Belknap (Political Science), Katherine Black (Psychology), Laura Aldrich (Spanish), Christi Tims (Middle Education), and Stephanie Gelo, Jennifer Gibson and Sagan Malko (Leadership).

I will end this year by an-nouncing that we will have a new addition to our team as of July 1. Katie Kuhn will be our new International Pro-grams Assistant. We hope everyone enjoys a relaxing summer, and we’ll see you back in the fall with a brand new group of international students.

By CHRISTY BURKE

May is a bittersweet time for this office. We welcome the warmer temperatures, the blooming flowers around campus and the opportunity to meet family and friends who travel long distances to experience Marietta Col-lege Commencement. How-ever, May also is a symbol of change and this year we will experience many. Not only do we bid farewell to our graduates but we also have to say goodbye to two wonderful employees —Steve Cook and Fang “Sarah” He. Please see page 6 for more on their accomplishments and future plans.

Additionally, we have a long list of goodbyes that include 23 international graduate and undergradu-ate students along with 23 study abroad students who

spent a summer, semester or academic year overseas as an MC student. While it is never easy to say goodbye, the energetic and over-whelming happiness felt at the Commencement cere-mony quickly causes tears to turn to laughter. We wish everyone the best of luck in their new adventures.

The class of 2010 is very accomplished and I am pleased to note that for the first time an international student is Valedictorian. Ms Yi Wang graduates with a 4.0 GPA and is the senior with the highest grades. Ms. Stephanie Gelo, who spent a semester in China her jun-ior year, is the 2010 Saluta-torian. Additionally, 8 indi-viduals were nominated by faculty members in their major and awarded a Cap-stone Award. Congratula-tions to Yi Wang (Biochemistry), Michele

A Message from the Director

Students Participate in Career Networking Trip to Washington, DC By HILLES HUGHES and STEVEN COOK

T his April, six students

participated in the first

annual Career

Networking Trip to

Washington, DC, where they

learned about the District and

met with Marietta alumni and

other professionals from

diverse fields. Marietta

College alumnus and former

international student Stephen

Bower ’72 arranged the two-

day event and meetings with

his colleagues.

Led by Career Center

Director Hilles Hughes and

Director of International

Programs Christy Burke,

Blakeley Dye ‘11, Huda

Hashi, Courtney Malone,

Xiuye “Tony” Zhao ‘10,

Joshua Maxwell ’11 and Phil

York ’10 met with Sharon

Kinsman and Theresa Bates,

Senior Vice-President and

Director of Human Resources

(respectively) for the National

Association of Broadcasters;

Grant Callery ’68, Executive

Vice President and General

— continued on p. 2

The Newsletter of The Office of International Programs

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 MAY 2010

Inside this issue:

Students Participate in Networking Trip to DC

1

International Week 2

Where in the world... 3

Alum Teaches in Chile 3

23 Students Graduate 4

International Photography Contest Winners

5

Office Bids Farewell to 2 6

Steve Cook Says Goodbye 6

A Final Word from the Edi-tor-in Chief

6

From

Here,

we

link to the

world.

Counsel at the Financial

Industry Regulatory Authority

and current Chair of the

Marietta College Board of

Trustees; Dr. Tom Herlehy,

Practice Manager for

Agriculture and Agribusiness

at Land O’Lakes; Dr. Erich

Keel ’70, Head of Education

and the Kreeger Museum (a

private, non-profit art

museum) and John Beale ’71,

Ambassador to the United

States from Barbados,

Marietta College alumnus and

former AFS exchange student

at Marietta High School.

Each meeting offered

students an opportunity to

learn about an industry,

receive important professional

advice and ask questions. Dr.

Herlehy spoke, for example,

about his company’s

numerous international

development projects.

Although the group was

exhausted by the end of the

trip, they also were exhilarated

by their experience. “It was

an extremely helpful and

educational experience. I hope

that I will be able to go on

more trips like these,”

commented Blakeley Dye.

Networking Trip to Washington, cont.

to see what dishes others are

going to bring, “ said Nyssa

Wilkerson ‘12.

Tuesday evening, nine

returned study abroad

participants talked about their

experiences in the second Study

Abroad Student Presentations

Night. Included on the bill

were five of the six students

who took the HONR/ARTH

302 Exploring the Masters of

Spanish Painting course this

semester, which included a

Spring Break trip to Spain,

where the students were able to

view many of the works

discussed in class.

Unanimously, the students

agreed that this international

component was an essential and

valuable part of the class.

Wednesday and Thursday

saw the annual International

Café and a lecture by Prof. Jing

Gao, the visiting scholar from

Beijing’s University of

International Relation, entitled

“A Bird’s Eye View of Chinese

Martial Arts (Wushu)”,

respectively. International Café

included a variety of foreign

language activities, such as

Chinese calligraphy, readings of

French poetry and Spanish

poster presentations. Both

events were well-attended.

