From Nigeria to Vietnam: Neumann's Global Reach

Published on: August 23, 2013

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From Nigeria to Vietnam: Neumann's Global Reach
Three American students from the West Coast joined most of the new
international undergraduate students at a welcome reception in the Crystal Room. Pictured are Ryan Luiten (Alaska), Matt Zendejas (California), Shane Topf (Alaska), Samuel House (Canada), Jackson Bunn (Canada), Jordan Mullin (Manitoba, Canada), Nicholas Perruccio (Canada), Kajon McKay (Canada), Shaunagh Devlin (Northern Ireland, holding the globe), Shayne Morrissey (Canada), Lauri Viitanen (Finland),
Duyen Doan (Vietnam), Johannes Sallila (Finland), Sarah Thon (Vancouver, Canada), Arinze Ofodile (Nigeria), Jhon Lemos (Colombia), and Juan Pirir (Guatemala).

The university welcome 20 new international students to the Neumann family this year: 17 undergraduates and three graduate students.

The undergraduates hail from Canada (10), Colombia (1), Finland (2), Guatemala (1), Nigeria (1), Northern Ireland (1), and Vietnam (1). The graduate students come from Canada, Kenya, and Ukraine to enter master's degree programs in Education, Organizational and Strategic Leadership, and Pastoral Counseling.

According to Scott Keller, coordinator of International Studies Education, “Welcoming new international students (exchange and degree-seeking) to our Neumann community each fall is one of the most rewarding aspects of my position.  It is an honor and a privilege to get to know students from all over the world, to facilitate their transition to life in America, and to see them grow and develop throughout their time with us.  My colleagues and I truly appreciate their presence on campus and all that they add to our learning environment.”

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