January Podcast Episode of 'International in NWA' Now Available
Paulina Sobczak
International in NWA, a monthly podcast produced by the International Students and Scholars Office in the Graduate School and International Education, has released a new episode for the month of January.
This month's episode features a graduate celebration and an alumni spotlight with Paulina Sobczak, a recent international alumna of the U of A. Hailing from Poland, Sobczak earned graduate degrees in journalism and sociology from the U of A. While at the U of A, she created a documentary film on protecting river resources as part of a film fellowship. Since graduating, she has continued her filmmaking career.
International in NWA provides information to help international students and scholars thrive at the U of A. The podcast has covered a range of topics including job hunting, food resources and campus safety, in addition to information about maintaining immigration status in the United States.
More information on the International Students and Scholars Office is available on their website.
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Contacts
John Post, director of communications
Graduate School and International Education
479-575-4853,
johnpost@uark.edu
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