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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryUNH International Educator Newsletter Global Education CenterSpring 2008Spring 2008, The global citizens of the internationalaffairs dual majorCenter for International EducationFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/international_newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Global Education Center at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. Ithas been accepted for inclusion in UNH International Educator Newsletter by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars'Repository. For more information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationCenter for International Education, "Spring 2008, The global citizens of the international affairs dual major" (2008). InternationalEducator: the Newsletter of the UNH Global Engagement Editorial Board. 42.https://scholars.unh.edu/international_news/42UNH Center for International Education Newsletterhttp://www.unh.edu/cie/newsletter/2008/spring/globalcitizens.html[7/8/2016 2:03:47 PM] SearchCenter for International Education Spring 2008Natalie Leuchankaspent her early years in BelarusIn this IssueFeatured StoriesAdditional ArticlesFaculty Travel ReportsDownload thisnewsletter as a .pdfCenter for InternationalEducation HomeTHE GLOBAL CITIZENS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSDUAL MAJORAs with other majors across campus, the undergraduate international affairs (IA) dual major benefitsfrom the participation of students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. When the IA programbegan in the mid-80s, this was a rare occurrence, and it was usually an international student, here in theU.S. for four years, who brought a “foreign” perspective to the classroom.But since the mid-90s, those few international students have been joined by an increasing number ofstudents sometimes referred to as “global nomads” or “global citizens.” Though the United States istheir home, these students have typically spent years living abroad, often have parents who come fromtwo different countries, and frequently arrive on campus with fluency in one or two languages besides English. Since the early 90sthe number of UNH students with multiple cultural identities tripled.A few shared their stories recently with CIE coordinator of student programs Catherine D’Auteuil.Though first year student Natallia Leuchanka now hails from New York, her familyheritage is Belarussian. Student colleagues are inquisitive about how things were differentin Belarus. Having just completed the IA 401 module in economics, Natallia observeshow her family’s economic wealth was different in Belarus as compared to the US.“Bananas are plentiful in the US and inexpensive,” she says. “That was not the case whenI was a child in Belarus. We could only afford one banana.” Natallia enjoys helpingpeople understand that life isn’t the same everywhere and says they appreciate her globalperspective.An IA-physics dual major, Natallia notes, “You can connect international affairs witheverything. It ties my undergraduate education together. The more you learn, the moreyou want to experience the world.”When asked what it feels like to be a global citizen, Charley Faria states, “It is a blessingto be from another country.” Charley is proud to transcend the cultures of Brazil, the USAand Spain. Faria, whose native language is Portuguese, spent most of his youth in Brazil,UNH Center for International Education Newsletterhttp://www.unh.edu/cie/newsletter/2008/spring/globalcitizens.html[7/8/2016 2:03:47 PM]Charley Faria is a native of BrazilRuth Ogembois originally from Kenyais currently a US resident, and has studied abroad in Spain. Because of his strong desire tobe multilingual, he is tackling Italian in his spare time!Faria maintains that his knowledge of three cultures, together with his studies ininternational affairs and geography, enable him to think critically, to question newspaperarticles and electronic media, and to be especially perceptive about world affairs. Charleyhopes eventually that his accomplishments will lead to consular work.Ruth Ogembo has experienced many challenges as a student here at UNH. Classes andeveryday life have presented her with the constant process of adaptation and change.Having grown up in Kenya, Ruth is the product of a learning environment that isrelatively closed when compared with that in the U.S. Since women are not encouraged topursue the sciences in Kenya, Ruth is thrilled to be studying biology along with herinternatonal affairs major.Ogembo notes that initially her lack of background in U.S. history was a distinctdisadvantage when it came to understanding U.S. current events and their historicalconnections. At the same time, she has gained valuable insight by learning how thewestern world views the African world. Now a senior, the comparative knowledge she hasgained benefits her studies and interactions in the classroom. Lecturer Al Griffin, whotaught the IA Senior Seminar this year states, “Ruth will explain tribal conflicts (in Africa) in a way that no American could reallyotherwise understand.”American students also appreciate and value the presence of global citizens in the classroom. Catherine Reno, who studied abroadin both the United Kingdom and Spain states, “Global citizens enrich the classroom in ways no professor or textbook ever could.It’s such a wonderful experience and asset to everyone to have an international perspective in the classroom, providing insight andallowing us to reflect on our own experiences and what role we play in the international community.”  Copyright © 2015, Center for International Education  •  The University of New Hampshire223 Hood House  •  89 Main Street  •  Durham, NH 03824tel: 603-862-2398  •  fax: 603-862-0169study.abroad@unh.edu  •  international.affairs@unh.edu

