Center for International Education News
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Five Blugolds named Fulbright recipients for 2020-21
Four Blugolds graduating this month and one recent alumna have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2020-21 academic year. Due to COVID-19, one placement has been delayed until January, so all five will teach overseas in the spring.
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International grad will put his Blugold degree to work in Bolivia
When Alejandro Lema returns to his native Bolivia, he will take with him much more than a valuable education — he will take the passion, professional experience and personal connections that come with a Blugold degree.
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Blugold's roller-coaster college journey ending with psychology degree
When Megan Hansen talks about her time at UW-Eau Claire, it sounds like she’s describing a ride on a roller coaster, complete with many surprise twists and turns, as well as plenty of extreme ups and downs. Fortunately, she has learned to enjoy the ride.
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Spring 2020 grad is making basketball dreams come true thanks to UW-Eau Claire
Zixuan (Jason) Jiang was a basketball loving teen in China when he decided to plan his future career around his favorite sport. First stop on his way to making his basketball dreams come true? UW-Eau Claire, of course.
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History class in England inspires Blugold to pursue new major, career
LeeAnn Przybylski has had many fabulous classes taught by exceptional professors during her years as a Blugold, but it was an experience far from UW-Eau Claire’s campus that helped her find her future career path.
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International student joins other Blugolds in studying abroad
Ariel Liu's experience as an international student at UW-Eau Claire has been so positive that it piqued her curiosity about people and cultures in other parts of the world, so Liu did what many Blugolds do — she spent a semester studying abroad.
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UW-Eau Claire remains among top U.S. producers of Fulbright students
UW-Eau Claire is again among the top five U.S. master’s universities for its number of students who receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants through the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious international educational exchange program.
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Future teacher finds adventure, joy and friendships studying abroad in Spain
Amanda Flandrich's year studying abroad in Spain has given her new friendships, memories and an even greater confidence in herself and in her plans to pursue a career as an immersion teacher.
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Service, immersions and internships add value to Blugold's college career
Lydia Ishmael has been creating art since she was a young girl. But it was a plethora of experiences she found as a Blugold on and off campus that helped the new grad see where her artistic talents and passions can take her.
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UW-Eau Claire moves up in ranking of national study abroad leaders
UW-Eau Claire continues to gain prominence as a national leader among master’s-level colleges and universities when it comes to sending students to study abroad, according to the 2019 Open Doors Report of the Institute for International Education.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate International Education Week
The Center for International Education at UW-Eau Claire will host a variety of events the week of Nov. 18-22 in honor of International Education Week.
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Blugolds receive record six Fulbright awards for 2019-20
Four UW-Eau Claire alums and two current students expected to graduate this spring have received 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards.
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New grad's passion for Spanish and nursing shapes how she sees her future
As a Blugold, Amanda DuBall had multiple opportunities to see how she can bring her two passions — nursing and Spanish — together to make a difference in the world. The new grad had several immersion experiences that are shaping her plans for the future.
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Passion for science, languages shapes grad's Blugold experience
When Rachyl Hietpas came to UW-Eau Claire she brought with her a love of science and a curiosity about the world. Four years later, she’s graduating with degrees in biology and Spanish, and has an even greater passion for new cultures and languages.
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China 1+2+1 program: 54 new Blugolds begin two years of study
The Sino-American Dual-Degree Program has allowed UW-Eau Claire to forge unique new agreements with universities in China like the Changshu Institute of Technology, that just sent 54 new Blugolds to begin a two-year course of study at UW-Eau Claire.
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Chinese language classes foster international friendships
UW-Eau Claire's Chinese language program brings together students and international students, fostering friendships and support systems that help the Blugolds improve their non-native language skills and understanding of new cultures.
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Music alum connects with Latvian Blugolds overseas
Jacob Truby '10 never anticipated his move from the U.S. to Riga, Latvia, would connect him with fellow Blugolds. Since living in Europe, Truby has met two Latvian exchange students who attended UW-Eau Claire through a study abroad scholarship program.
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UW-Eau Claire joins national study abroad consortium
By officially joining the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), UW-Eau Claire will be able to increase immersive programming options and scholarship funding available to Blugolds in the future.
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UW-Eau Claire ranks 4th among top U.S. producers of Fulbright students
UW-Eau Claire has moved up in its ranking among the top U.S. master’s universities for its number of students who receive Fulbright grants through the U.S Department of State’s prestigious international educational exchange program.
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Q&A with graduating senior Ellie Davis: Have suitcase, did travel
When we say we give Blugolds the tools to grow both roots and wings, there is no better example than December grad Ellie Davis, a Spanish ed major who was able to see 10 countries and eight states during her undergraduate career. That's a busy traveler.
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UW-Eau Claire remains a national leader in study abroad
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire continues to be a national leader among master’s-level colleges and universities when it comes to sending students to study abroad, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report of the Institute for International Education
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International alumni host 'Back to the Good Old Days' in Beijing
International alumni from the Chinese dual-degree program, along with the Foundation and Alumni Association, hosted a reunion in Beijing this summer to connect and reminisce about their time at UW-Eau Claire.
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Journalism graduate has front-row seat to historic election
The 2018 midterm elections will be held next month in the U.S., but earlier this year a Blugold alum had a front-row seat to a historic election 9,000 miles from Eau Claire.
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Fourth UW-Eau Claire grad receives Fulbright award for 2018-19
UW-Eau Claire alumna Samantha Dulak has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award recipient, bringing the number of Blugolds who have received the prestigious honor this year to four — and setting a university record.