Charlotte Luks conducted research abroad while studying in Belgium at Katholieke Universiteit. She got to work on her own human rights project and had her own office next door to a judge for the European Court of Justice.

Published research wasn’t the ultimate goal when Charlotte Luks decided to study abroad, but her semester in Belgium through the EuroScholars program resulted in just that kind of achievement, as well as her presentation of her findings last week at a national conference.

Majoring in human rights law and sculpture, the 20-year-old Hampshire College student wanted to study at a specific university in Belgium – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven – so she could be near her grandparents who live there.

“I’m a citizen of Belgium, Canada and France,” says Luks, who moved to the United States when she was 5. “I’ve been living in American for the last 15 years, and (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) is actually where my dad got his Ph.D., so I already had a lot of friends there before I went.”

What she didn’t expect from her January-June 2011 semester abroad was high-impact academic discovery.

“I wanted to do a human rights project, but they didn’t have any listed,” she says, so Mona Miller, director of EuroLearn’s partnerships and development, “worked really hard and found me the perfect project with the perfect mentor.”

How perfect? After arriving at Katholieke Universiteit, Luks was given her own office in the law department of the university next to a judge for the European Court of Justice.

“It was amazing,” she says of working under Prof. Geert Van Calster, head of the department of International and European Law. “I didn’t see my mentor that often, but he emailed me what I should be doing, and I had a lot of independent time to do my research.”

In fact, a research project on corporate social responsibility was created just for her to work on. The project involved analysis of the Alien Tort Statute – part of U.S. law – to see if the statute is a viable forum and legal method to try corporations for human rights and environmental abuses in third-world countries with lax laws and policies.

“It’s usually related more to the environment that affects human life, like indigenous people who are affected when oil companies completely pollute the area,” Luks says.

Charlotte Luks presented her research on the Alien Tort Statute in March 2012 during the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Weber State University.

Luks’ resulting research is complex but generally shows the Alien Tort Statute to be a viable method, although the law itself needs to be better defined.

“Charlotte was thrown into the deep end, in a research and teaching-intensive department of the faculty,” said Van Calster in reference letter for Luks. “Upon Charlotte’s arrival to the department, I decided to employ the ‘immersion’ method: I outlined a research interest [comparative research in employing private international law/conflict of laws to apply environmental and labour law/human rights law extra-territorially] to Charlotte, and asked her to kick-start the North American/US leg of it. Charlotte had not had any training at all initiating research like this from scratch. I was hoping that pulling her out of her comfort zone would show her true skills. It certainly did.”

After her time abroad, Luks decided to submit her research for presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Weber State.

Her research – “The Use of Private International Law in the Corporate Social Responsibility Debate: The case of the U.S. Alien Tort Statute” – was accepted out of several thousand applicants. She presented it last week during the conference.

The work also was deemed of such high quality to be fed by her supervisor directly into a proposal submitted to The Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO), as well as for joint publication with the European law side of the debate.

“For me, it was definitely an experience that very few people get to do in that capacity in undergraduate,” Luks says. “I missed a semester of classes, but I think this has prepared me more than a semester of classes.”

Most importantly, the international law research experience reinforced for Luks that she definitely wants to do law, while confirming that she does not want to spend her career sitting in an office writing all day.

“It was a really good experience for me,” Luks says. “It was an opportunity to see if this is actually what I want to do with my life.”

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EuroScholars, a unique study abroad program in which advanced students from the United States and Canada conduct research at high caliber European institutions while taking language and culture classes, has announced students who are receiving its spring 2012 scholarships.

The scholarship recipients are:

Anne Patterson, Iowa State University, Leiden University, Biology, Institutional Award.

Catherine Lewis, Clark University, Université Genève, Psychology, Institutional Award.

Makoto Miller-Tsutsui, University of Minnesota, Leiden University, Psychology, Institutional Award.

Caroline Johnson, Clark University, Università degli Studi di Milano, Biology, EuroScholars Award.

Nathan Wright, University of Minnesota, K.U. Leuven University, Psychology, EuroScholars Award.

