1. The international studies department is
proud to present the first edition of Going
Places, our semiannual newsletter.
We hope the stories inside will encour-
age students to take advantage of
available travel opportunities. Enjoy!
A word of welcome
Fall 2016
9/20 Poland, Italy,
Guatemala
Luncheon
10/11 WW2 Luncheon
10/25 Stratford Luncheon
11/29 Honors-only
Luncheon
Spring 2017
1/24 Luncheon with Guest
student from
International School
2/14 Luncheon with
Mayor of Kokomo
4/11 Spring Break Trip
Recap Luncheon
Spring 2016 Volume 1, Issue 1
Upcoming
opportunities
1
Dr. Herbert Miller’s
Donation
2
2016 Travel
Scholarship
recipients
3
WW2 Feature 4
Student
Perspective
5
Spring 2016 Travel
Voucher recipients
6
Inside this issue:
All luncheons
in KC 130B
From 11:30am-1pm
 Free Pizza
 Hear from past travelers and
learn about upcoming
travel opportunities
 $100 travel voucher
giveaway during each luncheon
International Studies Newsletter
Going Places
Upcoming opportunities
Student Activities Fair Aug 29—Sept 1
Stop by our table at the activities fair and sign up to win a $100 travel
voucher! We will be available to talk about upcoming travel opportuni-
ties as well as answer any questions you may have about the interna-
tional studies program.
* These dates are tentative
Be sure to check the last page of this newsletter to see the spring 2016 travel voucher winners!

2. Dr. Herbert Miller’s decision to donate $25,000 to
provide travel scholarships for IUK students was
made with the desire to encourage students to get
out and explore the world.
“I wanted to generate interest in traveling. It isn’t a
lot, but it is a start,” Dr. Miller modestly said.
Dr. Miller has long been an advocate for promoting
the acceptance of diversity, something he believes
can be achieved in part by learning about other
cultures.
In his 34 years of employment with IU Kokomo Dr.
Miller held nine different positions. He has been
affiliated with eight professional organizations and
12 civic organizations and has earned over 25
awards and fellowships.
This extensive list of achievements is even more
impressive considering the racial discrimination he has
faced in his lifetime.
Dr. Miller has faced discrimination from many people
including members of the communities he’s lived in
and even colleagues.
Despite what he has faced, Dr. Miller firmly believes
that traditional barriers such as cultural, ethnic and ge-
ographic barriers are being breached or removed.
“I was not surprised that Dr. Miller would find a way to
establish a legacy for the campus supportive of two
things near and dear to his heart: learning and con-
necting across cultures,” said Professor Donna
McLean.
The two worked together on the Affirmative Action
committee, a group Dr. Miller chaired. “Caring for oth-
ers and working to connect people just seems to be in
his DNA,” said McLean.
Dr. Miller encourages students to travel in order to un-
derstand and appreciate diversity. He thinks it will give
them the chance to see the similarities and differ-
ences between their culture and other cultures.
“You’re a product of your own culture, even when
you’re conscious of it,” he said.
Though we have come a long way in the road to
racial equality and cultural sensitivity, we still have
a long way to go to break down the barriers that
still remain. Dr. Miller believes travel will provide
the opportunity for students to better understand
cultures that are different from their own.
Dr. Miller’s generous donation will help give stu-
dents the opportunity to travel and provide them
the chance to get acquainted with diversity.
Thanks to Dr. Miller we are one step closer to his
goal of embracing and celebrating diverse cul-
tures and ways of life.
Retired IU Kokomo Professor donates funds for travel scholarship
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Going Places

3. 2016 Travel Scholarship Recipients
Several students received travel scholarships during the 2016 Spring semester. Professor
Minda Douglas taught 8 students who received travel scholarships.
$1,000 recipients Kei’Anna Anderson and Christa Sommers
$500 recipients: Libby Kimbrough, Jordan Birede, Lori Brubaker, Joanna McBryant, and
Breanna Sheetz and Shelby Farmer
Not pictured: Christa Sommers and Shelby Farmer.
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Libby KimbroughKei’anna Anderson Jordan Briede
Lori Brubaker Joanna McBryant Breanna Sheetz

