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Sequoia Church-Bergstrom, Fall semester

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Spring 2019 I will be studying abroad in Bengaluru, India. Making the decision where to study abroad is a difficult one, there are so many opportunities. When it came down to it I decided that what I really wanted to do, was help. The description for the India program really highlighted the fact that they had several volunteer opportunities on and off campus that are based around the community. This is where I knew I wanted to be, volunteering in southern India while still pursuing my higher education.

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2018

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Nick Salgado-Stanley, Fall semester

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I decided to study abroad to expand my learning. My disciplines are known for having many schools of thought that depend on who is at the front of the classroom. For economics, the ideas of development and welfare are highly contested and have to be taught from only one viewpoint. Similarly, wildlife conservation is largely based on a person’s attitude towards the environment and if it has value in itself or merely in its resources. I have been lucky enough to learn from deeply knowledgeable professors who show up every day for their students to succeed; however, I must acknowledge that they come from an American, privileged background that does not apply to the majority of people. Because of South Africa’s complex history as a colonized nation, I believe I will learn new perspectives that will craft me into a more open-minded student. These new perspectives will allow me to learn more about how to treat the economy and the environment; the reason I am passionate about expanding my knowledge of this is that I hope to pursue environmental law where the two fields often intersect.

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2022

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Nessa Bagley, Fall semester

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I will be studying abroad at Maastricht University in the south of the Netherlands. I chose this location because it is in the heart of Europe and I have a strong interest in the economics of the European Union.

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2024

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Lauren Werner, Fall semester

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This summer [2021] I was finally able to embark on my long-awaited study abroad adventure to Bilbao, Spain. The search was prolonged and delayed for over a year due to the pandemic, but somehow with the help of community members I was able to make it all happen in 2021. My program is run by The International School of Training and the title of my program is International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy. I chose this program because I find it correlates strongly with my degree and ambition in both my life and educational pursuits. I have a major in International Studies and a double minor in Political Science and French, and I am thankful to be able to continue my French classes while I am abroad as well as learning about government rulings in a new cultural context.Bilbao is a small city in Spain, but it has a wonderful culture of people who continuously show affectionate care for each other. Being in a foreign classroom has been dynamic and exciting, demanding a lot of open minded flexibility. The University of Deusto has longevity and depth as a college and has been populated even during the summer. My group is small, with 11 enrolled students, and each day we enjoy a different lecture and topic by a new instructor. I have enjoyed many day trips, overnight trips, exploration and connections made with my fellow students in an international atmosphere.

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2019

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Laura Gurney, Fall semester

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I am excited to study abroad in Nantes, France over the summer because it will be an opportunity to improve my French. I am majoring in International Studies and minoring in French, so this program will complement the course work that I have completed at Cal Poly Humboldt. I will be studying at the Institut de Francophonie in Nantes, France along with other international students. During the day we will attend French classes and over the weekends we will go on cultural excursions. I am grateful that I am able to participate in this program, and I am thrilled to share this experience with my classmates!

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2021

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Katin Kendrena, Fall semester

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This spring of 2025, I will be participating in the USAC UCC (Cork Ireland) study abroad program. I am excited about the opportunity to share my adventures with others, and make connections with people across the country!

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2024

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Chase Marcum, Fall semester

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I am grateful to have been selected as a Cal Poly Humboldt Global Ambassador and a recipient of its award. I will be studying abroad with the Leon Spain program which is led by Dr. Mateo Dean. I chose this program as the linguistics and cultural aspects of Spain align well with my majors of Anthropology and International studies, while at the same time The different regions and the multiple dialects found within those regions are linguistic areas of study that I am very interested in researching.

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2021

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Caitlin McCollum-Martinez, Fall semester

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“For the Spring 2017 semester, I will be studying in Sevilla, Spain. My paternal family is from Sevilla and I wanted to experience more of the culture I grew up with and explore more of the history of my family. I am interested in Spain more broadly because the country has a much different history than much of Europe and I am interested in studying how this affects Spain’s relationship with the rest of Europe. I will continue my studies in the Czech Republic in Prague for the Fall 2017 semester. I want to explore two different perspectives in Europe through experiencing both Eastern and Western countries. I will return to Humboldt in Spring 2018 for my final semester.” -Caitlin McCollum-Martinez

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2016

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Benicio Benavides-Garb, Fall semester

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My choice of location, Santiago, Chile, is filled with profound personal meaning. My father migrated to the US from Chile in the wake of the violence which stemmed from the Pinochet regime, yet he has always been unapologetically proud of his culture and heritage. I am eager to reconnect with the homeland of my ancestors, and to learn more about where I come from, and in doing so, discover for myself what it means to be Chilean-American. Furthermore, professionally speaking, I am well aware of our increasingly globalized workplace, and I believe this experience would allow me to be more competitive and better equipped for life after graduation.

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2021

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Andrea Sarber, Fall semester

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“Right now I am in my fall semester of the year-long CSUIP study abroad program in Granada, Spain. Ever since I started college I had always wanted to go abroad. I couldn’t see myself completing my college career without traveling and doing some form of studying abroad. I chose Spanish because in California it has a lot to offer in terms of being able to communicate with a large percentage of the population in addition to my prospects of joining the Peace Corps somewhere in South America after I graduate. I wanted to come to Europe because I wanted to experience a different side of the world as well as the vastly rich culture that Europe as a whole has to offer. One reason I chose Granada, Spain is because I knew that it isn't as big, busy, and tourist oriented as Madrid (the other option for this program). I've learned so much and feel very comfortable here. I had no doubt that I would love it here in Granada but after coming and living here for a few months already it feels like home.”-Andrea Sarber

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2016