The week culminated with

the International Theme

Dinner in Gilman Dining Hall.

Included on the menu were

delicious dishes from around

the world, and Anoushka and

the Sisters of Salaam belly-

dancing troupe provided

wonderful entertainment. The

seven prize-winners of the

International Photography

Contest (see page 5), chosen by

the Marietta campus

community and a panel of

judges, were also displayed in

Gilman during the dinner.

MC celebrates annual International Week

By STEVEN COOK

O ver five days in early

April, Marietta College

celebrated its annual

International Week,

cosponsored by the Department

of Modern Languages and the

Offices of International

Programs, the Provost, Student

Activities and Greek Life, and

Multicultural Affairs. The week

began on the morning of

Monday, April 9th, with the

display of entries in the Sixth

Annual International

Photography Contest. Marietta

faculty, staff and students

submitted over 100

photographs from their travels

abroad, spanning all continents

except Antarctica, in two

categories.

Festivities began in earnest

Monday evening with Taste of

the World, for which MC staff

and students prepared delicious

international and US regional

dishes. Among the cultures and

cuisines represented were Brazil,

China, Colombia, France,

Ghana, Korea, Poland, Spain,

and US soul food.

“I’ve participated for the

past two years, and it’s exciting

“I’ve participated for

the past two years, and

it’s exciting to see what

dishes others are going

to bring.”

—Nyssa Wilkerson ‘12

Page 2

“I hope that I will be

able to go on more

trips like these.”

—Blakely Dye ‘11

MC students with Ambassador John Beale ‘71 of Barbados.

Maggie Smith ’10 (right) samples food from China prepared by Jen Gibson ‘10, Stephanie Gelo ’10 and Min “Leila” Dai ‘10.

Brooke Exely speaks about her semester in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

By STEVEN COOK

A s we wind to a close

in Marietta, the

spring semester

continues on for two MC

students studying abroad.

Because of the differences

in North and South

American academic

calendars, Ben Dickerson

and Joe Williams began

their studies in February

and finish in early July.

However, both have had

equally unique and long-

lasting experiences.

In addition to his

language and culture

courses at the Universidad

Blas Pascal in Córdoba,

Argentina, Ben has begun

work on a comparative

study of North American

and Latin American

rehabilitative medicine

fields (i.e. athletic training,

physical therapy and

traumatology), making

contacts to survey at a later

date and observing in

clinics across the city.

“I am confident that I

will get to 30 by the end of

my stay…,” Ben says. “I

have observed in three

clinics, as well as the

By STEVEN COOK

J eremy Cunningham

’09 had his first

experience with

international travel during a

J-term trip to Spain led by

Dr. Richard Danford in

2006. As an International

Business Management and

Spanish double major, he

followed that experience in

Spring 2008 by directly

enrolling in the Universidad

Where in the world...

Study Abroad Alum Teaches in Chile

Page 3

“I give ISA five stars…” —Joe Williams

Valparaíso, Chile Commenting on his program

provider’s response to the

February earthquake

“I have observed in three clinics, as well as the

professional soccer stadium…”

Ben Dickerson Córdoba, Argentina

professional soccer stadium,

the only…place [other than]

the professional basketball

stadium that practices

athletic training. I have

also been observing classes

at the local athletic training

school.”

Ben has also involved

himself in local culture and

athletics, participating in

both the choir and soccer

team and taking a course

on tango. He even appears

in a video of the class at

work featured on the UBP

website!

Studying in Valparaíso,

Chile, with International

Studies Abroad (ISA), Joe

could not have expected the

turn events would take on

February 27, when an 8.8-

magnitude earthquake

struck off the coast of the

country’s Maule region,

approximately 260 miles

away. Despite the distance,

the quake was powerful

enough to destroy his host

family’s home.

In the immediate

aftermath, ISA paid for

lodging all its students in

the area at a five-star resort

farther inland until told it

was safe for the students to

return to their homes.

With Joe’s home in ruins,

ISA arranged for him to

move in with another

family, but Joe chose to stay

with his original host

family. “…Upon catching

my mother’s tears, it was

not in me to leave the

family [, with whom] I had

spent such an emotional

first month,” Joe says.

“Recently, we have moved

into a new place. … We had

such a great time painting

and moving in. It was a

bonding experience.”

ISA’s response to the

emergency greatly

impressed Joe. “ISA is the

real deal. They even

brought in a rep from Texas

to talk to us… I give ISA

five stars…”

Joe Williams stands by the flag of the Chilean President. Photo courtesy Joe Williams

del Pacifico in Lima, Perú.

