Anyi – China

My name is Anyi Cai, and I am a sophomore this year. I am studying as a piano performance major with Dr. Pan. I also started taking harpsichord lessons with Dr. Horton last year. I am a part of the university’s women’s choir, and I also accompany for other instrumentalists in the department. I won third place of the Lancaster Instrumental Competition in 2015, and am also a recipient of the 2016 Dutcher Memorial Music Scholarship.

Spring 2018 Photo Contest Winners!

The results are in! After careful deliberation, the winners of the photo contest have been chosen. Thank you to everyone who submitted their amazing photos this semester and congratulations to those who won!

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Location: Japan

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Submitted by: Natalie Harley

Location: England

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Submitted by: Kiara Garcia

Location: Chile

Honorable Mention

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Submitted by: Francisco Garday

Location: Japan

MU Guided Program Growth

MU Guided programs are short-term experiences coordinated and led by Millersville faculty, staff, and administration. These experiences include courses abroad, international research, cultural exploration, service learning, academic conferences, and more!

Since the 2015-2016 academic year, MU Guided programs have seen an annual increase of approximately 7%. Based on current enrollment for Summer 2018 programs, the 2018-2019 academic year could show as much as 21% growth, 3 times as many participants than originally predicted.

Want to be a part of one of the fastest growing travel opportunities at Millersville? Check out the Faculty Resource Page and MU Guided information page to learn more information about past, current, and future programs!

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Celebration Event 2018

2018 Celebration Event

Global Education held its 9th annual Celebration of International Education on Thursday, April 19th. This event highlights the achievements of students, faculty, and staff of the Millersville community in creating and internationalized campus. The event hosts two guest speakers, as well as a global buffet, featuring a selection of dishes from across the globe.IMG_3520

Provost Dr. Vilas Prabhu started off the event with some opening remarks, followed by a few words by Global Education Director Patriece Campbell. University President Dr. John Anderson made a few remarks following the global buffet. We hope Dr. Prabhu will continue to support Global Education and wish Dr. Anderson well as he enters retirement.

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The featured speaker for the event was Cayla Vega. Cayla is both a Millersville alumnus as well as a study abroad alumnus. She graduated in 2012 with a Bachelors of Arts in Spanish and International Studies with a minor in Government and Political Affairs. She studied abroad in Burgos Spain at Millersville’s partner institution, la Universidad de Burgos. Cayla shared how studying abroad had pushed her outside her comfort zone and how the confidence she had gained from her experience had led her to who she is today. With her study abroad confidence, she made the big decision to move to Washington DC, joining George Washington University’s Office for Study Abroad. Cayla completed her Master of Arts in International Affairs from the George Washington University and continued her study abroad experience with multiple trips to South and Central America, including a research trip to Costa Rica. Cayla is now Grants Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, DC.

Following Cayla, Navedita Bagchi, Director of the International Studies Program and professor of the Department of Government and Political Affairs, started off with an introduction of Sigma Iota Rho, the International Honors Society of Millersville University. Kristin Thomson followed with the Global Ambassador recognition. The Global Ambassador Program gives an opportunity for students to gain leadership and promotional skills by taking part in initiatives to create an internationalized community on campus. Global Ambassadors also provide a way for students returning from abroad to continue their study abroad experience back home. This year, six ambassadors were recognized for completing the program. Olivia Cordero followed with the recognition of graduating study abroad alumni and graduating International Students. Former study abroad participants graduating in May were gifted blue and green cords to wear during commencement. Graduating International Students were presented with gifts. Global Education would like to congratulate the ambassadors and all our graduating students and wish them luck in their future endeavors!

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For the first year ever, the International Stewardship Award and the Student’s Choice Award were presented. The International Stewardship Award is presented to an individual or department that has contributed to the internationalization of the Millersville community. This year’s awardees were the Registrar’s Office and Dr. Karen Rice, Chair of the School of Social Work. The Student’s Choice is an award given to a faculty or staff member that students believe has displayed a commitment to supporting students in a global context both on and off campus. This year’s Student Choice awardees were Dr. Barry Atticks of the Music Department and Dr. Robyn Davis of the History Department. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

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The night finished off with a speech fom Yaqun Deng, or Ivy, the International Student Speaker. Ivy is an International Business major originally from Taiwan, China. Ivy came to Millersville University two years ago feeling lost and alone. After an encounter with a lost, older lady, looking to return to school, Ivy was inspired and took on a newfound confidence. Since then she has participated in many activities, including community service. As a graduating International Student, Ivy hopes that the skills she has gained from her experiences here will help her land a job in the United States. We wish Ivy well in her future endeavors!

Finally, Global Education would like to thank those who participated in this event as well as those who helped bring together this event. We would like to congratulate again all those recognized and we look forward to 2019’s celebration!

International Partnerships at MU

Millersville University encourages individual faculty, staff, and departments to initiate new international programs to foster Millersville University’s mission for providing a diverse, dynamic, meaningful experience to inspire learners. Global Education is committed to providing the best possible global experience for students and faculty at MU and assists everyone through new partnership development.

To see a list of current international partners, view the Global Education website.

This past academic year has seen a lot of growth in partnership development. International agreements have been signed with two new universities: Nantong University (NTU) and with Northeast Agricultural University (NEAU).  NTU is seeking to send international students to Millersville University to study English, and NEAU is seeking to send international students to study Biology.

Millersville University has hosted 3 international delegations this past year: The Sino-American Cooperation on Higher Education and Professional Development (CHEPD) Program delegation of administrators and faculty came to learn about Millersville’s academic programs. Millersville also hosted a group of high school Indian students from the Ryan Group. These students came to learn about higher education in the U.S. This past semester, the university hosted a delegation from Xinyang Normal University (XYNU) in order to solidify the academic articulation for a 2+2 dual degree program in Economics. This summer, Global Education will be hosting our first two short-term programs for current international partners.

There are various types of collaboration available to international partners, including  collaborative virtual teaching! If you are interested in learning more about how you can engage with our current international partners, contact Global Education!

Global Education
Millersville University
2 South George St.
Millersville, PA 17551

Phone: (717) 871-7506
GlobalEducation@millersville.edu