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Melissa Putzer, shown studying abroad in Melbourne, Australia

Presentations available to highlight value of studying abroad

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The Office of International Education and Programs (OIEP) is offering services to any class, organization, group, faculty or staff who would like to highlight the importance of its Education Abroad programs and experience.
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SUNY Oswego public relations students on their study abroad trip to Ireland.

Study abroad trip to Ireland offers in-depth look at history, culture, PR

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SUNY Oswego students recently returned from a week-long trip to Ireland for their Quarter 3 course, "International PR: Food, Beverage, and Hospitality."
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MBA student earns national-level real estate leadership opportunity

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Olusola Fawehinmi, a SUNY Oswego master of business administration major from Nigeria, is one of just 10 students to join a prestigious national leadership program.
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Clarissa Karki, an award-winning broadcasting student from Nepal, details her experiences through SUNY Oswego.

Clarissa Karki

SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu (left) welcomes Kenyan Ambassador to the United Nations Erastus Ekitela Lokaale during a campus visit in December 2024

Kenyan UN ambassador finds connections, opportunities in SUNY Oswego visit

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The Kenyan Ambassador to the United Nations, Erastus Ekitela Lokaale, visited SUNY Oswego in December to explore opportunities for the university and his country to develop research and educational connections.
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SUNY Oswego’s campus community thrives on diversity, inclusion and connection, bringing together students from all over the world. Among the remarkable individuals making an impact is Jigyasha Chataut, an international student from Nepal majoring in sociology with a minor in human development. Her journey is a testament to the vibrant and welcoming community that SUNY Oswego provides.

Jigyasha Chataut

At SUNY Oswego, Mary Kwofie has found more than just a college to pursue her education — she has discovered a vibrant and welcoming campus community that celebrates diversity, fosters growth and creates endless opportunities for connection.

Mary Kwofie

Sheila Sicilia takes part in a dive during a study-abroad trip to Honduras

Study-abroad trip to Honduras allows students to gain experiences, memories

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Roatan, an island in Honduras, is just one of the many locations students can travel to through the study-abroad programs offered at SUNY Oswego. This opportunity allowed students to learn more about ways to address an ecological challenge while acquiring...
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SUNY Oswego students and faculty exploring Tanzania

Summer study-abroad course in Tanzania opens new world to students

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This summer, 15 SUNY Oswego students traveled to Tanzania for the “Biodiversity and Conservation” study-abroad course led by biological sciences faculty members Susan Hammerly and Karen Sime, learning about the complex topic of conserving species while also partaking in an...
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Destini Epps studied abroad in Japan thanks to a new scholarship opportunity

New international student scholarship opens more opportunities

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A new opportunity from SUNY's Office of Global Affairs resulted in 13 Oswego students receiving new Global Learning for All scholarships.
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Biological science faculty member Daniel Baldassarre provides an ornithology lesson to visiting students from South Korea

South Korean school group visits SUNY Oswego in program restart

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In late July, SUNY Oswego’s Office of International Education and Programs hosted 18 students and teachers from the SIS International School in Gwangju, South Korea. While the experience itself was fun for participants, it also represented the return of the...
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National YangMing ChiaoTung University

Federal grant supports study-abroad partnership related to semiconductors

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SUNY Oswego, in partnership with Monroe Community College (MCC), recently received a federal grant to support study-abroad opportunities connected to the massive economic impact of Micron Technologies building in Central New York.
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Esfir Pievskaya looks forward to a study-abroad experience in Italy supported by a competitive Gilman Scholarship. Pievskaya previously studied internationally (pictured) through the university with a summer 2023 experience in Norway.

Student earns Gilman Scholarship for opportunity in Italy

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Esfir Pievskaya, a double major in English and illustration, has earned a competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for an opportunity this fall in Italy.
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Issac McGee speaking at a conference

Graduate student earns Fulbright to help teach in the Czech Republic

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Issac McGee, a graduate student majoring in business and marketing education, will continue a SUNY Oswego tradition as a finalist for the prestigious U.S. Student Fulbright English Teaching Award when he travels to the Czech Republic for several months.
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Otis Gbala is a December 2023 graduate in the master's in biomedical and health informatics program; here he speaks at December Commencement

BHI student from Liberia gains world of experience

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December graduate Otis Gbala became the first SUNY Oswego alumnus who studied from Liberia, and served as the graduate banner presenter for December Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16.
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Favoured-Joy Oghenekome shown studying abroad in Korea in fall 2022

Presentations available to highlight value of studying abroad

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The Office of International Education and Programs is offering services to any class, organization, group, faculty or staff who would like to highlight the importance of the Education Abroad programs and experience.
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Barry Friedman of the School of Business leads a session on artificial intelligence during his German Fulbright

School of Business faculty member Barry A. Friedman completes German Fulbright Award

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Barry A. Friedman of SUNY Oswego’s School of Business reported a productive time completing a Fulbright Specialist Project at the Hamburg School of Business Administration (HBSA) in Germany.
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Students in Spain visiting an art museum

Summer Studio Art Program immerses students in Madrid

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The SUNY Madrid Summer Studio Art Program, first offered this summer, allows SUNY Oswego art students to immerse themselves in the art culture of Madrid while earning credit toward their degrees.
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Students in the "Travel and Tourism" study abroad course pose for a picture at their cooking class held at Chefactory Cooking Academy in Florence, Italy. The group is all wearing white aprons with the company logo.

