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International Panther

International Panther

International Panther highlights the people and activities of the University of Northern Iowa Culture and Intensive English Program. The overall mission of the CIEP is to provide International Students with quality intensive academic English language instruction and a cultural orientation to the United States in preparation for study at UNI or other institutions of higher learning.

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International Panther, Spring - Fall 2019

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive English Program.

Contents:
--From the Director
--Contents
--University of Yamanashi
--Latin University of Costa Rica
--Activities - Spring, Summer, Fall
--College Prep Academy
--Partners for America
--Former Student Spotlights: Harrison Pan and Ali Al-Thowaimer
--Current Student Spotlight: Mohammed Al Hammam
--Staff Spotlight(s)
--Communications Collaboration
--Travels: Peru
--World Window
--Who is Who
--Academic English for New Iowans
International Panther, Winter 2019

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside This Issue:
--From the Director
--In Memory of Connie Adrian
--Liberal Arts Core Collaboration
--CIEP Activities
--Fourth Entourage of Gammon Presbyterian Institute Students Visits UNI
--Staff Spotlight
--Student Spotlight
--Student Employees Nominated for Student Employee Leadership Academy
--Proyecta 100K
--Former Student Sujeong Seo
--From Austria to the United States
--TESOL and the CIEP
International Panther, Spring 2018

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- Creating Bridges with the Partners of the Americas
-- UNI Budgeting with Bruce Rieks
-- CIEP Online Course
-- UNI CIEP Won Two Grant Funds Through Partners of the Americas
-- Staff Spotlight
-- CIEP Alum Spotlight: Hassan Al Yousif
-- Student Spotlight: Jonathan Reyes Romero
-- Spring 2018 Social & Cultural Activities
-- World's Window: Peru
-- CIEP Immersion Program: Yamanashi Univ.
International Panther, Fall 2017

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director
-- CIEP Celebrates 35 Years
-- Collaborating with Upward Bound
-- CIEP Alumni: Emiliano Lerda
-- Expanding Partner Relationships
-- CIEP Student Spotlight
-- Minneapolis Memories
-- Gammon Immersion Program
-- Staff Spotlight
-- Volunteer and Visitor Spotlight
International Panther, Spring 2017

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director
-- In Memory of Connie Adrian
-- UNI Connections
-- CIEP Staff Spotlight
-- KNU Special Program
-- CIEP Student Spotlight
-- CIEP Spring Activities at a Glance
-- Alumni Spotlight
-- Staff Travel
-- International Travel
-- Culture Talk
International Panther, Fall 2016

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director
-- Connecting with UNI STEM
-- Proyecta 100K Gives Thanks
-- Recruitment Articles
-- Student Spotlight
-- CIEP Fall Activities at a Glance
-- Alumni - Erika Machado
-- Staff Spotlight
-- World's Window - Uzbekistan
International Panther, Summer 2016

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director
-- Collaborating to Create More Study Abroad Opportunities
-- CIEP classes help develop speaking confidence for UNI Graduate, Safa Alrabie
-- Pure Vida - Welcome to Costa Rica!
-- Student Spotlight
-- CIEP Summer Activities at a Glance
-- Summer 2016 Immersion Program - Proyecta 100,000 Strong
-- Staff Spotlight
-- Teaching in China
-- Fulfilling a Dream: Returning to China
International Panther, Spring 2016

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- CIEP Partner Connections
--Culture Talks
--Student Spotlight: Rocio Alexandra Calderon Isaza
--Multicultural Immersion Programs
--Uniting the Community
--Social & Cultural Activities
--Alumni Spotlight: Mirjana Spasojevic
--Staff Spotlight: Lauren Rein
--Visit to Brazil
--EducationUSA in Egypt
--A Fast Trip Guide through Spain
International Panther, Summer 2015

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- UNI Connections: International Students & Scholars Office
--CIEP Current Student: Firuza Nabievna from Tajikistan
--CIEP Culture & Social Activities
--CIEP Staff Spotlight: Student Employees
--CIEP Special Program: Proyecta 100,000 Strong
--Brazil Scientific Mobility Program Special Program
--CIEP Intercultural Workshop
--CIEP Staff Initiatives
--CIEP World’s Window Staff Overseas
International Panther, Spring 2015