As a CIEE participant in the

direct enroll program he

took courses such as

International Relations,

International Political

Economy and The Economic

History of Perú in Spanish

with native Peruvian

students and other

international students.

Jeremy writes, “The

experience was difficult,

requiring me to study often.

However, I spent a great deal

of time around my host

family, and that time helped

me improve my Spanish and

feel like another sibling or

son. … Even though it was

only a semester abroad, I

came away from it with

improved Spanish skills,

greater independence,

another family and a great

sense of accomplishment.”

- continued on p. 4

Photo courtesy Ben Dickerson

Photos courtesy Jeremy Cunningham

The Newsletter of the Office of International Programs

Volume 1, Issue 3 May 2010

Page 4

He was also bitten by the

travel bug. Looking for

something to do after

graduation, Jeremy found the

Council on International

Educational Exchange’s

(CIEE) Volunteach Program

(now called Immersion Chile)

with the help of Christy Burke

and decided to apply. Jeremy

opted for a four-month

program in Chile and was

placed in a semi-private, all-

girls school. There he taught

several groups of 15-20 girls of

ages equivalent to 9-12th grade

in the United States.

“Teaching English without

prior practice was difficult,

but it could have been much

worse. … Having the

background in Spanish not

only helped me in daily life,

but it even helped to more

easily connect with my

students and fellow teachers.”

After completing his

commitment, Jeremy then

spent three more months

working in the Chilean capital

of Santiago as an intern at the

Ministry of Education. While

at the Ministry, he scheduled

and interviewed prospective

volunteers like him and edited

the English-language

information about Chile on

the Institute for International

Education’s Open Doors

website.

When the devastating

earthquake hit Chile, Jeremy

was traveling in the Atacama

region in the north. However,

the damage did delay his

return to Santiago, where he

was able to see the damage

firsthand. He also returned to

the town where he had taught

and saw that his school had

been damaged. Soon after, he

left Chile to return to the US,

but has kept in touch with

people in Chile. “My contacts

have told me that there are

still weak tremors, and that

they have acclimated to it at

this point.”

internships for the past two

summers.

Several students have

decided to continue their

studies in graduate degree

programs. Biochemistry-major

Yi Wang will begin a doctoral

program in biology at

Pittsburgh’s prestigious

Carnegie Mellon University,

and Chemistry-major Yi Wang

(no relation) has been

accepted to the doctoral

program in chemistry at the

equally-esteemed Johns

Hopkins University in

Baltimore, Maryland. Mass

Media-major Min “Leila” Dai

is moving to Los Angeles to

begin a Master of Fine Arts in

Filmmaking degree at the New

York Film Academy’s

Universal Studios campus,

and Broadcasting-major Rong

By STEVEN COOK

O n May 9, 23 Marietta

College international

undergraduate and

graduate students completed

their studies and moved on to

another phase of life. Some

returned home and put their

newly minted degrees and

skills to use there. Others

have decided to stay in the

United States and try to gain

valuable on-the job training by

applying for Optional

Practical Training (OPT),

which allows students to work

full time up to one year in a

position related to their fields

of study.

Petroleum Engineering-

major Yiming Dong will join

Newfield Corporation in

Houston, Texas, a company

with which he has had

Alum Teaches in Chile, cont.

Pomp and Circumstance for 23 International Students

International Programs

Class of 2010

Master of International

Corporate Media:

—Fang He

—Haidan Hu

—Jingyi Li

—Jing Liu

—Xuewen Piao

—Ya You

Sun will take up a similar

program at the Vancouver

Film School in Vancouver,

British Columbia, Canada.

In a difficult employment

market, many students are

considering multiple options.

Master of International

Corporate Media candidate

and out-going LiNK Editor-in-

Chief Fang “Sarah” He has

applied for OPT to find work

in communications,

marketing or public relations.

However, she is also

considering a return to China

to find work in her original

field: investment banking.

Please join the Office of

International Programs as we

proudly bid farewell and good

luck to the newest members of

the Long Blue Line.

