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Student Spotlight: Saije Inman
Feb 5, 2024

Saijie Inman, a senior from Asheville, recently completed a study abroad program in New Zealand (Aotearoa). We sat down with Saije to talk about their...

Misa Yamamoto

Faculty Spotlight: Misa Yamamoto
Jan 16, 2024

Ms. Misa Yamamoto is a senior lecturer of Japanese in Appalachian State University’s department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. We spoke wit...

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Student Spotlight: Carolina Leon-Valderrama
Oct 31, 2023

Carolina Leon-Valderrama, a recent graduate of Appalachian State University, is currently participating in the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) pr...

Sabai Hartwiger

Student Spotlight: Sabai Hartwiger
Oct 19, 2023

Sabai Hartwiger, a philosophy major from Asheville, recently returned from a year of life in Japan. We spoke with him about his time in Japan, the sch...

Carmen Boggs-Parker

Faculty Spotlight: Carmen Boggs-Parker and the Gilman Scholarship
Oct 2, 2023

Dr. Carmen Boggs-Parker is the Director of Education Abroad at Appalachian State’s Office of International Education and Development. We sat down wi...

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International Education Week Call for Proposals
Sep 25, 2023

International Education Week is a national joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Part of the effort o...

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Applications for NOAA Undergraduate Scholarships are open until January 31, 2024!
Sep 19, 2023

Are you a sophomore  majoring in STEM, natural resources or policy disciplines and are interested in conducting internships and receiving mentors...

CBYX Youth Exchange Student Webinars
Sep 18, 2023

CBYX Youth Exchange for Young Professionsals is a fellowship that will support young professionsal for a year in Germany. During their time, participa...

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NOAA Student Opportunities
Aug 7, 2023

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce welcomes students to apply for educational opportunitie...

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APSIA's Fall 2023 Virtual Open House
Jul 26, 2023

Are you interested in a specific topic of study or wanting to learn more about fields within International Affairs? The Association of Profession...