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Recognizing 25+ Years of Recognizing 25+ Years of Commitment to the ISEP Commitment to the ISEP

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Changing Times, Changing Times, Continual CommitmentContinual Commitment

25 years may seem like a long time, but throughout 25 years may seem like a long time, but throughout these years, ISEP has kept its commitment to its these years, ISEP has kept its commitment to its members by providing an avenue for student exchange members by providing an avenue for student exchange in a growing number of countries around the world.in a growing number of countries around the world.

Entire ISEP Staff, 1994 ISEP Staff, present day

Experiences of a LifetimeExperiences of a Lifetime

The success of the ISEP Network is not The success of the ISEP Network is not possible without the commitment of the possible without the commitment of the Members around the world.Members around the world.This year, we would like to honor those This year, we would like to honor those ISEP Members for their continued ISEP Members for their continued dedication for 25+ years.dedication for 25+ years.We hope you’ll enjoy some past memories We hope you’ll enjoy some past memories and student photo-essays from our and student photo-essays from our anniversary members.anniversary members.


James Park, 2001-02 Yonsei University Anna Hamburger, 2000-01 U Mississippi

Barbara Gurtner, 2000-01 Western Washington University

Amy Sullivan, 2000-01 University of Tampere

Experiences of a LifetimeExperiences of a Lifetime““It proved a semester of growth, discomfort, It proved a semester of growth, discomfort, discovery and possibility. I was seduced by all the discovery and possibility. I was seduced by all the wonders of the world like a helpless tourist passing wonders of the world like a helpless tourist passing a traditional patisserie in the early morning, the a traditional patisserie in the early morning, the smell of slightly-burned butter tempting one to look smell of slightly-burned butter tempting one to look into the glass case, just for a peek at a pain into the glass case, just for a peek at a pain chocolat. So I turned on my heel, my appetite to chocolat. So I turned on my heel, my appetite to explore the intricacies of others’ stories, cultures, explore the intricacies of others’ stories, cultures, languages wet as I pushed through the glass door.”languages wet as I pushed through the glass door.”

Patrick Dichter, Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille), Fall Patrick Dichter, Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille), Fall 20072007


Chiara Castelbolognesi, Spring 2008 to St. Lawrence University, Photo-Essay Contest winner

““The day of commencement everyone wore his own cap and The day of commencement everyone wore his own cap and gown, and a sash of his home country … for me it was like a gown, and a sash of his home country … for me it was like a dream, because in Italy we don’t have any ceremony similar, dream, because in Italy we don’t have any ceremony similar, and I had seen caps and gowns only in American TV shows! and I had seen caps and gowns only in American TV shows! Walking on the stage and hearing my name called on the Walking on the stage and hearing my name called on the microphone was a real emotion! My “diploma” says I am an microphone was a real emotion! My “diploma” says I am an honorary member of the Class of 2008.”honorary member of the Class of 2008.”

““I am a first-generation college student from a I am a first-generation college student from a single-parent household. Thanks to the ISEP single-parent household. Thanks to the ISEP scholarship, I am the first person in my family scholarship, I am the first person in my family to study abroad, to travel overseas, and to to study abroad, to travel overseas, and to speak a foreign language fluently!”speak a foreign language fluently!”

Ashley Maynor, University of Tennessee to Ashley Maynor, University of Tennessee to Université de Paul Valéry, 2002-03Université de Paul Valéry, 2002-03


Experiences of a LifetimeExperiences of a Lifetime““I did a lot of thinking while I I did a lot of thinking while I was living in Finland. I wasn't was living in Finland. I wasn't only studying the language at only studying the language at the university there. I was the university there. I was studying the way I perceived studying the way I perceived life; the life I was used to and life; the life I was used to and the way I perceived life for me the way I perceived life for me and for those who lived in other and for those who lived in other countries. countries. And as I gradually adjusted to early afternoon sunsets and twilight dawns, I adapted to a new way of thinking and perceiving the world that has changed my life.”

