. Even more notably, 32 faculty members were engaged

education.

in international scholarly activities, which is the highest number during my career at WU. International Education at Washburn is back and operating on all cylinders.

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Congratulations

to the Winners of the 2023 Study Abroad Photo Essay Contest

1st Place: Elsa Cozine Costa Rica - Winter - 2023

2nd Place: Breuana DuVal Costa Rica - Winter - 2023

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3rd Place: Andrew Pujado Brazil - Summer - 2023

Selected Faculty International Activities COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES & SCHOOL OF APPLIED STUDIES Dr. Deborah Altus, Family and Human Services Professor, served on the program planning and proposal review committee in 2023 for the International Communal Studies Association annual conference, which was hosted virtually in January 2024. She is also on the Board of Directors for ICSA. Dr. Jason Miller (Anthropology) had a busy summer on his Sweet Sabbatical to Japan. He spent time in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Nara, Uji, Kanazawa, Nagano, Hakone, Niigata, Otaru, Sapporo, Shiraoi, and Hakodate, where he studied how different Japanese museums tell the story of settler colonialism in relation to the Ainu, one of the indigenous peoples of Japan. He also received assistance from the International Travel Fund to present on two panels at the joint meeting of the American Anthropological Association and the Canadian Anthropological Society in Toronto, Canada in November, “Going Hungry on Campus: A Roundtable on Anthropological Engagement with Basic Needs Security in Higher Education,” and “Back to Normal? Ethnographic Fieldwork and Pedagogical Practice in the 2020s.”

Dr. Miguel González-Abellás (Modern Languages) visited Cartagena de Indias, Colombia to attend the 22nd CILH (Congreso Internacional de Literaturas Hispánicas/International Congress of Hispanic Literatures), from March 10th to March 15th, 2023. He presented a research Dystopian Futures: Representations of Racism in Contemporary Paraguayan Science Fiction]. In Cartagena he toured the Walled City (UNESCO world heritage site since 1984) and had a “Bod moment” when he encountered Professors Kim Morse (History) and Tonya Ricklefs (Social Work), who led a group of Washburn students for a faculty led study abroad program.

curated and participated in an art exhibition at the Nepal Art Council in Nepal. While there, Sharafy was interviewed in the top business magazine in Nepal, Business 360: https://b360nepal.com/public/ technology-has-seamlessly-integrated-itself-into-therealm-of-art-revolutionising-traditional-practices Dr. Kim Morse, Professor of History and Dr. Tonya Ricklefs, associate professor of social work accompanied eight students--five from social work and three from history and anthropology-to Colombia on March 9–19. The group spent eight days hosted by the social justice organization Sembrandopaz (Sowing Peace), between Cartagena, Sincelejo, and a farm owned by the organization.

Professor Ricklefs also delivered school supplies collected by Washburn Social Work and History students to donate to the School in the Forest children’s educational program located at Finca Villa Barbara (farm and tropical dry forest) Sincelejo, Colombia. In addition, Professor Ricklefs was invited to attend and participate in restorative justice planning/conversations occurring at the Festival De La Reconcilation in Ovejas-Sucre Colombia Dec 1st and 2nd.

Dr. Courtney Sullivan, professor of modern languages, and Kerry Wynn, history professor, led a group of students to Paris, France, in late May as part of a course she team-taught “Courtesans in Nineteenth-century Paris.”

Georgina Tenny, modern languages senior lecturer, took a group of students to Mexico for two weeks in May, as part of her Live and Learn in Mexico course.

Political Science Lecturer Bill Fiander and three political science students (Katrina Connolly, Nolan Meyer and Trevor Ottman) traveled to Cuba on May 26-June 4 as part of a program studying the current economic, political and cultural challenges of the country.

Azyz Sharafy, professor of art, attended the International Conference on Gamification and Game Base Learning in London in May. Sharafy also Photo by Yousef Alfuhigi unsplash.com

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Dr. Sangyoub Park, associate more details on page 10) professor of sociology, visited Korea and Japan Dr. Rik Hine, assistant during summer break. His professor of philosophy, research focuses on changing visited the United Kingdom demographic trends in Japan and Ireland to research and Korea, especially a growing and design a study-abroad number of migrant workers in version of a course Hine both countries. The trip was teaches every year: I Think, also a great opportunity to Therefore I Am? History of finalize the 2024 Study Abroad Modern Philosophy 1600Program (SO/AN300 Explore 1800.

Korea: Past, Present and Marguerite Perret, art Future) in Spring, 2024 professor, traveled to Dr. Sangyoub Park with former WU students in Tokyo (travelling portion was during summer break Norway last June to conduct in 2024) and to prepare for the possible 2026 Study collections research in Oslo and Bergen.

