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Holly Farley, an associate professor in the nursing program, explains changes to the Issues and Practicum in the Professional Nursing program to council member Juanita Cross at Thursday afternoon CAA meeting. The council unanimously approved of the vote with revision to the format.

CAA approves changes to human services department name

Luke Taylor, News Editor December 2, 2021

The Council of Academic Affairs approved a proposal to change the name of the Department of Human Services and Community Leadership to the “Department of Human Services.” The approved proposal also...

The Study Abroad Program sets up an info table for students to learn more about studying abroad. They offered chocolate from different countries that are available to study abroad at.

Study Abroad shares chocolate, information

Ian Stobaugh, Campus Reporter September 9, 2021

Eastern’s Study Abroad staff set up a table outside Doudna Thursday afternoon, allowing students to taste chocolate and learn more about the program. The chocolates were from different countries in...

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Heather Vaupel (left), an Eastern graduate who majored in Spanish, Corinne Mausehund (middle), a biology senior, and Rolando “Roly” Monte de Oca (right), a biology and neuroscience double major, laugh and talk amongst themselves during the Study Abroad Fair in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Thursday afternoon. The trio went to Costa Rica and took their Spanish lessons at Véritas Universidad. Monte de Oca said studying abroad is literally life-changing; he proposed to Mausehund during the trip, and they got married just a month ago.

FEATURE PHOTO: Love and study abroad

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor January 30, 2020

Heather Vaupel (left), an Eastern graduate who majored in Spanish, Corinne Mausehund (middle), a biology senior, and Rolando “Roly” Monte de Oca (right), a biology and neuroscience double major, laugh...

Students share study abroad tips, experiences

Logan Raschke, Staff Reporter September 26, 2018

Students Pamela Padilla and Esther Simon shared their experiences studying abroad and advice for interested students at the Catch Flights, Not Feelings discussion Wednesday afternoon. Padilla, a junior...

Christiane Eydt-Beebe, foreign languages department chair, talks with Eastern student Paul Blanchard about study abroad opportunities at the Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 5.

Students learn about studying in other countries at fair

Adam Tumino, Staff Reporter September 5, 2018

Both aspiring and experienced world travelers gathered in the Grand Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union for the Fall 2018 Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 5. The event ran from 10 a.m. until...

Study abroad opportunities to be presented at fair Wednesday

Nick Marsili, Staff Reporter September 4, 2018

Any students interested in studying abroad should check out the Eastern’s study abroad fair. It will be held on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Ballroom at the Martin Luther King...

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Jinhee Lee, Asian studies coordinator and history professor encourages students to pick up fliers about teaching and studying abroad in South Korea, Japan and China.

Teaching, studying in Asia offered to Eastern students

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter September 28, 2017

Students learned about opportunities to teach and study in Asia during an information session Thursday. Natalya Rodriguez, a representative from the Consulate-General’s Office of Japan in Chicago,...

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Alysh Oetzel, a junior foreign language and communication disorders and sciences major, shares her experience of studying abroad in Costa Rica during the summer of 2017. She did a four-week long program with other Eastern students and a separate course on her own, where she enrolled directly into the Universidad Veritas in San Jose.

Students share experiences in Latin America

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter September 18, 2017

  Five presenters shared their study abroad experiences in a panel called “From the Eyes of Latinos” in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union as part of Latin Heritage month. Alysh...

Study abroad fair hopes to expand worlds

Brooke Schwartz, Contributing Writer September 12, 2017

Students can catch a glimpse into other cultures at the Study Abroad fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the University Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The fair is designed...

Students to share why to study in Asia

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter April 17, 2017

Students will share their experiences studying abroad in Asia during a panel at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in room 2761 of Coleman Hall. Kurt Olausen, director of study abroad, will give an overview of the programs...

CAA discusses study abroad, downsizing

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter November 10, 2016

The Council on Academic Affairs discussed study abroad courses and downsizing itself at its meeting Thursday. The CAA also voted to add a new course to the psychology department’s course catalog....

Study abroad office ensures safety to students abroad

Kennedy Nolen, Staff Reporter November 1, 2016

When unexpected or traumatic events happen in other countries, the Office of Study Abroad at Eastern has one main priority for students who are overseas: their safety. Disasters like the terrorist attacks...

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