Amy SullivanUniversity of Tampere, Finland, Full Year 2001-2002

““My year as an exchange student was one of the My year as an exchange student was one of the most important of my life, albeit one of the hardest. most important of my life, albeit one of the hardest. Since I was in college in the same town where I had Since I was in college in the same town where I had grown up, it was truly my first experience being on my grown up, it was truly my first experience being on my own. My year in Besançon really helped determine own. My year in Besançon really helped determine my career path as I went on to get a Masters in my career path as I went on to get a Masters in International Business and went to work first for International Business and went to work first for Michelin (after doing a six-month internship in France Michelin (after doing a six-month internship in France as part of my graduate studies) and then for BNP.”as part of my graduate studies) and then for BNP.”

Nancy Stengel, student to Université de Franche-Comté, 1981Nancy Stengel, student to Université de Franche-Comté, 1981



Thomas Hoyt, Fall 2007 to Thammasat University, Photo-Essay Contest Winner

““I chose Thailand because I wanted to learn more I chose Thailand because I wanted to learn more about their culture and society that is so different from about their culture and society that is so different from my own. I found an apartment across the river from my own. I found an apartment across the river from school, which made for a great daily walk through the school, which made for a great daily walk through the vibrant, morning markets.”vibrant, morning markets.”


““If you are looking forward to study in the U.S., If you are looking forward to study in the U.S., Hendrix College is a place you definitely want to Hendrix College is a place you definitely want to consider. Discover the rich country life where you consider. Discover the rich country life where you can go horseback riding, rock-climbing, canoeing, can go horseback riding, rock-climbing, canoeing, water-skiing, and broaden your horizons. You will water-skiing, and broaden your horizons. You will appreciate southern hospitality. I've come to love appreciate southern hospitality. I've come to love Arkansas, the Natural State, and my expectations Arkansas, the Natural State, and my expectations have been far exceeded.”have been far exceeded.”

Koffi Agbemehin, Université de Picardie Jules Verne to Hendrix Koffi Agbemehin, Université de Picardie Jules Verne to Hendrix CollegeCollege


Hanna Kelley, Spring 2008, Brock University

Eva De Vaan, Fall 2006, University of Utah

Elizabeth Peters, Spring 2005, Universität Trier

Tom Ellis, 2007-07, University of Denver


““ISEP provided an affordable study abroad ISEP provided an affordable study abroad experience that changed my life. I have a experience that changed my life. I have a better idea now of who I am and what sort of better idea now of who I am and what sort of a career will suit me best. Living in Belfast a career will suit me best. Living in Belfast changed me forever. Although my university changed me forever. Although my university classes were interesting and educational, I classes were interesting and educational, I am more of a changed person now as a result am more of a changed person now as a result of the cultural and social aspects.”of the cultural and social aspects.”

Brittany Wahlin, U Minn Twin Cities to University of UlsterBrittany Wahlin, U Minn Twin Cities to University of Ulster

““The greatest challenge that I faced in Korea The greatest challenge that I faced in Korea was to say goodbye to this beautiful country was to say goodbye to this beautiful country and to the friends and family that I have met. and to the friends and family that I have met. But this is part of the answer to the question But this is part of the answer to the question of studying abroad. Your experiences are of studying abroad. Your experiences are worth a million memories, but saying goodbye worth a million memories, but saying goodbye to them isn't the end to them. Rather, it is only to them isn't the end to them. Rather, it is only the beginning.”the beginning.”

James Park, Indiana State University to Yonsei James Park, Indiana State University to Yonsei University (Republic of Korea), 2001-2002University (Republic of Korea), 2001-2002


““I have enjoyed being a coordinator for more I have enjoyed being a coordinator for more than twenty years! We sent and welcomed than twenty years! We sent and welcomed over 200 students, making it possible for them over 200 students, making it possible for them to open their eyes and their minds on a world to open their eyes and their minds on a world they had hardly ever dreamt of. ISEP has they had hardly ever dreamt of. ISEP has been for me the "experience of a lifetime" and been for me the "experience of a lifetime" and I thank you all for making dreams come true!” I thank you all for making dreams come true!”

