Alex Stambuk '25
he/him/his
a_stambuk@coloradocollege.edu

Alexis Cornachio '24
she/her/hers
alexiscornachio00@gmail.com or 914-727-6732 (phone/text preferred)

Major/minor: Sociology (M)
Programs: CC Block Away - FG214: Hidden Spaces, Hidden Narratives in Berlin (Summer 2022); SIT Spain semester: Policy, Law, and Regional Autonomy in Europe (Fall 2022)
I could talk with you about: Internship or research project abroad, Language Learning and Goals, Living with a Host Family, Local Culture (customs, attire, cultural norms, etiquette), My major or minor, Program Preparation (ideas for packing, gift giving).

"I think that I will be able to provide a perspective that will set realistic expectations for students thinking about study abroad. I am a curious and interested traveler who values learning, and I completed social research and journalistic writing during my time abroad! I am passionate about the study abroad experience and I would love to help make it more accessible!"

Amelia Radocha '23
she/her/hers
a_radocha@coloradocollege.edu or 828-707-8070

Major/minor: Organismal Biology & Ecology (M)
Programs: SIT Panama semester: Tropical Ecology & Conservation (Fall 2021)
I could talk with you about: Bridge Scholar, Emotional Wellness/Managing Mental Health Abroad, First Generation college student, Internship or research project abroad, Language Learning and Goals, LGBTQIA+ Abroad, Living with a Host Family, Local Culture (customs, attire, cultural norms, etiquette), My major or minor, Program Preparation (ideas for packing, gift giving), Religion, STEM studies.

"I really loved my time abroad. I am very honest, and my time abroad was very different from what was portrayed to me and what I expected. I also think that going abroad is something everyone should experience, and I have a lot of reasons why. I guess you could say I would be like a voice of reason for studying abroad. I also have a lot of diverse backgrounds and identities that informed my time abroad, and I would be happy to talk to you about all of them!"

Cara Shi '23
she/her/hers
c_shi@coloradocollege.edu

Major: Mathematical Economics
Programs: London School of Economics (LSE) General Course (2021-2022 academic year).
I could talk with you about: Ethnic and Racial Identity Abroad, First Generation college student, International Student at CC, Internship or research project abroad, Local Culture (customs, attire, cultural norms, etiquette), My major or minor, STEM studies.

"I am able to advise CC students on discovering their academic and career interests and on choosing a program that suits these interests the most. Given my previous experiences on moving between different countries and cultures (I am an international student from China, and also spent time abroad in Italy prior to coming to CC), I can also provide advice on how to get accustomed to a new environment. Especially with the LSE program, I can provide detailed information about my experience, the courses provided, and the related living and academic resources that’s provided in London. LSE is a very career-oriented school, and the campus atmosphere is very different than CC. Through my year at LSE, I learnt to discover resources around me that could aid me achieve my academic and career goals, and to navigate those resources. I would love to share this with fellow CC students considering LSE or another program abroad."

Charlotte Jibilian '25
she/her/hers
c_jibilian@coloradocollege.edu or 203-823-8898

Major/minor: International Political Economy (M), History (m)
Programs: CC Blocks Away - PS203: Central Europe's Great Post-Communist Journey (Slovakia, Summer 2022); DA230: Performance Away (India, Block 4, 2022).
I could talk with you about: Emotional Wellness/Managing Mental Health Abroad, Gender-Related Considerations, Language Learning and Goals, Local Culture (customs, attire, cultural norms, etiquette), Program Preparation (ideas for packing, gift giving).

"Advising students in relation to emotional wellness/mental health abroad is important to me, as this was an aspect of study abroad that concerned me personally. However, with advice from other experienced students, doctors, and professors I was able to successfully manage and even improve my wellness while abroad. Gender identity and navigating other cultures and perspectives can be challenging. I feel that I can provide some perspective into the experiences of young women when traveling, especially independently. I formally was involved in the UN Girl Up initiative and spent extensive time researching ways that women can travel responsibly to support others in countries that are not as equitable in treatment of women and girls.

Given my travel in different regions abroad, I feel that I am equipped to help students determine what more and customs to research and consider before arriving to their study location. As someone who hosted a refugee family, I see how host families interact and also set expectations, thus I can also provide advice in this realm. I found lots of support in my CC community in general, and would love to give back and encourage others to consider global study."

