Alcalá 1991

Student Services______

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ntematlonal students pro–

duced a colorful fashion

show which displayed tradi–

tional costumes form various

nations. From China To

South America, many ancient

cultures and traditions were

represented. By bringing the

dress of other nations

USD,

it gave students the opportu–

nity to broaden their hori–

zons. Students eagerly

looked on while their peers il–

lustrated the various aspects

of ethnic tradition from every

comer of the world.

The heritage of these nations Is

displayed with great enthusiasm

by students of USD.

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International

Student Advisor

vett fontaine, director

of the International Stu–

dents Organization, was

raised in Cuba and later

moved to the United States as

a political refugees. Taking

advantage of being in a free

country and having the op–

portunity to develop her full

potential, she chose a career

in the education field. After

working in the Law School for

Yvette Fonta,tne

four years, fontaine became the director of the International Stu–

dents Office. The purpose of ISO was to look out for the welfare of

all international students.

also provided assistance on immigra–

tion matters and coordinated all campus and community services

available to foreign students. ISO was a social club that worked to

bring a cultural exchange between American students and interna–

tional students. "/

do care, and because I care I can motivate other

students to do the same.

Special Project

aving been part of the

USD community as both

a student and a faculty mem–

ber,

Karen Reed

was espe–

cially knowledgeable of the

campus activities and organi–

zations. She was the director

of special events and had sev–

eral main responsibilities.

She was not only head of the

Panhellenic Association but

also worked to coordinate

programs which encouraged

Karen Reed

student involvement in the USD community. Reed was also the

director of the student development transcript program which as–

signed an upperclassman mentor to incoming freshmen. Reed

helped integrate a new program in order to increase commuter

students· interest in campus activities. Her duties further included

coordinating the university's computer system and assisting un–

dergraduate students with the process of withdrawal. "/

believe

students ' social skills are as Important as their career skills. ,,

Because she believed so strongly in the university's values and

philosophy, Reed tried to incorporate these ideas in all her interac–

tion with the students.