Global PSU

End of the Year Celebration

Jessica — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:21:36 +0000

Come join us to celebrate our graduating international students, our Global Ambassadors’ accomplishments, and say good bye to our international exchange students. We will have cake and an ice cream sundae bar…see you at the Center for Global Engagement at 3pm on Friday!

Global Coffee Hour

Jessica — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:17:32 +0000

Come join us for our monthly Global Coffee Hour at the Center for Global Engagement! We will have coffee and treats…join us for some conversations with our international students, returned study abroad students, Global Ambassadors, faculty and staff. See you there!

Freshman Abroad Program Orientation

Jessica — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:18:29 +0000

Conversation Partners

Hyung Park — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:07:01 +0000

We have a Conversation Partners program at PSU. International students are paired with PSU students to gain experience having conversations in English. We also have monthly gatherings where we enjoy food and conversation. Come join us!

Location: Center for Global Engagement

Dates:

Tuesday 4/30 3:45 – 5:00

Pictures and Testimonials from Dominican Republic

Jessica — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:17:29 +0000

Testimonials and Pictures from Recent Trip to the Dominican Republic

Faculty Leader- Matthew Toms

Sponsored by- The Social Work Department

The entire PSU group in “La Duquesa”, a batey just outside of Santo Domingo

“The first thing that comes to mind when I think of my experience in Santo Domingo is team work. The short term abroad was like no other; it was the experience of a lifetime. Going to the Dominican Republic is an indescribable opportunity and you must experience it for yourself! You make new relationships, expand your horizons, become globally educated and can continue to spread awareness. Be the change.”

Marisa Silva
Plymouth State University 2015
” Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”

Pictured above- Katie Hulett and Christine Labore

“The trip to the Dominican Republic moved me in so many ways, I could write about it forever. It put a lot of things in my life into perspective, and put me on track with where I’m going and what I want to do with my life, and how I want to make a change in others’ lives. I have experienced a lot in my life; I have traveled to many places but one thing I had never seen before was poverty. It was like being in one of those sad commercials and not being able to quickly change the channel. I plan to return to the Dominican for the rest of my life. I want to grow in my Spanish, and return and coach sports, do arts and crafts, and give the kids opportunities that they deserve to have. It was sad, intense, and amazing all in one. Yes, they live in complete filth, but there is such beauty in the culture and the people there. We may have everything and more than we even need, but in America people always find something to complain about. In the Dominican they don’t have what they need or want and they never find a reason to complain. They love one another and there is such beauty in the people that it makes me want to come back. Yes, they need a lot of help and I can’t wait to make a change for them, and I will continue to make small changes for the rest of my life.”

Courtney Daley – Adventure Ed. – Class of 2015

Pictured Above- Courtney Daley

Study Away Information Session

Jessica — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:48:51 +0000

Come hear about opportunities for studying away! Study away information sessions include information about national and international student exchange, studying away through a provider, and faculty led trips. We will outline the application process and provide you with information you can take away to think about where you want to study away.

All sessions are held in the Bagley House in the conference room. See you there!

Study Away Information Session

Jessica — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:46:47 +0000

All sessions are held in the Bagley House in the conference room. See you there!

Jane Bjerklie-Barry

Hyung Park — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:11:31 +0000

Jane Bjerklie-Barry has worked at Plymouth State since 2007. She is the international student advisor for all undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to her work advising international students, she works closely with Admissions and ELS Language Centers on the matriculation of ELS students to PSU, is co-coordinator for globally-oriented campus programming and orientation for incoming international students, and is co-chair of International Education Week. She serves on the Internationalization Steering Committee, the President’s Commission on Diversity, the Service Learning Task Force, and the Professional Development Committee. She also serves on the NH International Education Conference Planning Committee. Professional memberships include NAFSA and The World Affairs Council of NH. Jane is not only passionate about building, guiding and advising the global student population at PSU, but also in nurturing the sustained support of a diverse and cultural environment on our campus. She has an abiding interest in community affairs, and served as a member of the Holderness Central School Board, as well as on the boards of the Holderness ACE Afterschool Program, the Holderness PTA, and White Mountain Youth Hockey. Married with two sons, she lives in Holderness, NH.

Jim Kuras

Hyung Park — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:22:25 +0000

Coming soon

Peter Laufenberg

Hyung Park — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:12:28 +0000

Internship Instructor

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Peter joined the Global Education Office in December, 2009. Prior to that, Peter was the Business Liaison Officer for Plymouth State University, a position that he still fulfills along with his internship responsibilities in the Global Education Office. Peter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a MBA, both from Plymouth State University.