Spring 2016 was a fun semester for us
all. We hate to see our Incoming Spring
2016 students go, but we wish them all
the best re-settling back at their home
universities.
IXO and Incoming Spring 2016 students
Go on the journey of a lifetime.
Monday, 16 May 2016
Al Marmoun Camel Race
IXO also hosted a visit to the Al Marmoun
Camel Race in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Camel
racing has been integral to Emirati life for
centuries.
IXO and Incoming Spring 2016 students at Al
Marmoun Camel Race, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Musandam, Oman Trip
Incoming Spring 2016 study abroad
students visited Musandam, Oman,
enjoying a full day in the sun. The
cruise included lunch, banana boating,
and snorkelling in addition to cruising
the coastline of the Northern Arabian
Peninsula.
IXO Spring 2016 students Majdal Ismail and Miwa
Yamanaka (Left to Right)
CIEE Bahrain Trip
CIEE hosted a two-day trip to Manama,
Bahrain, for its Spring 2016 study abroad
students. They explored the city’s main
attractions, such as Downtown, the Old
Historic Centre, Amwaj Lagoon, and Al
Fateh Mosque. They also visited the Tree
of Life, a full-grown tree living in a barren
desert.
CIEE Incoming Spring 2016 students at the Tree
of Life, Manama, Bahrain
Congratulations Miwa
Congratulations to Miwa Yamanaka,
Fall-Spring 2016 incoming student, for
winning the Modeling Award for the Japan
Club’s recent Abaya Fashion contest.
IXO Student Miwa Yamanaka (Left)
Successful Internship
IXO student Samar Ahmed from the
University of Southern Maine, USA,
staffed the University Hospital Sharjah,
Infectious Control Department’s table
at the Sustainability Fair held at AUS. Ahmed studied abroad at AUS in Fall 2015, and remained in the UAE for Spring 2016 to do a full-time internship with the hospital.
“The internship gave me the opportunity to work in my field of study,” Ahmed said. “I have learned the value of hard work and become more professional in my field. This experience is helping me reach my goals. As I get closer to the end of my internship, I cannot wait to hear myself say, “‘Yes, I did it!’”
at the Sustainability Fair held at AUS. Ahmed studied abroad at AUS in Fall 2015, and remained in the UAE for Spring 2016 to do a full-time internship with the hospital.
“The internship gave me the opportunity to work in my field of study,” Ahmed said. “I have learned the value of hard work and become more professional in my field. This experience is helping me reach my goals. As I get closer to the end of my internship, I cannot wait to hear myself say, “‘Yes, I did it!’”
Kristine Gabasan, Infection Control Coordinator;
Samar Ahmed; and Lota Kebancos, Nursing
Supervisor (Left to Right)
Little Shop of Horrors
One of IXO’s incoming Spring 2016
students, Katerina Hall, played the role of
Crystal, one of the doo-wop girls, in Little
Shop of Horrors directed by Anthony
Tassa, Professor and Coordinator of the
university’s Performing Arts Program. The show ran April 12-15 and April 17-
20, and played to a full house each night.
Congratulations to the professors and
students who put on this successful show.
IXO Student Katerina Hall as Crystal (Left)
Radio 360
Izaac Cole, an AY2015-2016 student from University of Central Lancashire in
the UK, worked with other AUS students
to launch a Radio360 broadcasting
initiative at AUS. This new radio station is
influenced by BBC Radio, and the intent
of the station is to focus on relevant world
events, rather than music programming.
Major-Specific Advising Brochures
IXO introduces major-specific advising
brochures. Pick one up at your major
department or stop by the IXO office!
Welcome Reem
IXO has a new
team member,
Reem Al Shihabi.
She is a multimedia
design student in the College of
Architecture, Art and Design, and will
manage IXO publicity
materials. Welcome
to IXO, Reem!
Suzy Returns
IXO Fall 2014 alumni Suzy Sikorski
recently visited IXO. She returned to the
UAE to participate in the Art Dubai Fair.
IXO Advisor Osama Mafraji and Suzy Sikorski
CIC-Tuition Exchange Program Awards
The following two exchange dependents
have won full tuition scholarships to
pursue their undergraduate degrees at
US-based universities starting in Fall
2016:
- Nadeem Ayman Rateb Abuhijleh will attend Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL, USA
- Josephine Dougan will attend Lesley University in Boston, MA, USA
- One Tuition Exchange Inc. Scholarship, with an application deadline of November 19, 2016
- Unlimited CIC-Tuition Exchange Scholarships, with an application deadline of January 14, 2017
Recent Visitors
AUS was visited by representatives
from the University of Colorado, Denver,
and the ESC Rennes Business School.
Both universities are interested in the
possibility of hosting AUS students to
study abroad at their university.
Delegates from the University of Colorado, Denver
Linda Angell and Joakim Sinniamourd, ESC Rennes
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Fulbright Scholarship
Jodi Sanger-Weaver, the Fulbright
Scholarship Manager from AMIDEAST,
UAE, and Reem Deeb, AUS Sustainability
Administrator and prior Fulbright Scholar,
conducted a presentation at AUS in
mid April. The prestigious Fulbright
Scholarship program in the UAE enables
Emirati students to study abroad at US
universities, typically for a year of more.
Jodi Sanger-Weaver, AMIDEAST UAE, and Reem
Deeb, AUS Sustainability (Left to Right)
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New Bilateral Partners
AUS has recently signed new exchange agreements, as follows:
- Boston College: specific to SBA and CAS majors
- University of Texas at Austin: specific to CEN majors
Apply now to study abroad at these universities!
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