Meet Our Current Students: Ayano Togawa, Japan
Growing up in Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture southwest of Tokyo, current CELOP student Ayano Togawa could see Mt. Fuji from her window. “I have a big glass window in my room that you can see the mountain from. It’s beautiful.” While Ayano decided not to go far from home for college—she is now a sophomore at Waseda University in Tokyo—her decision to study abroad this year brought her halfway across the globe to CELOP at Boston University. Ayano is part of the longstanding Waseda All Year program at CELOP, which welcomes students each year from one of the most academically selective and... More
Staff Spotlight: A moment with…Colin Large
What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? Learning from the students what needs we meet and how we could improve to meet more of their needs. I also enjoy working with other groups on campus to help integrate our faculty and students into the fabric of BU. What did you do before working at CELOP? I was the interim Director for the Center for English Language Programs at New Mexico State University. I also taught English to international students. Where are you from? I am from Albuquerque, New Mexico. It’s a beautiful city in the shadow of tall mountains. ... More
CELOP Alumni: Where Are They Now?
Mohammed (Allen) Alfadhel, Saudi Arabia
CELOP sits down with alumnus to talk science, English language training, and how he got to where he is today Back in the Spring of 2013, Mohammed (Allen) Alfadhel's typical day began by taking the Blue Line from his apartment in East Boston to Government Center. He would then take the Green Line to BU West, arriving by 9AM just in time for his morning classes at CELOP. After class, Allen would have lunch at Panera on Comm. Ave., and spend the rest of his break studying—often in the CELOP main lobby. “My spot was by the window—the tables and chairs... More
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