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Our Alum of the Month feature highlights the impact that studying abroad has had on the careers of alumni. Read more about the varied career paths that alumni have taken since studying abroad. Check back monthly to catch each new posting.

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An 'Ah Ha' Moment in Beijing Ignites Entrepreneurial Spirit—Alum of the Month Marcus Davis

Meet Marcus Davis (IES Abroad Beijing, 2005) CEO of Jupiter 20 Ltd., an Urban Planning and Public Policy major who studied abroad in China and returned to the country that sparked his entrepreneurial spirit. Read on to learn about why Marcus credits starting his own business to his study abroad experiences.

by IES Abroad
December 12, 2019
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Turning Language Studies into a Career in Translation—Alum of the Month Christl Cozort

Meet Christl Cozort (IES Abroad Nantes, Fall 1984 | University of Virginia), Interpreter at the European Commission. Studying French language as an undergraduate, Christl's study abroad experience inspired and prepared her for a career with an international focus.

by IES Abroad
October 24, 2019
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Building Community Through Music and Technology—Alum of the Month Taylore Fowler

Meet Taylore Fowler (IES Abroad Vienna, Spring 2013 | Stevens Institute of Technology), Project Manager, Creative Production at Netflix. Studying Music and Technology as an undergrad, Taylore chose to study and intern with IES Abroad in Vienna to experience the rich music of the historic city. Read on to learn how studying abroad prepared Taylore for her first job at Disney Music Group, her globally focused role at Netflix, and the next step in her international career!

by IES Abroad
September 26, 2019
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A Career in Travel Writing: How to Never Stop Studying Abroad—Alum of the Month Matthew Stevenson

Meet Matthew Stevenson (IES Abroad London, Fall 1974, and IES Abroad Vienna, Spring 1975 | Bucknell University), an author who travels the world from his home base in Switzerland, writing books about the fascinating historical moments of the countries he visits. How did he get here? Read on to find out how his experiences with IES Abroad in London and Vienna inspired his move back abroad and his career as a travel writer.

by IES Abroad
August 29, 2019
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Vice President of IMG Models—Alum of the Month Lisa Benson

Meet Lisa Benson (IES Abroad London, Spring 2001), Vice President of IMG Models.

by IES Abroad
July 16, 2019
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From Barcelona to a Career in Radio—Alum of the Month Bennett Wakenight

Meet Bennett Wakenight (IES Abroad Barcelona, Spring 2014), Executive Producer at WGN Radio in Chicago. Read on to learn how study abroad impacted Bennett's ability to look at stories from a different angle, and his full-circle moment when IES Abroad President and CEO Mary Dwyer was featured on WGN Radio’s morning business show, “The Opening Bell with Steve Grzanich” last month.

by IES Abroad
June 19, 2019

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