Yellow Ribbon Program serving veterans

The Monterey Institute is committed to serving veterans. As part of the Yellow Ribbon Program, the Monterey Institute and the Veterans Administration (VA) will guarantee complete tuition payment for up to 50 veterans each academic year to attend one of our world-class master's degree programs.

Winter Commencement 2011

Winter commencement ceremonies for the Monterey Insitute were held on Saturday, December 10th.

As is tradition, bagpipes and flags of the countries represented in the graduating class led a procession of faculty and students from the Monterey Institute to the Monterey Conference Center for the graduation ceremony.

Alfhild Aspelin: International Environmental Policy

Just a few years ago, Alfhild Aspelin (MAIEP '12) had no interest in environmental work.  So the fact that she is now at the Monterey Institute pursuing a MA in International Environmental Policy is quite amazing.

Alfhild was working in Norway as an oil surveyor.  Her job was to make sure operations were carried out as planned for the installation of equipment used in offshore oil production.

"Flash Mob" occupies graduation

99 percent of students at the Monterey Institute were pulling all-nighters during finals.  The other 1 percent...they spent their time preparing this dance for you. Enjoy!

Jennifer Cho: Korean Interpreter

Jennifer Cho graduated with a MA in Conference Interpretation from the Monterey Institute last May. After graduating, she landed two prestigious internships. The first was with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland.  Jennifer translated patents for WIPO, which is a UN Organization.

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Alumnus Michael Seaman’s Interesting Job at Monterey Bay Aquarium Makes Front-Page News

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has always been environmentally conscious, but this year they are stepping up efforts to reuse and recycle. As highlighted in a front-page story in the November 29 edition of the Monterey Herald, their search for a qualified expert to spearhead those efforts led them to Michael Seaman (MAIEP ’10), a graduate of the Monterey Institute’s International Environmental Policy program.

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Francis Makamu: From Congo to Oklahoma by Way of Monterey

I came to the United States because of my job as a teaching assistant in Congo-Kinshasa. In my country, I took English classes at the American Cultural Center. Understanding English is uncommon in my country, so knowing a little bit sometimes gives you a big opportunity. My knowledge in English allowed me to pass the paper-based TOEFL and to get a scholarship to study for a master’s degree in economics at Oklahoma State University. This was my big opportunity.

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PCMI: Mica Tucci

Mica Tucci is pursuing a MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at the Monterey Institute.  She is also part of the Peace Corps Master's International program.  Mica did her Peace Corps service in El Salvador and is currently applying to the Fulbright Program.  She believes that the Monterey Institute is a perfect match for students interested in the PCMI program.

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