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Freshman from Colombia Finds Her Calling at Missouri State

January 24, 2019 by Samantha Francka

Missouri State University was not Gabriela Rivero's first choice.   Though she's an international student from Bogotá, Colombia, she spent her high school years down the street from Missouri State at Parkview High School. Like many local students, she yearned to spread her wings and travel to a new city to attend college. Her family had other ideas.   The Riveros … [Read more...] about Freshman from Colombia Finds Her Calling at Missouri State

Filed Under: International Student Experience, Outside the Morris Center Tagged With: English Language Institute, international bears, student spotlight

International Friends Welcomes New Coordinator

December 18, 2018 by Samantha Francka

International Friends is excited to welcome Brenda Stewart as the new program coordinator. Her entrance follows the retirement of Joyce Eddy, a longtime participant, and most recent coordinator.  Brenda has been with Missouri State since 2007 as a staff member in academic and administrative units.  Brenda and her family have been involved in the program since … [Read more...] about International Friends Welcomes New Coordinator

Filed Under: International Friends, International Student Experience, Outside the Morris Center Tagged With: International Friends

From Southwest Minzu University to Missouri State University

December 18, 2018 by Yi Wu

Guest post from Xinyue Chi, visiting student from Southwest Minzu University. I remember the first day we arrived in Springfield. All of the ILTC was there to pick us up after a 20-hour flight. We were tired and worried about the unknown.  Seeing all of the people at the airport, there to welcome us and let us know they care, suddenly made us feel safe and at home. Our … [Read more...] about From Southwest Minzu University to Missouri State University

Filed Under: International Student Experience, Outside the Morris Center

Building a Future in Construction Management at Missouri State

December 17, 2018 by Samantha Francka

Guest post from graduating senior, Laura Velandia, a Construction Management major from Bogota, Colombia.  Difficult decisions Choosing a university to attend was a difficult decision. The previous university I attended did not have the major I wanted to pursue. After researching various universities in the area, I discovered Missouri State University and the … [Read more...] about Building a Future in Construction Management at Missouri State

Filed Under: International Student Experience, Outside the Morris Center, Student Spotlights Tagged With: construction management, getting involved, international alumni, international bears, student spotlight

Winter English Immersion Program

December 13, 2018 by Kayla Paden

Learning English, Learning Culture In today's world, learning English creates more opportunity for people around the world.  This is because improving English skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing impacts multiple areas such as work, communication, and relationships.  In addition to these, learning English offers another benefit:  learning about culture. When … [Read more...] about Winter English Immersion Program

Filed Under: English Language Institute Tagged With: English Immersion Program, Special Programs

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