October 2012 Newsletter - Henderson State University

International Programs Newsletter
and Student Profiles
October 2012
Welcome to the Center for International Programs’ newsletter and student profiles. The purpose
of this newsletter is to highlight international events we have on campus, as well as to profile some
of Henderson’s international students.
International Film Night
Monday, October 8 @ 7:00 p.m.
Garrison Center Lecture Hall
For this year’s International Film Night, the Center for
International Programs is joining with the Office of
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs to present “Papers:
Stories of Undocumented Youth.” This film tells the
stories of undocumented youth and the challenge they
face as they turn 18 without legal status.
After the film, Ms. Mireya Reith, co-founder and Executive
Director of the Arkansas United Community
Coalition (AUCC), will speak about undocumented
students and the DREAM ACT.
International Dessert Festival
Thursday, October 18
11:30-1:30
Sun Room
HISA invites the campus community to the 6th Annual International
Dessert Festival. Come and taste sweets from around the world. This
event is free to members of the campus, but you better come early!!
Henderson Welcomes New Students
From
Belgium
Benin
France
Germany
Nepal
Panama
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Sweden
Venezuela
Vietnam
Where Are They Now?
Bertrand Kiver Mapri Maimo (BK) is a 2007
summa cum laude accounting graduate from
Cameroon. He also earned his M.B.A. from HSU
in 2008. During his time as a student, BK served
as a student assistant volleyball coach, worked in
the International Programs Office, and served as a
Reddie Ambassador, president of the Student
Advisory Board for the School of Business, and
president of the Henderson International Students
Association.
BK is currently employed at Holliday, Lemons & Cox, P.C., a public
accounting firm located in Texarkana, Texas. At the firm, he works as a
senior accountant focusing mainly on governmental audits. He also continues
to be an active TASO volleyball official, and he plays on a volleyball
and soccer club. BK says that he is a proud REDDIE FOR LIFE.
The Center for International Programs at Henderson State University
“Fostering Global Literacy and Cultural Understanding for the Twenty-first Century”

International Student Profiles
HAYDEN HILLMER
Hayden Hillmer is a freshman aviation major from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
He has been fascinated by flying ever since his first plane ride when he
was 5 years old. His dad shared the same passion in planes and would always
take him to see air shows.
He attended the Aviation Institution Flight School in South Africa and achieved
his private license. In 2009 Hayden flew his first solo flight. After flying for 3
years, he started taking mechanical engineering classes at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University. Wanting to further his studies as a pilot, Hayden found
HSU through his brother, who is currently attending OBU.
Hayden enjoys boating, water skiing, wake boarding, camping, off-roading and
zip lining. He plans on going on to graduate school and becoming a professor
one day.
Stories by Chris Ibassco
Photos by Blake Smith
ITZELA CRUZ
Itzela Cruz, a freshman biology major, is from Santiago de Veraguas, Panama.
She discovered Henderson State University through her educational
advisor in Panama and Dr. James Engman.
Itzela attended Technological Panama University for one year, majoring in
environmental engineering before transferring to Henderson. Since childhood,
she has always been concerned with her surroundings. She is interested in the interactions between
all living things. She is environmentally friendly and wants to know everything about her surroundings.
Her hobbies include reading, hanging out with friends, watching anime, swimming, singing, dancing to
Latin music, and cooking.
Itzela plans on pursuing her Ph.D. in the future and returning to Panama to do
research. She also plans on traveling the world to learn more about different
environments.