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Study Abroad Ambassadors

The Office of Study Abroad is pleased to have Study Abroad Ambassadors, recent study abroad returnees, who have volunteered to talk with fellow students about their study abroad programs and offer any advice or suggestions. Feel free to contact the ambassadors listed below with your questions.

Erica Cooperberg

Erica Cooperberg is a senior from Long Island, NY pursuing a major in English and a double-minor in Journalism and Anthropology. She spent the spring semester of her junior year abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark with DIS (Danish Institute of Study Abroad) studying Media & Communications. While in Copenhagen, Erica interned at The Copenhagen Post, the city's only English newspaper, and was even published in the paper! Although she doesn't miss Copenhagen's freezing winter, she still misses her weekly onsdagssnegls! When she's not reminiscing about her time in Copenhagen, Erica is involved in Brandeis' Mock Trial Association; writes a weekly column for The Justice; participates in a Waltham Group volunteer organization, Kids' Club and teaches at a local temple in Lexington. She is very excited to be a Study Abroad Ambassador and is eager to help prospective study abroaders find the perfect program!

Keith Frankston

Keith Frankston is a senior, hailing from the distant lands of Newton, Massachusetts. He happens to be one of those bizarre humans who enjoys theoretical mathematics and plans on going to grad school for it. In support of his math habit, he attended the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program in Spring 2012 where had a great time learning math (in English, not Hungarian), exploring Hungary, and traveling around Europe whenever possible. He has worked with two Brandeis professors on math research projects that he will gladly tell you all about whether or not you understand them. He has also inhabited the Classical Studies department and is working as a CLARC intern this year. His Classics minor led him to spend his spring break exploring Roman ruins and marinara pizza in Italy. Keith enjoys soccer, other random IM sports, and Go (the game not the imperative). Ask him about his time in Hungary if you want to hear about: Europe, math, the politics of Hungary, life without clothes dryers or learning a foreign language so obscure that they don't have textbooks to study from.

Emma Green

Emma Green is a senior, double majoring in Computer Science and Judaic Studies. She studied abroad at the University of Haifa in Israel, and is from Oklahoma. She is currently a Teaching Assistant for a computer science class (11A), as well as working on a thesis about the history of the Jewish community in Oklahoma City. In addition to being involved in a myriad of other clubs including Hooked on Tap, she is one of the education coordinators for the Brandeis University Conservative Organisation. In the little free time that she has, she loves to read. One of her favorite things is to curl up with a mug of hot tea and a good book, preferably fiction. She is loves to talk for hours about her time in Haifa, and is really excited to be a Study Abroad Ambassador!

Claire Boreum Lee

Claire Boreum Lee was born in Dae Jeon, South Korea, but has since lived in the Boston area.  She is currently a senior double majoring in Politics and Psychology, and minoring in religious studies. She is an Undergraduate Departmental Representative for the Politics and Religious Studies Departments. Boreum hopes to engage more with local government, and has interned for the MA State House for three semesters. During spring semester of her junior year, she spent 7 months studying abroad in Mendoza, Argentina as a Gilman International Scholar, improving her Spanish, sipping on mate, immersing in Argentine culture, and indulging in siestas. She has also traveled to other regions of Argentina, discovered sushi and Pablo Neruda in Chile, and climbed Machu Picchu with alpacas in Peru. Boreum always enjoys sharing her adventures and would love to help prospective students wanting to study abroad!

Rebecca Miller

Rebecca Miller is a senior majoring in Theater Arts with minors in Medieval/Renaissance Studies and History. In the Fall of 2011 Rebecca studied in London through the Boston University London Theatre Programme. There, she took classes, participated in a musical at Imperial College and interned at a Theatre Producer's office. She came home with a passion for England and a desire to help future students going abroad by being a resource and, a support system for students already across the pond. She hopes you'll ask her any questions you may have about going abroad- she'd love to talk to you!

Andrea Mucasey

Andrea Mucasey is a senior at Brandeis from Sugar Land, Texas majoring in International and Global Studies and minoring in both Business and Legal Studies. She recently returned from a semester of a lifetime in Leiden, The Netherlands, where she participated in Brandeis in The Hague’s Spring Semester Program. She took classes with a Brandeis Professor as well as through Universiteit Leiden. While abroad, she also had a practicum with the International Bar Association where she had the unique opportunity to construct a blog expressing her thoughts regarding cases at the International Criminal Court. She absolutely loved living, learning, and biking in Holland, and not to mention traveling all over Europe! At Brandeis, Andrea is a member of The Brandeis Academic Debate and Speech Society. In her spare time, Andrea plays guitar and loves listening to country music. She is so excited to share her love of study abroad and traveling!

Tarini Nalwa

Tarini Nalwa is a senior majoring in Economics and International and Global Studies, and minoring in Art History.  She is originally from India, but has lived all over the world, including Dubai, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK and now the United States.  Tarini studies abroad at the University College London in London, England during the spring semester.  She loves to sing, cook and travel and to learn about different cultures and people.

Mia Salmo

Mia Salmo is a senior from New Rochelle, New York studying Psychology. During the Fall of 2011 she went to Copenhagen, Denmark to study child diversity and development.  When not talking about abroad she enjoys baking, hanging out with friends and doing Sudoku.  One of Mia’s favorite time abroad was going on a two-week break to four different countries with three good friends.  Her advice when looking to go abroad  is to try to find a program that tends to your needs, but is also a bit out of your comfort zone.

Rebecca Sanders

Rebecca Sanders is a senior at Brandeis from River Edge, NJ, majoring in Psychology and French and Francophone Studies, with a minor in Anthropology. She studied abroad in Paris, France for the Spring 2012 semester with Academic Programs Abroad (APA) and fell in love with the city of Paris. While abroad, she took three psychology courses at the French university Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, as well as a French culture course and a French literature/theater course through APA. She also volunteered in a middle school, teaching English to groups of students, with a focus on practicing oral communication. At Brandeis, Rebecca is a coordinator for the Waltham Group program Afternoon Enrichment, volunteers in a Waltham elementary school, tutors a facilities worker in English, and plays the flute. Aside from looking for any excuse to speak French, Rebecca likes to explore new places, spend time with friends, and laugh at corny jokes. Rebecca loves to talk about study abroad, and is very excited to talk to students considering studying abroad.