International Alumni Spotlight:
Caroline Jouisse '18, '19
DSU Bachelor of Business Administration
DSU Master of Business Administration
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Currently based in Saint Raphaël, France, Caroline Jouisse '18, '19 will swim at the Paris Olympics, competing in the open water marathon swimming event (10 km/6.2 mi) on August 8, 2024. This test of physical and mental endurance will require two hours of swimming in the Seine.
Be sure to follow Caroline and her quest for gold on her social media.
Instagram @caaroj
LinkedIn: Caroline Jouisse
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What have you been doing since you graduated from DSU?
I have a job at SARP [a subsidiary of Veolia, a French environmental management company], and I keep swimming. I have a double project: a job and swimming, which takes a lot of time, but I do enjoy what I am doing. On top of that, I am my own manager so I have been managing my publicity and interviews for my swimming career. I am constantly looking for sponsors and financial support for my swimming. Most importantly, though, I am super proud to say that I qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games!
How did DSU prepare you for what you're doing now?
School in France and at DSU wasn't the same at all. I studied in France before I went to DSU. I came to DSU because I could study in the U.S. and swim. In three years I completed an undergraduate degree and an MBA at Delta State. One example of how DSU influenced me is that DSU taught me to do group projects. I think America is a less "selfish" country than my own country so it helps to work in a different way. Of course, I use English a lot now so I took that with me as well. And marketing, finance, management... there are a lot of things I still use today in my professional career at SARP.
What’s a favorite DSU memory?
It is really hard to pick one so here are a few.
- My first drive from the airport to DSU: Coach Dan'l [Murray] was talking the whole drive to make me feel comfortable, but I was super tired because of jet lag. My English was super bad then, and I was a bit shy so it was a total disaster. During that drive, I probably understood 5% of what he said! But I'm sure he does remember that moment!
- My first time in Walmart with Shelby [Cox], a hometown girl was the same. It was terrible because I couldn't express what I wanted to buy. It was hard, but it is a funny memory!
- My first Thanksgiving and Christmas swim meets at DSU: Mrs. Missey [Hudson] came to cheer us at every competition we had at DSU. She works at the International Student Services office. She is such a sweetheart and helped me so much, as well as trying to make every international student feel at home.
Advice to Delta State's international students
Just enjoy your time at DSU. I first found it a bit too green over there and in the middle of nowhere since I was coming from a big city. But once you're there, you understand that it is a big family. I'm super thankful for my time spent at DSU, and I brought back so many great memories! I do miss it a lot, and I'm hoping to come visit after the Olympics. And for anyone reading this, please follow me on social media (my IG : caaroj and LinkedIn : Caroline Jouisse). I need your support for my journey to the Olympics! Cheers and Go Okra, always and forever 💚💚
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DSU celebrates 379 degrees awarded at Spring Commencement | |
Delta State University held its Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies at the Walter Sillers Coliseum on May 10 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The ceremony celebrated the achievements of 379 candidates for degrees, including 266 bachelor’s degrees, 93 master’s degrees, 14 educational specialist degrees, and 6 doctoral degrees.
Twenty outstanding international students from Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, South Korea, Spain, South Africa, and Thailand received undergraduate or graduate degrees.
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Delta State University announces no increase in tuition for 2024-2025 | |
While many colleges and universities across the nation are planning to raise tuition by the standard 2-10 percent, Delta State University is focused on removing barriers for future students.
“At Delta State, we are dedicated to ensuring an affordable and accessible education,” said President Daniel J. Ennis. “Delta State aims to ensure that a quality education is available to all.”
Delta State is the only university within the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning system that will not increase tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year. International tuition will remain at $9,435 per year.
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U.S. News & World Report names Delta State among top universities | CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University has been ranked 13th among the 2024 Best Value Regional Universities - South programs by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News evaluated schools in the category based on a variety of factors, such as student engagement, faculty credentials, and services and technologies. | | | |
DSU students travel to Mississippi Capitol to connect with state legislators | |
The Student Government Association (SGA) of Delta State University recently led a delegation of thirty-four students to the Mississippi Capitol for Legislative Day. This annual event provides a platform for students to engage directly with state legislators, advocating for important issues pertinent to the university and higher education.
Martina Rossetti, 2023-2024 SGA vice-president and an international student from Italy said, “Legislative Day was a great opportunity to talk to our state legislators. I enjoyed getting to personally know different legislators and learn about what they do and their personal lives.”
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Delta State University and AAUW host 8th annual Tech Savvy Conference | |
The 8th Annual Tech Savvy Conference, a collaborative effort between Delta State University and the American Association of University Women (AAUW), hosted 274 enthusiastic girls eager to delve into the realms of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Held on campus at Delta State, the conference featured a diverse array of hands-on workshops designed to inspire and empower the next generation of female leaders in STEM fields.
Chloe Kotze, a graduate student from South Africa, volunteered to teach the Tech Savvy girls more about exercise science.
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND OPPORTUNITY | |
DSU junior earns U.S. State Department Gilman Scholarship to study abroad | |
Hanadi Hariri, a Delta State University junior pre-nursing major with a minor in psychology, has received a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study in London, Paris, Berlin, and Prague this summer. The competitive scholarship program provides up to $5,000 to college students to study or intern abroad.
“I feel really honored to have received a Gilman Scholarship. It is the support I needed to go study abroad. The thing I am looking forward to the most is seeing different cultures and different people,” Hariri said. “My future career is nursing. Studying abroad will help prepare me to interact with patients from different cultures.”
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DSU hosts four Global UGRAD exchange students | |
As part of its ongoing commitment to cross-cultural international engagement, Delta State University hosted four new international exchange students during the spring 2024 semester through the U.S. Department of State's Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD), administered by World Learning. DSU has been hosting UGRAD students since 2011.
This semester’s UGRAD students were Francisco Da Conceicao Barbar from Timor-Leste, Steve Odira from Kenya, Tamari Tateshvili from Georgia, and Moukthida Xaygnaphone from Laos.
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DSU graduate student inspires peers to pursue FedEx internship | |
Peter Asiegbu, a graduate student at Delta State University, recently returned to campus as the university's representative for the FedEx Internal Audit Internship Program. As a current intern serving as a junior auditor at FedEx, Asiegbu shared his experiences and encouraged fellow DSU students to seize the opportunity to participate in the prestigious program.
Asiegbu, originally from Imo State in the eastern part of Nigeria, was selected as a FedEx Internal Audit Intern in the Fall of 2023 and has since been actively engaged with the company. Reflecting on his journey, Asiegbu said, “My inspiration to pursue the internship is born out of the desire to experience the workings of big and successful corporations like FedEx. Back home in Nigeria, FedEx shares a color (orange) with my former employer Guaranty Trust Bank. That excited me even more.”
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Brazilian festival organizers visit Cleveland and Delta State | |
Toyo Bagoso first visited the Mississippi Delta in 2003. That visit eventually inspired the first ever Mississippi Delta Blues Festival (MDBF) Brazil in 2008. Today, the annual event is the largest blues festival in Latin America.
This past April, 14 festivals and more than 20 years later, Bagoso returned to the Mississippi Delta to prepare for the 15th annual Mississippi Delta Blues Festival Brazil, the “Cleveland, MS Edition.”
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