International Accents

7/27/2020

Student Spotlight: Soumya Venkitakrishnan

Initially enrolled as a PhD student in speech and hearing science, Venkitakrishnan soon added the AUD (clinical doctorate in audiology) program. “There are a lot of challenges that come with being a combined PhD and AUD student, but my department has helped me manage clinical schedules and teaching assignments and my research advisor has been very understanding, “ says Venkitakrishnan. “I love my department. I realize why it is ranked so highly as one of the best programs—my department has been really supportive of everything I have wanted to do.”

Author

Amy Brewster

Keywords

international students,

news,

ISSS blog,

ISSS parents blog,

ISSS

7/17/2020

In the news: What we can do about the devastation COVID-19 could wreak in low-income and developing countries

Half a billion people in low-income countries could be pushed into poverty, according to the charity organization Oxfam.

Author

Dimy Doresca

Keywords

news

Old Capitol/UI campus in July with flowers

7/17/2020

Dean's Message: Necessity is the mother of invention

Dean Ganim addresses some of the innovative ways International Programs has continued to promote international education.

Author

Russell Ganim

Keywords

dean's blog,

news

7/15/2020

UI Statement to the International Student Advisory Board in Support of International Students

UI administrators respond to a letter from the International Student Advisory Board, expressing support for international students.

Author

UI Administrators

Keywords

news

7/14/2020

In the news: Let Iowa's international students stay here and learn

The COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement reveal cracks in U.S. institutions and a need to refocus our collective energy on human rights — especially when policies target vulnerable community members. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s announcement on July 6 revealed the federal government’s willingness to hurt international students.

Author

UI College of Education faculty

Keywords

news,

international students

7/13/2020

In the news: Iowa universities condemn deportation threat to online-only international students

Administrators object to 'harsh and unnecessary guidelines'

Author

Vanessa Miller

Keywords

news,

international students

7/10/2020

UI student Cameron Keomanivong awarded Fulbright to Laos

Cameron Keomanivong, who received a BS in neuroscience from the University of Iowa in May 2020, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Laos for 2020-21

Author

Ben Partridge

Keywords

Fulbright,

Fulbright 2020,

funding,

student funding,

news

7/8/2020

Statement from the Dean: Response to Fall 2020 SEVP Guidelines

On Monday of this week (July 6), the Department of Homeland Security issued updated guidelines regarding the visa status of international students enrolled at U.S. institutions of higher learning for the fall 2020 term. Dean Ganim responds to these new guidelines.

Author

Russell Ganim

Keywords

statement from the dean,

news

6/29/2020

Experience Study Abroad: Torino, Italy

Despite a pandemic-induced early return, Taryn Lawler traveled wide and far during her time abroad and shares her transformative experiences through self-discovery. Keep reading to learn how Taryn expanded her boundaries and had incredible adventures in Europe!

Author

Taryn Lawler

Keywords

news,

study abroad

6/29/2020

Experience Study Abroad: A Shortened Year in Rome

I knew from the second I got my acceptance email from IES that I was about to start on a journey that would change my life and open up a world of opportunity and excitement, and I was right. The first six months that I spent in Italy were some of the best and most exciting of my life.

Author

Hannah Huzzey

Keywords

news,

study abroad

6/29/2020

Experience Study Abroad: A shortened yet transformative experience in Europe

Although his study abroad experience was cut short due to the pandemic, PJ Hennelly spent a few transformative weeks in Europe, where he pushed himself out of his comfort zone, and realized that the world changes fast, and one needs to be prepared to take action at any point.

Author

PJ Hennelly

Keywords

news,

study abroad

6/29/2020

In the news: Openly pursuing his cinematic dreams

Hao Zhou wants to make films with LGBTQ+ themes—something he couldn’t do freely in his home country of China. At the University of Iowa, the MFA student has found a place that wholeheartedly supports his projects and goals.

Author

Alison Mcgaughey

Keywords

news,

international students

6/29/2020

In the news: Translating Norwegian classics into English

University of Iowa graduate scholar David Smith recalls first becoming interested in the Norwegian language as a child when he learned of his family’s heritage. Although they did not speak it, he carried this interest through college and began studying Norwegian independently.

