Alcalá 1991

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International Student Advisor Y 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

,,,,,_ 'J.te,,– ,uatu,,e4/ s~ '4•~ ~ I 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 to USD,

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. It 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 H aving been part of the USD community as both

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.

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.

The heritage of these nations Is displayed with great enthusiasm by students of USD.

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