Incoming Exchange Students: GLOBE

GLOBE is a student-run Campus Life Program at the Carlson School dedicated to supporting our international exchange students. Support from GLOBE includes: 

  • Buddy program: all exchange students are paired with a Carlson School student. Buddies are part of a larger family group.
  • Airport pick-up
  • Daily social events during Welcome Program, such as a welcome dinner, sports events, campus scavenger hunt, and cultural events.
  • Monthly social events through out the semester
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A group of people posing for a photo on a rocky beach
A group of people sitting around a table
A group of people on a boat
A group of young adults on a boat
A group of young adults smiling at camera in front of a cornfield
A group of people posing for a picture at in the bleachers at Huntington Bank Stadium
A group of young adults sitting in the bleachers at the Twins Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.
A group of students posing with Goldy Gopher
A group of young adults enjoying their time on the shores of Lake Superior

Co-Presidents: 

Menolly Pier 
Hi! I’m Menolly Pier. I’m a senior majoring in Supply Chain & Operations Management and Spanish Studies with a minor in Business of Healthcare. I’ve done a year abroad through Rotary in Pamplona, Spain in high school and I did a semester in Toledo, Spain during the spring 2021 semester. I love traveling, meeting new people, and learning new languages (I speak 3 ½ languages). I’m the current co-president of GLOBE and have loved my time with the org.

Miya Molina
Hello! I’m Miya Molina studying Marketing and Management Information Systems. I hope to study abroad Spring 2024 in Japan! I have always loved learning about new cultures and trying new things! With this, it's amazing that GLOBE gives the opportunity to meet so many people from all over the world! I can't wait to create more memories this next semester! 

 

Co-Vice Presidents of Event Planning:

Berit Erickson
Hi everyone!! My name is Berit Erickson and I’m a senior double-majoring in Marketing and Human Resources with a minor in International Business. I studied abroad in Oslo, Norway this past spring and also spent a year in Basel, Switzerland as a Rotary exchange student in 2017-2018. Both times, I met the most wonderful people and had the most life-changing experiences. It makes me so happy to be a part of creating the same joy and experiences for students in Minnesota! 

Callie Stevermer
I am Callie Stevermer and I am a senior majoring in Management Information Systems and minoring in International Business. My international experience was an amazing semester abroad this Fall studying in Warsaw, Poland!

 

Vice President of Finance:

Audree Ginsburg
My name is Audree Ginsburg and I’m a senior studying finance and international business. I studied abroad for a week in Belize, a semester in Switzerland, and I will be studying abroad in Argentina and Chile for 2 weeks in January. I guess you could say I really enjoy meeting people from different cultures and traveling to experience new cultures!

 

Vice President of Engagement:

Masha Feldman 
Hi! I’m Masha Feldman and I’m a senior double majoring in Accounting and Marketing and minoring in International Business and Business Law. I studied abroad in London for the Spring 2022 semester and had an amazing experience! I was also an exchange student in Australia in 2018-2019. I’m very excited about part of the GLOBE executive board and creating a welcoming environment for international students at Carlson!

 

Vice President of Communication:

Sarah Mikhelson
Hi! I’m Sarah Mikhelson and I’m a sophomore double majoring in International Business and Human Resources and Industrial Relations. I am planning to study abroad in Chile or Spain for Fall 2023. I love traveling and meeting new people. I’m very excited to be a part of the GLOBE executive board and help connect other students together!

 

Vice President of Marketing:

Sophia Lee

Hi! I'm Sophia and I am currently a sophomore majoring in Supply Chain and MIS as well as pursuing a minor in accounting. For my international experience, I plan on going abroad in Europe, maybe to Norway or Italy! I'm so excited to be a part of Globe's exec board. 

Co-Presidents:

Miya Molina
Hello, I’m Miya Molina! I’m a Junior double majoring in Marketing and Management Information Systems. In Spring 2024, I plan on studying abroad in Japan! I love challenging myself and trying new things. Being part of GLOBE since my freshman year, I have had the opportunity to meet so many amazing people from all over the world. I can’t wait to create more memories this next semester! 

Sarah Mikhelson
Hi! I’m Sarah Mikhelson and I’m a junior double majoring in International Business and Human Resources & Industrial Relations. I am studying abroad in Madrid, Spain for Fall 2023. I love traveling and meeting new people. I’m very excited to be a part of the GLOBE executive board and help connect other students together!

Vice President of Marketing:

Sophia Lee
Hi! I'm Sophia and I am currently a junior majoring in Supply Chain and MIS as well as pursuing a minor in accounting. For my international experience, I went abroad to Copenhagen! I'm so excited to be a part of Globe's exec board again and meet everyone. 

Co-Vice Presidents of Event Planning:

Ilwad Jama
Hello! I’m Ilwad Jama and I am currently a junior majoring in Management information systems. I plan to study abroad sometime before I graduate. I haven't figured out where yet. I'm so excited to be a part of Globe and hopefully plan so many amazing events and meet different people from all over the world!