Abroad Program to Tokyo. Most of all, Dr. Park had a chance to reunite with Japanese students who Joseph Kendall-Morwick, assistant professor graduated Washburn over the years. Once Ichabods of Computer Information Sciences, presented a always Ichabods! paper entitled “Working with Ambiguous Case Representations” at the BEAR (Beyond AttributeDr. Laura Murphy, associate professor of value case Representation) workshop at the 31st anthropology, traveled in Dublin, Ireland, and International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning London, England, (end of June through early (ICCBR), July 17, 2023, Aberdeen, Scotland.

August) to explore archaeological sites of the European Neolithic period. Murphy also observed artifact collections at world-renowned museums. In addition, she delivered two oral presentations at the David Price, associate professor of Marketing, International Quaternary Association Meeting in presented a paper entitled “The Disruptive Startup Rome, Italy.

That Never Was” at the Australia New Zealand Marketing Association Conference on December 4, Faculty member Dr. Kris Ailslieger took eight 2023, at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Washburn political science majors to the International Zealand.

Model United Nations Conference in Erfurt, Germany, held Nov. 19-26.

Other conference presentations include the following: Liz Derrington, English lecturer, attended Cove New Outlooks for Scholarly Research in Corporate Park artists’ residency center in Scotland last Governance summer and completed a course titled “Adventures Title: Environmental, Social and Governance in Neurodivergent Writing” at Scotland’s Creative Performance and Firm Value of Clean Technology Writing Centre.

Companies, June 2023 Wonjae Lee, assistant professor of graphic design, Association for Information Systems (AIS) traveled to South Korea and researched digital International Conference on Information Systems pedagogy in education and introduced a cutting-edge (ICIS) course titled “Augmented Reality: Interaction Design.”

Title: Are Sustainability Reports Informative about Andrew Farkas, Lecture of English, traveled to Spain Firm Value and Performance? A Text Mining last summer to research a novel.

Approach, December 2023, Hyderabad, India Dr. Gaspar Porta traveled to Italy last summer to do International Conference on Advancing Sustainable research to create a study abroad course to further Futures (ICASF 2023) expose students to renowned mathematicians and Title: Do you Still Need to be Reassured? Sustainability scientists.

Reporting Assurance and Social Media Accountability.

Best Paper Award, December 2023, Dubai Helene Perriguey-Keene, lecturer of French, (read

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Selected Faculty International Activities

Indian Finance Association Title: Do you Still Need to be Reassured? Sustainability Reporting Assurance and Social Media Accountability December 2023, Mumbai, India Robert M. Hull, Muhammed Asif Khan, Masood Ahmed, “The Impact of Climate Mitigation Finance on Greenhouse Gas,” Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Published online July 10, 2023, Vol. 16, pp. 1-19. (On file) (DB) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2023.2227759 Robert M. Hull, Ashfaq Habib, Muhammed Asif Khan, “Impact of Major Stock Markets on China’s Stock Market,” Managerial Finance, 2023, Vol. 49, No. 11, pp. 1706-1721. Available at: https://doi. org/10.1108/MF-01-2023-0022 (On file) (DB) Norma Juma, Brenneman Professor of Business Strategy, presented a paper entitled “Sustainable Partnerships? A close look at Social Development and Capitalistic Collaborative Endeavors.” At the 23rd Annual conference of The Academy of African Business and Development (AABD), May/16-20/2023, The University of East London, Royal Docks School of Business and Law. She also offered workshops on Applied Qualitative Research Method and Effective Peer Review strategies at the same conference.

Liviu Florea, Profession of Management ( see: Sweet Sabbatical page 9)

SCHOOL OF NURSING Jane Carpenter, dean, School of Nursing, attended International Week 2023 in Kotka, Finland March 13 -17. The program was coordinated by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK). The conference brought faculty from Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Germany, and Scotland together. Talks were held with the leadership at XAMK to discuss opportunities for student exchanges.

Belinda Eckert, assistant professor, School of Nursing, led a group of 9 students to San Jose, and Tamarindo in Costa Rico in January 2023. Clinics were held at four locations with services provided to 450 patients.

The trip was coordinated by the organization, CAMP. Debbie Isaacson, associate dean, School of Nursing, attended International Week 2023 in Kotka, Finland

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March 13 -17. The program was coordinated by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK). The conference brought faculty from Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Germany, and Scotland together. Talks were held with the leadership at XAMK to discuss opportunities for student exchanges.

Dr. Isaacson did a presentation about the School of Nursing, March 14th.

Lara Rivera, associate professor, School of Nursing and Amy White, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, led a group of 17 students to Yabacoa, Puerto Rico for one week in July. Washburn students worked with students and faculty at the University of Puerto Rico, participated in home visits, and conducted community clinics for health promotion and screening.

Crystal Stevens, associate professor, School of Nursing, led a group of 9 students to San Jose and Tamarindo in Costa Rico, January 2023. Clinics were held at four locations with services provided to 450 patients. The trip was coordinated by the organization, Central American Mission Projects (CAMP).

