Field Notes (Blog)
Posts from October 2011
Noted on October 24, 2011 | By Giustina P. in
IE3 is proud to introduce the 2011-2012 IE3 peer mentors! The IE3 Peer Mentor program strives to serve prospective, currently abroad, and returned interns through peer support and outreach. We have a great group of peer mentors working on five different campuses, including the University of Washington, University of Montana, Portland State University, Oregon State University, and the University of Oregon. We encourage you to contact any of our Peer Mentors regardless of which partner campus you are on, peer mentors are here to serve all IE3 interns!
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Noted on October 6, 2011 | By Giustina P. in
Written by Kirsten Lopez: A non-traditional student at the University of Oregon interning with Heritage Malta in Malta.
I am a 27 year old mother of a little girl about 7 "and a half" years old. I returned to college after working in sales for nearly ten years in order to pursue some dreams I have had. These dreams include working intimately with history, living abroad, and giving my daughter an example of living one's dreams. So here I am living abroad with her along, advancing my career as well as opening our world and sharing…
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Noted on October 3, 2011 | By Giustina P. in
My name is Kenny Short and I am a 2007 IE3 Alumus and graduate of the University of Oregon in Eugene. As a former IE3 intern for Long Way Home (LWH) and continuing LWH supporter, I am so proud to be a part of this victory for the organization. It is a testament to the type of team and community LWH has cultivated, both in Guatemala and in the US, that we were able to win this award. Now, its all about putting the award money and international recognition to the best…
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Posts from September 2011
Noted on September 29, 2011 | By Giustina P. in
Written by Katharina Werner: University of Montana student and IE3 Scholarship recipient interning with Chiatanya in rural India.
10 weeks seemed like a long time when I first arrived in the humidity and chaos of India. Everything stood out to me – the smells, the images, the personal interactions – everything was extreme, exciting, but also shocking. At the end of my time, I barely noticed the things that were so disturbing to me at first, like the stench of animal and human excrement…
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Noted on September 26, 2011 | By Giustina P. in
Rebecca "Becky" Stentz recently returned to Portland, Oregon after spending more than a year traveling around the world. Becky's current goal is to keep finding unique ways to blend her love of international experiences with a fun career. She is a 2004 Alumna of IE3 who completed a 6 months marketing internship with a Grupo PM in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. Becky graduated from Portland State University in 2008 with a Master's in International Management (MIM).
¡Bienvenidos International Life! To say that my decision to participate in the…
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