Highlights from 2014-2015
Welcome to the first edition of the IP Alumni Newsletter! We hope this annual update will keep all International Plan alumni connected to Georgia Tech, the Office of International Education, and to all of the amazing international endeavors Tech students and alumni undertake. In this first issue, we highlight the IP's upcoming 10 year anniversary, share profiles of IP alumni, and showcase a variety of ways to get involved and/or stay involved. We hope you enjoy this inaugural edition of the IP Alumni Newsletter!
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You're Invited - 10 Year IP Anniversary Celebration
We are delighted to celebrate 10 years of the International Plan and want to invite all IP Alumni to attend! Whether you are in Atlanta or looking for an excuse to visit campus, we hope you'll consider joining us as we look back on 10 years of international experiences, foreign languages, and wonderful memories. We'll also be celebrating our new IP students as they start their own international journeys. Hope to see you there!
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Alumni Panel Event
April 7, 2015
This spring we hosted a wonderful alumni panel where current students could hear from four local IP alumni about their experiences in the program and its impact since they have graduated. Our alumni guests are highlighted below, and we are hoping to continue hosting panels in the future, so please let us know if you are interested in attending. The current IP students walked away with practical career advice, helpful lessons for making the most of their time at Tech, and even some resume sharing!
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Featured Alumni Panelists
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Daniel Gaviria '11 - ISYE
Current Role: Sales Engineer and Solutions Consultant at AirWatch
IP Language: French
Int'l Experiences: Georgia Tech Lorraine, French LBAT, Global Internship - Germany
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Nicole Mejias '12 - BA
Current Role: Account Manager at IgnitionOne
IP Language: Chinese
Int'l Experiences: HKUST Exchange, China Summer Program
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Hannah Oermann '13 - ME
Current Role: Graduate Student at Georgia Tech - Sustainable Thermal Systems Laboratory (Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering)
IP Language: German
Int'l Experiences: Global Internship - Germany
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Emily Weigel '10 - BIO
Current Role: PhD Candidate at Michigan State University's BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution; Adjunct Professor at Spelman College
IP Language: German
Int'l Experiences: German LBAT, TU Munich Exchange, Global Internship - Germany
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Alumni Map and Website
IP Alumni are doing amazing things around the world! Want to add your pin to the map or just find more resources for IP alumni? Go to the Alumni tab on our website to explore! A direct link to the map is below.
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Social Media Engagement
Want to stay informed? Connect with us!
We are continually working to enhance the IP experience for both current students and alumni. We'll be keeping everyone up-to-date of new initiatives, upcoming events, and more via our website, Facebook page, LinkedIn, and this newsletter, so connect with us on the platforms you use! If you were previously part of the IP Facebook Group, we are now transitioning over to a Facebook page, so be sure to click the link below and "like" the new page.
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Year-In-Review
International Plan Academic Year 14-15
This past year we had 248 new students admitted to the IP, hosted 20 events specifically for IP students, and graduated 30 more students who have now joined the 200+ IP Alumni around the world. As of August 2015, we currently have 834 active IP students with new freshmen joining everyday. For a complete look at the last year, check out the full Year-in-Review on our website!
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Office Updates
There are likely some new faces working with the International Plan since you graduated, so here's a quick introduction to our current staff.
Allison Noffsinger (left), Jennifer Evanuik Baird (center), and Colette Fournier (right)
Jennifer Evanuik Baird, Director of the International Plan and Global Internship Program
Colette Fournier, International Plan Advisor
Allison Noffsinger, Global Internship Program Advisor
Did you know? The former Work Abroad program has been renamed the Global Internship Program and is now completely housed in the Office of International Education alongside the IP. We are excited to build up the program even further to provide international internship opportunities for Georgia Tech students. If you know of any internship positions abroad with companies interested in hiring American students for a full-time internship, please contact Jennifer Evanuik Baird at jennifer.baird@oie.gatech.edu.
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