MIIS Student Wins Interpreting Competition in England
Monterey Institute student Chung-kuan Chen (MACI ’14) won first prize at the 2013 Televic Chinese-English Simultaneous Interpreting Competition held at Newcastle University earlier this month.
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MIIS Alumnus Aaron Stein Named a Top Young Foreign Policy Leader by Diplomatic Courier
Diplomatic Courier’s list of 99 top foreign policy leaders under the age of 33 includes 2010 MIIS graduate Aaron Stein, a nonproliferation specialist currently based in Turkey.
BUILD Program’s Free Language Lessons Continue, with Increased Focus on Teacher Training
The popular four-year-old student club B.U.I.L.D. continues to offer free language lessons to both MIIS students and the wider Monterey community, with the addition this year of teacher seminars and curriculum support for new teachers.
MIIS Students, Alumni Participate in Course Taught by MIIS Professor in Former Spanish Royal Palace
Monterey Institute Professor Cas Shulman-Mora was joined by five current and former students this summer at the International Conference Interpretation Practicum she has taught and directed for the last three years in a former Spanish royal palace in Santander, Spain.
International Education Management Program Continues Strong Growth With 40 New Students
Launched last fall with 24 students, the Monterey Institute’s Master’s Degree Program in International Education Management continues to grow in popularity, adding 40 new students this fall.
Info Fair Helps Incoming Students Make the Most of Monterey
Over 40 organizations, businesses and community groups presented their services and opportunities for students at the Monterey Institute’s annual Student Information Fair, helping the incoming class make connections early and make the most of their time in Monterey.
388 New Students from 32 Countries Become “Citizens of the Monterey Institute Community”
President Sunder Ramaswamy welcomed a diverse group of 388 new students from 32 countries, speaking 28 different native languages to the Monterey Institute, stressing their common identity as both “citizens of the world” and citizens of the Monterey Institute community.
MIIS Welcomes 9 New Faculty Members this Fall
Signaling continuous growth and expansion of academic programs, the Monterey Institute welcomed nine new faculty members this fall. The new faculty reflect the diverse campus, arriving from near and far and bringing a range of new experience and knowledge to share with students in different programs.
Miriam Fugfugosh: Monterey Institute “Family” Connections Extend to Geneva
Reflecting back to her first days as a student at the Monterey Institute, alumna Miriam Fugfugosh says the warm and welcoming atmosphere extended “from orientation to graduation.” She remains part of this welcoming community as an active member of the robust international MIIS alumni network.
May Graduate Nathalie Marin-Gest Turned Summer Internship into Dream Job
“Make the most of every opportunity,” is the advice recent Monterey Institute alumna Nathalie Marin-Gest gives current students. She used her connections from a summer internship at Fair Trade USA to land a full-time position in her chosen field by the time she graduated.