David Saenz, University of Florida, Université Genève, Biology, Institutional Award.

In other EuroScholars news, the EuroScholars 2012 meeting will be at 9 a.m. on May 31 during the NAFSA 2012 Conference & Expo in Houston, Texas.

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Earning a degree in the United Kingdom wasn’t even on Diana Rice’s radar when she walked last fall into a graduate school fair at her home university.

“At this point, I was not even considering graduate school, not to mention graduate school overseas,” says Rice, 22, a graduate in business administration (economics/finance) from Bryan College. “I was just going so that my friend would not have to walk around alone.”

Diana Rice, a Bryan College graduate, is earning a degree abroad in the United Kingdom.

But as Rice went from table to table at the fair, she began considering new possibilities, including getter her master’s degree and studying abroad, something she’d never done as an undergraduate.

Then, by framing these new possibilities within her own passions for business, sports and traveling in Europe, the picture of her after-graduation future became clearer, and it showed her attending graduate school in sports management in the United Kingdom.

Through a Google search, Rice found DegreesOverseas.com, a program of GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, and began bringing to life her vision for her future.

She applied and got accepted to a sports management master’s degree program at the University of Stirling in Scotland.

“It will allow me to hone my business knowledge and apply it to the sporting industry not only in America, but worldwide,” says Rice, who is from Soldotna, Alaska.  “I also decided to go overseas because it was not that much more money to go for an entire year than it is to do an entire year in the United States.”

Rice began her degree program in the U.K. last month.

So did Albert R. Roberson, 28, a political science graduate from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth who is earning a law degree at Kingston University in England.

Upon graduation, Roberson, who is from Jacksonville, Fla., hopes to work for a law firm that practices in both the U.K. and the U.S.

“I feel that this is the best way to integrate myself within the international legal community,” he says.

Gavin Hansen, 23, a biology graduate from the University of Alberta in Canada, also began a degree program in the U.K. this month.

Gavin Hansen, a biology graduate from the University of Alberta in Canada, has started coursework to earn a master’s degree in cancer therapeutics at Queen Mary University of London.

In his case, he will be getting a taught (a programmed set of courses vs. a research program) master’s degree in cancer therapeutics at Queen Mary University of London.

“I liked some of the options that were available to me for a master’s degree in the U.K. that aren’t offered in North America,” says Hansen, who is from Kelowna, British Columbia.

He, like Rice and Roberson, will consider staying in the U.K. after graduation.

“I know after living there last year that I really love the country and enjoy living there,” says Hansen, who studied abroad at the University of Sheffield. “I also think that having done a master’s degree in the U.K., I will have more opportunity to use it there where it will be better recognized.”

All three of the new U.K. degree students have tips for other students considering doing the same, such as:

TIP: Start planning well in advance.

“Apply early to the school and program,” Rice says. “A lot of the schools only have a certain amount of space for programs, and if you want to get a spot, you need to apply early.

Applicants also need to give a university time to review their applications.

Also, using GlobaLinks Learning Abroad helps ensure applications are completed correctly and fully, and can also speed up the processing with the university, Rice says. “Plus, the staff is great, and they are extremely helpful.”

TIP: Start gathering paperwork – transcripts, letters of recommendation, passports, etc. – as soon as you can.

“I think the biggest part of the process was actually applying for the program at the specific university,” Rice says. “Getting all the paper work in line took time – the filling out of the application and having professors write letters of recommendations, etc.  The university made a decision really quickly, and they also helped with the process.”

TIP: Before searching for schools and programs, set the criteria that a program must meet before you will consider it.

Doing so will save you a lot of time and energy, Hansen says.

“All the answers never seem to be in the same place,” Hansen says, “and it’s a cumulative process of figuring things out. The more schools you apply to the more energy it will take, but I had a certain set of criteria, and it really reduced all the potential options to a manageable number.”

TIP: Make sure your degree will be recognized outside of the country of study.

In Roberson’s case, this meant determining if a law degree earned in the U.K. was transferable, and whether he could sit for the bar in the United States.

