{"id":72181,"date":"2016-09-28T08:21:22","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T13:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=72181"},"modified":"2016-09-28T08:21:22","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T13:21:22","slug":"international-student-body-sees-major-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2016\/09\/international-student-body-sees-major-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"International student body sees major growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a span of just three years, Delta State University has seen a dramatic uptick in the number of international students attending the institution.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Dr. Christy Riddle, executive director of the Student Success Center and International Student Services, there are 129 international students attending this fall, doubling the amount enrolled three years ago. Additionally, Delta State is sponsoring 14 post-graduate internships, which brings this semester\u2019s international student enrollment to 143 students.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so gratifying to see how quickly our international student population is growing,\u201d Riddle said. \u201cInternational students bring additional perspectives and diversity to campus, and we look forward to their contributions across campus. We look forward to even more international students in the years to come.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Riddle, another success story is the current retention rate of 96 percent for international students, a figure of pride for Riddle and her staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elise Mallette, coordinator of International Student Services, is also thrilled with the rise of students coming from abroad.
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\u201cMost of our students will probably never have the opportunity to travel to other countries or experience other cultures firsthand,\u201d said Mallette. \u201cOur international students allow all of us, not just our students, to learn about other cultures, life outside of the American norm, and broaden our prospective without having to leave the comforts of Cleveland.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy increasing enrollment this semester, we now have 50 countries represented on campus compared to 39 last semester. In just one semester we have 11 new cultures right here at our doorstep. The more students we bring to campus, the more we can learn and appreciate other cultures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Delta State University President William N. LaForge, who has experience teaching at a number of institutions abroad, has long made it a priority to boost the international presence on campus. He has also spearheaded efforts for Delta State students to study abroad, which has led to cultural exchange trips in Russia and Poland.
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\u201cI am absolutely thrilled with the increase in the number of international students at Delta State,\u201d said LaForge. \u201cIt\u2019s incredibly exciting to have 50 countries represented here. Our international students add a terrific dynamic to this campus as they bring their cultures and experiences from other parts of the world to our Delta State family.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about International Student Services and the Student Success Center at Delta State, visit https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/student-success-center\/international-student-services<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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