Articles from October 2023

2023 Global Student Award winners announced
Monday, October 9, 2023
The Global Student Award recognizes one undergraduate and one graduate student who are leaders deeply engaged in international education on campus or abroad. The award was established by International Programs and the Division of Student Life in 2019.

Q&A with Amira Nash, 2023 UI Global Student Award recipient
Monday, October 9, 2023
Amira Nash, a PhD student from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a recipient of the 2023 Global Student Award, which recognizes one undergraduate and one graduate student who are leaders deeply engaged in international education on campus or abroad.

Q&A with Katherine Lyu, 2023 UI Global Student Award recipient
Monday, October 9, 2023
Katherine Lyu is a recipient of the 2023 Global Student Award, which recognizes one undergraduate and one graduate student who are leaders deeply engaged in international education on campus or abroad. Lyu is an undergraduate student from Xiamen, China, majoring in English & creative writing.

In the news: CLAS students explore art, history, and architecture in Greece
Friday, October 6, 2023
Students enrolled in the course City of Athens: Bronze Age of Greece spent the spring semester intensively studying ancient Greece. Their reward? Visiting Greece.

Meet Nanle Joseph Gusen: from Nigeria to Iowa, championing healthcare and student leadership
Friday, October 6, 2023
Nanle Joseph Gusen, a PhD student enrolled in the UI College of Nursing, shares his inspiring journey, from his upbringing in Nigeria to his current role as a student leader on campus.

Gaining independence as a first-generation student through study abroad
Monday, October 2, 2023
"This opportunity allowed me to learn how to flourish on my own and gave me amazing experiences visiting places I have always dreamed of going."

Dean’s Message: UI’s leadership role in international education underscored by visiting colleagues from around the world
Monday, October 2, 2023
Dean Ganim discusses the many visits by partners from around the world this past month including author and labor rights leader Saket Soni and Dr. Nada Melhem from American University of Beirut.
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