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Posted on May 1, 2026 by

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Sixteen study abroad alumni received the Global Engagement Certificate on April 9th. Coordinated by Dr. Christine Rinne, the GEC requires nine credit hours or 360 contact hours of globally engaged activity which can be completed through study abroad, internships (co-ops, practicums), service learning, or a leadership role in a campus organization with an international focus.

GEC Summer 2026 Recipients, their majors and study abroad destinations:

• Destani Alvarado, Advertising/PR - Greece and Italy
• Ashleigh Bock, Studio Art - Ecuador and Germany
• Josie Dicapua, English - Spain
• Ana M. Gómez, Foreign Language, Spanish - Spain
• Maura Hawkins, Psychology - India and Kenya
• Jack Huey, Political Science - Germany
• Bella Juarez, Hospitality and Tourism Management - Italy
• Gabby Knight, International Studies - France
• Madeline Lolley, Advertising/PR - France
• Jaylen Minard, Psychology - Thailand
• Victoria Posada, Foreign Language, Spanish - Spain
• Jennifer Rader, International Business - South Korea and Czech Republic
• Brock Renicks, Psychology - Spain
• Kealey Skinner, Biology - Spain
• Dasia Taylor, Biomedical Sciences - United Kingdom
• Abigail Ward, Foreign Language, German - Germany

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