Bachelor of Science:

—Yiming Dong,

Petroleum Engineering

—Shiyang Lu, Biochemistry

—Yi Wang, Biochemistry

—Yi Wang, Chemistry

Bachelor of Arts:

—Min Dai, Mass Media

—Jingyi Cheng, Finance

—Ji Feng, Broadcasting

—Wei Hang, Marketing

—Yifan Huang, International Business

—Xi Lin, Early Childhood Education

—Yuan Liu, Finance

—Wen Lu, Finance

—Yifei Ma, International Business

—Yuman Peng, Finance

—Rong Sun, Broadcasting

—Zhaoyang Xu, Finance

—Rui Zhang, Management

Jeremy Cunningham speaks during International Week about his experience in Chile. Photo courtesy Steven Cook

Page 5

International Photography Contest Prize Winners

People/Cultural Artifact

First Place

Celia Brockway ‘11

Untitled

San Andres, Guatemala

First Place

Megan Patsch ‘11

Greek Grocer

Hydra Greece

Landscape/Architecture

Second Place

Blaze Rogers ‘12

Local Boy

Khost, Afghanistan

Third Place

Drew Schulte ‘12

Lady on the Street

San Lucas, Guatemala

Second Place

Prof. Ed Osborne

Yerba Maté Tea Gourds with

Straws

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Third Place

Fernanda Camuzzo

Uyuni Sunset

Uyuni, Bolivia

Whitney Swain ‘10

Sunset

Playa Rajada, Costa Rica

People’s Choice Award

International Photography

Contest Rules

• Open to all MC faculty, staff

and students.

• Photos must be entrant’s

original work.

• Photos must be taken outside

of the United States.

• Photos must be taken within

the last 10 years.

Choosing the Winners

• The top three photos in the two categories are chosen by a panel of judges comprised of MC faculty, staff and students.

• Judges are disqualified from entering.

• The People’s Choice Award is chosen by the entire MC campus community.

• Faculty, staff and students may vote once for their favorite photo.

Where Can I See the Photos?

• During International Week, all entries are displayed in Thomas Hall near the Office of International Programs, Room 214.

Whom Do I Contact?

• For more information about International Week and the contest, contact Christy Burke at cb002@marietta.edu.

The Newsletter of the Office of International Programs

Volume 1, Issue 3 May 2010

On this page, you will find the

seven prize winners of the Sixth

Annual International

Photography Contest—chosen

from 108 entries, as well as contest

and entry information.

Page 6

When I first moved here

from Washington State (the

one that borders the Pacific

Ocean), I was unsure what I

would find, but faculty, staff

and students alike were ex-

tremely welcoming from the

first day. There are too many

people I would thank to name

them all. However, I would

be remiss if I did not thank

Christy and Peng.

To the Marietta Community,

My time at Marietta is

coming quickly to an end, as I

prepare to move on and,

hopefully, take the next step

in my career. In doing so, I

reflect on my past two years

here. It has been my great

pleasure to be a part of such a

wonderful campus and com-

munity.

I will always look back

fondly on my experience here,

and much of that is due to

you. It has been an honor to

work for and with you both.

Thank you and good luck

to all!

Alles Gute,

Steve

International Programs Bids Farewell to Two Members and

welcomes Katie Kuhn

From Steven Cook, International Programs Assistant

It has been a great honor

to be the Editor-in-Chief of

LiNK. LiNK gave me a chance

to learn the importance of

taking responsibilities and,

furthermore, the meaning of

bringing joy and happiness to

others through words. LiNK is

a great team effort of all the

staff in our office, and I’m

sure they will continue work-

ing on making it a better link

between MC and the outside

world.

From here, let’s link to

the world!

Fang “Sarah” He

Final Word from Editor-in-Chief Fang He Dear Readers,

I hope you are enjoying

this issue of LiNK, as always.

Beginning with this issue,

LiNK will be delivered to you

by our new Editor-in-Chief,

Director of International Pro-

grams Christy Burke. I am

graduating this month, and

will be on my way to a whole

new career journey.

“Steve and Sarah have been excel-lent additions to our office. We wish them the best as they continue on in their post-Marietta careers.” —Christy Burke and Peng Wang

Steve Cook has been with us since July 2008 and as many in the MC community know, has been an excellent and vital addition to our office. It is hard to summa-rize all that Steve has done these past two years, but we know we could not have achieved our goals without his help. He will be deeply missed by the international students and we wish him well as he continues his ca-reer in the field of Interna-tional Education. We have no doubt he will be success-

full wherever he ends up.

Fang “Sarah” He’s creative vision produced a newsletter that we could only imagine. She has helped us with mul-tiple projects during her time in the Corporate Media program especially Lunar New Year. We will miss our Editor-in-Chief but know she will move on to success-ful ventures in the field of Media.

As of July 1, we are pleased to say, we will be welcoming a new person to campus.

Katie Kuhn will become the

International Programs As-

sistant for the next year.

Katie comes from Pennsyl-

vania and is a graduate of

Lock Haven University of

Pennsylvania. Katie spent a

semester in Glasgow, Scot-

land at the Glasgow Caledo-

nian University. We are very

excited to see have her join

our team.

—Christy Burke and Peng

Wang

Steve Cook says goodbye to Marietta. Photo courtesy Steve Cook

Editor-in-Chief Fang “Sarah” He hands over the reigns of LiNK.

Photo courtesy Fang He