'Travel and Tourism PR' course explores Italy

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Public relations professor Lindsay McCluskey and her class recently returned from their study abroad trip to Florence, Italy titled “Travel and Tourism PR."
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Lisa Evaneski, title IX coordinator, won a Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service

Three at Oswego earn Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service

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For overall leadership and for addressing student and campus needs in many areas, three SUNY Oswego staff members have earned the 2022 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.
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Oswego student Favoured-Joy Oghenekome experiences a meerkat cafe in Korea

Large leaps and small steps: Study abroad opens back up for students

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Starting with a handful of Oswego students heading overseas on Jan. 2, the college has followed a long road back to education abroad –- which is expected to return to nearly full activity for summer and fall 2022.
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Jane Okada, left, with other summer interns at Ancestry.com

International student finds career path through Oswego

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Jane Okada, a SUNY Oswego student from Japan, earned academic and professional achievements – and a job with a well-known website – through her college years.
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Desiree Vila Bargiela: An international Paralympic athlete's comeback story

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Desiree Vila Bargiela, an exchange student from Spain spending the spring 2022 semester at SUNY Oswego, tells of turning tragedy into triumph on an international stage, including at the Tokyo Paralympics, as well as how she is enjoying her time...
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Awa Dembele, a double major in public justice and sociology and a Diversity Study Abroad Mentor, shown during her time studying in the Czech Republic

Video podcast joins efforts to support return of studying abroad

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As more international experiences become available, SUNY Oswego’s Office of International Education and Programs focuses on encouraging abroad experiences for all students who want them, exemplified by December 2021 graduate Awa Dembele’s “Being Abroad” podcast.
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Rabiu Rabi'U, a mathematics major from Nigeria, is working on a Quest presentation using data analysis to examine factors related to students studying abroad. Meet him and learn more about his Oswego journey in the March Video Spotlight.

Rabiu Rabi’U

Kelsey Gillett and Lethe White sit down to talk about education abroad

Oswego student's scholarship part of college's education abroad opportunities

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Education abroad program at SUNY Oswego to send student to Japan in fall 2022
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Students discuss international culture, cuisine, customs

International Education Week to celebrate global nature of campus

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The SUNY Oswego Office of International Education and Programs joins the celebration of International Education Week, Nov. 15 to 19, with various interactive events, a global vision board workshop and a live celebration with games, contests and food.
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Communication studies professor named Fulbright Specialist

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Ongoing work on how corporations use individuals’ personal data in exploitative ways has earned communication studies professor Ulises Mejias a prestigious post as a Fulbright Specialist to work on this topic with educators and audiences across the globe.
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Diandre Coote Anderson studying abroad in China, a country where he now pursues an advanced degree

Study Abroad Fair Sept. 1 to promote international options

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The college’s Study Abroad Fair, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in the Marano Campus Center concourse, will offer students an opportunity to look forward to global possibilities.
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Jing Lei and Yufang Rao worked together to produce the first textbook in China on cultural anthropology

Faculty member publishes pioneering book in cultural anthropology

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A SUNY Oswego faculty member recently played a direct role in the worldwide growth of the study of cultural anthropology.
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Biology major Kaushal Joshi from Nepal is shown during an international student trip to Canada in fall 2019

International Education Week celebrates global connections

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The SUNY Oswego Office of International Education and Programs joins the celebration of International Education Week, Nov. 16 to 20, with virtual alumni and student panel discussions, global awareness programs, online games, and more.
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Leandro Garrido came to Oswego from Brazil for the college’s highly regarded master’s in human-computer interaction. When he graduates in December, he will leave with a robust education and an experience designer job with Electronic Arts’ EA Sports franchise.