Amy White, assistant professor, along with Lara Rivera, associate professor, School of Nursing, hosted 3 students and 2 faculty members on the Washburn campus from the University of Puerto Rico, April 1722. The 3 students had served as translators when our students were in Puerto Rico in July 2022. The group attended nursing classes and visited local health care facilities.

SCHOOL OF LAW Linda Elrod, Richard S. Righter Distinguished Professor of Law, published chapters in two international books in 2023.

Teaching Family Law in the United States: Riding the Rollercoaster in TEACHING FAMILY LAW: REFLECTIONS ON PEDAGOGY AND PRACTICE (Henry Kha, Mark Henaghan, eds.) (Routledge, 2023).

The Global Effort to Deter Parental Kidnapping: A History of The Hague Child Abduction Convention in RESEARCH HANDBOOK ON INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION:THE 1980 HAGUE

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CONVENTION (Marilyn Freeman, Nicola Taylor, eds.) (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023).

Professor Elrod also had the following speaking engagements: "Making Policy for Today's Families: Children as the Focal Point," 18th World Conference (Golden Jubilee Conference) of the International Society of Family Law (ISFL) "Rethinking Law’s Families & Family Law?" Antwerp, Belgium (July 12, 2023).

Linda, as the author of Chapter 4 in "Research Handbook on International Child Abduction: The 1980 Hague Convention (Freeman, Taylor, eds), participated in the book launch at the ISFL Conference. Linda also moderated a panel on various country policies dealing with transgender children.

Welcome Comments at the Opening Session of the 35th Annual Gerard Manley Hopkins Conference, July 21, 2023. I mentioned Des Egan’s 30+ year relationship with Washburn and the long list of faculty and students who have attended the conference, including Bill Langdon, John Hunter, Jim Kelly, Karen Ray and others. I also discussed the role of arts in our lives.

Additionally, Professor Elrod presented to international visitors - "The United States and Operation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction," U.S. Professor Elrod and Department of State Desmond Egan, Litt.D. 1996 International Visitor Leadership Program, Global Ties KC, Kansas City, MO, May 18, 2023.

Burke doing his field research on lithium mines in Argentina

Development Program ("CLDP"). As part of his CLDP work, Griggs has provided materials and advice on legal matters relating to the regulation and development of critical minerals across South America, most notably Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. A recent article of his, "Asking the Right Questions about Lithium," was recently translated into Spanish by the U.S. State Department for circulation across South America.

Craig Martin, Professor of Law, led the study abroad program in Japan, with a 3 week course in comparative constitutional law held at Osaka University, in May/June of 2023. Ten Washburn Law students were joined by 4 Osaka University students in a joint class.

Prof. Martin also testified on the subject of economic sanctions under international law in the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Parliament of Canada, in September 2023.

Additionally, Prof. Craig Martin presented a paper on the significance of rights-based climate change litigation at a conference at Case Western University School of Law on Climate Change and International Law at a Crossroads, in October, 2023.

Burke Griggs, Professor of Law, served as a Fulbright Scholar during the 2023-24 academic year, as the inaugural Fulbright Scholar in Law and Sustainability at NOVA Law School in Lisbon, Portugal. During his time at NOVA, Griggs taught courses in American law and international environmental law, and researched problems in transboundary water management and critical minerals mining.

Professor Griggs also serves as a Subject Matter Expert in Environmental and Natural Resources Law for the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he contributes to the department's Commercial Law and

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Craig Martin (right) presented a paper on the significance of rights-based climate change litigation

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Sweet Sabbatical Liviu Florea (School of Business) During the Summer of 2023, I attended the Academy of Management Conference, in Boston that explored the theme “Putting the Worker Front and Center”, Academy of International Business Meeting, in Warsaw (Poland), and X-Culture Global Symposium, in Lublin (Poland). During these meetings, I made research presentations, attended research presentations made by top scholars in the field of management and international business.

I also participated in a research hackathon, where interested participants described their research programs, outlined their current and future research projects, asked for input and expressed collaboration interest, and formed teams with specific objectives and contributions for future research

Visit to the University in Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski) with friends and colleagues during the Academy of International Business Conference. In this picture from July 9, 2023, we recognize the X-Culture academic experiential exercise that brought us together by crossing our arms in the shape of the X letter.

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Ted Shonka (Theatre Department) My Sweet Sabbatical started in England and rapped up in Valencia, Spain. After seeing seventeen performance events and many museums and churches, I learned Ted Shonka a great deal about eclectic theatre spaces and the variety of technical concerns for productions in Europe. While also visiting Belgium, Czechia, and Italy I was able to gather many sketches and photos of cool architecture, both old and new. Weaving these wonderful experiences into my lesson plans has, I hope, sparked an interest in international travel.

