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Sam Montero's Global Exchanges Journey in Italy

For many students, the allure of studying internationally is driven by a desire for adventure, new experiences and personal growth. For Sam Montero, a junior majoring in Finance and Marketing at Florida State University, the dream was even more specific: to move to Italy. This summer, her aspirations became a reality through FSU's Global Exchanges program, taking her to the charming city of Perugia and the prestigious Università per Stranieri di Perugia.

Mia Kawamitsu, a recent graduate from Iowa State University from Council Bluffs, Iowa, spent a transformative summer interning at the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) at Florida State University. With a dual major in Journalism/Mass Communication and International Studies, Mia's academic background and passion for global issues perfectly matched her role at the CGE.

The Center for Global Engagement welcomes international students from 10 international partner universities to campus each summer to experience American college life, develop multicultural competencies and improve their English skills. This summer 144 participants from Japan, S. Korea and Mexico are participating in three different ten-day sessions.

Bryant Harden, Ph.D., Program Director of the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) and Instructional Specialist in the Center for Global Engagement, joined the team in the summer of 2023 and has made great contributions both to the program as well as to his profession.

Margaret Clum, who recently graduated from Florida State with a degree in Marketing, completed her last semester participating in a Global Exchange program at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea.

Miu Itakura, a sophomore from Waseda University in Japan, embarked on a journey to Florida State University (FSU) as part of the Global Exchange program. With a major in Political Science and Economics, Miu sought not only to expand her academic horizons but also to immerse herself in new experiences and ideas that the United States had to offer.

"I wanted to feel diversity in the United States. I also wanted to study politics in the United States, which has a great influence on the world both historically and currently," Miu explains, reflecting on her decision to study abroad.

Nadia Rassech has been named a 2024 recipient of the Center for Global Engagement’s Global Citizen Award, which honors outstanding students who have actively engaged in multicultural initiatives on campus or abroad and who have exemplified leadership in promoting and supporting a global community among Florida State University students.  

Yeimy Roberto has been named a 2024 recipient of the Center for Global Engagement’s Global Citizen Award, which honors outstanding students who have actively engaged in multicultural initiatives on campus or abroad and who have exemplified leadership in promoting and supporting a global community among Florida State University students.  

Hilal Ayan-Karabatman is an international student from Turkey pursuing her Ph.D. in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies. After doing plenty of research on what university to attend for her doctorate, Hilal decided to come to FSU for many reasons. “The Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies program at FSU is ranked among the top in the fields of instructional design and educational technology and is well-known for its research, strong alumni network, and being home to pioneers in my field,” she said.