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CEU study abroad alumni

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Alumni Reference for prospective students

Prospective study abroad students are encouraged to contact CEU study abroad alumni who have first-hand experience with the program. Below is the list of the CEU study abroad alumni who can serve as a reference for future applicants:

Monica Cepak: mcepak@princeton.edu Sara Babb: babse@rhodes.edu
Keeley Esterhay: sonya_hay@yahoo.com Gaia Filicori: gf763@bard.edu
Christine Gasparich: cg398@bard.edu Autumn Lotze: lotze_a@denison.edu
Suzanne Levy: slevy@princeton.edu Cleo Rogatko: cpr23@cornell.edu
Steven Sferlazza: ssferla1@jhu.edu Anya Priester: aop2@cornell.edu
  Levente Szentkiralyi: lev_szent@yahoo.com

Alumni of the CEU Professional Internship Programs

The list of the CEU PIP alumni who can serve as a reference for prospective students interested in the internship program:

Zarko Palankov : zarko@gwu.edu Sara Babb: babse@rhodes.edu
Reanna Blackford: rb546@bard.edu Autumn Lotze: lotze_a@denison.edu
Eli Rosenfeld: eli.rosenfeld@oberlin.edu Cleo Rogatko: cpr23@cornell.edu

Quotes from the CEU study abroad alumni

“The benefit of CEU is its student body. In one class on ethnic conflict we were discussing the Balkans. On my left was someone who worked in the Albanian Foreign Ministry and on my right was someone who did elections monitoring in Kosovo. The first hand accounts of students from the region made classroom discussions priceless.”—Christophe Chung, Bard College ’05

"Studying at CEU gave me the chance to learn in an environment different from that of my American university. I was grateful especially for the many opportunities to learn outside the classroom, through traveling, cultural events, and personal interactions with other local and international students. Living in Budapest this semester has certainly been a worthwhile experience, and I recommend it to anyone interested in spending time in a vibrant and unique East-Central European city."—Suzanne Levy, Princeton University '06

"Studying at CEU was probably the best part of my college experience. Budapest is a great place to live and a fantastic homebase to travel to places from Poland to Bosnia. Students here are very proactive and willing to discuss ideas, and refreshingly idealistic and eager to better the world. The student culture, friendships, travel opportunities, Budapest life, and academic support is fantastic and something that will truly stay with you forever."—Cleo Rogatko, Cornell University '06

"CEU offered me a rich academic experience incomparable to any other. Sitting side be side in intimate classroom settings with the future leaders of the post-Communist world deepened my understanding of the global political environment. Both in and outside of the classroom I was opened to new perspectives while forming everlasting friendships with my colleagues from around the world. My memories from Budapest and CEU are unforgettable!"—Cherise Barsell, Bard College '04-'05

"Classes were exceptional. CEU did a great job of inviting us into the community, and I was especially fond of the almost daily guest lectures or movies that were held on campus. In general, I cannot think of a better way to have spent my time abroad. Besides being my most intellectually enriching semester, it wasalso my most enjoyable. Thank you for the opportunity to go to CEU."—Eli Schlam, University of Pennsylvania '03

"I came back feeling more practical and more grounded in what I want to study, where I want to direct my energy. I also became more reflective about what our country is. Now I can't wait to get into master's-level work. I'm hoping to go back to CEU to earn my master's degree in political studies."—Rachel Garver, Harvard College '04