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Sue Shane, SU Abroad Director of Programs, has been named the 2015 Central New York International Educator of the Year. She was honored at the 7th annual CNY International Citizen Awards dinner held November 13th. The awards dinner was the kickoff event for the celebration of Central New York International Education Week, which emphasizes the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Also honored at the ceremony was Syracuse University student Trang Dang, who was presented with the International Student Leadership Award.

The International Educator award is part of International Center of Syracuse annual awards.

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This week, SU Santiago Director Dr. Mauricio Paredes will be on campus to talk to students, meet with faculty and staff members, and give a lecture in Spanish to the University community about the enduring legacy of Chile’s military dictatorship.

Beginning in Spring 2016, the Syracuse University Strasbourg Center will offer a new course cluster with a focus on social work and human development in the region. This new program will cater to SU and visiting students majoring in social work, child and family studies, or other human development programs.

Now Offered at the SU Florence Center

Syracuse University Abroad’s Florence Center now offers a cluster of courses in sustainability studies.

Students studying at SU Florence will have the opportunity to learn about the challenges of sustainability through a European perspective. Courses highlight ecological thought, historical and current understanding around the world about sustainability in the global business context, and the study of environmental issues.

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Introducing a Re-entry Seminar for Abroad Students

The School of Education at Syracuse University will debut a one-credit seminar for returning study abroad students in fall 2015.

The course, EDU 300: Special Topics – Critical Reflection on Study Abroad will be held once a week and is designed to help students reflect on their experiences abroad. The first of its kind to be offered in the School of Education, this “re-entry program” will encourage students to think critically about their abroad experiences and apply their abroad experiences to their academic, professional, and personal lives at home.
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Ten SU Abroad Students Receive Funding

Eight Syracuse University students taking part in SU study abroad programs next spring won Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships and were awarded an amount totaling $33,500.

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12 SU Abroad Students Receive Funding

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Cultural Affairs, the Gilman scholarship program awards up to $5,000 for a semester of study.  An additional $3,000 can be awarded to students studying a “critical language” abroad, such as Mandarin Chinese or Turkish (Syracuse University has centers in Beijing, China and Istanbul, Turkey.)

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Dr. Paredes Honored with Inspiration Award

On Wednesday, April 23, SU Santiago Director Mauricio Paredes was honored with an Inspiration Award at the annual ceremony for the Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES). Unfortunately, he could not make it to Syracuse from Santiago, so Associate Provost for International Education and Engagement Margaret Himley attended and accepted on his behalf.

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