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The winners of the 2019 IES Abroad Faculty Awards

London and Law: Thoughts on Global Citizenship from Dayna Mathew

While interning in London, Dayna Mathew says she discovered her true passion—helping women pursue better lives. Dayna was named a Global Citizen of the Year Finalist for her contributions to Working Chance, a recruitment consultancy for women ex-offenders. We caught up with Dayna to hear how her passion sparked during her internship abroad continues to drive her as she pursues graduate degree from University of Cincinnati.

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November 13, 2019

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2019 Annual Conference Recap

From October 16-18th, study abroad professionals from around the world came to Chicago for the 2019 IES Abroad Annual Conference. We enjoyed meeting new colleagues and reconnecting with long-time friends and educational partners. If you weren’t able to make it—have no fear, your 2019 recap is here!

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November 12, 2019

Nadine Baldani, Dr. Mary M. Dwyer, and Sarah E. Spencer at the WIE Awards in Berlin

IES Abroad President & CEO Receives Lifetime Advocacy Award, “Our hope resides in the next generations of such talented young people”

Nadine Baldani, Executive Advisor, Lead 5050; Mary M. Dwyer, Ph.D., President and CEO, IES Abroad; and Sarah E. Spencer, Director of Global Strategy, The Global Leadership League.

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November 4, 2019

Vegan, Zero Waste, and Teaching Abroad: Thoughts on Global Citizenship from Kathleen Blehl

When Kathleen Blehl first arrived in Milan she didn't know how much her life would change. We caught up with Kathleen, a 2017 Global Citizen of the Year Finalist, to hear how her study abroad experience still impacts her life today as an English teacher in Ukraine.

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October 30, 2019

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.

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October 24, 2019

Budgeting While Abroad: Our Correspondents Share Their Tips

You already know that study abroad is an awesome, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. (Why else would you be on this site?) You’re on board, and you've figured out everything you actually need to get there—go you! There’s just one little thing—How do I pay for stuff while I'm abroad?

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October 23, 2019

A Passion for Education: Thoughts on Global Citizenship with Yesenia Ayala

Yesenia Ayala (IES Abroad Santiago, Spring 2017 | Grinnell College) has a heart for students.Yesenia's commitment to supporting the education of others and learning about the world herself along the way made her more than deserving of our 2017 Global Citizen of the Year award. We caught up with Yesenia a couple years later to hear how her work in a Chilean classroom evolved into policy work on Capitol Hill in D.C.

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October 16, 2019

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Global Leadership in Action

Learn more about our global leaders in the IES Abroad community—staff, faculty, students, and friends—and their areas of expertise through our Global Leadership SerIES and Fireside Chats with Fascinating Faculty! You can also view more of IES Abroad's organizational leaders.

Global Leadership SerIES

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