“When all of those questions were answered I felt more comfortable in my decision,” he says.

TIP: Prepare to adjust your study habits to different teaching styles.

“My greatest concern about earning a degree outside of the United States was that I would have to adjust my study habits and adjust to a different culture’s teaching style,” Rice says. “However, I like to be challenged, and I think that earning my degree from the United Kingdom will help me obtain a good job once I graduate.”

TIP: Consider going for a master’s degree right after you finish your undergraduate degree rather than delaying.

“Once you get out into the workforce you will get out of the study mode,” Rice says, “and you wont want to go back and study. So, do it earlier than later. “

TIP: Look closely at costs and requirements so you can get your financial house in order.

Hansen was surprised when he found out he needed to have all of the funds for tuition and living expenses in a bank account 28 days prior to his departure.

“This is a very difficult thing to do for a student since we all use loans, scholarships, support form our parents, and income from part-time jobs to make ends meet,” he says. “Without taking out a loan from the bank, I wouldn’t have been able to gather all the funds together ahead of time to be able to apply for my visa. Things like this, I didn’t anticipate, so the more organized you are at the start, the easier it will be.”

TIP: Seek help from the experts.

“Never go into a venture such as this alone because there are loads of schools in other countries that have degrees that aren’t certifiable in the United States,” Roberson says.

“With the help of GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, the process was easier than I anticipated,” Hansen says. “I had already been to England on a study abroad program, so I understood the whole visa application process already.”

“There were a lot of steps involved in making my program become a reality,” Rice says. “However, the process and steps were very easily outlined, and if I had any questions, the people at GlobaLinks were there and ready to answer them via phone or email. They offered great advice and help when I needed it most.”

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3. Scholarships Awarded To Degree Abroad Students

Seventeen GlobaLinks Learning Abroad students have been selected for the Bond University Scholars Program, a specially designed study abroad program for high academic achievers.

The program is a unique opportunity for students that includes networking opportunities, specialized seminars, professional development workshops, guest lectures and meetings with the local Australian Vice Chancellor and Dean of Scholars.

The Bond Scholars Program is capped to 30 high achieving study abroad scholars and is offered to students who attend Bond during the January and September semesters only.

Here is a sample of the Bond Scholars program topics:

- Australian Aboriginal Art.
- But I Need Those Gucci Shoes! Exploring the World of Luxury Brand Management.
- Forensic DNA : From TV to Real.
- Can You Handle The Heat? Adaption to Climate Change in Urban Areas.

Students who successfully attend the program will receive a commemorative certificate acknowledging them as a Bond Scholar.

The 2011 September GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Bond Scholars are:

Kyle MacIlvain, Western New England University

Jenn Sabo, Western New England University

Helene Cohn, Pacific Lutheran University

Nicole Moriguchi, Azusa Pacific University

Chastity Saldebar, Azusa Pacific University

Lauren Williams, Azusa Pacific University

Amelia Schulz, Furman University

Sara Matlack, Trine University

Stacey Oetzel, Xavier University of Ohio

Alysa Meisterling, Belmont University

Rachel Piscitelli, Quinnipiac University

Heather Rohrer, Bethel University

Emily Gray, Champlain College

Brittany Egan, Manhattan College

Sadie Gordon, University of New England

Emily-Anne Boone, University of New England

Haley Lyons, University of Hartford

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EuroScholars Featured In U of Tulsa’s Globe Trekking Newsletter

The University of Tulsa’s Center for Global Education regular features articles on students studying abroad, including featuring two TU students, Stacey Keller and Tara Drwenski, who participated in the EuroScholars program, which features academic research opportunities at universities in Europe.

Here’s an excerpt from Kristin Wood’s article:

Each student’s experience with EuroScholars is different. The program is small, and the universities are throughout Europe, so a student will often be the only EuroScholars participant in the city. Students can research exclusively while they are abroad, or they can combine research with an elective class. The balance between research and other activities is up to the student and his or her academic needs and interests.

