{"id":529,"date":"2019-08-22T18:20:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T18:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/igp\/?page_id=529"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:59:11","slug":"student-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-global-programs\/student-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Student stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Student stories<\/h1>\n<h4>Alumni share their insights<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Interdisciplinary Global Programs - NAU\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/885312913?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>Emani talks food and culture during her year in Japan<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Emani,  Biomedical Sciences and Japanese\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cETBVOM8kN0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>Mitchell and Kenya share food experiences in France and Spain<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mitchell, Biology and French and Kenya, Civil Engineering and Spanish\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ytUQ5wSYHFA?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>Jayne explores her identity in Shantou, China<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Indigenous Abroad \/\/ Jayne in Shantou, China \/\/ Academic Year 2017-2018\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/81Xw4tjZavA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>Joseph reflects on his experience in Osaka, Japan<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joseph, Astronomy\/Physics and Japanese\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OeSjj5IYFMk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lumberjack Abroad Stories<\/h2>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/news.nau.edu\/lumberjacks-abroad-ecuador-and-guatemala\/\">Ecuador &amp; Guatemala Edition! Corinna Haines<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2477\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-global-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/IMG_6243-768x576-1-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Corinna's photo abroad\" width=\"347\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/IMG_6243-768x576-1-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/IMG_6243-768x576-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/IMG_6243-768x576-1-232x174.jpg 232w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/IMG_6243-768x576-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/IMG_6243-768x576-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/news.nau.edu\/lumberjacks-abroad-mexico-edition\/\">Mexico edition! <b>Madison Marie Easton<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2478\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-global-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/LA_mexico-768x576-1-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Madison Marie Easton Photo\" width=\"348\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/LA_mexico-768x576-1-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/LA_mexico-768x576-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/LA_mexico-768x576-1-232x174.jpg 232w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/LA_mexico-768x576-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/LA_mexico-768x576-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/news.nau.edu\/lumberjacks-abroad-chile-edition\/\"><strong>Chile edition! <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Janelle Pe\u00f1a<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2471 \" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-global-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-25-at-21.25.50_419efd62-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"Janelle's picture\" width=\"310\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-25-at-21.25.50_419efd62-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-25-at-21.25.50_419efd62-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-25-at-21.25.50_419efd62-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/news.nau.edu\/egypt-and-spain-edition\/\">Eygpt &amp; Spain edition! Jaiden Gatson<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><!-- Optional: Leave empty or add a 4th item to balance the row --><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2480 \" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-global-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/JaidenGatson_LJA_CairoEgypt-1-768x823-1-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/JaidenGatson_LJA_CairoEgypt-1-768x823-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/JaidenGatson_LJA_CairoEgypt-1-768x823-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/JaidenGatson_LJA_CairoEgypt-1-768x823-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.nau.edu\/lumberjacks-abroad-japan-edition\/\">Japan edition! <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fatima Luna<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2481\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-global-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/60F8C185-7F8E-4862-84CD-C7326CF21497-768x575-1-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/60F8C185-7F8E-4862-84CD-C7326CF21497-768x575-1-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/60F8C185-7F8E-4862-84CD-C7326CF21497-768x575-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/60F8C185-7F8E-4862-84CD-C7326CF21497-768x575-1-232x174.jpg 232w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/60F8C185-7F8E-4862-84CD-C7326CF21497-768x575-1-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/60F8C185-7F8E-4862-84CD-C7326CF21497-768x575-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">IGP Student Spotlights<\/h2>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p>Meet <strong>Cayley Payne<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.u-bordeaux.com\/Education\/Meet-our-students\/Incoming-Cayley-from-Northern-Arizona-University-USA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a dual degree student<\/a> who earned a BS in Biology and BA in Modern Languages: French at NAU while also pursued a third degree in <em>Sciences de la Vie<\/em> from the University of Bordeaux.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p>IGP Student\u00a0<strong>Shelby Hagemann<\/strong> won multiple HURA grants from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity utilizing her Computer Science degree<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-informatics-computing-cyber-systems\/siccs-students-receive-multiple-hura-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0to research and develop a mobile app<\/a>\u00a0designed to be an accessible mental-health resource.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IGP Alumnus <strong>Jessica Archibald<\/strong> funded her own Ph.D. research after being selected for the elite <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nau.edu\/archibald-grfp\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=5-21-21%20edition&amp;utm_campaign=NAUNews&amp;utm_term=internal&amp;utm_content=Archibald_L#.YP86eOhKiUl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Research Fellowship Fund<\/a>. Her research focuses on the human dimensions of mangrove restoration and will involve 50 interviews in Spanish and English.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IGP Alumnus and Marines Veteran, <strong>Jeremy Musgrove<\/strong> discusses how he found success at NAU and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nau.edu\/graduate-jeremy-musgrove\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=4-30-21%20edition&amp;utm_campaign=NAUNews&amp;utm_term=internal&amp;utm_content=Musgrove_grad_L#.YP8pOuhKiUm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abroad in Tucuman, Argentina<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p>After being recalled from abroad in 2020, <strong>Nicole Bratsch<\/strong> went straight to work as the <a href=\"https:\/\/azdailysun.com\/news\/local\/nau-grad-nicole-bratsch-seeks-medical-career-with-indian-health-services\/article_3db7da6b-979c-5808-b535-1bc95147257e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 data manager<\/a> at Whiteriver Indian Hospital, Fort Apache Indian Reservation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p>IGP graduate <strong>Jayne Sandoval<\/strong>, Gold Axe winner and Fulbright Scholar to Taiwan (2019-2021), uses her degrees to <a href=\"http:\/\/news.nau.edu\/graduate-jayne-sandoval\/#.XrWfNmhKhnI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve life on the Navajo nation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Explore the world, come back with stories to share<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/programapplication.nau.edu\/\">Apply to IGP<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student stories Alumni share their insights Lumberjack Abroad Stories Japan edition! 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