Wonjae Lee In recent years, I have been researching and designing Augmented Reality (AR) Interaction Designs, which can be used mainly for educational purposes. Starting with the conversion of my personal visual essays into AR Interactions, I expanded the research to the collaboration with tet[R]ad: Draw and Play Here, which is organized by two Art Education professors, David Modler from Shepherd

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University and Samuel Peck from U Mass, Dartmouth.

My responsibility for the collaboration is converting selected sketchbook pages into AR interaction.

While collaborating, I developed an interest in comparing sketchbooks between the United States and Korea. This sparked an idea for my 2023 Sweet Sabbatical research project - to find a potential partnership with a public school, organization, or museum to collaborate on this project. During the 2023 Sweet Sabbatical, I visited the Museum of Kids Books and Arts (MOKA) located at the Hyundai Department Store in Pankyo, Korea (https://www. hmoka.org/en/) and met the Director of MOKA, Jeong-min No. I had an opportunity to showcase my personal and collaborative works with tet[R]ad: Draw and Play Here and discussed a positive relationship in the future.

I believe that international art exchange can foster cross-cultural understanding and encourage acceptance of diverse perspectives, especially among children, through partnerships and exchanges.

Hélène Perriguey-Keene, Lecturer in French & Spanish The goal of my Summer 2023 sabbatical was twofold: to rekindle my fluency in Spanish and to immerse myself in the rich tapestry of French culture and lifestyle, which I had not experienced in quite some time. In France, I sought to delve into the evolving nuances of language usage while exploring one of the oldest cities in the country. Additionally, I aimed to know and experience a different region of Spain that was previously unfamiliar to me.

Materials for the Art Diary Project by Hyundai Museum of Kid’s Books and Art

Sweet Sabbatical – 2023 Recipients

Balancing intensive Spanish lessons with exploration, my two weeks in Alicante, España, were

filled with enriching experiences.

Highlights included visits to the historic Santa Barbara Castle, exploring the world of art at the Museo del Ninot and MACA, and delving into Sculpture in Altea, on the White Coast, Alicante's resilience through pays homage to Picasso's Guernica the underground shelters from the Spanish Civil War known as Refugios. The lively Hogueras de San Juan festival, featuring the colorful desfile del ninot costumed parade, added vibrancy to my trip. Venturing to Altea along the Costa Blanca, provided breathtaking views of the Mediterranean coastline, with its charming Church of Our Lady of Solace (La Mare de Deu del Consol) standing out against the azure sky. Indulging in delicious seafood and turrones while enjoying serene café experiences in Soho Park added to the coastal charm, creating unforgettable memories of my time in this vibrant Spanish city.

Transitioning to Lyon, France, for another enriching fortnight, I immersed myself in the city's rich cultural tapestry, from solemn visits to poignant sites like Izieu, a stark reminder of the Holocaust's tragedy, to exploring Lyon's silk heritage and labor rights advocacy at the Musée des Canuts. Roaming the atmospheric streets of Vieux Lyon, I marveled at its architecture and culinary delights, while venturing through the traboules, hidden passageways that are emblematic of Lyon's unique urban landscape. A visit to the Gallo-Roman Amphitheatre transported me

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to Lyon's ancient past, while exploring the historic Hôtel-Dieu, a former hospital, highlighted the city's commitment to healthcare. Indulging in Lyon's gastronomic delights at the Musée de la Gastronomie and celebrating puppetry tradition at the Musée de la Marionnette enriched my experience further. The UNESCO World Heritage sites scattered throughout Lyon, including Fourvière, Saint Paul, and CroixRousse, added depth to my exploration, offering insights into Lyon's historical and architectural significance. Paying homage to Lyon's role in the French Resistance at Monluc Prison completed my immersive journey.

Overall, my time in both Alicante and Lyon was a poignant journey through history, culture, and human resilience, leaving an indelible imprint on my understanding of these vibrant cities. I feel incredibly fortunate and grateful for this sabbatical, which has enriched me personally, linguistically, culturally, and professionally as a language teacher, providing valuable knowledge to impart to my students.

Faculty Awarded Funding for International Scholarly Activities Miguel Gonzalez-Abellas – Colombia Tom Hickman – the Netherlands Norma Juma - UK Joey Kendall-Morwick – Scotland Jason Miller - Canada Lindsey Moddelmog – Argentina & Brazil Kim Morse - Colombia David Price - Australia Tonya Ricklefs - Colombia Pam Schmidt - Cypris

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2023 Inductees of PBD

Left to right: Manaf Sellak, Assistant Professor of Economics, Akhadian Harnowo, Associate Professor of Production & Operations Management, Kerry Wynn, Professor of History, and Hoang Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Chemistry were 2023 inductees of Phi Beta Delta (PBD), Honor Society for International Scholars.