Stacy Keller, a senior biochemistry major, spent spring 2010 in 

Lund, Sweden, working on a molecular genetics project about yeast metabolism. This was her second time studying abroad, so she was ready for an experience in which she would be on her own. “It was liberating to be that independent,” she said. Her research abroad gave her all the advanced science credits she needed to graduate and helped her decide on a career path. “I decided against doing research as a profession,” she said, “but I don’t think I would have known that without doing this program.”

Tara Drwenski, a junior physics and math major, spent last fall in Utrecht, the Netherlands, also with EuroScholars. Her research was in the particle physics department at Utrecht University. She worked with ALICE (A Large Ion Collider Experiment), studying heavy ion collisions. Drwenski’s work is not only beneficial to her, but also to the university where she was researching. “They’re actually going to use some of the work I did,” she said. Unlike Keller, Drwenski’s time abroad confirmed her interest in research, and she intends to go on to get her Ph.D. degree and conduct research as a career.

EuroScholars also encourages its participants to learn about the language and culture of the country they are in; and each semester the students, who are spread throughout Europe, come together to share their experiences and learn about Europe in general.

As Keller put it, “As a science major interested in research, it’s a really awesome way to get credit, and it looks amazing for graduate schools.”

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Cyrene Quiamco, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior art student and Donaghey Scholar, is taking more video than the typical visitor during her AsiaLearn summer program in Hong Kong at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Quiamco is AsiaLearn’s summer video blogger and a participant in an intensive program studying the Mandarin language and culture. She also is the receipient of a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a program that grants scholarships to U.S. citizens who are undergraduates to pursue academic studies abroad. She is one of four Arkansas students selected to attend the program, according to a university news article.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU) is dedicated to supporting industries and serving the community. Established in 1937, the university enjoys a proud and illustrious history, which includes assuming full university status in 1994. Today, the university is internationally known for its excellence in career-oriented teaching, innovative research, and unique programs. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is strategically located in the heart of Asia, which gives students easy access to China and the rest of Asia during their studies. The campus has a vibrant and multicultural environment, which allows study abroad participants to meet other students from around the world.

This was the first year the Gilman program opened the summer scholarship to all majors, which typically was offered to only math and science majors. Gilman received more than 2,600 applications, but selected only 500 students.

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“Being able to study medicine abroad allowed me to experience medicine in a global context and afforded me the opportunity to enjoy a different culture for four years.”

Alison O'Hearn outside the Sydney Opera House near the Harbour Bridge.

Alison O’Hearn, a 29-year-old from Canada, stepped off a plane in Australia four years ago intent on earning a medical degree and fulfilling her childhood dream of being a doctor.

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad assists Canadian students applying to medical school in Australia. Learn more at http://www.degreesoverseas.com/popular-degrees/popular-degree-programs-in-australia/medical-degrees/

O’Hearn’s path to medical school in Australia began after her application to her home university’s medical school was deferred and  she didn’t want to delay her plans.

“I was faced with the option of applying again the next year with an uncertain outcome or trying to apply further afield,” she says.

She gained new hope, however, when she read a newspaper article about the University of Wollongong’s new Graduate School of Medicine. She contacted a program advisor and was impressed by the quality of the curriculum and the friendliness of the staff. She decided to go forward with the program, facilitated by AustraLearn, a program of GlobaLinks Learning Abroad.

Now, four years later, she has returned to Canada to live out that dream of practicing rural medicine, a dream made true after receiving a residency match in British Columbia in aboriginal medicine.

“This was a very prestigious match as it is a specialist Aboriginal Family Medicine position at the University of British Columbia based in the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island,” said Lyndal Parker-Newlyn, Associate Professor of Medical Education at the University of Wollongong. “She will do most of her hospital rotations in Victoria itself and then much of the family medicine rotations in rural British Columbia with First Nation communities.”

O’Hearn took some time to answer questions about her experience earning a medical degree in Australia and her return home to Canada.

Alison O'Hearn with one of Australia's iconic kangaroos.

