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Neighborhood Spotlight – Ocean Beach
This beachfront neighborhood, known to locals as O.B., Ocean Beach is located about 10 miles west of San Diego State University and is easily accessible by car or public transportation. One of the...
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Staff Profile – Robert Snell – IEC Program
Robert Snell For nearly 20 years, Robert Snell has been a professional in the field of English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction and administration. Currently, he’s the Intensive English...
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A Journey from Saudi Arabia to San Diego – Two Generations, One School
From Saudi Arabia to San Diego – Faisal and Ghusson Azizs In a home in Saudi Arabia last year, a father (Ghusson) and son (Faisal) were both excited and nervous. Faisal’s acceptance letter to study in...
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Staff Profile – Kim Newcomb – Immigration Assistant
Kim Newcomb Ask any ALI student on campus and they will say the first person they met at SDSU was Kim Newcomb. She is usually the initial contact with students during their online application...
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Staff Profile – Yuan “Miffy” Yingna – Recruiting Coordinator
Miffy Yuan When Miffy Yuan came to the U.S. five years ago, she never imagined working for San Diego State University (SDSU). She traveled to the U.S. to work in Maryland. “I worked at the Marriott...
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Staff Profile – Lynnette Torres – Academic Advisor and Marketing Assistant
Lynnette Torres has worked for ALI for almost four years and her experiences have shaped her understanding of living and studying abroad. She knows all about being a new face in a different country....
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From Kazakhstan to San Diego – A Student’s Journey – Alisher Kalibekov
Alisher Kalibekov In a very diplomatic way, Zhenis Kalibekov would love to see his son, Alisher, follow in his footsteps. Zhenis is the Republic of Kazakhstan’s diplomat to China, following four years...
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ALI Student Sound-Off: Raquel Munoz Ruiz
Raquel Munoz Ruiz Many American Language Institute (ALI) students attend classes to improve their English and better their chances to enroll to the main campus of San Diego State University (SDSU)....
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ALI Student Sound-Off: Camila Bernal Sierra
Camila Bernal Sierra For Camila Bernal Sierra, living in San Diego hasn’t been that much of a culture shock. She believes growing up in South America made her more familiar with American culture....
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