Why I Studied Abroad and You Should Too “As the project concluded, I left Sao Paulo with a heart full of unforgettable memories and a mind enriched by the collective intelligence of my peers from around the world. The experience taught me the true power of global collaboration, the importance of embracing diverse perspectives, and the impact of presenting our ideas with passion and confidence.”

Andrew Pujado, WU International Business Experience, Sao Paulo, Brazil “Meeting people from around the world was my favorite part… As a social worker, being globally aware is essential and I know that this study abroad experience opened my eyes to a lot of things. It also made me rethink a lot about what I want to do post-graduation, I am still not completely sure, but it brought a lot of opportunities to my attention. I hope I can travel more of the world and connect with more people throughout the rest of my life.“ Kiann Khamphouy, Vorarlberg University of Applied Studies.

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From the Desk of …

Tina Williams, Study Abroad Coordinator Washburn Transformational Experience: International Education Reflecting on the past year of joys and challenges, I’m pleased to share our continued success in supporting students’ transformational experiences in international education. Through experiential learning in multidisciplinary study abroad programs our students engaged with global partners and advanced their academic careers becoming global citizens. In 2023 study abroad continued to rebound to nearly reaching pre-pandemic levels with 118 students studying abroad.

Students departed on journeys far and wide, returning with a better understanding of the values, beliefs, traditions, and perspectives of individuals from different

corners of the world.

The International Programs Scholarship Committee awarded $101,200 in scholarships to students participating in 2023 study abroad programs. Programs ranged in length from 2 weeks to one academic year semester. Students who completed their study abroad program as an International Education Washburn Transformational Experience received $66,200 in IE-WTE scholarships. An additional $35,000 of International Programs Scholarships awards were made possible through the Geneva Seybold Scholarship Fund. We thank our donors and sponsors for their generosity, vision, and support for study abroad.

The University of Worcester in the United Kingdom is the newest option for a semester exchange through the Magellan Exchange Network. Located in the heart of the West Midlands on the banks of the River Severn, Worcester is a university city with a beautiful cathedral and a fascinating history, boasting interesting architecture, medieval sites, sports teams and venues, independent boutiques, high street shopping, and exciting events.

Church of England Cathedral, University of Worcester

Kelly McClendon M.A. TESL, Senior Lecturer, Coordinator of Intensive English Intensive English Program students in 2023 were from Japan, Nepal, Brazil, China, Venezuela, Italy, South Korea, and Mexico. The instructors that make our program so successful are JiSoo Abbuehl, Dr. Crystal Buck, Lynette Hosek, Kelsey Huff, Dr. Roger Laubengayer, Ann Lorenzo, and Tisha Sinclair. Ann and Lynette joined our team in the fall.

After General Education credit in Humanities was approved for the Level 3 courses last year, Level 2 was approved to count for bachelor’s degree credit, like elective courses do. And even more exciting news… the IEP will be offering Level 3 Speaking & Understanding as a dual-credit CEP course at Washburn Rural High School! This project has just been finalized and made ready to go for Spring 2024. I look forward to telling about its success next year.

Fun facts: 1) Several IEP students have joined the University Choir and are now considering minors in music. 2) Over the last 5 years, 95% of degree-seeking IE students pass English 101 and Public Speaking after completing Level 3 courses.

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Selected Alumni Notes One on One with Trang What is your pathway to where you are since graduating from Washburn?

Upon finishing my undergrad at Washburn University, I was not exactly certain what I was going to do but did know that I wanted to own my own business someday. While finishing my MBA at Washburn, I married the love of my life and we moved to Dallas, TX upon my completion of the MBA program. Several weeks later, I came across a training opportunity to become an independent business owner in sales and marketing. Putting into practice the skills I learned at Washburn, the owner promoted me to a Campaign Manager after my first seven days. Over the next year, I built on top of the foundation Washburn gave me and developed valuable skills such as how to train people, grow and build teams, run meetings, lead marketing campaigns, and interviewing skills. Within my first two years, I was selected to attend the 2012 and 2013 Owner’s Getaway, a prestigious event for award-winning business owners, which fueled my passion to own my own business even more.

business ownership.

Please share the impact of your Washburn experience on your professional and personal growth?

During my time at Washburn, I was fortunate to get involved in several groups, such as the International Group, and be in leadership positions within those groups. The leadership experience I gained through those years, helped me to step up in the business world, take chances, and grab onto opportunities I may have otherwise let pass by me. I believe those early experiences have helped me get to where I am today.

Could you share a few words of wisdom for international students/CIS majors?

The only failure you will ever have is quitting. As long as you don’t quit you will achieve what you want. Mistakes are the part of journey, just keep learning.

After 2 years, my dream came true and I opened my own business in San Antonio, TX. By 2019, I grew my business to over 60 employees and helped pass along my dream to others by opening 13 business owners across the nation. Everything was looking up, then Covid hit. By the end of 2020, I only had 8 employees left and all but 3 of the owners I had opened were still operational. Determined to not be discouraged, I adjusted to the “new norm” and figured out how to grow my business again.

