We couldn’t imagine only spending one day thinking about sustainability, environmentalism, and how it relates to travel and studying abroad—so we’re gonna celebrate Earth Day for an entire week.
On May 12th, we are excited to inaugurate our first annual OpportunitIES Abroad Day of Giving, which each year will be a day to bring together our global community in celebration of each other, the study abroad experience, and IES Abroad philanthropy.
In this new role at IES Abroad, Gretchen will continue her valuable and highly successful leadership of IES Abroad’s underrepresented student recruitment efforts with the Diversity Relations team.
Whether you're planning to study abroad with us this summer or fall (or even next year!), bring some study abroad awesomeness into your life this week with these upcoming virtual events.
In this installment of the Global Leadership Series, IES Abroad College Relations Manager Virginia Gabby had a virtual coffee chat with Gretchen Cook-Anderson, IES Abroad Assistant Vice President, Diversity Recruiting & Advising. Using photos from Gretchen's life to guide their conversation, Virginia and Gretchen go deep on the life lessons, study abroad experiences, and special people who touched Gretchen's life. Gretchen also shares some of her own advice as an "International Education Celebrity".
What You Need to Know About Study Abroad—in 30 Minutes. Curious about the most common mistakes made while studying abroad? The best places for STEM majors to study abroad? Or maybe you just want to know how to make the most of your time abroad?
IES Abroad Assistant Vice President, Diversity Recruiting & Advising Gretchen Cook-Anderson was nominated as a 2021 "Black Excellence on the Hill" Honoree. This annual award and event in honor of those nominated is hosted by the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus to "commemorate Black community leaders and trailblazers that are moving the needle forward in cities and towns across Massachusetts."
At IES Abroad, we believe that every black student going abroad, past or present, is making black history abroad. Black History Month is as good a time as ever to celebrate that truth.
