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December 16, 2002      File #297
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SSU Students Continue to Study Abroad This Year

Some fifty-six Sonoma State University students are studying abroad this academic year at universities in Italy, Austrailia, France, Denmark and Chile, to name a few.

They are part of the California State University system's International Program that was created to help students develop inter-cultural communication skills and international understanding.

Students earn resident academic credit on their CSU campuses while they pursue full-time study at a host university or a special study abroad.

Sonoma State students studying abroad for the 2002-03 academic year are:

Ashley N. Simons, University of Florence, Italy, American Multicultural St. - Benicia, Calif.
Robert I. Helliesen, University of Florence, Italy, Studio Art - Berkeley, Calif.
Michael J. Crickmore, University of Florence, Italy, Studio Art - Berkeley, Calif.
Nikki O. Bloom, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Communication Studies - Bodega,
Calif. Marie J. Bichsel, Denmark's International Study, Liberal Studies - Castro Valley, Calif.
Rachel M. Schultz, University of Granada, Spain, Spanish/Psychology - Castro Valley, Calif.
Jacob Freedman, University of Granada, Spain, Spanish - Corte Madera, Calif.
Kenneth D. Pascal, University of Florence, Italy, Business Administration - Danville, Calif.
Diana L. Drips, University of Florence, Italy, Sociology - Davis, Calif.
Flora R. Mendoza, Massey University, New Zealand, Geography - Fort Jones, Calif.
Megan E. Larsen, Uppsala University, Sweden, Comm/Liberal Studies - Foster City, Calif.
Danielle M. Valente, University of Madrid, Spain, Spanish - Fremont, Calif.
Gennelle F. Bailey, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, Australia, Art - Garden Valley, Calif.
Jason F. Brown, University of Bristol, UK, History/Pol Sci - Garden Valley, Calif.
Gabrielle E. Bright, University of Paris, France, French - Healdsburg, Calif.
Alexa G. Peake, Denmark's International Study, Human Dev., Long Beach, Calif.
Christina J. Macey, University of Aix-Marseille, France, Business - Loyalton, Calif. Davin C.
Cardenas, Instituto Techologico de Monterrey, Liberal Studies - Mission Viejo, Calif.
Liduvina K. Carreon, University of Madrid, Spain, Liberal Studies - Napa, Calif.
Kristi J. Nelson, University of Florence, Italy, Art Studio - Napa, Calif.
Laurel F. Quane, Kingston University, UK, Business - New Almaden, Calif.
Julia A. Lees-Smith, University of Hull, UK, Communication Studies - Newbury Park, Calif.
Alexis T. Mays, Uppsala University, Sweden, Communication Studies - Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Bryan C. Maddan, University of Aix-Marseille, France, Communication Studies - Palm Desert, Calif.
Jamie L. Cardinal, University of Granada, Spain, Nursing/Spanish - Paso Robles, Calif.
Nikki K. Weeks, Instituto Techologico de Monterrey, Sociology - Paso Robles, Calif.
Carey A. Holschlag, Denmark's International Study, Liberal Studies - Poway, Calif.
Philip L. Jordan, Kingston University, UK, Music - Redwood City, Calif.
Masaaki Kasahara, University of Tubingen, Germany, Music - Rohnert Park, Calif.
Jesus M. Granados, University of Granada, Spain, Pre-Business - Rowland Heights, Calif.
Catherine L. Kleckner University of Florence, Italy, Art History - Sacramento, Calif.
Jodi E. Macdonald, University of Wales, Swansea, UK, Philosophy - Sacramento, Calif.
Laura P. Duffy, University of Madrid, Spain, International Business - San Anselmo, Calif.
Joseph P. Rende, University of Hull, UK, Theatre Arts - San Carlos, Calif.
Michelle H. Swift, University of Wales, Swansea, UK, Liberal Studies - San Diego, Calif.
Terika C. Tischer, University of Granada, Spain, Spanish/Global Studies - San Francisco, Calif.
Joshua S. Black, University of Florence, Italy, Art Studio - San Gabriel, Calif.
Chantal L. Erpenbach, University of Wales, Swansea, UK, Psychology - San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Michele C. Werner, University of Paris, France, French, - San Rafael, Calif.
Mark S. Graziano, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Spanish/Global Studies - San Ramon, Calif.
Sigrid E. Sutter, University of Aix-Marseille, France,Theatre Arts/French - Santa Rosa, Calif.
Hope A. Washam, Instituto Techologico de Monterrey, Global Studies - Santa Rosa, Calif.
Janet P. LeCates, Massey University, New Zealand, Human Dev., - Sebastopol, Calif.
Elizabeth M. Schwimmer, University of Aix-Marseille, France, English - Sebastopol, Calif.
Mitchell P. Silverstein, University of Paris, France, Liberal Studies - Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Tammy R. Rivara University of Madrid, Spain, Spanish - Sonoma, Calif.
Cassandra L. Tobias, University of Aix-Marseille, France, Liberal Studies - Spring Valley, Calif.
Laura L. Herrell, University of Bristol, UK, Psychology - Stockton, Calif.
Katherine M. Mickelson, University of Granada, Spain, American Multicultural Studies - Truckee, Calif.
Jacki A. Miner, University of Granada, Spain, Spanish/Psychology - Vallejo, Calif.
Edward J. Ober, Denmark's International Study, Global Studies, Villa Park, Calif.
Kathleen A. Musich, University of Florence, Italy, Pol Sci - Virginia, MN
Jennifer E. Crane, University of Florence, Italy, Art History - Walnut Creek, Calif.
Amanda M. McDonald, University of Bristol, UK, Philosophy - Westlake Village, Calif.
Rosie Ochoa, University of Aix-Marseille, France, English - Woodland, Calif.
Meghan N. Ely, University of Wales, Swansea, UK, Communication Studies - Yountville, Calif.