By the end of 2021, I rebuilt my business to over 50 employees and opened up 15 more business owners, bringing my total to 18 businesses nationwide.

And my business partner promoted me within his business to a Regional Consultant. From there I have only continued to grow my business and help others achieve their dream of owning their own business. Currently my business has over 65 employees and has helped put 44 people into 14

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Trang and family in front of the International House photo by BZ

International Student Activities Japanese group at the Celebration of Cultures From Left: Reina Oda, Minami Isobe, Aika Kajihara, Ryoya Matsumoto, Hinata Isobe, Justine Gutierrez photo by BZ

Welcome Dinner fall 2023, sponored by International Center of Topeka Board Members

photo by Patricia Dahl

Entering Fall Class of 2023

by Peggy Clack Leena Chaulagain (left) and Smera Shrestha representing their native land of Nepal at the Celebration of Cultures photo by BZ International Accents

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Donor Relations Donor

Donor Relations Professor Russell Smith has been a strong supporter of international programs at Washburn University since his first year as a faculty member (1984). This support for international activities was embedded in his major roles in the University Council (1992 – 2000), MBA Director (1996-2002), and Associate Dean in the School of Business (1998-2022).

As associate dean he provided support to the School’s international activities and the activities of internationally active faculty, as well as reviewing international transfer credit. In China, he developed and coordinated specific school-to-school cooperation agreements, most notably a curricular program leading to the Washburn degree.

In Europe, he represented Washburn in the Magellan Exchange, a study abroad consortium. In 2023 he established the Russell E. and Melissa H. Smith International Study Scholarship.

Instagram Take Over Ethan Matthais took us along for a typical day in the life of a study abroad student during his spring semester at Don Quijote Spanish Language School in Barcelona, Spain. To view his Instagram Takeover and more Bods Abroad takeovers visit: https://washburn.studioabroad.com/_portal/ student-stories-&-more. Follow us in Instagram at @Bodsabroad and on Facebook @Washburn University Study Abroad.

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New International Faculty Dr. Pedro Zeijlmans van Emmichoven Lecturer of Physics Dr. Pedro Zeijlmans van Emmichoven earned his Master’s degree as well as his PhD from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. After getting his degrees he was employed for three years by Oak Ridge National Laboratories in Tennessee and for half a year by the University of the Basque Country in Spain.

He then returned as assistant professor to Utrecht University where later on he became associate professor. He worked on a wide range of topics: atomic, molecular, and surface physics and nanoscience. After several years in Utrecht he took up a new challenge as group leader at the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research. He was involved in setting up a large project intended to support the international ITER project for thermonuclear fusion. During his research years, dr. Zeijlmans van Emmichoven has always been active in teaching physics to undergraduate and graduate students. Being very fond of teaching, he decided to continue his career as full-time lecturer at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.

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University and in particular the close interaction with students in the small classes. In his free time, he likes to ride his (mountain)bike, play the chromatic harmonica, read, and go to movies and concerts.

Anya Pogorelova is the Interim Director of Bands at Washburn University where she teaches courses in music education, conducting, and directs the Marching Ichabods, University Band, and the Washburn Wind Ensemble. As a passionate advocate for access to music education for all, Anya is the founder of the Topeka New Horizons Band and previously served as the assistant director of the Roeland Park New Horizons Band. Prior to teaching at Washburn, Anya directed and assisted with instrumental music programs in rural Saskatchewan and economically marginalized areas of Atlanta and Kansas City.

She is an alumna of the University of MissouriKansas City Conservatory (DMA, MM), Georgia State University (MM), and the University of Saskatchewan (BM, BEd).

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International Relations Visitors from UCA – Modern Languages A delegation from our sister institution in France, the Université Clermont-Auvergne, visited Washburn University in October 23, 2023 to discuss the continuation of the student exchange agreement between both universities, with a potential broadening to include faculty.

Finnish Visitors at Washburn The School of Nursing hosted three faculty from South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK) on campus December 4, 2023.

Miia Myllymaki, Senior Lecturer of Nursing, Sanna Valliaro, Director of Education, and Perttu Noponen, Senior Lecturer of Social Work.

They learned about our different programs and discussed potential student exchanges and shared student experiences via zoom. The group also discussed opportunities with faculty in the School of Applied Studies. While on campus they attended servial classes and toured the SON simulation labs and the Physical Therapy Assistant classroom/lab.

Pitcure above from left to right (as you look at it): Miguel GonzálezAbellás, Professor and Chair of Modern Languages at Washburn University, Courtney Sullivan, Professor of French at Washburn University, Bénédicte Sisto, Associate Professor of American Studies at Université Clermont-Auvergne, and Christophe Aurine, Head of International Business with French program (IBF) and Summer Schools at Université Clermont-Auvergne.

