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CEU Making News in Alumni Relations

September 13, 2012
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International students and alumni are increasingly a fact of life for many universities around the world. While these institutions employ different approaches in regards to their international alumni, CEU has garnered increased attention for its unique model of connecting with and engaging its graduates. Four recent publications have cited CEU’s approach as an example to other institutions.

 “We’re innovative, and now that is being recognized by others,” said Serge Sych, CEU’s Director of Alumni and Corporate Relations. “This is the biggest acknowledgement you can get.”

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Alumni and CEU, St. Istvan students meet for Kazakhstan sendoff

August 10, 2012
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CEU alumni in Astana, Kazakhstan met with newly-accepted students of CEU and St. Istvan University for a pre-departure meeting on August 9.

A representative of the local Hungarian embassy was there to answer students’ questions about Hungary’s culture and people, and alumni presented students with a booklet of useful Hungarian phrases to learn before arriving in Budapest. Among the new students in attendance was Aizhan Smagulova, a Moscow State University alumna who has received a full scholarship to attend CEU’s Economics Department.

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Alumni Advise New CEU Students in Belgrade

August 10, 2012
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Members of CEU Alumni and Friends in Serbia met with newly-accepted CEU students for a pre-departure orientation meeting in Belgrade on Thursday, August 9. Students met with alumni at the Belgrade Open School for a briefing on what to expect at CEU and in Budapest, where they are expected to arrive later this month.

Pre-departure orientations offer a fantastic opportunity for alumni to share their experiences with incoming students, as well as a chance for new students to meet and make connections with each other before leaving for CEU. 

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Alumni, new students meet in Yerevan

August 6, 2012
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CEU alumni from Armenia met for a reunion and pre-departure orientation for new students in Yerevan on Sunday, August 5. Held in a local restaurant, the event drew more than a dozen alumni and students.

Events like these are a great way to stay in touch with colleagues and share your experiences with students joining the CEU community before they leave for Budapest.

For more information about CEU Alumni and Friends in Armenia, visit here.

 

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Russian alumni, students connect via Skype

August 4, 2012
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CEU alumni in Moscow used Skype to overcome their country’s vastness and connect with new students for two pre-departure orientations on Friday, August 3.

The online sessions lasted several hours, during which time alumni answered students’ questions and shared details about life and study in Budapest.

Alumni leaders used Skype as a means to reach students living in Russia’s many time zones. The sessions were recorded, with participants’ consent, for those who could not participate.

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