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the CIEP Director
-- UNI Connections: UNI Office of Business Operations dedicated to supporting UNI & CIEP students
-- Class Exchanges with Kathy Oakland
-- CIEP Alumni: Masahiro Takhashi, Japan
-- CIEP Current Student: Nouran Othman, Syria
-- Exploring STEM Education across cultures
-- CIEP Activities
-- CIEP Staff Spotlight: Meet Patricia Ferguson, Academic Support Specialist
-- CIEP Staff Projects
-- CIEP World’s Window Afghanistan: The celebration of Nowroz
International Panther, Winter 2015-2016

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- Student Wellness Services
-- CIEP Current Student, Francia from Congo
-- CIEP Immersion Program with Gammon Presbyterian Institute
-- Fall Social & Cultural Activities
-- CIEP Former Student: Mohammed Al Sharif
-- Welcome new students!
-- Fall Graduates
-- CIEP Community
-- CIEP Staff Spotlight: Jaime Lyon
-- CIEP World's Window: Iran
International Panther, Fall 2014

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director

-- CIEP & CBA: Working together to build student programs
-- Professional english Program: A CIEP and UNIBusiness Global Initiatives Program

-- CIEP Special Programs
-- CIEP Alumni: Meng-Ju Lu

-- Short-term Programs Make a Long-Term Impact
-- CIEP World’s Window: China
-- Global Connections Scholar: Isabel Alvarado Yactayo
-- CIEP Staff Spotlight: Mike Williams

-- Meet the CIEP Staff
-- CIEP Activities
-- Welcome New Students!
International Panther, August 2014

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- UNI Connections
-- CIEP Current Student
-- Alumni: Redgie Blanco, Venezuela
-- CIEP Activities
-- Staff Spotlight: Petra Maier
-- CIEP Staff Projects
-- Recruiting in the Middle East
-- World's Window - Egypt
International Panther, Spring 2014

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- Letter from the Director
-- UNI Connections: UNI Office of International Admissions Helping International Students Navigate UNI
-- Conversation Partners Bring Intercultural Communication students hands-on-experience: Kyungpook National University (KNU)
-- STEM Pedagogy Program begins at UNI CIEP
-- CIEP Welcomes Teachers from Minas Gerais
-- Special Programs at UNI CIEP
-- CIEP Alumni: Isabel Garcia
-- CIEP Activities
-- CIEP Student Spotlight: Tasleem Alsaffar
-- CIEP Receives First Wave of Students from Brazil Scientific Mobility Program
-- CIEP Staff Accomplishments & Professional Development
-- Staff Spotlight: Sally Roos
-- World’s Window: Costa Rica "Happiest Country on Earth"
-- Congratulations to our Graduates
International Panther, Winter 2014-2015

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the CIEP Director
-- UNI Connections Teaching english to Speakers of Other Lanuages (TESOL) Program
-- CIEP Alumni: Larry Gomez
-- CIEP Current Student: Au Pair Laura Rodriguez Llanza Studies in CIEP
-- CIEP Students Celebrate Fall with a Cedar Valley Family, the Geiger's!
-- Fall 2014 Social & Culture Activities
-- CIEP Activities
-- A Home for the Holidays
-- Staff Spotlight: Anna Bender CIEP Secretary
-- CIEP Staff Projects
-- CIEP Scholarship Award Recipients - Fall 2014
-- World’s Window: India
International Panther, Fall 2013

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director:
-- CIEP & CBA: Working together to build student programs
-- Professional english Program
-- CIEP Special Programs
-- Meng-Ju Lu, CIEP Alumni
-- Short-term programs make a long-term IMPACT
-- China CIEP World's Window
-- Global Connections Scholar Isabel Alvarado Yactayo,
-- CIEP Staff Spotlight: Mike Williams
-- Meet the CIEP Staff
-- CIEP Activities
-- Welcome New Students!
-- New CIEP Website
International Panther, Spring 2013

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director
-- UNI Establishes International Partnerships for a Globalized World
-- Exploring New Language & Culture: Exchange Student: Pamela Badilla
-- Branching Out - Building Ties With The Meskwaki
-- Academic Projects
-- Social & Cultural Activities
-- CIEP Alumni: Agnes Stec
-- Current Student Spotlight: Ahmed Alaqeel
-- Learning through Service
-- Scholarships Open New Opportunities for Students
-- CIEP World's Window: Turkey
International Panther, Winter 2013-2014

