Join Aspect Foundation coordinator Laura and five current Aspect exchange students as they discuss small-town living, amazing host families and prom experiences with a local radio station! Continue reading
Category Archives: Aspect in the News
As global ambassadors, many of our students and host families get featured in newspapers across the nation. Check out the recent buzz and visit www.aspectfoundation.org/news/ for more!
A long way from home, Lugnan making one here
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Waverly exchange students getting taste of Nebraska culture
Published 11/20/2015 WAVERLY – Four Waverly High School students are getting an extra special dose of education this year, getting up close and personal with a culture they’ve only experienced through news and pop culture. Nicola Uguzzoni of Italy, Estefania Guerrero Burbano of Colombia and Thomas Baijeens and Lynn ten Kate, both of the Netherlands, … Continue reading
Italian student staying in Blair, studying in Tekamah
Italian student staying in Blair, studying in Tekamah Published on 10/01/2015 by Emily Nield on Washington County Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise When Teresa Lugnan arrived in Omaha on Aug. 12 to study abroad for a semester in the U.S., she was greeted at the airport by her host family holding balloons, flowers and a banner that … Continue reading
Home away from home via Connect Stoughton
Home away from home Published 11/15/2015 by Scott De Laurelle on Connect Stoughton A new school year always bring changes, but for a pair of Stoughton families, this year has brought new “children” as well, in the form of exchange students. Jeff and Brenda Kitsembel and Darlene and Greg Holte have opened their homes to … Continue reading
German Exchange Student enjoys different American education
German Exchange Student enjoys different American education Published 10/09/2015 by Teri Nehrenz on Mesquite Local News Simon Kahlert is an exchange student at Virgin Valley High School who lives in Berlin, Germany. Kahlert was interested in experiencing something very different in his education so he signed up with Euro Vacances-Aspect Foundation, one of the many … Continue reading
Welcome to America: foreign exchange students
Welcome to America: foreign exchange students Published on 09/29/2015 by Patsy Stoddard on Emery County Progress Along with the arrival of a new school year in Emery County comes the new international exchange students. They want to come to America for a variety of reasons. They wish to expand their horizons and see how things … Continue reading
AHS welcomes exchange student
AHS welcomes exchange student Published on 09/02/2015 by Leeanna Ellis on Arlington Citizen Marie-Claire Mueller traveled to the United States twice before, but had only seen American high schools in movies. “I just wanted to see what it was like,” said Marie-Claire, an exchange student for the 2015-16 school year at Arlington High School. “The … Continue reading
Beaver, Feistel sold on foreign exchange program
Beaver, Feistel sold on foreign exchange program Published 06/04/2014 by Britt Aamodt on Star News Luisa Feistel attended an informational meeting at her school in Essen, Germany. The program was on overseas student exchanges. She could see herself in the United States, in land of Hollywood and big cars. The Beavers – Jason, Julie (not … Continue reading
IEW 2015 in Review
Last week, we announced the winners of our second annual IEW Scavenger Hunt on our Facebook page. The contest was a huge success yet again thanks to our students, and the support of their families, coordinators, and community members. Throughout November, our students across the nation served as global ambassadors in their American communities. They … Continue reading