Author

Anders Frieberg

Keywords

news

6/24/2020

From Bangladesh to Iowa: Embracing the Shared Learning Culture

Nafisa Kamal Ayntee spent her early years traveling throughout South Asia. Her father’s career as an agriculturalist, working to support a variety of NGOs, resulted in the family relocating multiple times. One significant move was to the Maldives when Nafisa was five years old. Not only was this a remarkable time due to the birth of her younger sister, it was also when Nafisa was first introduced to the English language

Author

Sarolta Petersen

Keywords

international students,

news,

ISSS blog,

ISSS parents blog,

ISSS

6/14/2020

UI professor to conduct peace research in Colombia as Fulbright Scholar

UI professor to teach and conduct research in Columbia as Fulbright Scholar

Author

Ben Partridge

Keywords

news,

funding,

Faculty funding,

faculty Fulbright

6/12/2020

Pedro Marra: From Brazil to Iowa with a clear vision for his future

Growing up in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Pedro Marra was an active youth who participated in many activities, including swimming, soccer, and tennis. With his parents, younger brother, and many extended relatives around him, he had a strong support network.

Author

Sarolta Petersen

Keywords

international students,

news,

ISSS,

ISSS blog,

ISSS parents blog

6/9/2020

UI student Zainab Mousa-Makky awarded Fulbright to Morocco

Zainab Mousa-Makky, who received a BA in international relations and ethics and public policy from the University of Iowa, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Morocco for 2020-21

Author

Ben Partridge

Keywords

Fulbright,

news,

funding,

student funding,

Fulbright 2020

6/8/2020

Finding inspiration at the University of Iowa, more than 7,000 miles from home

Yangyi (Edward) Luo’s journey into U.S. education started earlier than many students who study abroad. At the age of 15, he moved from China to Florida’s east coast to attend high school. Although young and living more than 7,000 miles from his home and family, Edward enjoyed his high school years.

Author

Sarolta Petersen

Keywords

international students,

news,

ISSS blog,

ISSS parents blog,

ISSS

Frankline Matanji at Kisii University in Kenya

6/8/2020

Student spotlight: Frankline Matanji

Reflecting on his academic journey, University of Iowa graduate student Frankline Matanji said, “Sometimes I just sit down and think, ‘I don’t know what happened—I can’t explain this.’” You see, Frankline wasn’t sure he would be able to complete high school, let alone a doctoral program.

Author

Amy Brewster

Keywords

international students,

news,

ISSS blog,

ISSS parents blog,

ISSS

Jacob Gordon with study abroad cord and passport in hand

6/7/2020

Dean's Message: Gratitude and hope

From celebrating our recent graduates to assessing the needs of our international students, Dean Ganim shares some of the latest activities of International Programs.

Author

Russell Ganim

Keywords

news,

dean's blog

5/27/2020

International Programs shares video message, "Hawkeye Unity"

International Programs created a video message featuring University of Iowa alumni across the globe to celebrate Hawkeye unity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Author

Amy Brewster

Keywords

news,

alumni,

coronavirus

Sylvia posing in front of a rice field in early fall in Hualien, Taiwan

5/22/2020

Fond reflections of a Fulbright experience cut short

Sylvia Dean (BA linguistics/TESL '20) was the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Taiwan for 2019-20. While the coronavirus pandemic cut her Fulbright experience short, she has fond memories of her experience.

Author

Sylvia Dean

Keywords

news,

Fulbright,

Fulbright 2019,

grants blog,

alumni

Sachidanand (Aviral) Pandey, UI class of 2022

5/20/2020

From India to Iowa: Finding a Home and His True Self

Aviral recalls the first three months at the UI as an exciting time, but not without its challenges. Beyond learning how to balance studies, he found himself struggling to make social connections. “Initially, I think I was trying to be someone I wasn’t in order to fit in. It was pretty stressful and really tiring. I finally decided to quit worrying about how to act and just be me. This is when everything started to change.”

Author

Sarolta Petersen

Keywords

international students,

news,

ISSS blog,

ISSS parents blog,

ISSS student support

Ayushi Sood, international student from Ambala, India

5/19/2020

Student spotlight: Ayushi Sood

Finishing her second year as a microbiology major at the University of Iowa, Ayushi Sood says she couldn’t have asked for a better experience. “I have grown so much as a person since I have been at Iowa,” said Sood. “As an international student, my experience has been that people are so welcoming here, which makes me feel that I am an essential part of the university.”

Author

Amy Brewster

Keywords

international students,

news,

ISSS blog,

ISSS parents blog,

ISSS

5/18/2020

Student spotlight: Siau-Tong Ding

Following in the footsteps of her mother, a University of Iowa PhD alumna, Siau-Tong Ding enrolled as an undergraduate in 2018. Born and raised in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, Ding came to Iowa City to double-major in environmental policy and planning and anthropology. Now, in preparation for her third year at the university, she is also considering minors in geography or a certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS).

Author

Deja Williams

Keywords

international students,

news,

ISSS blog,

ISSS parents blog,

ISSS

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