Country of Citizenship: Nigeria Major: Software Engineering Auburn Global Program: Master’s Accelerator Program Why did you decide to come to Auburn? I decided to come to Auburn because Auburn is a land grant university and seemed similar to my undergraduate institution in Nigeria. Through lots of online research, I found that Auburn has impressive...
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Meet Sydney Bassett, one of Auburn Global's ESL instructors. Sydney earned her B.A. in anthropology from Texas A&M University and her M.A. in TESOL from Azusa Pacific University. Hometown: Monahans, Texas Courses Taught: Glob 220M, Glob 220MA, Glob 310, and Glob 420 Favorite Auburn Tradition: Rolling Toomer's Corner Travel: I’ve visited China, Russia, Japan, South...
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Kittichai “Eddie” Kerdsongsang is from Thailand and is an Auburn Global graduate student studying materials engineering. Since coming to Auburn, Eddie has participated in intramural basketball and is a member of the International Buddy Program. Eddie will serve as a Global Guide to help Auburn Global welcome more international students to Auburn this fall. To...
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The beginning of a new semester is a busy, exciting time. You’re adjusting to a new schedule, new professors, and new classmates all while trying to balance your studies and social life. In honor of the first full week of summer classes, we asked our Auburn Global students and instructors for their advice for...
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Country of Citizenship: India Major: Mechanical Engineering Auburn Global Program: Integrated Accelerator Program Divy has been with Auburn Global since Fall 2015 and is active in the International Buddy Program. We sat down with Divy to ask him about his Auburn Global experience. Here's what he had to say. Why did you decide to come...
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Sean Busenlener Title: Assistant Managing Director Sean Busenlener is Auburn Global’s Assistant Managing Director. Sean earned a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from Auburn University. As Assistant Managing Director, Sean oversees student services, marketing, HR operations and the Career Accelerator Program (CAP). How does it feel to come back and work at Auburn/serve...
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While the U.S. has Hollywood, India has Bollywood! The more than 100-year-old film industry is one of the most glamorous Indian film industries. What truly sets Bollywood apart from other industries is its distinct music. While Bollywood music is very well known in the Indian community, it is also popular in the Middle East,...
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Name: Mohamed Almannaei Country of Citizenship: Kingdom of Bahrain Major: Aerospace Engineering Auburn Global Program: Academic Accelerator Program Why did you decide to come to Auburn? There were several factors that influenced my decision including that Auburn offered the major that I wanted to pursue, which is Aerospace Engineering and I also liked Auburn’s...
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On Saturday, March 26, the Auburn University Indian Student Association, the Indian Cultural Association of East Alabama, Auburn University office of international programs, Auburn University Multicultural Center, and Auburn Global hosted Auburn’s annual festival of colors known as Holi. The overcast skies and light rain didn’t stop the almost 400 attendees who gathered on the...
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Time Management Do you often find yourself procrastinating for assignments? Because you’re definitely not avoiding studying by reading this post, right? Efficiently managing your time is one of the most important things you’ll learn in college. There’ll be a ton of classes, studying, papers, group projects, and more—it’s up to you to make sure things...
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