Nicholas Eichten
Hey! I’m Nick, and I’m majoring in Supply Chain Management as well as International Business. Next spring semester I am studying in South Korea, and I’m really excited to finally use my years of learning the language! I am looking forward to planning some great events with Ilwad and meeting all of the GLOBE buddies and incoming international students. I’m also very passionate about food, so if anyone else wants to share some recipes, I would be happy to learn and try them :D

Vice President of Finance:

Natalie Ku
Hi! I’m Natalie Ku, and I am currently a junior majoring in Finance and minoring in Economics/Chinese. I had the opportunity to study abroad in Taiwan this past fall and am planning to spend another semester abroad next spring in Shanghai. I’m beyond excited to be on the GLOBE board and am looking forward to facilitating connections between people from around the world.

Vice President of Engagement:

Zachary Mester
Hello!  My name is Zachary Mester (please feel free to call me Zach) and I’m a senior majoring in both Accounting and Finance & Risk Management Insurance with a minor in Business Law.  I was fortunate enough to be able to study abroad during the Summer of 2022 in Dublin, Ireland.  I simply love everything about GLOBE and truly enjoy getting to know new people from all over.  I look forward to an exciting year with everyone!

Vice President of Communication:

Carol Lou
Hello! My name is Peiyuan Lou, and you can call me Carol. I am currently a sophomore majoring in Supply Chain and MIS. I am going to Milan for an exchange semester in Spring 2024, as part of my international experience. I am originally from China and currently studying abroad in Carlson. As someone who has been in your shoes, please don't hesitate to contact me if you need any advice for your incoming exchange semester! I am thrilled to be a part of the GLOBE board and I can't wait to meet people from different countries.

 

Co-Presidents:

Miya Molina

Hello, I’m Miya Molina! I’m a Junior double majoring in Marketing and Management Information Systems. In Spring 2024, I plan on studying abroad in Japan! I love challenging myself and trying new things. Being part of GLOBE since my freshman year, I have had the opportunity to meet so many amazing people from all over the world. I can’t wait to create more memories this next semester! 

Sarah Mikhelson

Hi! I’m Sarah Mikhelson and I’m a junior double majoring in International Business and Human Resources & Industrial Relations. I am studying abroad in Madrid, Spain for Fall 2023. I love traveling and meeting new people. I’m very excited to be a part of the GLOBE executive board and help connect other students together!

Vice President of Marketing:

Sophia Lee

Hi! I'm Sophia and I am currently a junior majoring in Supply Chain and MIS as well as pursuing a minor in accounting. For my international experience, I went abroad to Copenhagen! I'm so excited to be a part of Globe's exec board again and meet everyone. 

Co-Vice Presidents of Event Planning:

Ilwad Jama

Hello! I’m Ilwad Jama and I am currently a junior majoring in Management information systems. I plan to study abroad sometime before I graduate. I haven't figured out where yet. I'm so excited to be a part of Globe and hopefully plan so many amazing events and meet different people from all over the world!

Nicholas Eichten

Hey! I’m Nick, and I’m majoring in Supply Chain Management as well as International Business. Next spring semester I am studying in South Korea, and I’m really excited to finally use my years of learning the language! I am looking forward to planning some great events with Ilwad and meeting all of the GLOBE buddies and incoming international students. I’m also very passionate about food, so if anyone else wants to share some recipes, I would be happy to learn and try them :D

Vice President of Finance:

Nate Rosenzweig

Hello! My name is Nate, I am a junior here at Carlson and I am studying MIS with a minor in Computer Science. I was fortunate enough to have my international experience in the summer of 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is my first semester being directly involved with GLOBE but I have been friends with both GLOBE exchange students and buddies nearly every semester I've been at Minnesota! I am so lucky to be a part of an organization that brings together so many unique people from different backgrounds. I look forward to a great semester! 

Vice President of Engagement:

Zachary Mester

Hello!  My name is Zachary Mester (please feel free to call me Zach) and I’m a senior majoring in both Accounting and Finance & Risk Management Insurance with a minor in Business Law.  I was fortunate enough to be able to study abroad during the Summer of 2022 in Dublin, Ireland.  I simply love everything about GLOBE and truly enjoy getting to know new people from all over.  I look forward to an exciting year with everyone!

Vice President of Communication:

Aleah Anderson

Hello! I'm Aleah, a sophomore majoring in both Management Information Systems and International Business. I hope to study abroad in Barcelona for the semester of Spring 2024. GLOBE has given me the chance to interact with so many amazing people from all over the world! I'm beyond excited to facilitate communications among this amazing group of students.

Vice President of Sponsorships:

Rachel Zeltinger

Hello! My name is Rachel and I am a junior majoring in Finance with a minor in Business Analytics. I studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland in the summer of 2023. I am excited to be on the exec board of GLOBE and I am looking forward to meeting more incredible people and making new connections!

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