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Madison Burda
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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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Gary Butkus
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Biography Gary Butkus is currently Senior Director—Medical Affairs at Eli Lilly and Company, where he has worked for 25 years. He has held a variety of positions within the company, including sales and marketing, medical, alliance management, and corporate affairs. In addition to his role on the Board of Directors of IFSA, Gary also sits…
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Gabriella Calabia
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Start Date July 2026 Interests Literature • Sailing • Nature Photography & Film • Museums • Conservation “Wherever I go, I always pack trail runners. The best moments of travel (and studying abroad) are what you stumble upon unplanned. A run through a new city is the best way I’ve found to spark spontaneity, beat…
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Sean Campbell
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Start Date January 2023 Interests Avid Gardener • Aspiring Locavore • Melomaniac • Travel Enthusiast • Dad-Joke Connoisseur “International education provides opportunities for the learner to grow in personal and profound ways. I am passionate about breaking down barriers to make these opportunities available to all people.” Education Sean earned a bachelor’s degree in music…
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Eugenia Capalbo
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Start Date December 2025 Interests Performing Arts • Travel • Books • Current Affairs • Education “International education creates opportunities not only to discover new cultures, but also to better understand ourselves and the communities we want to build together.” Education Eugenia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and is currently completing a Master’s degree…
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Valeria Carbone, Ph.D.
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Start Date July 2022 Interests Salsa Dancing • Travel • Reading • Writing “In the current context, it is vital to encourage youth and future global leaders to live and study in other countries and, particularly, to learn to respect each others’ institutions, values, and cultures.” Education Valeria holds a doctorate from the University of…
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Scott Carpenter
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Biography Scott Carpenter is an Associate Dean in the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE) at Columbia University. Scott is a member of the UGE senior staff, overseeing Columbia-approved programs and developing programs at Columbia’s center in Paris at Reid Hall, in addition to providing leadership on other strategic initiatives. In 2020, he helped establish…
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Alicia Carter
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Start Date December 2024 Interests Hiker • Film & Photo • Language Learner • Volleyball • Dog Lover “Studying abroad through IFSA set me on a path to redefine ‘home.’ To me, home is not a single, physical space or a set routine, but the creation of strong relationships and a true sense of belonging.…
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Ray Casserly, Ph.D.
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Start Date July 2022 Interests Musician • “Ruralite” • Talker • “Pracademic” • Joker “Education is more than a graduation. It’s a journey. A journey in self-realization, social mobility, and opportunity. The opportunity is more than the receipt of a grade, but rather a broader, sometimes nebulous, chance to connect with the world and universe…
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Ana Cristina Castaneda Galdos
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Start Date February 2026 Interests Running • Hiking • Traveling • Nature Lover • Cooking “Each place I’ve lived, language I’ve learned, and culture I’ve experienced has shaped my perspective and inspired my commitment to understanding global challenges and creating meaningful impact through my work.” Education Ana Cristina holds a Master of Science in Applied…
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