Brigitte Malinas-Vaugien, Brigitte Malinas-Vaugien, retired ISEP coordinator at retired ISEP coordinator at Université de Franche-ComtéUniversité de Franche-Comté

““After 30+ years working in international education, I After 30+ years working in international education, I recently retired from Old Dominion University. I think I recently retired from Old Dominion University. I think I must hold the world record for longest-serving ISEP must hold the world record for longest-serving ISEP Campus Coordinator, having started in this role at the Campus Coordinator, having started in this role at the University of Minnesota in 1981 and continuing in it at University of Minnesota in 1981 and continuing in it at ODU for the last 12 years. I've been involved with ODU for the last 12 years. I've been involved with ISEP for almost the entire time of its existence (longer ISEP for almost the entire time of its existence (longer even than Mary Anne), and I'm very pleased by its even than Mary Anne), and I'm very pleased by its enduring success. Reciprocal student exchange enduring success. Reciprocal student exchange remains for me the ideal education abroad format and remains for me the ideal education abroad format and I hope it plays an increasingly central role for us in the I hope it plays an increasingly central role for us in the States.”States.”

Steve JohnsonSteve JohnsonFormer Director of Study AbroadFormer Director of Study AbroadOld Dominion UniversityOld Dominion University

Celebrating 25+ Celebrating 25+ YearsYears

Please join ISEP as we Please join ISEP as we congratulate member congratulate member institutions celebrating 25+ institutions celebrating 25+ years of commitment to the years of commitment to the ISEP Network!ISEP Network!

Members Since 1979Members Since 1979

Philipps-UniversitPhilipps-Universität Marburg (Germany)ät Marburg (Germany)


Deakin University (Australia) Deakin University (Australia)

Tennessee State University (Tennessee)Tennessee State University (Tennessee)


Institut National des Sciences Appliquées Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (France)de Lyon (France)

Laurentian University (Canada)Laurentian University (Canada)

Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)Janeiro (Brazil)

UniversitUniversität Trier (Germany)ät Trier (Germany)

University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom)University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom)

University of Ulster (United Kingdom)University of Ulster (United Kingdom)


Fort Hays State University (Kansas)Fort Hays State University (Kansas)Howard University (District of Columbia)Howard University (District of Columbia)Montana State University (Montana)Montana State University (Montana)Northwestern State University of Louisiana (Louisiana)Northwestern State University of Louisiana (Louisiana)Pierre MendPierre Mendès France (Université de Grenoble II) ès France (Université de Grenoble II) (France)(France)Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille III) (France)Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille III) (France)University of Mississippi (Mississippi)University of Mississippi (Mississippi)University of Tampere (Finland)University of Tampere (Finland)Virginia Commonwealth University (Virginia)Virginia Commonwealth University (Virginia)

Members Since 1983Members Since 1983Ball State University (Indiana)Brock University (Canada)Clemson University (South Carolina)Frostburg State University (Maryland)Hendrix College (Arkansas)Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) (Mexico)Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen (Germany)Louisiana State University (Louisiana)Miami University (Ohio)

Members Since 1983 (continued)Members Since 1983 (continued)

North Carolina State University, Raleigh (North Carolina)Old Dominion University (Virginia)Thammasat University (Thailand)The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR)Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica)University of Idaho (Idaho)University of Iowa (Iowa)University of Kansas (Kansas)University of Malta (Malta)University of Nebraska, Lincoln (Nebraska)University of North Carolina, Charlotte (North Carolina)

Members Since 1983 (continued)Members Since 1983 (continued)

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Tennessee)University of Utah (Utah)University of Vermont (Vermont)University of Wyoming (Wyoming)Université d'Angers (France)Université de Caen (France)Université de Franche-Comté (France)Université de Nice (France)Université de Savoie (France)Utah State University (Utah)Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia)Western Washington University (Washington)Wittenberg University (Ohio)

Members Since 1984Members Since 1984East Carolina University (North Carolina)Katholische Universität Eichstätt – Ingolstadt (Germany)Lille III (Université Charles de Gaulle) (France)Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (Illinois)St. Lawrence University (New York)Université de Lausanne (Switzerland)Université Jean Monnet de Saint-Etienne (France)University of Denver (Colorado)University of Helsinki (Finland)University of Oulu (Finland)University of Plymouth (United Kingdom)University of Southern Queensland (Australia)University of the Pacific (California)Yonsei University (Republic of Korea)

CongratulatioCongratulations & ns &

Thank You!Thank You!

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