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 Interns
Ellie Walter
emwalter@smcm.edu
Ellie is majoring in Neuroscience and Spanish with minors in Environmental Science and Music. She studied abroad in Fall 22 in Costa Rica through the ICADS field program. Along with being a study abroad alumni ambassador, she is on the Women’s Tennis team, SMCM Chamber Singers, the executive board of the Sustainability Club, and an admissions student ambassador. She can’t wait to meet you and continue talking about study abroad programs!
Annilee Hampton
Study Abroad Ambassador
ajhampton@smcm.edu
Annilee is an English major with minors in Film Studies and Creative Writing. She studied abroad in London, England at the University of Roehampton in the Fall 2022 semester. On campus, Annilee is the managing editor and sports editor for The Point News. Please feel free to reach out to her with any questions you have about studying abroad, or book a peer advising appointment here!
Student OverSeas Hawks Ambassadors
Tess Ovington
Study Abroad Ambassador
tkovington@smcm.edu
Tess is an Economics and French double major at SMCM. Fall semester of 2022 she studied in Ireland at University College Dublin. In high school, Tess studied abroad in Germany for a year. Following her exchange year, she and her family hosted a German exchange student. On campus, Tess is on the rowing team and works at the climbing wall. After St. Mary’s she’s interested in attending graduate school abroad and pursuing a career in international business where she can apply her language skills. Feel free to reach out to her about any study abroad questions!
Kaila Webster
Study Abroad Ambassador
klwebster@smcm.edu
Kaila is a senior Environmental Studies major with a focus on Biology and a minor in Spanish. She attended the ICADS field program in Costa Rica, in the spring semester of 2023. Because of this, Kaila was able to explore terrestrial ecology in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth! On campus, she is also a peer-to-peer career mentor and greenhouse technician intern for the SMCM biology department. Feel free to reach out to Kaila with any of your study abroad inquiries, she’ll be happy to speak about the St. Mary’s International Education experience!
Jackson Meyers
Study Abroad Ambassador
jhmeyers@smcm.edu
Jackson Meyers is a senior Environmental Studies and Political Science double major and Economics minor. Apart from being a Study Abroad Ambassador, he is also on the Men’s Soccer team, an Admissions Ambassador, a member of SAAC, and completed the Washington Program this past summer. Jackson studied abroad in Perugia, Italy in Spring 2023 at the Umbra Institute completing their Food, Sustainability, and Environmental Studies program. Jackson says, “being abroad helped grow as a human being, gave me amazing experiences I’ll remember for the rest of my life, and let me make friends all across the world. I’d recommend studying abroad to absolutely everyone and am excited to talk to people about the opportunity.”
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!
Matthew Bragg
Study Abroad Ambassador
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.