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NEWS THIS MONTH
50 Years of U.S.-Japanese Exchange
This September, CIEE is celebrating 50 years of international exchange programs in Japan. To commemorate this milestone event, we are gathering messages of congratulations and support for U.S.-Japanese exchange. Learn more.
Young Alumni Spotlight
This month, we highlighted the stories of three alums in 'Generation Z' - under the age of 20 - who are are making a difference in the world around them. Read the blog post.
Alumni Chapter Events
In April, we held our first CIEE Alumni Local Chapter events in San Francisco, Beijing, and Shanghai. Check out the photos in our event recap.
UPCOMING EVENTS
New York City Chapter Event: Tuesday, May 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Meet fellow CIEE alumni in NYC at the kickoff event of the NYC local chapter. Presented in collaboration with the Academic Internship Council (AIC) and the Centre for Social Innovation, this event will feature a short talk by two leaders in social entrepreneurship.
Washington, D.C. Chapter Event: Wednesday, May 20, 6-8 p.m.
Meet fellow CIEE alumni and the new leadership of the DC chapter at this happy hour kickoff event at Mission Restaurant in Dupont Circle.
Ireland Chapter Event: Saturday, June 13, 12-2 p.m.
Connect with CIEE alumni in Ireland for this informal brunch event at 37 Dawson Street Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland,
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ALUM OF THE MONTH
Sheyla Ventura, CIEE Work & Travel
In 2006, Sheyla Ventura traded the Brazilian sunshine for Chicago snow to work at Sterling Works, a jewelry company, through the CIEE Work & Travel USA program. Today, she is a journalist and project manager in Sao Paulo, Brazil. We spoke to her about her passion for travel, and how her CIEE experience has shaped her personal and professional life. Read her interview on the CIEE alumni blog.
ALUMNI SHOUTOUTS
- Jamie Desrosier, alum of CIEE Study Abroad Haifa (2013-14) and CIEE Study Abroad Iringa (2014), has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship for 2015-2016 to Malaysia.
- Cassandra Ziegler, alum of CIEE Teach in Thailand (2013-14) and Teach in Spain (2014-15), has been accepted into graduate school at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she will be pursuing a degree in International and Multicultural Studies and Education Policy.
- Sarah Sanderson, alum of CIEE Teach in China (2010) and CIEE Study Abroad Santiago (2006), is the recipient of a Rotary Peace Fellowship in Japan.
Do you have an update to share? Let us know by emailing alumni@ciee.org.
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-Helen Sharma, CIEE Study Abroad Istanbul, Spring 2015, on her Indiegogo campaign to support Syrian Refugee Maternal Health in Istanbul
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