Global Learning /global-learning Just another Â鶹ÊÓƵs University ( Development ) Sites site Mon, 26 Nov 2018 19:34:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s students Visit at the United Nations Headquarters ‘International Education Day at the UN’ /global-learning/2018/11/19/saint-peters-students-visit-united-nations-headquarters-international-education-day-un/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 19:29:29 +0000 /global-learning/?p=731

Students pictured are Ahmed Shehata ’21,Greg Obleng ’22, and Alexander Daoud ’19.

On November 16, some Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s students spent the afternoon at the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan for ‘International Education Day at the UN’. This event, featuring a variety of influential speakers, celebrated the role that international education plays in creating a more peaceful, just, and equitable world. This rare opportunity to attend a symposium at the UN was promoted on campus by the Center for Global Learning.

]]> Diwali Celebration /global-learning/2018/11/14/diwali-celebration/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:06:17 +0000 /global-learning/?p=719 150 Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s students, faculty, and staff celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, in the Duncan Family Sky Room on Tuesday evening, November 6th with lively Bhangra dancing, a delicious Indian meal, and fireworks. Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in India and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. This celebration was organized by the Desi Club and co-sponsored by the ASU and the Theology Club.

Desi Club executive board who organized the event

Desi Club executive board who organized the event

]]> Students learning abroad in Korea /global-learning/2018/11/14/students-learning-abroad-korea/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:53:35 +0000 /global-learning/?p=702 Hak Ja de Sousa (class of 2020), pictured here in a traditional hanbok, is taking a break from her studies at Sogang University to enjoy the beautiful fall colors in Seoul, Korea.  Did you know that study abroad at one of our partner universities, like Sogang, is the same cost as a semester at Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s? For more info, please email Scott skeller1@saintpeters.edu.

]]> International Education Week November 12 to 16. /global-learning/2018/11/14/international-education-week-november-12-16-2/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:01:30 +0000 /global-learning/?p=697 1.Ìý
Monday, November 12th at noon in Degnan
Dr. Alp Tuncaci will be presenting

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Wednesday, November 14th in 527 MacMahon
Int’l ED majors from Spain, Ireland, and Finland will be presenting about their respective countries’ educ systems.

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Thursday, November 15th in 527 MacMahon
Alumnus Bill Armbruster will be discussing the rise of Taiwan and South Korea over the past 30 years.

]]> International Student Excursion /global-learning/2018/10/16/international-student-excursion/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:40:01 +0000 /global-learning/?p=683 International students from India, Spain, Pakistan, Peru, Canada, and South Korea visited Philadelphia and Amish Country on Saturday, October 13th on a day trip organized by the Center for Global Learning. Students sampled American ‘delicacies’ such as whoopie pies, homemade root beer, and Philly cheesesteaks!

]]> International Opportunities Fair /global-learning/2018/09/24/international-opportunities-fair/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 19:34:26 +0000 /global-learning/?p=666 Five hundred Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s students attended the semester’s annual International Opportunities Fair in The Duncan Family Sky Room to learn more about the many affordable, life-changing global opportunities available to undergraduates. Thirty exhibitors were on hand to promote programs that will help students develop the global mindsets and skill sets that are essential to succeed in our interconnected global economy.

The Fair’s raffle prizes were won by two students from the Class of 2021:
Lyliana Santos won the Apple AirPods and Dashawn Evans won the $200 flight voucher.

To learn more about studying abroad, click here.

]]> Welcome Our New International Students! /global-learning/2018/09/06/welcome-new-international-students/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:51:36 +0000 /global-learning/?p=641 This past week, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s welcomed 44 new international (UG, grad, & exchange) students from 21 countries! Eritrea, Congo, Micronesia, India, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Philippines, Norway, China, Australia, Canada, South Korea, Jamaica, Israel, Peru, and Italy!

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]]> The Center for Global Learning Announces Winner of Photo Contest /global-learning/2018/04/05/center-global-learning-announces-winner-photo-contest/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 19:12:00 +0000 /global-learning/?p=614 Renee Lladoc ’18 has won the 2018 Center for Global Learning’s #peacocksabroad photo contest and the $50 prize for this picture. The photo was taken during the School of Business’ travel course to Japan over spring break earlier this month.

]]> Study Abroad in South Korea /global-learning/2017/11/06/study-abroad-in-south-korea/ Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:45:34 +0000 /global-learning/?p=601 CELAC student Michelle Monterroso ’20 is currently spending a semester in South Korea where she is taking Asian studies classes.

]]> Applications and Deposits due soon for 2018 Travel Courses /global-learning/2017/10/10/applications-and-deposits-due-soon-for-2018-travel-courses/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:03:25 +0000 /global-learning/?p=596 Time is running out to apply for one of these unique 2018 travel courses. Deposit information and online applications are available in Peacock Connect by clicking the links below.

  • January 2-10: (Dr. David Surrey, sociology) Deposits due October 30
  • March 1-11: (Dr. Jon Boshart, fine arts) Deposits due October 30
  • March 2-10: (Dr. Brian Royster, criminal justice) Deposits due October 30
  • March 2-12: (Dr. Bruce Rosenthal and Dr. Lori Buza, business) – graduate students welcome! Deposits due November 3
  • March 3-9: (Dr. John Johnson Jr., history) Deposits due November 1
  • March 3-11: (Ernabel Demillo, communications and Dr. Alex Trillo, sociology) Deposits due November 1
  • June 1-8: Globalization Seminar in Nicaragua (Dr. Alex Trillo, sociology) Deposits due March 15

Contact Scott Keller, director of the Center for Global Learning, with questions.

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