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International Student Achievement Reception: IPSO held an April 23, 2008 reception for the many international students it hosts through the Edmund S. Muskie & Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship program; the Training, Internships, Exchanges and Scholarship (TIES) program with Mexico; and the Rob Fowler Fund of the Community Foundation for Newton County. See photos and story >.

TIES Phase I: On May 10, 2008, Jose Francisco Diaz graduated with a Master's degree in Housing and Consumer Economics under the direction of Professor Jack E. Houston. Francisco is the fifth scholarship recipient to graduate under the Training Internships Exchanges and Scholarships (TIES) project entitled "Universidad Veracruzana-University of Georgia: A Partnership for Rural Economic, Educational and Human Capital Development." See photos and story >

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Students Hosted from Universidad Veracruzana Agribusiness Master's Program: From June 8-13, 2008, IPSO hosted ten students and one professor from UV's Agribusiness Master's Program, midway through their degree program. IPSO organized a series of visits with companies involved in international trade located in Athens and Atlanta, as well as a number of lectures and presentations from UGA distinguished faculty. Read more and view photo essay >.

Visitor from Nkumba University, Uganda: In May 2008, the Office of International Public Service and Outreach hosted Mr. Benon Kalema, newly-appointed head of the Planning Office at Nkumba University, for a one-month self-study program on the topics of "Strategic Planning in Higher Education." Read more and view photo essay >

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Community Engagement Fellowships: Encouraging UGA students to reach beyond classrooms and share international experiences with Georgia communities through projects with a community partner, the awards help pay study abroad expenses in developing countries, enabling students to experience those countries and connect classroom experience to development challenges.

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