20 Years of FIE
20 YEARS OF INNOVATION IN STUDY ABROAD 
Since 1998 FIE: Foundation for International Education has grown from a small, one-site operation with thirty students, two partner universities and three full-time staff, to the multi-site operation with 50+ partner universities and colleges we see today. Most importantly we couldn’t provide the support to the future world leaders that walk through our doors without the dedication and hard work of our Dublin, London, and US staff and faculty.
Founding Chairman Sharif Rahman’s vision for FIE lives on, with our articulated values of Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusivity, and Social Justice at the heart of our organization.
FIE's specially commissioned video, The Changing Face of Study Abroad, is a collaboration between FIE staff and students to showcase where study abroad has been and where it is going.
STUDENT AND FACULTY PROFILES
Over the past 20 years, FIE has welcomed students, faculty, visiting faculty, and countless other colleagues, such as site supervisors, staff, and service providers.
FIE has been in contact with many of our previous alumni and are excited to share some of the stories of FIE from then and now. We believe the impact of studying abroad can have an immediate effect on career, education, and personal life.
Student Alumni
TinaMarie Shea (Cortina)
Marketing Director/Account Manager
2007 London Fall Semester Internship, Marist College
Elizabeth Horowitz (Castellani)
20th Century Fox, Booker
2008 London Fall Semester Internship, Marist College
Clare Woessner
FIE Program Coordinator
2011 London Spring Quarter Study, University of Wisconsin - Madison
LaToya Stroman
Television Producer & Talent Manager
2011 London Spring Semester Internship, Temple University
Visiting Faculty
Dr. William Anthony Nericcio
London Summer in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
Professor of Cultural Studies (Literature/Film)San Diego State University
Camille Langston
London Fall in 2005, 2012
Associate Professor of English and Communication Studies, St. Mary's Unviersity
Jack Klotz
London Summer in 2005, 2013
Director, Recording Industry Concentration / Academic Director for Global Opportunities, Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University
Paul Soukup, S.J.
London Fall in 2006 - 2016
Professor, Department Head (Communication), Santa Clara University
Josh Machamer
London Summer in 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016
Chair, Theatre and Dance Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tom Bensky
London Summer in 2008, 2018, 2014, 2017
Professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Carolyn Kitch
London in Fall 2003, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Summer 2016
Professor of Journalism, Temple University
Karen Curry
London Summer Study in 2016
Executive Director, Rudman Institute for Entertainment Studies, Drexel University
ADDITIONAL ALUMNI PROFILES
Name: Eli Jellenc
Program: 2001 Summer Internship in London
University: University of Mississippi
Current Occupation: Vice President, Cyber Threat Intelligence (at Stroz Friedberg, Ltd)
Did studying with FIE influence your career choices?: "Studying abroad in London through FIE, in particular, did certainly and profoundly change both the way I think about life and the way I chose to live it. It definitely enhanced my worldview and career. FIE helped me obtain an internship with Chatham House; my research and other work there proved to be a very compelling feature on my CV and no doubt helped me secure more valuable opportunities later. The changes in worldview are complex and difficult to summarize, but they were numerous, significant, lasting, and entirely beneficial. I would not trade these developmental experiences for anything."
Name: Greg Pardo
Program: 2004 Fall Semester Study in London
University: St Mary's University Texas
Current Occupation: US Diplomat
How did studying abroad with FIE change the way you think about life?: It made me want to explore other cultures further and gave me ideas of what type of international programs I should try to do at home. After studying in London, I spent time in India and Bangladesh. My international experiences made me a strong candidate for the US Foreign Service.
ADDITIONAL VISITING FACULTY PROFILES
Name: Michael A. Genovese
Program: 4 Times in London in Fall Semester
University: Loyola Marymount University
Did your participation in study abroad change the way you think about your teaching?: "I've been doing study abroad for so long that, it did not change the way I teach, but it did reinforce certain goals and methods I had been employing. It made me more conscious of developing opportunities for other students to travel and study abroad."
Name: Sean Heuston
Program: London Summer from 2016 - 2013
University: The Citadel
Did your participation in study abroad change the way you think about your teaching?: "Working with FIE for over ten years has been a joy. Our FIE program has tremendously enriched the lives of our students, many of whom have gone on to graduate programs or jobs overseas thanks largely to the excellent experiences they had in our FIE program. FIE's combination of outstanding academics and outstanding staff members who are also genuinely nice people helps our students learn a great deal in the classroom and beyond while benefiting from FIE's expert handling of program planning and logistical support. Working with FIE made me even more aware of how important it is to expose American students to the rest of the world."