Q: In what ways have you benefited from doing your medical degree in Australia?

Being able to study medicine abroad allowed me to experience medicine in a global context and afforded me the opportunity to enjoy a different culture for four years. I was able to travel to many interesting places such as China, Tibet, and Vanuatu while in the Southern Hemisphere. I obtained solid medical training, which will no doubt enable me to fit well into the Canadian healthcare system.

What were the top aspects about the University of Wollongong’s Graduate School of Medicine program?

In my opinion, the cornerstone of the University of Wollongong Graduate School of Medicine program is the yearlong rural community placement, which spans the third and fourth years of the program. I spent a year in Narrandera, a rural New South Wales town with a population of 5,000 people. During this time I was placed in a rural general practice clinic with three full-time general practitioners and two registrars. I spent my time working alongside these doctors in the clinic and also in the 24-bed GP-run hospital in town. My days were spent on hospital ward rounds, assisting with c-sections and delivering babies, seeing patients in the emergency room, performing minor procedures and surgeries, and seeing patients in the GP clinic.

The breadth of clinical experience offered during this year solidified all the medical facts and skills acquired during the previous yearlong city hospital-based rotations. The learning curve was steep, and I walked away from that year with skills and confidence, which I believe wouldn’t have been acquired in a more traditional medical course curriculum.

This experience also introduced me to the type of practice I want in my future.

Q: How challenging was it for you to secure a match back in Canada, and what does this residency position in Family Medicine with the University of British Columbia mean to you?

Securing a residency training position in Canada is a huge challenge for IMGs (international medical graduates). I had to start planning my path home during my second year of medical school by organizing electives in Canada in order to get strong letters of reference from Canadian physicians. I also begin to prepare early for the MCCEE (Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination), which I wrote in the final months of my degree. On top of performing well in medical school, these are the two most important steps for a successful match into a Canadian residency position.

Matching into the residency position in Family Medicine at the University of British Columbia was a great milestone for me. I am passionate about rural healthcare, and the program I matched into is the Aboriginal Family Medicine Program based in Victoria, which will allow me to train in both a city and in rural settings such as Inuvik and the Queen Charlotte Islands. I feel the training I received at the Graduate School of Medicine has prepared me well to be involved in this Aboriginal family medicine program.

At first glance, it seems hard to imagine how medical experience in one country could apply to another country given the different medical systems. How did your experience in Australia prepare you to work in family medicine in rural British Columbia?

Medicine is a universal field, which is practiced similarly in most areas of the world. There are minor differences in drug names and treatment protocols, however, the similarities between how it is practiced in Australia and Canada outweighs the differences. I was pleasantly surprised by how easily I fit into the Canadian system during my electives in my final year of medical school in rural Newfoundland and Whitehorse.

The rural experience I had during my third and fourth years at the GSM has prepared me for rural practice with a focus on our First Nations people. I have developed a passion to work towards a solution to the problems we face with rural healthcare, whether in Canada or Australia. Both countries have higher rates of chronic illness and shorter life expectancies in their respective indigenous populations, and I will strive to work toward a solution to these issues in Canada.

What did you learn or gain from being a part of the Australian culture during your time there?

I believe it’s a privilege to live in a different country and learn about a new culture. I enjoyed experiencing all Australia has to offer for four years. It’s a beautiful country with an incredibly diverse flora and fauna with activities to appease any taste.

It also helped me appreciate all the wonderful aspects of living in Canada, and so even though I was sad to say goodbye to all my Australian friends and experiences, I was thrilled to move home.

What advice would you give to prospective medical students in Canada when it comes to graduate school options in Australia?

It is important to realize the challenges faced as an international medical student and graduate. It obviously requires a big financial commitment and also means a big move away from family and friends. I feel it is very important for anyone considering studying medicine abroad to research the options and have a solid understanding of the challenges they will face in securing a job after they graduate. The number of medical graduates in Australia has more than doubled in the past ten years, and unfortunately the number of internship spots has not. This means that it is very unlikely that international students will be able to be placed as interns in the Australian system in the future. Consequently, any Canadian or American students traveling to Australia need to do so assuming that they will have to return to North America for internship and residency.

