Kailyn is teaching English in France this year - and, in her free time, meeting up with FIUTS friends across the globe! Guest post by Kailyn Swarthout…
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Four young leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina write about their life-changing experiences in Seattle.The participants in the Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina are adapting to daily life in the Seattle area and learning all kinds of things about local culture. They're also gaining skills and confidence to be leaders in their own communities once they return home. Read four excellent blog entries by Ena, David, Irfan, and Anja about their experiences! …
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Four blog posts from high school students learning about community service - and much more - during four weeks in the United States: From learning about tolerance and diversity to volunteering at local food banks and creating their own political ads, the Youth Leadership Program participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina have accomplished a lot in their first week! Read blog posts below from Pavle, Elena, Damir, and Ana to learn more about their experiences so far…
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Kripa, a FIUTS SUSI alum, has made a documentary highlighting mental health issues: In honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Kripa Sigdel from Nepal, an alumna of the FIUTS SUSI program this past summer, created a video on the theme of "Living with Schizophrenia." Read her blog post below on the process of creating the video and what it meant to her…
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Yanran shares memories and pictures from the recent Facilitator Fall Social…
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Anya, a student from the United Kingdom, discusses her personal relationship with FIUTS and the ways she views her role as a facilitator. FIUTS Camp: Fall 2014. FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international visitors, help to organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Anya! …
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Louise has been here nearly 2 months already! Join her for a look at her experiences so far. Our wonderful intern Louise has been in Seattle for nearly two months! Here she shares a brief window into her personal experience, as well as some tips for other International students arriving in Seattle…
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Nishat, SUSI student from Bangladesh, shares her favorite parts of the program, and a few of the things she will take with her. Earlier this summer students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka were in Seattle for a new program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). Each student has written a blog post about the experience. Here's a post by Nishat Parvez from Bangladesh about her time in Seattle…
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Meet newest member of our staff, Louise Iuel! Louise is visiting for 3-months before beginning her MA. in Intercultural Studies & Communication next August in Denmark. Here is a brief introduction from Louise: Louise Iuel joined FIUTS this month as our newest intern, and we're so glad to welcome her to Seattle, and our office! Here's Louise, introducing herself to the FIUTS community…
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Over the past six-weeks Momoko Iwata (originally from Japan) has volunteered as an intern here at FIUTS, providing assistance to the staff on numerous projects and events. Today she has written a few words about her experience with her main responsibility, overseeing FIUTS Fridays…
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Join Ping-Ping Narenpitak, an incoming graduate student in the department of Atmospheric Sciences from Bangkok, examines her apprehensions preparing to depart for Seattle and the University of Washington. Guest post by Pornampai (Ping-Ping) Narenpitak, 1st-year Atmospheric Sciences graduate student from Bangkok…
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Read about the experiences of one of our amazing volunteer student leaders! FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international visitors, help to organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Minhtu!…
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Labisha Uprety, a SUSI student who recently returned to her home country of Nepal, shares her perspective on the first two legs of the SUSI trip: Seattle and Chicago. Over the last month, students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka were in Seattle for a new program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). Each student has written a blog post about the experience. Here's a post by Labisha Uprety from Nepal about her time in Seattle and Chicago…
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FIUTS summer intern Rika Murakami provides today's guest post discussing her role and responsibilities overseeing FIUTS Friday events. Over the past six-weeks Rika Murakami (originally from Japan) has volunteered as an intern here at FIUTS, providing assistance to the staff on numerous projects and events. Today she has written a few words about her experience with her main responsibility, overseeing FIUTS Fridays…
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Yoshiko Matsushima served as a FIUTS Ambassador for the recently departed students participating in the Study of the U.S. Institute For Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). A journalist herself, Yoshiko composed a blog post about her experience. This summer, students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka were in Seattle for a new program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). Each student was paired with an ambassador from the University of Washington to act as hosts, mentors, and friends. Today's a post is by Yoshiko Matsushima, one of this year's ambassadors, sharing a little bit about her experience…
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Dipendra, a SUSI student from Nepal, shares his thoughts about emerging new forms of digital media after a visit to KUOW, a non-profit radio station based in Seattle. Over the last month, students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka were in Seattle for a new program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). Each student has written a blog post about the experience. Here's a post by Dipendra K.C. from Nepal about his time in Seattle…
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Nao Sano served as a FIUTS Ambassador for the recently departed students participating in the Study of the U.S. Institute For Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). A former journalist herself, Nao composed a brief blog post summarizing her experience. This summer, students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka were in Seattle for a new program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). Each student was paired with an ambassador from the University of Washington to act as hosts, mentors, and friends. Today's a post is by Nao Sano, one of this year's ambassadors, sharing a little bit about her experience…
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Medha, a SUSI student from India, writes about her Seattle experiences. This summer, students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are in Seattle for a new program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). Each student will be writing a blog post about the experience. Here's a post by Medha Kohli from India about her experience so far…
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Kritika, a SUSI student from Nepal, writes about what her Seattle experiences so far: This summer, students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are in Seattle for a new program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). Each student will be writing a blog post about the experience. Here's a post by Kritika Lamsal from Nepal about her experience so far…
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Simran, a SUSI student from India, shares her through-provoking reflections about her chosen career in journalism. Over the next month, students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are in Seattle for a new program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). Each student will be writing a blog post about the experience. Here's a post by Simran Bhui from India about her time in Seattle so far…
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