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- UNI Connections: Student Health Clinic
-- CIEP Alumni
-- CIEP Special Program
-- Recruiting
-- Activities
-- CIEP Student
-- Staff Spotlight
International Panther, Fall 2012

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director, Phil Plourde
-- CIEP's Distance Learning Exchange
-- Jean Wiesley Works to Make Students Comfortable in Residence Halls
-- Social & Cultural Activities
-- International Education Week
-- english and Music Pave Pathway for "Brazilian 2wins" to Achieve Dreams
-- UNI School of Music
-- World’s Window: Japan
-- CIEP Current Student Spotlight: America Nishimoto
-- CIEP Staff travel to Taiwan to meet with alumni and prospective CIEP students
-- Congratulations to our Graduates!
-- CIEP Staff Fall 2013
International Panther, Spring 2012

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

--From the Director, Phil Plourde
-- Welcome to the Culture & Intensive english Program!
-- Victor Chevrot: From France to Iowa, A Current Student Profile
-- Retirement Life Matters: Marty Seibert, a Former High School english Teacher
-- Spring 2012 Social and Cultural Activities
-- CIEP Alumni, Leila Rod-Welch continues work at UNI
-- Pursuing Dreams Past CIEP: Abdoulaye Tangara
-- It takes a Family to Welcome International Students to the Global Community
-- Congratulations Graduates!
-- Welcome to our new staff members!
-- Meet the CIEP Interpreters
-- CIEP World's Window: Saudi Arabia
International Panther, Fall 2011

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director: Phil Plourde
-- Students participate in Book Safari
-- CIEP student, Maiytham Alsultan, performs in 'Zeitoun'
-- Current Student Profile: Francheska Arbore
-- Congratulations to our GRADUATES!
-- Former Student Profile: Diane Ihimbazwe
-- CIEP Activities
-- Special Summer Programs at CIEP
-- CIEP World's Window: Brazil
International Panther, Spring 2011

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- Technology News
-- Current Students
-- Students Take a Trip to Amish Farms in Kalona
-- Current Student Profile: Xiayang Feng
-- Conversation Partner: Shawna Shrock
-- Spring 2011 CIEP Cultural Activities
-- CIEP Activities
-- Former Student Profile: Shareefah Alhashem and Ahmed Alhashim
-- CIEP Alumni
-- Wins National Forensics Award
-- Congratulations to our Graduates!
-- CIEP World's Window: Kenya
International Panther, Fall 2010

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director, Phil Plourde
-- Online Learning in CIEP
-- From UNI to UNICEF: Ibrahim Cisse
-- From the CIEP Classroom
-- Brazilian Students Exchange Program
-- Faith University Exchange Program
-- New Students
-- Graduates
-- Fall 2010 Activities
-- Class Exchanges
-- Contact the CIEP
International Panther, Spring 2010

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director
-- Current Student Spotlight: Diana Mhela, Tanzania
-- Former Student Profile: Laci Ames, Brazil
-- New Students
-- Graduates
-- CIEP Students Learn Leadership Skills
-- CIEP Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
-- Spring 2010 CIEP Culture Activities
-- CIEP and the Community
-- Contact the CIEP
International Panther, Fall 2009

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- From the Director
-- Current Student Bios
-- CIEP New Students
-- CIEP Graduates
-- International Friendship Program
-- CIEP and the Community
-- Published Authors
-- Fall 2009 CIEP Culture Activities
-- International Education Week: November 16th-20th
-- Contact the CIEP
International Panther, Spring 2009

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- Upcoming Activities in the CIEP
-- From the Director
-- Drama Class
-- Venus Hernandez; Former Student Profile
-- New Students
-- CIEP Graduates
-- Class ExchangeS
-- Iowa Senior Citizens and CIEP
-- Spring 2009 CIEP Culture Activities
-- A Little Bit of Japan at UNI
-- Contact the CIEP
International Panther, Fall 2008

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- About the Culture and Intensive english Program (CIEP)
-- From the Director
-- What CIEP Students Say...
-- Welcome to the CIEP!
-- Summer CIEP Graduation
-- Summer CIEP Activities
-- From the CIEP Instructors
-- CIEP Updates
International Panther, Summer 2008

University of Northern Iowa. Culture and Intensive english Program.

Inside this issue:

-- Dear Reader
-- In the News