Leandro Garrido

Rita Ntim-Gyakari in Venice

Study-abroad fair to take place virtually on Sept. 9

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Oswego students can explore international opportunities via a virtual study-abroad fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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Images from abroad on a computer and cellphone reflecting virtual study abroad and internship opportunities

New global education, internship opportunities available this summer

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A range of new virtual international global education offerings, including internships are on the summer menu through the Office of International Education and Programs.
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Student skydiving above the Alps, wearing look of exhilaration

SUNY Oswego earns national ranking (#12) for international opportunities

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Offering a world of opportunities for SUNY Oswego students has resulted in the college earning high national rankings in the most recent Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.
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Students discuss international culture, cuisine, customs

Events to celebrate International Education Week, world of opportunities

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Every year, the SUNY Oswego Office of International Education and Programs welcomes more than 250 international students and scholars to campus and also sends about 400 students overseas to study abroad. The campus will celebrate these and other global connections...
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Students learning by traveling across Tanzania

Students learn about conservation, biology traveling Tanzania

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Over the summer, 13 SUNY Oswego students from six majors learned about biology, conservation and culture first-hand through a class that traveled across northern Tanzania.
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Noami Rodriguez Jose visiting the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro

Oswego pair wins prestigious Fulbright program awards

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The two most recent SUNY Oswego connections to win prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student program awards add to a recent track record of success while reflecting campus efforts to expand diversity in studying abroad.
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Michael Kaefer with his students in Germany

Oswego named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Student awards

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The Fulbright Program recently named SUNY Oswego to its 2018-19 list of top producers of successful applicants for Fulbright U.S. Student awards -- recognition that the college's advisor for such fellowships called "tremendously valuable."
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Nyezee Goe prepares to enjoy an FC Barcelona soccer match in Spain while on his study abroad exploration

SUNY Oswego wins excellence award from Diversity Abroad

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SUNY Oswego earning an Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) award from Diversity Abroad reflects a campus-wide culture and efforts to support student opportunity, said Joshua McKeown, the college’s associate provost for international education and programs.
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Lizette Alvarado was named a SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute fellow

Lizette Alvarado named SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute fellow

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Lizette Alvarado of SUNY Oswego is one of 14 leaders from across the state recently named to the second-ever class of fellows at SUNY's Hispanic Leadership Institute by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Journalist Suki Kim will keynote Global Awareness Conference

Journalist who lived, worked undercover in North Korea to speak

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SUNY Oswego's annual Hart Hall Global Awareness Conference will present Suki Kim, said to be the only writer to have lived undercover in North Korea for immersive journalism, as keynote speaker at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in Sheldon Hall...
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Chris Byrne is part of this year's record number of Fulbright student awardees

SUNY Oswego has record year for Fulbright U.S. Student honors

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A record number of current students and/or recent alumni at SUNY Oswego are scheduled to go abroad under the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student program in 2018-19.
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SUNY Oswego class members meeting with families in India

Class finds happiness, resilience during outreach in India

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A group of SUNY Oswego students came to understand India as a land of hope after traveling for two weeks during the college's winter break to learn from people living in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India.
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Fencing and stage combat were among the skills Oswego students sharped in Moscow

Oswego students sharpen skills at prestigious Moscow theatre school

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A group of Oswego students sharpened their skills during a winter break study-abroad session at the prestigious Moscow Theatre Art School.
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Student mentors working to raise awareness about study-travel opportunities celebrate success

National awards recognize international education, sustainability programs

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SUNY Oswego recently learned it will receive the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) 2017 Excellence and Innovation Award in International Education, a national honor that cites the college for its efforts to embed study abroad in the...
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Dr. Joshua McKeown (left), director of SUNY Oswego's Office of International Education and Programs, mentors physician and educator Dr. Myint Oo, who recently traveled from Myanmar to learn more about fostering international education opportunities

Joshua McKeown mentors physician-educator from Myanmar

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The Institute of International Education selected Dr. Joshua McKeown of SUNY Oswego to mentor physician-educator Dr. Myint Oo from the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar (also known as Burma) during an intensive 20-week course designed to build skills for developing...
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Oswego makes top 20 in Open Doors study-abroad ranking

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SUNY Oswego appears in the top 20 nationwide for participation in mid-length study-abroad programs among students at master’s colleges and universities, according to the authoritative Open Doors annual report released in November.The report, jointly prepared by the Institute for International...
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National campaign to boost study abroad recognizes Oswego's effort

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SUNY Oswego has achieved its commitment—among the first colleges and universities in the nation to do so—to significantly boost the number and diversity of its students in study abroad, thanks in part to its participation in a national campaign to...
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SUNY Oswego classes travel abroad to gain rich experiences

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A record number of SUNY Oswego short-term courses followed by travel sent students and mentors to the Bahamas, Benin, Cuba, Ecuador and India over winter break, helping students put into immediate context and practice what they learned in class.Students traveling...
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SUNY Oswego earns national honor for inclusive study-abroad initiative

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A SUNY Oswego campaign to extend international study opportunities to a wider diversity of students has won national recognition.The Institute for International Education chose Oswego’s “I, Too, Am Study Abroad” campaign for honorable mention in its Andrew Heiskell Awards for...
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