Jose Apodaca '23
he/him/his
j_apodaca@coloradocollege.edu or 602-505-2151

Major/minor: Neuroscience (M), Biochemistry (m)
Programs: CC Block Away - PY178: Gazing in Italy (Block 3, 2021); DIS Stockholm semester (Spring 2022), "Affective Neuroscience" core course
I could talk with you about: Bridge Scholar, Ethnic and Racial Identity Abroad, First Generation college student, Language Learning and Goals, Local Culture (customs, attire, cultural norms, etiquette), My major or minor, Pre-Health Track, STEM studies.

"I did my programs for personal growth along with academic growth. Finding good STEM programs abroad that fit with the CC culture and rigor is hard and I can shed some light on my experiences with it. I can also give the Bridge Scholar perseptive of the financial aid process and other resources I’ve had to navigate through to get funding."

Mazlyn Freier '23
she/her/hers
m_freier@coloradocollege.edu or 970-518-9415

Major/minor: Sociology (M), History (m), World Literature (m)
Programs: CC Block Away - CO300: Environment and Myth (Greece, Block 7, 2022); Summer Immigration Institute run through the Sociology department twice (Summer 2021 and Summer 2022). CC Block Away to Chile - SO267: Development and Grassroots Resistance in Latin America, Block 6, 2023.
I could talk with you about: Emotional Wellness/Managing Mental Health Abroad, Language Learning and Goals, Local Culture (customs, attire, cultural norms, etiquette), My major or minor, Program Preparation (ideas for packing, gift giving).

"I went to Greece knowing only a few words of Greek and left feeling comfortable enough to introduce myself and communicate some with the locals! I truly believe that learning about language and local Greek culture made my experience as wonderful as it was, and I would be happy to speak with other students about this.

As a student who has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, I also had first hand experience working on managing my emotional wellness and balancing taking care of myself and my well-being while having very little alone time. This definitely took a bit of an adjustment at first, but I developed strategies that I think would be helpful in speaking with and in advising other students.

I would also be happy to talk with students who would like some extra navigational help or encouragement through the application and financial aid processes, as my ability to go aboad was contingent on receiving aid, and I have applied for five separate programs during the COVID times!"

Niko Linder '23
he/him/his
n_linder@coloradocollege.edu or 303-717-9327

Major/minor: Environmental Science (M)
Programs: CC in Berlin Half-Semester program (Blocks 3-4, 2021).
I could talk with you about: Athletes abroad, Emotional Wellness/Managing Mental Health Abroad, Language Learning and Goals, Local Culture (customs, attire, cultural norms, etiquette), My major or minor, Program Preparation (ideas for packing, gift giving), STEM studies.

"I was hesitant to study abroad because I was worried about leaving campus, missing out, and studying abroad in general, but am now so happy that I chose to study abroad, it was one of the best times of my life, and such an incredible experience. I think that a lot of people can relate to my situation as they decide whether or not they should study abroad. I can talk about my own experiences in my thought process, how I almost bailed on going, but was so happy that I went!"

Reeve Schroeder '24
she/her/hers
r_schroeder@coloradocollege.edu or 413-717-9939

Majors: Anthropology & Hispanic Studies (M)
Programs: CC Block Away - PG316: Afro-Brazilian Culture Through the Arts (Brazil, Block 8, 2022); AN380: Engaging COP27 in Egypt (Block 3, 2022).
I could talk with you about: Emotional Wellness/Managing Mental Health Abroad, Gender-Related Considerations, Language Learning and Goals, Living with a Host Family, Local Culture (customs, attire, cultural norms, etiquette), My major or minor, Program Preparation (ideas for packing, gift giving).

"I can speak to various stages of the language learning process while abroad: learning beginner/intermediate Spanish, becoming fluent in Spanish, traveling in Spanish-speaking countries after becoming fluent, and learning a third language (Portuguese) abroad. Each stage of language learning while abroad has offered me distinct opportunities and challenges, so I am eager to talk with peers about how their own level of experience with language can influence and guide their experiences. I know that being in the beginning stages of learning a language can be especially intimidating when considering speaking it abroad, so I am excited to share my experiences with others and encourage them to challenge themselves and expand their comfort zones.