It is not all doom and gloom, however! I believe the education in Australia is top-notch and the match rates for Canadians who studied medicine in Australia are better than any other region in the world, according to the match results recently posted on the CaRMS (Canadian Residency Matching Service) website. This means if you feel studying medicine abroad is the right choice for you – then Australia is a great option. The education is fantastic, the opportunities to enjoy a great work-life balance abound, and the chances of getting a job back in Canada are better than in other regions of the world.

So when will you actually return to Canada to begin your residency?

I am back in Canada now. I graduated in December 2010 and returned to Canada soon after. I spent much of February and March interviewing across Canada for residency positions. My residency begins July 1st, 2011, in Victoria, British Columbia.

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Hampshire College Features EuroScholar In Article

EuroScholar Charlotte Luks, a second-year student at Hampshire College, is conducting a semester-long field study in human rights at the Katholieke Universiteit (K.U. Leuven) in Leuven, a city in the Flemish Region of Belgium.

Luks works under the direction of Professor Geert van Calster, head of the university’s department of international law, studying corporate culpability for human rights violations. Read more about her on the Hampshire College web site.

Utrecht University Describes Collaboration With EuroScholars On Biomolecular Research

Read the entire article here.

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Four GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Participants Earning Degrees Abroad Announced As James Cook University Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded $2,500(AUD) scholarships to earn degrees at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia.

• Matthew Smith, Canadian, Brock University (Cambridge, Ontario), $2,500 scholarship to earn a bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery. (Accepted, February 2011 intake.)
• Nathan DiFiore, American, Bridges High School (Carbondale, Colorado), $2,500 scholarship to earn a bachelor of science in environmental science. (Accepted, February 2011 intake.)
• Amanda Fabian, American, Johns Hopkins University (Owings Mills, Maryland), $2,500 scholarship to earn graduate certificate of science in tropical marine ecology and fisheries biology. (Accepted, February 2011 intake.)
• Maria Chude, American, Texas State University – San Marcos (San Marcos, Texas), $2,500 scholarship to earn a bachelor of science in hydrology and water resources. (Deferred, July 2011 intake.)

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Congratulations to the recent AustraLearn, AsiaLearn, EuroLearn and EuroScholars scholarship recipients.

EuroScholars Recipients

Caroline Krall, Zurich Institutional Award, £2,000, University of Zurich, Neuroscience, Georgetown University.

Charlotte Luks, EuroScholars Award, £500, University of Leuven, Human Rights, Hampshire College.

Jessica (Peijia) Yuan, EuroScholars Award, £500, University of Leuven, Human Rights, University of California, Berkeley.

Megumi Horiguchi, Leiden Institutional EuroScholars Award LEX-Timmermans Funds, £2,000, Leiden University, Psychology, DePauw University.

Alyssa Creegan, Geneva Institutional Award, £500, University of Geneva, Psychology/Neuroscience, Rutgers University.

Lisa Alexander, Zurich Institutional Award, £2,000, University of Zurich, Biological Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University.

AustraLearn, AsiaLearn and EuroLearn Recipients

Katelyn Blaney, Air New Zealand Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of Auckland, February 2011, Semester, University of Massachusetts – Amherst.

Chase Bombola, UTS Sponsored Scholarship, $445, University of Technology, Sydney, February 2011, Semester, University of San Diego.

Shannon Boone, Massey University Sponsored Scholarships, $172.50, Massey University – Palmerston North, February 2011, Semester, Western Kentucky University.

Derrick Bordeleau, ICMS Sponsored Scholarship, $1,000, International College of Management, Sydney, February 2011, 1 Term, Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Melissa Brick, ICMS Sponsored Scholarship, $1,000, International College of Management, Sydney, February 2011, 1 Term, Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo.

Emma Bruss, James Cook University Sponsored Scholarship, $445, James Cook University – Cairns, February 2011, Semester, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Rebecca Campbell, Air New Zealand Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, AUT University, February 2011, Semester, University of Vermont.

