Name:Yuya Aoyagi

Country:Japan

Before South:Student in Japan

Your Major/Degree at South:Aviation

How South helped:"My time as a student at SSCC really shaped not only the academic knowledge, but also the discipline and my personal character to go through any of the challenges I have faced until now and future challenges I may still face."

Special Achievements at South:Member of Student Government

After South:On return to Japan, worked for General Electric and, after two years, transitioned to Toshiba Co. in Yokohama as a design engineer.

Dream:To work as a Design Engineer

Transfer from/to:Transferred to University of Washington Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering/Aerodynamics & Design

Name:Zahra Zargar

Country:Iran

Before South:Pharmaceutical Industry

Your Major/Degree at South:Bachelor of Applied Science in Hospitality Management

How South helped:"I love that the program provides a theoretical basis for everything you learn on the job. It’s great to understand the theory behind a subject so you know why you’re doing what you’re doing. It all helps in learning how to be a good manager."

Special Achievements at South:Zahra is the recipient of the Hotel Financial and Technical Professionals Scholarship as well as the SKAL Adopt-A-Student Scholarship

After South:In Hospitality Industry

Dream:To open a boutique hotel in Washington, D.C.

Transfer from/to:BS degree in Biology from Montreal’s Concordia University

Name:Michal Marek

Country:Czech Republic

Before South:Working for small hotel chain

Your Major/Degree at South:International Business

How South helped:"South gave me the opportunity to expand my education and my hotel experience outside my country."

Special Achievements at South:Active student leader, serving on the S & A Fee Committee and International Club

After South:General Manager for Heritage Hotels Inc. at their Microtel in Sutherlin Oregon

Dream:Career in Hotel Management

Transfer from/to:Brno International Business School

Name:Liliane Kamikazi

Country:Rwanda

Before South:Student in my country

Your Major/Degree at South:Associate in Business, and my major is Marketing Advertising

How South helped:"South helped me, first to improve my English because when I came to South I didn’t speak English well. I learned how to get involved in the community."

Special Achievements at South: Won the 2010 President’s Award. Worked as an Ambassador in the United Student Association for International Programs. I had an opportunity to do volunteer activities with other students and it was a rewarding experience.

After South:OPT (Optional Practical Training) in the International Programs Office.

Dream:Masters in Marketing and work as a Marketing Manager.

Transfer from/to: Accepted by Seattle Pacific and Western Washington Universities