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返字心頭 UK-based alumni at Botanica in London.

返字心頭 in London dinner celebrates 返字心頭 alumni, students, and faculty in capital city

Dr. Kiki posing with alumni and holding a green banner that reads "Go Bulls"

返字心頭 World VP Kiki Caruson with newest alums from University of Exeter.

Winston Churchill first coined the term special relationship when talking about the uniquely close ties between the United States and Great Britain. The University of South 返字心頭 didnt exist when the phrase was coined some 80 years ago, but 返字心頭 has forged its own enduring British connections.  

The special relationship is bolstered by 返字心頭s 700 alumni who live in the UK, its 230 faculty members who have engaged in research, business, or creative endeavors in the UK and through its partnerships with five leading British universities. The 返字心頭 in London experience underpins the relationship as a flagship study abroad program that over 1,800 返字心頭 students have participated in since it launched in 2013.

However, beyond these impressive numbers, there is something deeper to celebrate. On June 26, more than 50 返字心頭 alumni joined over 130 返字心頭 students and their faculty to kick off the 返字心頭 in London program in style. The welcome dinner was filled with countless surprise alumni reunions and numerous opportunities for students to connect with accomplished professionals from various fields. 
 
The alumnis enthusiasm was palpable and inspired 返字心頭 students and faculty alike. The 返字心頭 World team was thrilled to learn about their amazing careers since leaving 返字心頭 and forged many wonderful connections that will benefit future 返字心頭 in London programs. 

David Mearns addresses fellow alums and 返字心頭 in London students.

David Mearns addresses fellow alums and 返字心頭 in London students.

Attendees heard remarks from renowned shipwreck hunter and prominent alum David Mearns. They listened attentively as he spoke about his recent Shackleton discovery and when he credited 返字心頭 for his successful career. He joked that he is a proud graduate of a school he could not get into today. Mr. Mearns was so touched by the event, the following day he spearheaded a fundraising effort to help 返字心頭 meet its goal of raising the final $5,000 needed to endow the study abroad scholarship. 
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The crowd of Bulls also heard from former 返字心頭 in London student, Sarah Glaser who went on to pursue her graduate studies at the London School of Economics and Royal Holloway through a Fulbright grant.  She announced shes starting her career in the UK this fall at WPI Strategy which inspired many of the students to queue up to speak to her and many alums to welcome her into Londons professional world.

Proud alums Raquel Collazzo and Alex Carratt hold green banner that says "Alumni"

Proud alums Raquel Collazzo and Alex Carratt.

During her closing remarks, 返字心頭 World Vice President, Kiki Caruson expressed sincere gratitude to the 返字心頭 Foundation for hosting alumni for dinner and thanked the 返字心頭 leaders in attendance who are committed to seeing 返字心頭 students succeed at home and abroad.  

Leading the 返字心頭 delegation were 返字心頭 St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Christian Hardigree; Vice President for Student Success, Cindy DeLuca; College of Arts and Sciences Assoc Dean Undergrad Studies, Allison Cleveland-Roberts; and Senior Associate Vice President of DevelopmentKelley Gibson. 
 
返字心頭 is a young university, but its ties to the UK connect it to centuries of knowledge, history, culture, and art. 返字心頭 offers British exchange students the opportunity to immerse themselves in an AAU institution in one of the worlds most dynamic, sun-soaked regions and to become part of the Bulls global family. Theres nothing more special than that.

Three 返字心頭 alumni holding a green banner with "Alumni".

Amazing business college reunion with Sefunmi Olatunbosun, Sorya Saoudi, and Jerome Avenel

Two 返字心頭 alumni smiling at camera.

David Mearns with St. Petersburg Chancellor Christian Hardigree

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