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Gilman Recipient, Sue Ronquillo On International Education

Posted on by Chris Carlton

Sue Ronquillo is a Gilman award recipient, and current study abroad advisor at California State University – Monteray Bay. She’s got an incredible story and was nice enough to spend some time with me to share it. 

Thanks again, to Sue and CSMB, you were great throughout this entire process. 

SHOW NOTES

  • Sue’s role at CSUMB [1:04]
  • Why Sue decided to study abroad [1:54]
  • Gilman award winner [3:14]
  • What a typical day looked like for Sue [3:35]
    • M,T,TH,F classes
  • Landing a job right after graduation [4:42] 
  • Traveling
    • Japan, The Phillipines, and Hong Kong
  • Knowing when to clap [6:23]
  • Sue’s classes in Spain [8:16] 
  • A native speaker who had never taken a Spanish class [9:14] 
  • Crouqetas  and Korean BBQ  [10:12]
  • How studying abroad affected Sue’s career [11:48]
  • Working on an MPA [13:02]
  • Why Sue chose Cal State Monetary Bay [13:31]

What It’s Like To Meet In A Study Abroad Advisor’s Office With Julio Castro

Posted on by Chris Carlton

Julio Castro Study Abroad

“I always tell students that studying abroad was the most defining thing of my college experience” — Julio Castro 

I love when I have study abroad advisors on the show because they do a good job of getting students to take the plunge and study abroad.

This episode is no different.

Julio did a great job of recollecting his time of Spain and Germany, respectively. He also reminisced about transitioning into his own job while he was still studying abroad, which is a very real concern for lots of students who study abroad towards the end of their college careers.

SHOW NOTES

  • What was going through Julio’s head prior to leaving for Spain [2:02]
  • Why Julio picked to study abroad in Spain and Germany [3:43]
  • The added travel that comes with Julio’s position as a study abroad advisor [6:45]
  • What it’s like to miss a flight while you study abroad [8:22]
  • Remembering the currywurst  [9:20]
  • How studying abroad changed Julio’s life [10:53]
  • Why Julio chose the college he did (this is as good of reason as any) [12:46]
  • Becoming and Instagram [14:08]
  • Advice to those who are thinking about studying abroad [15:25]

If everyone spent a semester overseas there would be no wars — Unkown