Fall 2019 | University of Redlands

A world of opportunity

How five Bulldogs went abroad and discovered new versions of themselves

What is so powerful about the international experience? Och Tamale magazine caught up with five University of Redlands students and recent alumni to see how their travels abroad changed them and opened doors to new opportunities.

During his time in France, Nick Burchett '19 confirmed his love of the French language and discovered a wellspring of confidence he didn’t know he had.

Building confidence and competence

Mindful of her love for other lands, Abigail (Abby) Bohman ’18, ’19 (MS GIS) weighed opportunities for study abroad when selecting her undergraduate institution, which led her to Redlands.

Pursuing her passion

“I wanted to learn how business and culture worked in other countries, so I jumped at the chance to travel to England and France," says Jeremy Cruz ’18 (MBA).

Learning across borders

Liu was teaching Chinese to K-12 students in the U.S. when a friend, a visiting professor at Redlands, told her about the University’s program in clinical mental health counseling.

Aiming to change lives

When Denise Diaab ’19 (M.Div.) was offered the opportunity to travel to Israel with one of her San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) professors, she didn’t hesitate.

Featured Stories

Fast break across three continents

The men’s basketball team goes around the world to play ball and comes back with lifetime bonds.

Global horizons

Steve Wuhs, assistant provost for internationalization at the University of Redlands, speaks about the campuswide summit held this spring and other developments enhancing the University’s global perspective.

Still fine-tuning his lessons

Art Svenson, the David Boies Professor of Government at the University of Redlands, has a secret he’s finally ready to tell.

Graduate students explore education in Cuba

On a study away trip to Cuba, graduate students observed student teachers, visited museums, and lived with Cuban families.

Alumna finds her purpose in nonprofit work

Elsa Luna ’04, who is chief operating and financial officer for public radio station KPCC, recently shared her journey at a 21st Century Leadership Speaker Series event.

U of R and Tuskegee students explore London together

For a U of R-Tuskegee class on storytelling, Professor Tommi Cahill and Allison Fraiberg delivered lectures on the streets of London.

Alumni News

Destined for the stage

An opera singer, BBC presenter, world traveler, and mother, Angel Joy Blue ’05 has performed on the biggest stages of the world.

Honoring ‘Coach’

“[Coach Jim Verdieck’s] example taught us about how to be better tennis players and, by extension, better and stronger human beings,” says Seabury Stanton ’74.

Voracious mind, kind heart

The Roberts Memorial Endowed Scholarship honors U of R Chemistry Professor Julian (Jay) Roberts, who had a passion for teaching and mentorship.

Online extra

Read an excerpt from the book Seabury Stanton '74 is working on about legendary U of R tennis coach Jim Verdieck.

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Class notes

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