Program Coordinator and Assistants

Program Coordinator

Andy VogelRetention & Recruitment Coordinator for Office of International Programs

Program Assistants

Hello, my name is Katelyn Rollins and I am an undergraduate student at Washburn University. I am studying English Education and Math Education. I completed my second year at Washburn as of last month. While at Washburn, I am a member of many programs like the University Honor’s program and the Leadership Institute. Also, I observe Intensive English classes with the international students twice a week. Since the beginning of high school, my interest in foreign cultures has increased. After graduating from Washburn, I want to earn my master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language and teach overseas. I was given the opportunity to become an international student myself this past year. During the fall semester of 2014, I studied abroad in Ireland for 4 months. Also, I travelled to England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland during Christmas break.

I absolutely love watching sports. My favorite sports would be football, American football, and baseball. Growing up, I played softball for 10 years. I also was a cheerleading for 4 years during high school. I don’t have a favorite food exactly, but I love anything my mother or grandma cooks. I learned to love to a lot of Irish homemade dishes, as well. I like to eat a wide variety of food from different cultures. Also, I have a wide variety of books I enjoy reading like A Thousand Splendid Suns, and Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, and any of Nicholas Spark’s novels. Really, I am not picky about the types of books I read, movies I watch, or music I listen to. For movies, I enjoy action, comedy, romance, and foreign films! For music, I really like American pop, classic 80’s music, and Spanish music.

Hello, my name is Lauren Barr. I am an undergraduate student at Washburn University. I will be a sophomore next semester. I am currently working towards a business minor and plan to major in Japanese. I was an exchange student in Japan for five months when I was in high school. I loved it and wish I could go back immediately. However, I do not have the money to visit again soon, so this is the second best thing. I love volunteering and learning about other cultures. Because of this, I volunteer at the International House twice a week to tutor English. I love many foods, so it is hard to pick a favorite, my favorite colors are green and blue, and I enjoy playing piano and traveling.

What's an Ichabod?

Washburn's mascot, the Ichabod, honors the school's early benefactor, Ichabod Washburn, a 19th century Massachusetts industrialist. The original design of the studious-looking, tuxedo-clad figure was created in 1938 by Bradbury Thompson (ba '34), who became an internationally acclaimed graphic artist. Design wasn't Thompson's only consideration. To the stylized Ichabod the artist attributed the qualities of "...courage and enthusiasm, as shown by his brisk walk. He is democratic and courteous, for he tips his hat as he passes. Sincere in his search for truth and knowledge, he studiously carries a book under his arm..."