{"id":14852,"date":"2017-05-11T14:44:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T19:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.studyabroad101.com\/?p=14852"},"modified":"2022-12-28T08:36:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T13:36:38","slug":"abroad101-april-2017-students-of-the-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studyabroad101.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/abroad101-april-2017-students-of-the-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Abroad101 April 2017 Students of the Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Abroad101 donates to study abroad fundraisers that are set up by hopeful students who hope\u00a0to study abroad. Working together with GoEnnounce we choose a student mission to be highlighted and then award a donation to start off the fundraising efforts. March\u00a02017 students winners tell us about their coming\u00a0study abroad trips to\u00a0France, Jordan, Ireland and New Zealand.<\/p>\n

\"\"Alayne Chipman,<\/strong>\u00a0our 120th Abroad101 Student of the Week winner is currently sophomore at the University of Idaho. With\u00a0an outstanding\u00a04.0 GPA, several honors, awards and distinctions while\u00a0pursuing a double major, Alayne is now also hoping to study abroad at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Alayne\u00a0has always wanted to study in a foreign country, and to being immersed in a new and unknown culture. As an architecture and interior design\u00a0major, Alayne\u2019s\u00a0long term goal is to join a preservation society and to renovate and restore old homes. She would also like to work with the building industry and make buildings\u00a0more eco-friendly. \u00a0She is looking forward to getting out of her comfort zone and exploring new things while continuing to follow her passion in the design fields.<\/p>\n

We wish Alayne all the best in New Zealand\u00a0and hope that she will have a life changing experience there!<\/p>\n

Learn more about Alayne\u2019s mission here.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations goes to our 121st\u00a0Abroad101 Student of the Week winner, Christopher Janiszewski,\u00a0<\/strong>currently a sophomore at UNC Charlotte studying Computer Science.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

One of Christopher’s\u00a0goals in life is to photograph the world through his travels while making a living with his Computer Science Degree. \"\"Luckily for him, he has had a chance to travel to various places in Europe as well as the United States. Therefore\u00a0now his ultimate dream is to one day being able to combine his passion for photography with his\u00a0career in Computer Science. \u00a0He also hopes to have the opportunity to work and live overseas once he graduates from UNC Charlotte.<\/div>\n
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Chris was\u00a0recently accepted to a Study Abroad program in Galway, Ireland with a program called International Studies Abroad. \u00a0Through this program, Christopher will\u00a0be taking courses that focus on Irish history and culture as well as math classes. In addition the landscape of Ireland is quite fascinating and he\u2019s looking forward to take photos\u00a0to add to his portfolio. It is\u00a0through this unique experience, gaining not only independence and confidence, but also a new perspective on culture and diversity, that Christopher hopes will expand his opportunities.<\/p>\n

This study abroad\u00a0program cost is expensive and even though Chris\u00a0has been working at Fitzgerald\u2019s Irish Pub in Uptown Charlotte, NC and he has applied for financial aid and scholarships, it still not enough to cover the total program cost and airfare to Ireland. He will use all the money that he raises to help him cover the program cost.<\/p>\n

We wish Christopher\u00a0all the best in Ireland!<\/p>\n

To check out Christopher\u2019s Mission and donate to his cause, click here!<\/p>\n

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\"\"Wade Farr<\/strong>, is our 122nd Abroad101 Student of the Week winner!<\/p>\n

He is currently a junior attending Brigham Young University, majoring in Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic. Wade’s\u00a0family is from an Arabic speaking country which influenced his desire to learn this language. He fell in love with the language and culture of his fathers\u00a0country and decided helping refugees was what he wanted to do.\u00a0Working\u00a0as an intern at a school district that had thousands of refugees, Wade was able to meet with the refugees, give them his support and listen to\u00a0their stories. While not sure yet\u00a0what career he wants to pursue, he knows that his goal is to help refugees get a better life. To help refugees, he is aware of the fact that he needs to learn the Arabic language and understand the Middle East culture, issues, and laws.<\/p>\n

That is why he is very excited because he got the amazing opportunity to go Study Abroad in Amman, Jordan, for the fall semester of this year! He will be attending Al-Qasid Institute, which is a prestigious language school near the University of Amman. The program will include 2 hours of Arabic speaking with natives, studying Arabic under natives who teach Modern Standard Arabic and the Jordanian dialect, and experiencing the culture of Amman. In addition to this, he will also travel to Palestine\/Israel for his last 3 weeks there to analyze the Israeli conflict and further his knowledge of the region.<\/p>\n

Wade\u00a0will use the money that he raises in this fundraiser to help cover his tuition fees and\u00a0residence while\u00a0attending the Al-Quasid Institute program.<\/p>\n

We wish Wade\u00a0all the best in his fundraising for Jordan\u00a0and hope that he will have a life changing experience there!<\/p>\n

To check out Wade\u2019s Mission and donate to his cause, click here!<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to our 123rd Abroad 101 Student of the week Shelbie Koenitzer<\/strong>! Shelbie is currently a senior undergrad student at Michigan Technological University and has\u00a0a goal of achieving a\u00a0B.S. in Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship as well as an International French minor. That is a lot of studying! This trip will help her reach her goal of becoming truly fluent in French, which Shelbie hopes in turn becomes\u00a0a useful tool in finding a job and working in an increasingly global business environment.<\/p>\n

This opportunity is also a requirement for Shelbie\u2019s minor, and with her strong passion for the French language as well as her desire to travel the world, she will defiantly make the most of the trip. \u00a0The program will be include two courses throughout her time abroad; one intensive French course and one business course relevant to her major.<\/p>\n

The funds she raises through GoEnnounce\u00a0will be put towards the program fee itself. The total program fee is $6,250 but she has covered $5000 already with help from her dad and scholarships, leaving her with $1,250 left to raise.\u00a0We wish Shelbie\u00a0all the best in France\u00a0and hope that she will have a life changing experience there!<\/p>\n

To check out Shelbie\u2019s Mission and donate to her cause, click here!<\/p>\n

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The Abroad 101 Student of the Week initiative awards a student who created a Mission for a study abroad program on GoEnnounce with a donation to their fundraiser. Learn more about this partnership from Abroad101 CEO Mark Shay and GoEnnounce founder Melissa Davis\u00a0here.<\/em><\/p>\n

Stay tuned for our next Abroad101 Students of the Week!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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