OIE in the Media

Costa Rica in the Media

2009

• November 22nd, 2009
  UGA sets new goals, and assesses old ones
  More than a fourth of UGA students now spend time studying overseas; the aim 10 years ago was to hit 20 percent.


• November 22nd, 2009
  UGA's study abroad numbers fall, but bouncing back
  The number of college students studying abroad fell with the economy across the country last year, including at the University of Georgia.


• November 17th, 2009
  Travel for distinction: UGA study abroad offers many options
  For students who spend class daydreaming of far off destinations, studying abroad may be the perfect way to get an education while fulfilling dreams of exotic travel.


• November 16th, 2009
  More UGA students study abroad than ever before
  The University of Georgia remained a national leader in study abroad, ranked 10th among doctoral/research institutions with 2,058 total study abroad participants in 2007-2008, according to a recently released national “Open Doors” report.


• October 22nd, 2009
  UGA tops study abroad list
  The University ranks fifth nationally in colleges for the number of students studying overseas - but the problems on Wall Street could soon affect Broad Street.


• October 18th, 2009
  Top Producers of Fulbright Awards for U.S. Scholars by Type of Institution, 2009-10


• September 26th, 2009
  UGA hosts study abroad fair
  The University of Georgia will host the 23rd annual Study, Work and Travel Abroad Fair on Oct. 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Georgia Hall of the Tate Student center.


• September 22th, 2009
  UGA alumna Beth Shapiro receives MacArthur Foundation "Genius Award"
  Beth was at Oxford with her Rhodes, finishing her PhD, while the May 2008 Foundation Fellows were there, and taught a class for that program.


• September 22th, 2009
  UGA alumna Beth Shapiro receives MacArthur Foundation "Genius Award"
  Beth was at Oxford with her Rhodes, finishing her PhD, while the May 2008 Foundation Fellows were there, and taught a class for that program.


• August 27th, 2009
  Scholarship recipients travel far and wide to study abroad
  From Argentina to Japan to France, University students travel far and wide with study abroad programs. For a lucky few, the costs of travel are offset by scholarships.


• Febuary 23, 2009
  Different Oxford trip for Dogs' Crawford
  Georgia defensive tackle Ricardo Crawford is headed to Oxford, England, this summer to study Shakespeare and English lit at its source, and he's sacking stereotypes at the same time.


• Febuary 24, 2009
  Football player 'sacks stereotypes,' will study at Oxford

• Febuary 10, 2009
  Liberal exchange
  International students immerse themselves in study and community service as Undergraduate Exchange Program Fellows.

2008

• October 13, 2008
  Study-abroad fair offers overseas learning opportunities for students
  The 24th annual Study, Work and Travel Abroad Fair runs from 10 a.m.– 3 p.m. Oct. 15 and 16 in the Miller Learning Center
  
  
• October 3, 2008
  UGA faculty and staff receive Fulbright Scholar grants
  Six UGA faculty and staff have received Fulbright Scholar grants for the 2008-2009 academic year.
  
  
• September 23, 2008
  Steps to Study Abroad
  Ten years ago, 734 students out of the entire student body at the University participated in study abroad programs. Today, just more than 2,000 students explore foreign countries in a given year.
  
  
• September, 2008
  UGA tripled its education abroad in the last decade
  Kasee Laster, director of study abroad, points to a campus-wide commitment to provide assistance for students who want to study abroad.
  
  
• September, 2008
  "UGA first in state Peace Corps volunteers"
  Since the Peace Corps was officially established in 1961, more than 430 UGA alumni have joined its ranks.
  
  
• September, 2008
  "Cultural Exchange"
  American UGA students got some tips from their Asian classmates before a recent trip to China: how to use chopsticks, how to say “thank you,” and the protocol for giving gifts. In return, the Americans gave the Chinese students line-dancing lessons.
  
  
• July 25, 2008
  "University of Georgia students find academics and adventure in Costa Rica"
  Hiking, bird-watching and other activities designed to explore UGA's campus in San Luis de Monteverde and the surrounding region were also on the agenda.
  
  
• June 9, 2008
  "University officials dedicate new residential study-abroad facility in Oxford, England"
  UGA’s new Oxford Center was formally inaugurated on May 20 by President Michael F. Adams.
  
  
• June 9, 2008
  "Students prep for trip to China with etiquette lunch"
  The etiquette lunch’s goal was to let Chinese students tutor their Americans peers about special customs and Chinese culture.
  
  
• May 23, 2008
  "Three University of Georgia students receive study abroad grants from Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society"
  Three University of Georgia undergraduates have been awarded 2008 Study Abroad Grants by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
  
  
• May 23, 2008
  "UGA, Tech adjust to higher study-abroad costs"
  At the University of Georgia, enrollment for programs abroad remains strong, said Kasee Laster, director of study abroad programs.
  
  
• April 20, 2008
  "UGA sends more students to study abroad"
  Last year, a record 2,069 UGA students took courses in foreign countries. Nearly 30 percent of UGA students now study abroad, the third highest rate among universities that graduate more than 5,000 students a year.
  
  
• April 7, 2008
  "UGA boosting reputation as education leader"
  The agreement between UGA and Tsinghua University opened doors for other cooperative ventures, such as joint research and faculty exchanges.
  


• April 3, 2008
  "UGA teams with Chinese university for student exchange"
  An Athens Banner-Herald report on a new excahnge program between UGA and Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.
  


• April 2, 2008
  A new International Cooperative Agreements between UGA and Tsinghua University is mentioned in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution report: “State learns new trade language for China”
  


• March 31, 2008
  "True living classroom" University’s campus in Costa Rica dedicated with ribbon-cutting ceremony
  


• March 27, 2008
  UGA Study Abroad Program Director, Kasee Laster, was quoted in an Inside Higher ED report on college study abroad programs: “Sticker Shock and Study Abroad”
  


• March 12, 2008
  International Street Festival celebrates 10th anniversary and brings cultural variety to downtown Athens
  The International Student Life Office at the University of Georgia will host the 10th annual International Street Festival on College Square in downtown Athens on Saturday, April 12 from noon to 5 p.m.
  


• Feb 25, 2008
UGA at Oxford to host UGA vs. Oxford Union Debate
The University of Georgia has challenged the Oxford Union Society to a formal debate for the third time...The debate topic is “Resolved: That the United States Federal Government should ratify and implement the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

2007

• Nov 12, 2007
  "More UGA students study abroad than ever before"
  UGA remained a national leader in study abroad, ranked 9th among the top 40 doctoral/research institutions with 1,916 total study abroad participants in 2005-2006 according to a recently released national “Open Doors” report.