The Global Buffs Gazette: Spring 2024

News for CU Boulder Education Abroad Alumni

Editor: Megan Henning

	Letter from the Editor - Spring 2024 by Megan Henning, Global Buffs Gazette editor A letter from Megan Henning, the Ed Abroad's new Alumni Coordinator. Read the Letter.
	The number of CU students studying abroad is back to pre-pandemic levels Sylvie Burnet-Jones remembers March 2020. CU Boulder had the largest number of students ever, more than 900, studying in countries around the world. But in a matter of days, the pandemic sent her and her staff scrambling to call them all back home. “Our staff worked night and day with providers on site and in the U.S., first to support students to come back to the U.S. safely, then to make sure they would be able to complete their semester credits,” said Burnet-Jones, the director of Education Abroad at the University of Colorado Boulder. Today, she is celebrating that the number of CU students studying around the world is back to pre-pandemic levels. Read the CPR article.
	Reunions for 1977 Berlin and 1983 Regensburg If you studied abroad in Berlin in 1977 or Regensburg in 1983-84, reunions are being planned! Learn more about upcoming reunions.
	New Education Abroad Sustainability Initiatives Education Abroad has proudly launched several new sustainability-focused initiatives. These include a the Sustainable Staycation, the Sustainable Buffs Abroad Scholarship, and the Sustainable Abroad Pledge. Read more on our Sustainable Initiatives page.
Photo from CU Boulder Today	Education Abroad Alumni Brock Kowalchuck wins CU Alumni Award The fields of aerospace engineering and finance aren’t commonly combined when building a career path—but Kowalchuk is hardly common. After graduating from CU Boulder in 2011, Kowalchuk spent seven years working for Goldman Sachs. During this time, he also earned a master’s degree in information and data science from UC Berkeley, before transitioning to Kaspien, an innovative e-commerce company... Read more about Brock Kowalchuck, Global Seminar: Culture Wars in Rome (Rome, Italy) (2010) alum.
Photo from College of Engineering and Applied Science	Triple honors for mechanical engineering graduate Palmer Dick-Montez is receiving major kudos as he graduates with a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. He is a 2023 recipient of three separate College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Graduate Awards for Academic Engagement, Community Impact, and Research. Palmer is an Ed Abroad alumni who participated on the Global Seminar: Exploring Ancient Mexican Peoples & Ruins (Oaxaca, Mexico) and Global Seminar: Conservation & Indigenous Peoples in Tanzania (Arusha, Tanzania) Read more about Palmer.
	New report signals return of study abroad The release of the latest Open Doors Report, which provides data on study abroad participation nationally, reveals how eager CU students are to study abroad. During the 2021–22 academic year, 1,987 CU Boulder students earned credit through study abroad programs, matching pre-pandemic participation. Issued annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the report this year ranks CU Boulder fifth nationally for sending students abroad on semester-length programs, up from eighth in 2020–21, and 10th nationally for institutions awarding credit for study abroad, up from 16th in 2020–21. Read the CU Boulder Today article.
	Spring 2024 - New staff in EA! Education Abroad is thrilled to welcome four new staff members to our team. Get to know our newest team members!

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Last Updated January 2024