I am also a double major in Anthropology and Hispanic Studies, so I can speak to the ways in which each major has influenced my experiences abroad, as well as the challenge of balancing off-campus opportunities with the completion of a double major.

Living with a host Family – I have lived with eight host families over the past several years. Many of them were amazing, some were very challenging, and most were some combination of both. I would love to talk honestly about the experience of living with a host family to help peers prepare for the challenges of this opportunity and the wonderful bonds that can result from it. I look forward to hearing from you!"

Sammy Park '24
they/them/theirs
sammypark3215@gmail.com

Major/minor: Economics & Business (M), History (m)
Programs: CC Block Away - EN225: Shakespeare in London (Summer 2022).
I could talk with you about: Athletes abroad, Bridge Scholar, Ethnic and Racial Identity Abroad, Emotional Wellness/Managing Mental Health Abroad, Gender-Related Considerations, LGBTQIA+ Abroad, My major or minor.

"I am an NCAA cross-country and track runner at CC. I understand the challenges and mental toll it takes on students who need to train and do their classes abroad as well. When I went abroad, I had no one to speak with about the difficulties of training and experiencing a new place all at once. Moreover, no one told me it would be mentally and physically more challenging to keep a normal routine abroad than in Colorado. I want to help student-athletes like myself be aware of this toll and help work with them to make a perfect schedule of themselves!

In addition to being a student athlete, I am a member of the LGBTQ community. I wish to help fellow LGBTQ students in every way possible in the study away process. I know it can be hard for students who are a part of the community to reach out for help when they don’t see themselves represented in a team setting. I want to make LGBTQ students feel more comfortable reaching out for help with specific questions pertaining to queer identities abroad when they see themselves represented. Study away programs are for all students, and I want to create a welcoming environment for everyone."

Sunderland Baker '22
he/him/his
s_baker@coloradocollege.edu

Major/minor: IDM - Public Health Science (M), Mathematical Biology (m)
Programs: CC Block Away - HK260: Human Biology and Kinesiology Seminar in Scandinavia (Block 8, 2022)
I could talk with you about: Disability or Accessibility-Related Considerations, Emotional Wellness/Managing Mental Health Abroad, Internship or research project abroad, LGBTQIA+ Abroad, My major or minor, Program Preparation (ideas for packing, gift giving), STEM studies.

"Multiple aspects of my identity and academic involvements have made for a unique study abroad experience. As one of the only students on campus with a physical disability (that uses a wheelchair), my study abroad options are extremely limited. Coordination efforts to triangulate teams across the CC campus to determine study abroad feasibility was an incredibly involved process, but so necessary and worth my while.

Additionally, as an IDM major (with an emphasis on STEM fields, most notably human biology) and math minor, I can speak to how a STEM course abroad is, and how to find time for such an experience despite the demanding nature of STEM majors.

I had never been outside of the United States prior to my study abroad experience. I can also talk about balancing jobs while abroad (as I had to balance four U.S.-based jobs despite being abroad), and also I could contribute to safe/conscientious practices to maintain health and security of oneself and their peers while abroad."

William Schwindenhammer '23
he/him/his
w_schwindenhammer@coloradocollege.edu

Major/minor: Economics (M), Russian (m)
Programs: London School of Economics (LSE) General Course (2021-2022 academic year)
I could talk with you about: Emotional Wellness/Managing Mental Health Abroad, International Student at CC, Internship or research project abroad, Language Learning and Goals, Living with a Host Family, Local Culture (customs, attire, cultural norms, etiquette), My major or minor, Program Preparation (ideas for packing, gift giving).

"I studied Economics in London and was engaged in several cultural, career-related, and athletic societies. Half of my academic experience has been spent abroad from home and I am an international student at CC. I have lots of experience applying to and preparing for classes abroad. Currently, I am doing a consulting internship in Europe meaning I can provide some knowledge on what that process looks like.

I believe that I can help with striking a balance between trying to take full advantage of a program ( societies/clubs, opportunities, social connections) and managing your time and self-care while navigating a foreign and potentially stressful environment. I can also advise on deciding between program types, lengths and locations, as those were decisions I have had to make when balancing which programs will best further my career aspirations and personal growth."