March 31, 2009 VOLUME 2009 ISSUE 3  
In This Issue...
International Services Director Receives Statewide Recognition
Walking on the Great Wall
The USF Confucius Institute
Turns 1!

13th Annual Jewish Film Festival Comes to USF
USF Faculty See Fulbright in Their Future
Meet our Glo-bull Student Body
The Incredible Journey of Mogtaba Mokhtar Maki
Hello Dubai!
Upcoming Events
International Week
March 30-April 3, 2009
An Imperial Village: Communications, Media, and Globalization in Modern India
April 2, 2009
The Modernist Impulse in Ukrainian Poetry
April 16, 2009
The Business of Mexico and the Opportunities for Tampa Bay Companies
April 22, 2009
Sash Ceremony
April 30, 2009
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International Services Director Receives Statewide Recognition
Marcia Taylor
Marcia Taylor, Director of USF International Services, was named the Chair & Florida State Representative to the NAFSA: Association of International Educators Region VII. The Florida Association of International Educators (FAIE) is an organization whose efforts are aimed at promoting international education exchange in the state of Florida.

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Walking on the Great Wall
China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The Office of Education Abroad at USF recognizes the importance of China as a rising global power and provides students with three summer study abroad programs.
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The USF Confucius Institute
Turns 1!

February 27 – 28, 2009 marked the one year anniversary of the USF Confucius Institute. Special events commemorating the anniversary included; a lecture by Dr. Martin Schönfeld, an evening of performances, a passport renewal service for Chinese students and community members, and a food festival.
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13th Annual Jewish Film Festival Comes to USF
The 13th annual Jewish Film Festival brought the film Noodle to USF. Noodle is a touching comic-drama that looks at life and cross cultural interactions in Israel. It throws a warm light over life in Israel outside the political arena.
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USF Faculty See Fulbright in Their Future
Dean María Crummett & Debra Egan
On March 10, 2009, Debra Egan, Assistant Director, Fulbright Scholar Program, Council of International Exchange of Scholars in Washington, D.C. held two information sessions for USF faculty, department chairs and deans interested in applying for a Fulbright or learning how to support faculty applying for a Fulbright. Over 30 USF faculty attended the first session and learned about the different Fulbright programs and how to put together a competitive application.

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Meet our Glo-bull Student Body
Obulamu (health,life,well-being)

Sarah Namulondo
Sarah Namulondo came to USF from Kampala, Uganda as a Fulbright student in 2004. Sarah is a Ph.D. student in English with a concentration in 19th century British and American literature. Her dissertation is on contemporary African women writers. After submitting her application with the Fulbright program in Uganda, Sarah was offered the opportunity to come to USF.

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