Contacts: Yvette Gonzalez or
Carmen Ramos Chandler
(818) 677-2130
yvette.gonzalez@csun.edu
CSUN Students Get Their Education Abroad
(NORTHRIDGE Calif., March 5, 2003) - Twenty-nine Cal State Northridge students are studying abroad this academic year, part of the only three percent of American undergraduates who experience studying outside the United States.
The California State University system¹s International Program is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The program sends students to 50 distinguished universities and other institutions of higher education in 18 different countries including: Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korean, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom. Israel and Zimbabwe currently are on temporary suspension due to political turmoil in both countries.
"The purpose of this program is to expand the educational horizons of our students, to prepare our students for a global marketplace and to recognize that we are all interconnected," said John Charles, assistant director of international programs at Cal State Northridge.
"For the students, it may simply be an opportunity to leave family, friends and all that is familiar and embark on the journey of a lifetime. Many, I am sure, participate for the sheer joy of adventure," Charles said.
CSUN program officials have recently completed interviews with approximately 80 students who hope to study abroad for the 2003-2004 academic year. CSUN selection results will be available the first week in April.
CSUN students currently studying abroad during the 2002-2003 academic year are:
- Trang Dai T Bo (majoring in Marketing) of Alhambra, in France
- Lourdes Ceja (Business Administration) of Panorama City, in Mexico
- Lizzett Cornejo (International Business) of Los Angeles, in Spain
- Shirley M. Darvish (English) of Beverly Hills, in Italy
- Theresa D. Demus (Sociology) of North Hollywood, in France
- Leigh Ann Detwiler (Literature and Writing) of San Bernardino, in Italy
- Jose A. Gameros (Business Administration) of Los Angeles, in the United Kingdom
- Duke W. Gribble (English and Theatre) of Ventura, in the United Kingdom
- Blanca Gutierrez (Theatre) of King City, in Italy
- Taku Hanada (Asian American Studies) of Oxnard, in Japan
- Camille L. Hill (African-American Studies) of Bakersfield, in the United Kingdom
- Ion A. Iftimie (German) of North Hollywood, in Germany
- Wendy Kenney (Theatre Arts) of Moorpark, in the United Kingdom
- Jennifer A. Leao (Political Science) of Rosemead, in Denmark
- Christina A. Mallory (Anthropology) of Los Angeles, in France
- Craig I. Myles (English) of Reseda, in the United Kingdom
- Kimberly A. Niesen (Marketing) of Simi Valley, in the United Kingdom
- Mayra G. Nuñez (Liberal Studies) of Los Angeles, in Spain
- Reina J. Orozco (Family Environmental Science) of Los Angeles, in Italy
- Anna M. Panici (German) of Glendale, in Germany
- Elizabeth S. Perry (Broadcast Journalism) of Claremont, in Spain
- Monica Ramirez (Theatre) of Los Angeles, in the United Kingdom
- Thomas Ronecker (International Business) of Los Angeles, in Spain
- Songkrant Sanglimsuwan (Cinema Television Arts and Art) of Northridge, in China
- Jessica M. Slechta (Economics) of Canyon Country, in the United Kingdom
- Mariko Tu (Art) of West Hills, in Japan
- Irena Vidulovic (History) of Los Angeles, in Italy
- Michelle R. Wong (Anthropology) of Scarborough, in Canada
- Carolina Zepeda (German) of North Hollywood, in Germany
California State University, Northridge, one of the largest public universities in California, has more than 31,500 students and offers 59 bachelor's and 41 master's degree programs, as well as 28 education credential programs. Founded in 1958, CSUN is the only public university in the San Fernando Valley serving a region of nearly 2 million people.
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