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Chinese Flagship Coordinator Genevieve Beecher began working for CASLS in June 2012. Genevieve provided support to the program's students and parents, coordinated student life activities and immersive housing experiences, offered advising for the program's students, and facilitated several Flagship initiatives.

Genevieve will be leaving the CASLS and Flagship teams to rejoin her family in the Midwest. "I will miss working with a wonderful team of professionals at CASLS that collaborate well together and demonstrate respect for each person's insights, opinions, and feedback," Genevieve says about her departure. "I will also miss seeing the students grow and mature throughout the years while developing their professional goals."

Staff wish her a reluctant farewell. "I will miss Genevieve's fun and unique personality, as well as her can-do attitude," says CASLS Educational Software Programmer Carl Burnstein.

Staff agree that Genevieve's attitude in the face of complex projects and timelines is one of her greatest assets. Instructional Designer Deborah Cooke, who worked closely with Genevieve on developing and implementing online Chinese Flagship courses, adds, "Genevieve is a deeply thoughtful person who clearly thinks through objectives and initiatives, making collaboration a breeze."

Genevieve plans to continue working on higher education after she moves. She hopes to find a position where she can effectively use her Chinese skills and passion for student services and international education. "I truly believe that human beings can learn to live peacefully with one another through building cultural competence, tolerance, and compassion." We're certain Genevieve will contribute to making such a vision a reality, and we all wish Genevieve the best of luck in her next adventure.