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!
Hana, an exchange student from Japan, was recently featured by her local news outlet, InMaricopa, in an article highlighting her exchange experience in Maricopa, Arizona. The story was originally published in the July issue of InMaricopa and written by Monica D. Spencer, Associate Editor. When Hana arrived in Maricopa last August, she thought she was … Continue reading
This month, we’re thrilled to recognize the extraordinary contributions of three Aspect alumni who spent a high school year in the US as part of the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program and Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program sponsored by the Department of State. Sefeda from Albania (2019-20 YES alumni), Saule from Lithuania (2023-24 FLEX … Continue reading
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
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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 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 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 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 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 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