4. James Heath, father of as-
sociate professor of history
Sarah Heath, visited IUK on
March 30th to recount his
childhood experience of
World War 2.
Heath lived in England
during the Blitz. Although
he was only 7 or 8 at the
time, Heath remembers it
as a chaotic and un-
pleasant time.
He remembers the ration-
ing his family had to do in
order to make goods last.
He remembers many air
raid drills during school,
which became normal to
him. When asked about
how his family dealt with
the stressful situation, he
said. “That’s just how
things were, you didn’t
complain because there
was nothing you could
do about it.” Heath ex-
plained that his mother
was a strong woman and
taught her children to be
the same.
His family moved seven
times during WW2, main-
ly because of his father’s
work as a contractor. Alt-
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Blitz talk with James Heath
James Heath
Students and faculty members participated in a question and answer
format discussion with James Heath about the Blitz during WW2
hough he said the
moves were not
prompted by danger,
the locations were un-
pleasant and it was dif-
ficult to find places to
live. He recalls many
families being dis-
placed because of the
war. With all his moving
around during the war,
something Heath felt is
important to realize is “It
is difficult to get into the
mindset of other peo-
ple.” Heath suggests
putting yourself in an-
other person’s shoes
before reacting to their
appearance or behav-
ior.
Junior English major
Allyson Boyd was in
attendance and lis-
tened eagerly as Heath
detailed his time in Eng-
land. “I have always had
an interest in WW2. I
jumped on the oppor-
tunity to learn more.”
Like many others in the
class, Boyd will be trav-
eling to Europe this
May.
Going Places

5. Senior Emilie Hubbard excited-
ly anticipates her first interna-
tional trip. “It’s coming fast! I
graduate and two days later I
leave for Europe.”
Professors Sarah Heath and
Kristin Snoddy will serve as trip
leaders this May. The two pro-
fessors teach Eng-L381, a class
that teaches WW II through lit-
erature and film. The interna-
tional trip which includes Berlin,
Amsterdam, Bayeaux, Norman-
dy, and London will take place
on May 12th and lasts 13 days.
Hubbard prepared for this trip
by applying for financial schol-
arships. As a junior she planned
to go on the China trip over
spring break.
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Student perspective; preparing for WW2 Trip
Interested in traveling internationally? Read these tips!
1. Research available options. Check out the IUK international studies page to see the current offerings.
2. Go beyond what IUK has and check out additional opportunities for all IU campuses—available on the
IU Bloomington page.
3. Apply for a passport. No matter which country you are interested in visiting, you’ll need a passport. They
are good for 10 years.
4. Save money! Determine how much you’ll need and budget your money. The cost of the trip is the bulk
of where your money will go, but you will also need spending money while you are traveling.
5. Apply for travel scholarships. Our campus has several travel scholarships available with values of $100-
$1,000. Any amount will help!
6. Last, but most importantly, research the place you are going! The culture will be different and having an
understanding of cultural differences before you go will benefit you.
The 2015 China trip did not be-
come a reality for Hubbard. She
worried she would be unable to
raise the funds needed to travel,
and backed out of the China trip.
“I have regretted it ever since, so I
am really looking forward to trav-
eling to Europe.”
Hubbard is interested in travel for
several reasons. “I can use it to
build my resume. I want to see as
much of the world as I can, and I
want to spark a passion in myself
for travel.”
When asked what she is most
looking forward to she easily re-
sponded, “The Anne Frank
House.” She explained that during
the semester she has read 8
books about Europe and watched
several films for her class de-
signed to prepare her for traveling to Eu-
rope.
Hubbard says the only concern she has
for traveling is the potential for culture
shock.
She encourages everyone to travel. “Even
if you don’t think you can afford it, try to
make it work. You’ll regret it later if you
don’t go.”
Emilie Hubbard

6. Thank you for taking the time to read our first
newsletter. Please find us on Facebook to stay
up-to-date on departmental events. Feel free to
contact us with comments or questions about
the newsletter or travel opportunities.
Program Chairperson Donna McLean
Indiana University Kokomo
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Congratulations to the winners of the Spring 2016 $100 travel vouchers! If you’d like to win a
$100 travel voucher make sure to enter our giveaways at each international studies luncheon.
Spring 2016 $100 Travel Voucher winners
Phone: (765)-455-9442
Email: domclean@iuk.edu
Matthew Stafford
Alexandria Davis, left, program
chair Donna McLean, right.
Jozie Miller
International Studies