Spring 2008, The global citizens of the international affairs dual major

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University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository
UNH International Educator Newsletter Global Education Center
Spring 2008
Spring 2008, The global citizens of the international
affairs dual major
Center for International Education
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/international_news
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Global Education Center at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It
has been accepted for inclusion in UNH International Educator Newsletter by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars'
Repository. For more information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.
Recommended Citation
Center for International Education, "Spring 2008, The global citizens of the international affairs dual major" (2008). International
Educator: the Newsletter of the UNH Global Engagement Editorial Board. 42.
https://scholars.unh.edu/international_news/42
UNH Center for International Education Newsletter
http://www.unh.edu/cie/newsletter/2008/spring/globalcitizens.html[7/8/2016 2:03:47 PM]
 
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Center for International Education Spring 2008
Natalie Leuchanka
spent her early years in Belarus
In this Issue
Featured Stories
Additional Articles
Faculty Travel Reports
Download this
newsletter as a .pdf
Center for International
Education Home
THE GLOBAL CITIZENS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
DUAL MAJOR
As with other majors across campus, the undergraduate international affairs (IA) dual major benefits
from the participation of students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. When the IA program
began in the mid-80s, this was a rare occurrence, and it was usually an international student, here in the
U.S. for four years, who brought a “foreign” perspective to the classroom.
But since the mid-90s, those few international students have been joined by an increasing number of
students sometimes referred to as “global nomads” or “global citizens.” Though the United States is
their home, these students have typically spent years living abroad, often have parents who come from
two different countries, and frequently arrive on campus with fluency in one or two languages besides English. Since the early 90s
the number of UNH students with multiple cultural identities tripled.
A few shared their stories recently with CIE coordinator of student programs Catherine D’Auteuil.
Though first year student Natallia Leuchanka now hails from New York, her family
heritage is Belarussian. Student colleagues are inquisitive about how things were different
in Belarus. Having just completed the IA 401 module in economics, Natallia observes
how her family’s economic wealth was different in Belarus as compared to the US.
“Bananas are plentiful in the US and inexpensive,” she says. “That was not the case when
I was a child in Belarus. We could only afford one banana.” Natallia enjoys helping
people understand that life isn’t the same everywhere and says they appreciate her global
perspective.
An IA-physics dual major, Natallia notes, “You can connect international affairs with
everything. It ties my undergraduate education together. The more you learn, the more
you want to experience the world.”
When asked what it feels like to be a global citizen, Charley Faria states, “It is a blessing
to be from another country.” Charley is proud to transcend the cultures of Brazil, the USA
and Spain. Faria, whose native language is Portuguese, spent most of his youth in Brazil,
UNH Center for International Education Newsletter
http://www.unh.edu/cie/newsletter/2008/spring/globalcitizens.html[7/8/2016 2:03:47 PM]
Charley Faria is a native of Brazil
Ruth Ogembo
is originally from Kenya
is currently a US resident, and has studied abroad in Spain. Because of his strong desire to
be multilingual, he is tackling Italian in his spare time!
Faria maintains that his knowledge of three cultures, together with his studies in
international affairs and geography, enable him to think critically, to question newspaper
articles and electronic media, and to be especially perceptive about world affairs. Charley
hopes eventually that his accomplishments will lead to consular work.
Ruth Ogembo has experienced many challenges as a student here at UNH. Classes and
everyday life have presented her with the constant process of adaptation and change.
Having grown up in Kenya, Ruth is the product of a learning environment that is
relatively closed when compared with that in the U.S. Since women are not encouraged to
pursue the sciences in Kenya, Ruth is thrilled to be studying biology along with her
internatonal affairs major.
Ogembo notes that initially her lack of background in U.S. history was a distinct
disadvantage when it came to understanding U.S. current events and their historical
connections. At the same time, she has gained valuable insight by learning how the
western world views the African world. Now a senior, the comparative knowledge she has
gained benefits her studies and interactions in the classroom. Lecturer Al Griffin, who
taught the IA Senior Seminar this year states, “Ruth will explain tribal conflicts (in Africa) in a way that no American could really
otherwise understand.”
American students also appreciate and value the presence of global citizens in the classroom. Catherine Reno, who studied abroad
in both the United Kingdom and Spain states, “Global citizens enrich the classroom in ways no professor or textbook ever could.
It’s such a wonderful experience and asset to everyone to have an international perspective in the classroom, providing insight and
allowing us to reflect on our own experiences and what role we play in the international community.”
  
Copyright © 2015, Center for International Education  •  The University of New Hampshire
223 Hood House  •  89 Main Street  •  Durham, NH 03824
tel: 603-862-2398  •  fax: 603-862-0169
study.abroad@unh.edu  •  international.affairs@unh.edu


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