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Pictured Below from left to right: Debbie Isaacson, SON; Miia Myllymaki, XAMK; Caren Dick, SON; Jane Carpenter, SON; Sanna Valliaro, XAMK; Lara Rivera, SON; Zach Frank, SAS; Amy White, SON; Belinda Eckert, SON; Michelle Heusi, SON; and Perttu Noponen, XAMK.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship “Sangya did well in the course with a score that tied for a rank of first in a class of 25 upper level students, many of whom were seniors and above her junior status.”

Sangya Yogi (pictured`` above) was one of the 37 women to receive the competitive, international scholarship.

The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is an award sponsored by the Zonta International program.

The scholarship helps women pursue undergraduate and master's degrees in business management, and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom.

The scholarship has an extensive application process that requires two recommendation letters, a personal essay and a transcript.

The program operates at the club, district, region and international levels.

Zonta International offers 37 scholarships, each worth $5,000.

In addition to the financial aspect of the award, recipients also gain notoriety and networking opportunities in the business career field.

Yogi is an international student from Dang, Nepal.

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internationally to attend, Yogi concluded that the Washburn School of Business would be the best fit for her. She is doublemajoring in business data analytics and finance and will graduate in May. “I chose the Washburn School of Business because it is very reputed and has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB),” said Yogi. “Washburn is also pretty affordable compared to other schools at the same level. I was able to get a good departmental scholarship and was also impressed by the comparatively lower cost of living in Topeka.”

Yogi feels engaged and prioritized at the Washburn School of Business due to class sizes and the experienced faculty and staff.

“Sangya Yogi took online financial management during the spring of 2022 when she was a junior studying data analytics and finance,” said Rob Hull, Clarence W. King endowed chair in finance business at the

Washburn University School of Business. “Sangya did well in the course with a score that tied for a rank of first in a class of 25 upper level students, many of whom were seniors and above her junior status.”

Yogi wanted to apply her experience directly from the classroom as well by pursuing an internship in her field. In May of 2022, she accepted the position of business systems analyst intern at Security Benefit, one of the many businesses in Topeka that partners with the Washburn School of Business to recruit students for internships and full-time jobs after graduation.

These community partnerships serve as a catalyst for economic development and provide access to professional and civic business resources.

For more information on the scholarship and to read Yogi’s bio, visit: https://www.zonta. org/Web/Programs/Education/ Women_in_Business_Scholarship

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2023 International Graduates Spring & Summer Congratulations to the following students, who overcame challenges and obstacles during the past year and graduated! We are so proud of you! Go Bods!

Name

Country

Kamana Adhikari Nepal Rakan Alghamdi Saudi Arabia Braden Babcock Canada Alisha Bajracharya Nepal Anuki Bakashvili Georgia Ajar Basnet Nepal Daniel Bird UK Nilam Dangi Nepal Avinash Dhimal Nepal Raul-Alin Dicu Romania Saimon Ghimire Nepal Quang Le Vietnam Chenxi Liao China Eduardo Lobato Nunes Pinto Brazil Raul Marini Brazil Tomoki Moriyama Japan Sanskar Neupane Nepal Huu Thien Nguyen Vietnam Nha Khue Nguyen Vietnam Nnenna Nwafor-Orizu Nigeria Anthony Odoh Nigeria Cole Roberts Canada Devendra Shrestha Nepal Simran Shrestha Nepal Yixin Ying China Sangya Yogi Nepal Ahmed Alanazi Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Alghanem Kuwait Sumnima Limbu Nepal Aashra Neupane Nepal Junnosuke Saito Japan 20

Degree

1st Major

2nd Major

BS BA BA BS LLM BS BBA BBA BS MBA BBA BS BBA BBA BA BFA BS BS BS LLM LLM JD LLM BS BBA BBA BBA MBA BBA MBA BA

Mathematics Psychology Kinesiology Biochemistry Law Mathematics Economics Finance Data Analytics Finance Molecular Biology & Biotechnol Business Finance Data Analytics Biochemistry Biology Marketing International Business International Business Economics Kinesiology Art Mathematics Mathematics Molecular Biology & Biotechnol Law Law Law Law Molecular Biology & Biotechnol Data Analytics Finance Finance Data Analytics Management Economics Business Finance Data Analytics Business Communication

Fall Name

Alghanem Abdulrahman Anil Sahil Balami Sajju Ban Laxmi Bhattarai Ankita Hidaka Yumi Ifeabunike Chukwudi Isobe Minami Karki Raunak Le Anh Miyamoto Kaho Nagano Masatake Neupane Aashra Robb Patrick Tabukum Gilian Yoshikado Fumito Zermiani Hoffmann Bassanesi Larissa

Country

Kuwait India Nepal Nepal Nepal Japan Nigeria Japan Nepal Vietnam Japan Japan Nepal UK Nigeria Japan Brazil

