About Us

Aurora Margarita-Goldkamp, M.A.

Director of International Education

Aurora holds a B.A. in French Studies from Wesleyan University, where she studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Paris, France. She earned her M.A. in International Education Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and has lived and worked abroad several years in Avignon, France and at the Umbra -ISI Institute in Perugia, Italy. She came to SMCM most recently from an institutional relations manager role with Arcadia’s College of Global Studies, where she was on the road advising and recruiting up and down the East Coast. Aurora is passionate about helping students have a life-changing experience abroad. Book an advising appointment with Aurora now!

OIE Intern

Matthew Bragg
mebragg@smcm.edu

Matthew is a Political Science Major with a concentration in International Relations who studied in abroad in Akita, Japan at Akita International University in both the Spring and Fall semesters of 2023. On campus, Matthew is a part of Zero Degrees and various culture clubs including BSU and APAC. After SMCM, he plans to become a Foreign Service Officer working under the US Department of State to promote international cooperation and security.

Student OverSeas Hawks Ambassadors

Mary Rose McEvoy
Study Abroad Ambassador
mmmcevoy@smcm.edu

Mary Rose is a Psych major with Educational Studies and Spanish minors who studied abroad in Granada, Spain in Fall 2023 and had the opportunity to meet people of different cultures, experience a different education system, and grow more confident. Feel free to reach out for guidance!

Jordan Johnson
Study Abroad Ambassador
jnjohnson@smcm.edu

Jordan is an Environmental Studies Major and
Anthropology Minor who recently studied abroad in Fall 2023 at James
Cook University in Queensland, Australia and was able to experience
amazing things there, such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback.
On campus, Jordan is a part of the Sustainability Club and works at Campus
Center. If you have any questions about studying in Australia, please
feel free to contact Jordan!

Abrielle Hopkins
Study Abroad Ambassador
achopkins@smcm.edu

Ella Hopkins is an Environmental Studies major with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She recently studied abroad in Thailand, where they had the chance to meet kind and loving people and deepen her connection to nature. This experience allowed them to grow both personally and academically. Feel free to reach out via email; they’d love to talk and share more about their journey!

Tyler Campbell
Study Abroad Ambassador
ttcampbell@smcm.edu

Tyler Campbell is a History and Political Science double major who studied abroad in Perugia, Italy during the Spring 2024 semester. While abroad he had the opportunity to overcome internal turbulence and immerse himself in a new environment surrounded by history and people of different backgrounds to meet and socialize with. If anyone has any questions about Perugia or Italy, please feel free to reach out to Tyler.

Emma Schneider
Study Abroad Ambassador
ebschneider@smcm.edu

Emma Schneider is a Psychology and Spanish double major who studied in Granada, Spain during Spring 2024. While abroad, she was able to get more in depth with the Spanish language and found a new appreciation for travel, history, culture, and architecture. If you have any questions about classes, Spain, or other travel experiences feel free to reach out.

Molly McHugh
Study Abroad Ambassador
mgmchugh@smcm.edu

Molly is a Psychology and Spanish double major who studied in Granada, Spain in Spring 2024. While abroad, they got the opportunity to deepen her knowledge of the Spanish language as well as experience a culture outside of the US for the first time. She got to enjoy lots of travel and is very interested in sharing their experiences with other students. Please reach out if you have any questions about study abroad or Granada specifically!

Lizzie Zoz
Study Abroad Ambassador
eazoz@smcm.edu

Lizzie is an Art major who studied abroad in Florence, Italy during the 2024 Spring Semester! While Abroad they had the opportunity to take design based courses including fashion photography and advertising graphic design! The experience allowed them to immerse in Italian culture while studying in the heart of the Renaissance! Feel free to reach out to Lizzie with any questions regarding Florence or Italy in general!

Celeste Ross
Study Abroad Ambassador
ecross@smcm.edu

Celeste Ross is an Art major and Anthro/English minor who studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland during Spring 2024. During their time abroad they had the opportunity to travel to many new places and experience life at a large university. If you have any questions, especially about Ireland, feel free to reach out to her!