Making Headlines: Asian Studies at CSB/SJU

Fall 2007

Inside:

• "President Shimada Honored"- President Shimada was honored for her "extraordinary contributions to higher learning and her profound commitment to international education, understanding and goodwill."
• "Global Alumni Rising"- You've read that the world is flat. Your child is learning Chinese in school. You've heard that we're living in the Asian Century. Now, meet the newest member of the Saint John's Alumni Association: The Hong Kong Chapter.

Fall 2007

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• "Eyes Open to the World: Petters Commits to the Center for Global Education"- Petters, chairman and CEO of Petters Group Worldwide, made a commitment of $5.3 million to the College of Saint Benedict for the Thomas J. Petters Center for Global Education. Read more about this exciting development inside.

Summer 2006

Inside:

• "Profile: Heather Rogers"- Try to pin down Heather Rogers' '97 place in the world and you're all over the map. Egypt, Bangkok, Taipei, Mexico City, Macedonia — you name it and she's either been there or she's on her way. Heather works with the State Department, most recently as a public diplomacy desk officer for India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Spring 2006

Cover: Students on the study program in South Africa ride the historic rails through Nelson Mandela Bay. Pictured clockwise from left: Kara VonderHaar, Nicole Naumann, Mark Frees, Michael Scharenbroich, Amber Wacek, Lila Gilbert, Juliet Nguyen and Savo Heleta.

Inside:

• "CSB/SJU Ranked No. 3 in National Study Abroad Report"
• "Explosion Sets Career Path in Motion"- From Germany to Baghdad, Captain Dan Kersten '99 discusses his unique career path.

Winter 2006

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• "CSB/SJU Announce Signature Academic Programs"- International Education is designated as the first signature academic program along with Environmental Studies.

Fall 2005

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• "Campus Visits Highlight Educational Relationship to Chinese Universities"- The CSB/SJU Asian studies program continues to make strides. CSB/SJU welcomed the University of Southwest China President Song Naiqing and a delegation from Zhanjiang Normal University (ZNU), including President Guo and Deng Fengguang.
• "Becoming Global Citizens"- President MaryAnn Baenninger stresses the necessity of global learning in her inaugural address.
• "Seeing Beyond the Veil"-Three CSB Alumna Katie Rehani '07, Carissa Hafemayer '08, and Johanna Hatch '05, participated in the Women As Global Leaders Conference in the United Arab Emirates.

Fall 2005

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• "Oh, to be a Johnnie!"-Profiles of various SJU alums including: Nithyanantha Nithy '95 and Paul Gao '93.
• "Asia Connections"- Highlights of events in 2005 including the 20th anniversary of our relationship with Southwest University, China.

Winter 2005

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• "Asian Studies Program has Visiting Lecturer"-CSB/SJU Asian Studies Program announced that Mr. Masaichiro Nashiro, vice chairman of the board and vice principal of Okinawa Shogaku High School, will serve as visiting lecturer in the Asian Studies Program during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 academic years.

Summer 2004

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• "A Passage to Minnesota"- Profiles of CSB/SJU professors Purnima Dhavan, Madhu Mitra, Manju Parikh, Suchitra Mattai and Sharmistha Self all came from India to take advantage of the educational opportunities in the U.S.