Degree MBA BIS BA LLM BSN BA LLM BA BS BS BBA BBA MBA MBA LLM BBA BA

Major

Business Integrated Studies Computer Information Science Global Legal Studies Nursing Art Global Legal Studies Psychology Computer Information Science Computer Information Science Economics Marketing & Management Business Business Global Legal Studies Economics Biology

Some of the 2023 international graduates posing for their lasting impression Photo / BZ

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International Students Receiving Scholarships Luiz Mohammad Kereser Mousam Alessandro Marco Divita Stuti Stephanie Justine Tim Chukwudi Minami Hinata Tessa Maja Aika Kaito Barsha David Tauan Rajeshwori Urshula Jihwan Rina Yuhei Ana Aayush Aayush Rashmi Lama Tochukwu Sylvester Qi Girish Moritz Utsav Samira Guilherme Rasna Patrick Anish Kumar Aaradhya Nirajan Sapnish Sujane Samikshya Gilian Yusuke Elias Ilaria

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Alcantara Asfaque Augustin Bhandari Di Gregorio Flores Gadtaula Ghimire Granada Gutierrez Hammes Ifeabunike Isobe Isobe Jeffery Jung Kajihara Kashiyama Kattel Kibet Lyra Malla Manandhar Min Miyano Morimoto Muruzabal Cuevas Nakarmi Nanju Neupane Nima Onah Pan Paudyal Pieper Poudel Prasai Puerta Ranabhat Robb Sah Shah Shahi Sharma Singh Maharjan Subedi Tabukum Takahashi Umoke Villa

William H. Guild International Program Fund Geneva Seybold Endowment Fund International Student Scholarship Fund Max Bickford Rotary International Education Fund Geneva Seybold Endowment Fund William H. Guild International Program Fund Class of 1912 Lauranna Russell Clothier International Scholarship Fund Lauranna Russell Clothier International Scholarship Fund International Education Endowment Fund Allyn O. Lockner & Barbara McCandless Interntionalists Fund William H. Guild International Program Fund The Rev. William & Susan Krause Memorial Fund International Education Endowment Fund Geneva Seybold Endowment Fund William H. Guild International Program Fund Lauranna Russell Clothier International Scholarship Fund Class of 1912 ICT/Betty Jo "Bo" Sheafor Memorial Fund International Education Endowment Fund Allyn O. Lockner & Barbara McCandless Interntionalists Fund William H. Guild International Program Fund Hula International Student Fund Lauranna Russell Clothier International Scholarship Fund Internatonal Student Scholarship Fund ICT/William O. Wagnon Scholarship Fund Class of 1912 ICT/William O. Wagnon Scholarship Fund Class of 1910 Stanley Curyea Memorial Fund Class of 1910 Francine Pomeranz Memorial Fund William H. Guild International Program Fund Class of 1910 Allyn O. Lockner & Barbara McCandless Interntionalists Fund William H. Guild International Program Fund Lauranna Russell Clothier International Scholarship Fund Lauranna Russell Clothier International Scholarship Fund William H. Guild International Program Fund The Rev. William & Susan Krause Memorial Fund Jack Miller International Scholarship Fund Jack Miller International Scholarship Fund ICT / Williamg Langdon Fund Class of 1910 William H. Guild International Program Fund William H. Guild International Program Fund International Programs Scholarship Fund Stanley Curyea Memorial Fund Class of 1910 William H. Guild International Program Fund

Brown Bag International Lectures Feb. 8 – Courtney Sullivan and Kerry Wynn- Women in WWII class/trip Women in WWII: A Study Abroad in France Feb. 22 – Marcia Cebulska Poland And Polish America: A Writer’s View March 22 – Manaf Sellak Morocco, the Kingdom of the Western Place

September 27- Azyz Sharafy South Asia. Nepal, Bangladesh & Bali. Art, Art Education & Cultural: Similarities and Differences October 18 – Dmitri Nizovtsev 2023 Russia through the eyes of an expat October 25 –Miguel González-Abellás Cartagena de Indias: Pictures from the South American Caribbean.

March 29 - Crystal Stevens & Belinda Eckert Washburn University School of Nursing Special Topics: Costa Rica November 8 – Linsey Moddelmog - Nordic States—Happiest People in the World?

April 5 – Ye Wang Art Travel in France and Italy November 15 – Bill Fiander & Students Cuba Libre - Lessons from the Ground April 19 - (Elya) Eleonora Taranina & Svetlana Zolotaikina November 29 – Laura Murphy Russian vs American Student Life Who Owns the Past? The Status of Decolonization in European Museums September 13 – Linda Elrod Rethinking Law’s Families and Family Law: The International Society of Family Law’s 18th World Conference.

September 20 – Tom Prasch Tracking an African Civil War: Sudan, Spring 2023 International Accents

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