Learning means exploring new cultures for 58 Sonoma State University students who are spending the current academic year studying abroad at universities in Italy, Australia, France, Denmark and Mexico, to name a few.
They are part of the California State University system's International Program 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 program.
Sonoma State students studying abroad for the 2008-2009 academic year are:
Jessica Cheney, Psychology, University of Madrid, Spain
Ashley Presidio, Business Administration, University of Granada, Spain
Laura Koue, Kinesiology/Physical Education, Victoria University, Australia
Margaret Allen, Communications, University of Uppsala, Sweden
Vanessa Stubbs, Liberal Studies (Hutchins School), Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Chile
Laura Ivarami, Theatre Arts, Concordia University, Canada
Caroline Ammann, French, University of Paris, France
Tessa Will, Kinesiology/Physical Education, Florence, Italy
Jenna Hornbuckle, Sociology, Concordia University, Canada
Claire Nordlie, Environmental Studies/Environmental Science, Macquarie University, Australia
Andrea Howes, International Studies/Global Studies, Florence, Italy
Steven Koning, Business Administration, Universitat Tubingen, Germany
James Morrow, Psychology, United Kingdom, Canada
Jordan Buskirk, Communications, University of Uppsala, Sweden
Janet Hsieh, Human Development, University of Ghana, Ghana
Katherine Butts, Business Administration, Universitat Tubingen, Germany
Melissa Siemer, Mathematics, University of Uppsala, Sweden
Daniel Koblenz, Business Administration, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Hope Emry, Psychology, Instituto Techologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Bridgette Dussan, Spanish, University of Granada, Spain
Valerie Martin, Kinesiology/Physical Education, Florence, Italy
Courtney Harkins, Liberal Studies (Hutchins School), Concordia University, Canada
Rachel Eriksen, Psychology, Macquarie University, Australia
Kimberly Savage, French, University of Paris, France
Maire McCann, Liberal Studies (Hutchins School), Denmark's International Study Program, Denmark
Mary Elise Cooper, Psychology, United Kingdom, Denmark
Melissa Staffanou, Anthropology, Universitat Tubingen, Germany
Colin Rennie, Computer Science, Universitat Tubingen, Germany
Brian Tetrud, Music, University of Paris, France
Alexandra Teal, Liberal Studies (Hutchins School), Instituto Techologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Tory Marshall, Communications, Florence, Italy
Angela Best, Human Development, Denmark's International Study Program, Denmark
Chris Finnerty, Kinesiology/Physical Education, Victoria University, Australia
Amanda Becker, History, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Angela Pastor, International Studies/Global Studies, Universitat Tubingen, Germany
Annette Batres, Communications, University of Uppsala, Sweden
Greta Marti, Theatre Arts, University of Hull, United Kingdom
Emily Fisker, Communications, University of Uppsala, Sweden
Amy Harmer, Psychology, Denmark's International Study Program, Denmark
Danny Horgan, Exercise Physiology, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Nicolas Mabardy, Kinesiology/Physical Education, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Elizabeth Brown, Spanish, University of Granada, Spain
Rachele Warner, Liberal Studies (Hutchins School), Florence, Italy
Leigh Prezkop, Communications, University of Uppsala, Sweden
Gabriella Gustafson, Kinesiology/Physical Education, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Ryan Hughes, Spanish, University of Granada, Spain
Aaron McIlnay-Moe, Business Administration, University of Aix-Marseille, France
Stacey Pearson, Spanish, University of Madrid, Spain
Kate Terwilliger, International Studies/Global Studies, University of Aix-Marseille, France
Emily Wilson, Theatre Arts, University of Hull, United Kingdom
Michael Robinson, Business Administration, Universitat Tubingen, Germany
Amy Hubbard, International Studies/Global Studies, Universitat Tubingen, Germany
Heather Benton, English Literature, Florence, Italy
Elizabeth Ranalli, Biology, University of Queensland, Australia
Natalee Burnett, English, Instituto Techológico de Monterrey, Mexico
Emily Meredith, International Relations/International Affairs, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Chile
Carin Loseth, Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Chile