THE INTERNATIONALSKYLINE COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEWSLETTER

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 SPRING 2019, MAY

ABIODUN FORESYTHECountry: Nigeria (Lagos)Major: Biology with a Concentration in Pre-MedAdmitted to: UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, UC Santa BarbaraAwaiting: Dartmouth UniversityScholarship: SMCCCD Institutional Scholarship

“Skyline College has provided me with a foundation on which to build greater things, allowing me to meet great people from different clubs and cultures. Being in Skyline has made me realize that I can be great - greater than my expectations. For those in Skyline College, know that you have a great support system and a family. The sky is your starting point, take all the opportunities open to you right now! You are all on the right path. “

MAY MYAT NOE TUNCountry: Myanmar (Yangon)Major: Public Health/Human SciencesAdmitted to: UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara Awaiting: Amherst College, Johns Hopkins UniversityScholarship: SMCCCD Institutional Scholarship

“My two years at Skyline College has been nothing but rewarding. In addition to the support of helpful counselors, professors and faculty who I can always ask for advice, I have gained lifelong friendships and networks and they are the sole reason why I was accepted to my dream university.”

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GLOBAL EXTRAVAGANZA INT’L STUDENTS ATTAIN PRESTIGIOUS INTERNSHIPS

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FUKI TACHIKAWACountry: Japan (Shizuoka)Major: Business AdministrationAdmitted to: California State University East Bay, California State University Sacramento, San Francisco State University, San Jose State UniversityScholarship: SMCCCD Institutional Scholarship

“Attending Skyline College is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. They made me academically successful and confident in myself by providing me with an excellent education, amazing support from the International Student Program, and enriching career experiences.”

KAREN NATANIACountry: Indonesia (Jakarta)Major: Fashion DesignAdmitted to: Academy of Art University

“Skyline College has helped me reach out to students who aren’t just Indonesian and have helped me grow my social skills. I am thankful to have been a

student at Skyline College where people are very accepting and supportive. It really is a great place for students to grow and be themselves. I’m glad to have attended Skyline College.”

SHIVANI THAPA MAGARCountry: Nepal (Kathmandu)Major: NursingAdmitted to: Southern Arkansas University, The University of Texas at ArlingtonScholarship: SMCCCD Institutional Scholarship and The University of Texas at Arlington

Honors Transfer Scholarship

“Skyline College is a second home for me. Its support system and welcoming environment has fostered a sense of belonging in me, making it easier to pursue and achieve my goals.”

NELLYANA ROJO ALTUVECountry: Venezuela (Caracas)Major: Political ScienceAdmitted to: UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Menlo College, San Diego State University, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, University of San Francisco

Scholarship: SMCCCD Institutional Scholarship

“Skyline opened the doors for me and made me feel welcome; I felt like I belonged right away. It helped me achieve my educational goals. Today, I’m beyond thankful to Skyline College because I will receive 3 associate degrees related to my major and priceless experience in leadership.”

TERRY ASIEDUCountry: Ghana (Accra)Major: NursingAdmitted to: Arizona State University, Hamlin University, Hiram College, Holy Names University, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Kettering College, Minot State University, Oral Roberts University, Simpson University, Western Carolina

University, University of Arkansas Pinebluff, University of DaytonScholarship: SMCCCD Institutional Scholarship

“I had a great time at Skyline College. Every single day served as an opportunity to intellectually develop myself as an individual contributing positively to society.”

YUELE ZHANG (张悦乐)Country: China (Guangdong)Major: BiochemistryAdmitted to: UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis , UC Santa Barbara “Skyline College is a great place where I found passion and comfort. I received tons of help and support from Skyline College faculty and students.”

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This year, the International Student Program decided to hold the Global Extravaganza again due in part to the success of the first one. This event was organized to celebrate all the talent that Skyline College’s international community has to offer, and to give a platform for a Taiko drumming group, San Mateo Buddhist Temple Taiko, to showcase their talent.

It was an enriching and educational event with cultural showcases from around the world. Students represented their own countries sharing aspects of their culture such as traditional games and language. The participants were able to play games from such places as Africa and South Korea, try traditional make-up from Myanmar and

Nepal, dance the Samba, and learn different languages from Cambodian to French. The Tuho game from South Korea was particularly popular because one had the chance to win Korean goodies. The main event, however, was the Taiko drumming group who filled the quad with the sounds of Japan thundering from their drums. The audience was enthralled by the energy and enthusiasm of the drummers. When the call came for audience participation, many audience members eagerly jumped up to get their chance to try out the Taiko drums. Soon, they were drumming away as if they had always been part of the Taiko group. It was truly a magical experience that brought the Skyline College community together.

SPRING 2019 GLOBAL EXTRAVAGANZA

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Prakriti Pradhan from Nepal and Nellyana Altuve Rojo from Venezuela have been selected for prestigious internships this summer. Prakriti will do her internship at the University of California, Irvine through Base 11. She will learn about designing, building, and flying a drone by applying knowledge about aerospace design, computer-aided design, 3D printing, and basic electronics and fabrication techniques. She will also learn about creating business plans, rapid-

prototyping and working in a team to problem-solve. Nelly will go to Madrid, Spain where she will gain experience helping undocumented immigrants get legal status through a non-profit law firm. She has received scholarships from San Mateo County Community College District and Associated Students of Skyline College to cover the expenses for this internship. Congratulations, Prakriti and Nelly!

INT’L STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSEach year, Skyline College awards institutional scholarships to new, continuing and transfer students. The scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, financial need or specific interests such as clubs, athletics and service. This year, the following international students received institutional scholarships. Congratulations!

Nellyana Altuve Rojo (Venezuela) Terry Asiedu (Ghana) Zin Mar Aung (Myanmar) Zihe Bai (China) Jihane Boussata (Germany) Abiodun Foresythe (Nigeria) Sophie Huang (Indonesia) Zaw Min Khant (Myanmar) Van Le (Vietnam) Tsz Tung Janet Lee (Hong Kong) Nikesh Luitel (Nepal)

Fredrick Obunike Maduafokwa (Nigeria) Ugochukwu Maduafokwa (Nigeria) Alessandro Mazzora (Italy) Ayanda Miti (South Africa) Miho Namba (Japan) Thanh Nguyen (Vietnam) Ovie Ogege (Nigeria) Ijeoma Okwuosa (Nigeria) Nandar Paing (Myanmar) Prakriti Pradhan (Nepal)

Kanchan Shrestha (Nepal) Fuki Tachikawa (Japan) Nitisha Thapa (Nepal) Shivani Thapa Magar (Nepal) Rika Tomizawa (Japan) Walter Toriola (Nigeria) May Myat Noe Tun (Myanmar) Gloria Ewuradjoa Wilson (Ghana) Wanxin Yan (China) Xueru Zhang (China)

INT’L STUDENTS ATTAIN PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS