World Refugee Day 2009 - Real People, Real Needs
 The University of South Florida hosted World Refugee Day 2009, "Real People, Real Needs," on June 19, 2009. The event consisted of Tampa Bay area refugees discussing their experiences, a panel of representatives from organizations that work with local refugees upon their arrival, an art exhibit by refugee children, and a health fair.
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Patel Center Hosts UNESCO-IHE
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UNESCO-IHE Student | The Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions welcomed twenty students from the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education program on June 1-2, 2009. Students spent two weeks in Florida for an Ecohydrology course. While in Tampa they focused on “Sustainable Water Resources Management through Alternative Water Supplies,” and met with various Tampa water experts and studied the local water management infrastructure. The group also traveled to the Everglades and West Palm Beach, the headquarters of the South Florida Water Management District.
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ELI Makes the Cut
 Dr. Kate Wolfe-Quintero, Director of ELI In January 2009, the English Language Institute (ELI) at the University of South Florida received its second consecutive accreditation from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA). The CEA is the gold standard for intensive English language programs across the United States. USF’s ELI is one of the first intensive English programs in the U.S. to receive this honor. The CEA has accredited the ELI from 2009 through 2017. There are currently 52 similar accredited programs at the university level.
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Hey Mambo Italiano
 One of the most popular destinations for students traveling abroad is Italy. The USF Education Abroad office gives students the chance to study in Italy through the Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence, one of Italy’s most historically significant cities. The program to Florence is offered year round and has been a part of USF’s Education Abroad prospectus for over 25 years. While eight to ten students enroll in the program during the fall and spring semesters, the summer session enrolls over 100 students.
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Full Circle
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Bruna Zanolini | Bruna Zanolini has had many roles at the University of South Florida from student and intern to alumnus and employee. Bruna graduated from USF in December 2008 and is currently employed as an International Student Liaison at USF Athletics.
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