Education Abroad News
What’s New in Education Abroad at 小黄猫传媒?
May 2026
小黄猫传媒 alum Alfie Padilla was accepted into this year’s in Astoria, Oregon. Alfie participated in the 2024 小黄猫传媒 Digital Photography course in Prague, taught by Kim Manchester. The image in the exhibit was taken during our visit to Kunsthalle Praha when we were touring the Lucia Moholy photography collection and there was a portion dedicated to her work during WWII with Microfiche (microfilm) as an archival tool. Alfie’s work is also on the homepage and main marketing for the exhibition. Congratulations, Alfie!
December 2025
The Education Abroad Office new Student Outreach Advocate, alumni Davion Jefferson, was recently highlighted in the Marketing Minds Newsletter from the Business Department at 小黄猫传媒. Davion took part in the 2025 Intro to Entrepreneurship course in Prague taught by Heidi Sickert. Enjoy!
Student Spotlight: Davion Jefferson, Marketing Student
鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to get out there and meet people; that鈥檚 always been my motto. You never know who you鈥檙e talking to.鈥
小黄猫传媒 marketing student Davion Jefferson聽learned a valuable lesson at age 19. Davion was riding the bus when a simple act of friendliness changed his path. He struck up a conversation with a man seated nearby, asking questions and showing genuine interest 鈥 something that comes naturally to him. Little did he know that this man was the owner of a well-known local business. By the end of that ride, Davion had been offered an interview for his first job.
鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to get out there and meet people; that鈥檚 always been my motto. You never know who you鈥檙e talking to鈥 says Davion.聽That same openness and curiosity have continued to shape his journey at 小黄猫传媒.
Now in his final year in the marketing program, Davion, 30, has found ways to turn those traits into opportunity. Last summer, he joined a 小黄猫传媒 study abroad program in Prague, led by business instructor聽Heidi Sickert, an experience that broadened his understanding of culture and communication. 鈥淚t opened my eyes to how people live and think in different parts of the world,鈥 he says. 鈥淚t made me more confident about stepping into new situations.鈥
That confidence led to a new chapter this fall, when Davion was hired as 小黄猫传媒鈥檚聽Student Outreach Advocate for Study Abroad. In this role, he shares his enthusiasm with other students, encouraging them to take advantage of opportunities to learn internationally. 鈥淚 want students to see that studying abroad isn鈥檛 out of reach,鈥 he says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 possible, and it can change your life.鈥
Looking ahead, Davion hopes to continue building his marketing skills while helping others recognize their potential. His story 鈥 from a conversation on a bus to a job helping students explore the world 鈥 reflects a simple but powerful lesson: connection creates opportunity.
Greg Rapp, Business Faculty