Sarah Carroll, California State University System Scholarship, $1,000, Kingston University, Spring 2011, Semester, California State University – Monterey Bay.

Lisa Chen, University of Strathclyde Sponsored Scholarship, $549.50, University of Strathclyde, Spring 2011, Semester, Washington State University.

Jenna Chmura, California State University System Scholarship, $1,000, Macquarie University, February 2011, Semester, California State University – Fullerton.

Miriam Coates, University of Queensland Sponsored Scholarship, $4,338.75, University of Queensland, February 2011, Semester, American University.

Emily Cole, ICMS Sponsored Scholarship, $1,000, International College of Management, Sydney, February 2011, 1 Term, Grand Valley State University.

Erin Cooley, Air Pacific Travel Grant, Approximately $700, University of the South Pacific, February 2011, Semester, Whittier College.

Stanley Durham, UTS Sponsored Scholarship, $445, University of Technology, Sydney, February 2011, Semester, Clemson University.

Megan Farina, Affiliate Student Scholarship, $500, University of Auckland, February 2011, Semester, Chapman University.

Kelly Fraser, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, Griffith University – Gold Coast, February 2011, Semester, University of Colorado – Boulder.

Matthew Freeman, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, James Cook University – Townsville, February 2011, Semester, University of Maryland – Baltimore County.

Marcus Fukushima, California State University System Scholarship, $1,000, Griffith University – Gold Coast, February 2011, Semester, California State University – Fullerton.

Blake Galligan, Affiliate Student Scholarship, $500, Sichuan University, China, Spring 2011, Semester, Iowa State University.

Kasey Greenwald, University of Waikato Sponsored Scholarship, $207, University of Waikato, February 2011, Semester, Coastal Carolina University.

Michael Hansen, California State University System Scholarship, $1,000, Griffith University – Gold Coast, February 2011, Semester, Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo.

Scott Hofer, University of Canberra Sponsored Scholarship, $890, University of Canberra, February 2011, Semester, Augustana College – SD.

Nathanael Hovee, Victoria University Sponsored Scholarship, $1,000, Victoria University of Wellington, February 2011, Semester, Western Kentucky University.

Adam Jackson, California State University System Scholarship, $500, AUT University, February 2011, Semester, Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo.

Kevin Jones, Gilman Scholarship Recipient Bonus Award, $500, Mahidol University, January 2011, 1 Term – Spring, University of Texas – San Antonio.

Andrew Josephson, AUT University Sponsored Scholarship, $690, AUT University, February 2011, Semester, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

Mark Katsma, Murdoch University Sponsored Scholarship, $667.50, Murdoch University, February 2011, Semester, Bethel University.

Eric Kim, California State University System Scholarship, $1,000, Korea University, Spring 2011, Semester, Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo.

Elizabeth Kimbrell, UTS Sponsored Scholarship, $445, University of Technology, Sydney, February 2011, Semester, University of San Diego.

Peter Kleinhenz, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of Tasmania, February 2011, Semester, Miami University – Oxford.

David Knott, Affiliate Student Scholarship, $500, UCSC Milan, Spring 2011, Semester, Texas Tech University.

Jayme Krapf, Griffith University Sponsored Scholarship, $500, Griffith University – Gold Coast, February 2011, Semester, University of Tampa.

Jenevieve Lackey, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, Monash University, February 2011, Semester, Clemson University.

Hekili Lani, California State University System Scholarship, $500, Lincoln University, February 2011, Year, Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo.

Hekili Lani, Lincoln University Sponsored Scholarship, $500, Lincoln University, February 2011, Year, Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo.

Molly Leahy, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of New South Wales, February 2011, Semester, Hamline University.

Faith Lhotka, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, International College of Management, Sydney, February 2011, 1 Term, Central Michigan University.

Jessica Liban, Griffith University Sponsored Scholarship, $500, Griffith University – Gold Coast, February 2011, Semester, University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse.

