Search results for: “summer”
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Logan Beck
Start Date April 2023 Interests Book Lover • Euchre player • Will Shamelessly Cut a Rug “Whether domestic or abroad, every instance of travel—going to a new place and sharing time with its people—will widen your eyes and shatter your preconceived notions of a place (whether you knew you had them or not). Travel increases…
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Nicole Desjardins Gowdy
Biography Nicole Desjardins Gowdy is the Senior Director of International and Domestic Programs at Pomona College in Claremont, California. In this role, she oversees outbound study away in 71 programs in 38 countries, including five programs administered by Pomona College. Approximately half of Pomona College students participate in study away. Nicole’s work at Pomona College is inspired and informed by…
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Madison Burda
Start Date November 2025 Interests Amateur Birder • Nature Photographer • Language and Culture Enthusiast • Passion for Soccer • Aspiring DJ “Studying abroad with IFSA was the best decision I’ve ever made because it gave me so many incredible experiences and friends around the world. Now, I am excited to help fellow students chase…
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Ellen Brooks
Start Date December 2025 Interests Bookworm • Animal lover • Global Traveller • Table-top Gamer • Theatre Enthusiast and Am-drammer “Throughout my career I have been incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to support students from around the world to realise their study abroad dreams. My own study abroad journey was life-changing, and I have…
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Ben McCrossan
Start Date December 2025 Interests Travel • Sport • Current affairs • History • Film “Through my work with IFSA, I see first-hand how studying abroad gives students the chance to rethink, reconnect, and see the world differently.” Education Ben holds an undergraduate degree in History from Newcastle University, where he completed his dissertation on…
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Elise Fashimpaur
Start Date August 2025 Interests Music • Reading • Board Game Enthusiast “Studying abroad has given me many homes across the world. I’ve built connections to secondary friends and family that I can reach out to across three continents.” Education Elise has a Bachelor’s degree from Willamette University in Psychology, Japanese Studies, and Data Science.…
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Tyler D’Andrea
Start Date September 2022 Interests Animal Lover • Yogi • Consensus Leader • Problem Solver “My entire life and professional philosophy boils down to one word: KISS (Keep It Simple, Silly).” Education Tyler studied foreign languages at the University of Florida (Go Gators!), and has lived and studied abroad in Germany, Russia, and China. Travel…
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Yashita Thota
Start Date August 2025 Interests Eating • Reading • Strolling • Napping “Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” -Morrie Schwartz Education Yashita obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Psychology from New York University. Travel Experience Growing…
