NEW DIRECTOR

William Ladusaw, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, is pleased to announce that George Barlos will join UCSC as the new OIE Director effective February 23.

George comes to UCSC from Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland, where he served for 3-1/2 years as Director of International Education.  Prior to that, George’s interesting and varied background includes 6-1/2 years of international experience serving as Director of International Relations at School of the Arts - Art Under One Roof, Florence, Italy; Director of Study Abroad, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; and Director of International Alumni Development, Tulane University, New Orleans.  George also has extensive non-profit experience, serving for 4 years as Executive Director of the Southeast Louisiana Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association; and as Associate Regional Director and International Programs Representative for Habitat for Humanity International.

George holds a J.D. from Loyola Law School and practiced law for 4 years in Virginia and Mississippi.  He holds a Master’s Degree in International Studies – Architecture & Urban Design from UCLA.

Thank you to Jessica Fiske Bailey and the OIE Director search committee for their efforts to bring this outstanding individual to UCSC!

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2008

The OIE would like to thank all of the UCSC Colleges and departments that participated in this year’s International Education Week.  Your IEW programs -- together with generous community sponsor donations from the UCSC Baytree Bookstore, Jamba Juice, Nickelodeon Theater, and Caffe Pergolesi -- made this year’s event a tremendous success.

INTERNATIONAL MINGLE & PHOTO CONTEST

Over 70 international and Education Abroad Program students attended the OIE “International Mingle” on Thursday, November 20 at Rosie McCann’s in downtown Santa Cruz.  In addition to enjoying the opportunity to socialize with new friends, the students also judged the International Student & Scholar photo contest entries.

Congratulations to our winners:  

First Place:

“Springtime” -- Kuanfu Chen

Location / Glacier National Park, Montana

Description / Young students splash during Spring break

Second Place:

“Salt and Mist” -- Angela Quiros

Location / Sand Dollar Beach, Big Sur

Description / Sunset at Sand Dollar beach

Third Place:

“The Morning Ride” -- Masahiro Yamazaki

Location / Upper campus at UCSC

Description / An uphill start to an exciting bike ride with friends in the morning

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