Written by Boni The Beginning of Xuxiang’s Story Xuxiang Zou grew up in China and there she began her degree in choral conducting. When the Missouri State University Chorale visited China in 2015, director Cameron LaBarr recommended that Xuxiang come to Missouri State to study and sing in one of the choirs. She visited the United States for the first time in 2016 for a … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Xuxiang
Written by Guest Author: Juan Cabrera We would like to introduce you to Kayla Paden. This talented musician and teacher shows us that dedication, passion, and kindness can make our dreams come true. Kayla loves meeting new international students, and she is an outstanding asset for Special Programs at the English Language Institute. A Survivor’s New Found Passion Kayla is … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Kayla
Jen-Chien Hsu, also known as Jay, took a brave step and moved from Taiwan to the United States to study English. Because of his commitment, he is now living his dream of working as an interpreter for Taiwanese baseball players in America. From Taiwan to the U.S. Jay's journey to the United States begins in 2004 when he was finishing his service in the Taiwan army. In order … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Jay
We are proud to introduce one of our staff workers, Maria Goyes! This fun, vivacious woman loves to welcome and interact with students and staff involved in our programs on top of performing office tasks in Special Programs at the English Language Institute. From Ecuador to the U.S. Originally from Ecuador, Maria came to the U.S. with her parents and two older brothers when … [Read more...] about Staff Spotlight: Maria
Meet one of our staff workers, Stefania! From Colombia to the U.S. Originally from Colombia, Stefania Arias Cifuentes first came to Missouri State University in January 2015. At the time, she had been studying Finance and International Business at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolivar. Then, she traveled to the United States to take senior classes at MSU where she later … [Read more...] about Staff Spotlight: Stefania