Sanida Lukovic, University of Melbourne Sponsored Scholarship, $890, University of Melbourne, February 2011, Semester, Skidmore College.

Kristen MacDougall, ICMS Sponsored Scholarship, $1,000, International College of Management, Sydney, February 2011, 1 Term, Texas Tech University.

Eric Mackin, Air New Zealand Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of Canterbury, February 2011, Semester, University of Vermont.

Emily Martin, Air New Zealand Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, Massey University – Wellington, February 2011, Semester, University of Maryland – Baltimore County.

Matthew McVicar, La Trobe University Sponsored Scholarship, $890, La Trobe University – Bundoora (Melbourne), February 2011, Semester, University of South Carolina – Columbia.

Angela Meads, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, James Cook University – Cairns, February 2011, Semester, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.

Lauren Mills, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of Queensland, February 2011, Semester, Providence College.

Emily Mishler, AUT University Sponsored Scholarship, $690, AUT University, February 2011, Semester, Grove City College.

Laura Montoya Quinchia, Gilman Scholarship Recipient Bonus Award, $500, University of Sydney, February 2011, University of Illinois-Chicago.

Leanna Moore, Gilman Scholarship Recipient Bonus Award, $500, University of the South Pacific, February 2011, Semester, Chapman University.

Aislinn Murphy, Affiliate Student Scholarship, $500, University of Limerick, Spring 2011, Semester, Bloomsburg University.

Alexander Nelson, Air New Zealand Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of Otago, February 2011, Semester, Bethany Lutheran College.

Taylor Newberry, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of New South Wales, February 2011, Semester, Colorado State University.

Meghan O’Brien, University of Newcastle Sponsored Scholarship, $890, University of Newcastle, February 2011, Semester, Southeastern University – FL.

Lyndsay Ogden, QUT Sponsored Scholarships, $890, Queensland University of Technology, February 2011, Semester, University of South Carolina – Columbia.

Nathan Otteman, Edith Cowan University Sponsored Scholarship, $500, Edith Cowan University, February 2011, Semester, James Madison University.

Chelsea Ouellette, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, Griffith University – Gold Coast, February 2011, Semester, University of New England.

Courtney Pace, CQUniversity Sponsored Scholarship, $1,000, CQUniversity, February 2011, Semester, Clemson University.

Carrie Paulson, University of Canberra Sponsored Scholarship, $890, University of Canberra, February 2011, Semester, Bethel University.

Allyson Piela, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, Macquarie University, February 2011, Semester, University of Southern Maine.

Molly Przybysz, ICMS Sponsored Scholarship, $1,000, International College of Management, Sydney, February 2011, 1 Term, Central Michigan University.

Cassandra Rodenhurst, Swinburne University Sponsored Scholarship, $445, Swinburne University of Technology, February 2011, Semester, University of Western Ontario.

Sarah Rollins, University of Tasmania Sponsored Scholarship, $890, University of Tasmania, February 2011, Semester, University of Missouri – Columbia.

Eric Russo, Air New Zealand Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, AUT University, February 2011, Semester, University of Massachusetts – Amherst.

Chelsea Ryan, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of Queensland, February 2011, Semester, Quinnipiac University.

Alexandra Schultz, Affiliate Student Scholarship, $500, University of Adelaide, February 2011, Semester, American University.

Eric Smith, University of South Australia Sponsored Scholarship, $445, University of South Australia, February 2011, Semester, Capital University.

Emily Stratton, Qantas Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of New South Wales, February 2011, Semester, Pacific Lutheran University.

Melissa Swikehardt, University of Canberra Sponsored Scholarship, $890, University of Canberra, February 2011, Semester, College of Charleston.

Emily Tetreault, Air New Zealand Travel Grant, Approximately $1,300, University of Waikato, February 2011, Year, Ulster County Community College.

Mylynne Tran, University of California System Scholarship, $1,000, University of Manchester, Spring 2011, Semester, University of California – Riverside.

Rachel Woolslayer, University of California System Scholarship, $500, University of Queensland, February 2011, Semester, University of California – San Diego.

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