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  • Alejandra Aguila

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    Alejandra Aguila

    Start Date July 2024 Interests Creative • First-Gen Student • Dog Lover “I came into college not knowing if I wanted to study abroad. I knew I wanted to take advantage of being independent and try new things. IFSA allowed me to visit another continent and such a wonderful place to make unforgettable memories!” Education…

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  • Malak Albakri

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    Malak Albakri

    Start Date January 2024 Interests Travel Enthusiast • Reading • Hiking and Exploring New Places • Baking • Watching Movies “Having the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new place, to step out of your comfort zone, meet new people, and experience new ways of learning is an incredible experience, and I admire IFSA’s work…

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  • Ziyanah Alexander

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    Ziyanah Alexander

    Start Date July 2024 Interests Enthusiastic reader • Swimmer • Big Sister • The Simpsons Fan “There are so many things you can only learn from travelingthe world and being immersed in a culture different than your own. If you open your mind, you will be forever changed for the better.” Education Ziyanah is a…

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  • Pilar Aragone

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    Pilar Aragone

    Start Date July 2024 Interests Cooking • Environmental Awareness • Curious • Reader • Philosophy Enthusiast “It takes courage to study abroad, but this immersive, multicultural experience builds self-confidence, perspective, andempathy.” Education Pilar has studied in a bilingual school for her whole life. After finishing high school, she enrolled medical school. However, she discontinued her…

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  • Diana Arízaga

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    Diana Arízaga

    Start Date June 2003 Interests Art Lover • Food Enthusiast • Cook • Love Reading • Traveling • Dogs “After many years in the field with other institutions in the U.S. and abroad, I find IFSA allows me to constantly change, be flexible, creative, challenge myself, and think that anything I can think of, even…

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  • Jessica Auxier

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    Jessica Auxier

    Start Date August 2018 Interests Cooking • Traveling • Running • Yoga “I’m a big believer in winging it. I believe that you’re never going to find a perfect city travel experience or the perfect meal without a constant willingness to experience a bad one. Letting the happy accident happen is what a lot of…

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  • Lara Azzola, Ph.D.

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    Lara Azzola, Ph.D.

    Start Date January 2012 Interests Dance • History of Art • Espresso Coffee • Strolling • Hiking • Outdoor Activities • India “It is very rewarding to witness how students’ relation with their new environment changes in the course of the semester, when they start understanding difference, embracing diversity and becoming more cultural sensitive/nuanced individuals.”…

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  • Megan Baker

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    Megan Baker

    Start Date January 2023 Interests Social • Baking • Walking • Travel • Family “I love seeing people reach their true potential in life.” Education Megan graduated from Wellington Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in alcohol and drug studies in 2006. Travel Experience Megan loves travel. In 2010, she spent 12 weeks traveling…

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  • Rhea Bakshi

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    Rhea Bakshi

    custom@ifsa-butler.org Start Date August 2024 Interests Dancer • Film Enthusiast • Cat Lover • Billy Joel Fan “Immersing yourself in another culture not only introduces you to a new lifestyle and outlook, but also fosters a deeper connection to your own sense of identity.” Education Rhea is currently a senior at Colby College where she…

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  • Heather Barclay Hamir, Ph.D.

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    Heather Barclay Hamir, Ph.D.

    Start Date April 2015 Interests International Educator • Insatiable Learner • Mom of Two • Horse Enthusiast “IFSA brings together the things I love best about education abroad: dedication to enhancing student learning, a passion to change the future through each life we touch, and the enthusiastic, innovative people it takes to achieve both. It’s…

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