My name is Ashly Doran, and I am a senior at the University of Oregon. I am 22 years old and was born and raised in Santa Cruz, CA. Ever since I was a young girl, I have had a compassion for other people. My eyes were really opened up during a sophomore college course about current world issues. We learned about environmental, health, and humanitarian issues. One section of the course that really moved me was when we talked about Africa. When our teacher went though a general overview of some of the problems that were occurring, environmental and…
Tostan is a non-governmental organization working on basic education and human rights in Senegal. While in Senegal I helped them with translation of educational materials (from French to English) so that they could be implemented in other countries and translated into local languages. I also did grant writing and report writing. I lived in a few different villages where Tostan had worked, and wrote reports for donors based on these experiences. The experience in Senegal helped me to write my undergraduate thesis on the practice of female genital cutting.
What I am up to now: After graduating from University…
I am constantly impressed by what IE3 alumni go on to accomplish. An internship in and of itself is a challenge, but for many of our students it is one stepping stone in a long list of challenges and accomplishments. Read the article below to find out more about Austin Charron. He’ll be spending the coming year in the Ukraine on a Fulbright Scholarship:
Christina Murphy, a senior in Fisheries and Wildlife (College of Agricultural Sciences), International Degree, and University Honors College at Oregon State University, has been awarded a Fulbright to return to the Estacion Costera de Investigaciones Marinas (ECIM) in Las Cruces, Chile to conduct marine research. ECIM is part of the Pontifica Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile and is internationally known for the quality of its work. Two of the head scientists at ECIM are OSU alumni and have strong connections with Dr. Jane Lubchenko and Dr. Bruce Menge at OSU. Christina Murphy participated in an IE3 Global…
A full million is earmarked for internships, and 75% of that is dedicated to internships in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
This news was just announced last Wednesday and you can read the full Daily Emerald Article here.
There are no details yet about when the promised funds will be available, but we will post any new information on our blog and send them out over our scholarships and UO email lists.
Congratulations, UO! The IE3 team is thrilled that international opportunities have received such generous support!
Christina Murphy, a senior in Fisheries and Wildlife (College of Agricultural Sciences), International Degree, and University Honors College at Oregon State University, has been awarded a Fulbright to return to the Estacion Costera de Investigaciones Marinas (ECIM) in Las Cruces, Chile to conduct marine research. ECIM is part of the Pontifica Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile and is internationally known for the quality of its work. Two of the head scientists at ECIM are OSU alumni and have strong connections with Dr. Jane Lubchenko and Dr. Bruce Menge at OSU.