CGE Storytellers
Ashley Watermeier (she/her), CGE Storyteller
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- Sophomore from Knoxville, TN
- Public Affairs and Political Science major
- ISA Athens, Greece: Arts, Business, Liberal Arts & Sciences + Honors Courses (Affiliate) | Spring 2025
About me:
“Hi! My name is Ashley Watermeier, and I am a current sophomore at UT studying public affairs and political science. I was born and raised here in Knoxville but have always loved traveling to new places. I will be studying abroad in Athens, Greece this spring and could not be more excited to meet new people, see great views, and eat my way through Greece!”
Ignacio Isaac-Saldias, CGE Storyteller
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- Junior
- International Business and Supply Chain Management major
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Duale Hochschule Baden-Wurttemberg (Exchange) | Spring 2025
About me:
“Looking forward to showcase German culture and culture shocks!”
Connor Fox (he/him), CGE Influencer & Storyteller
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- Junior from Manchester, TN
- Finance and Accounting major
- CEA CAPA Business, Communications, and Liberal Arts in the French Riviera (Affiliate) | Spring 2025
About me:
“Hello! My name is Connor Fox and I am a junior Accounting and Finance major studying abroad in the French Riviera during the Spring Semester! I have never been outside of the country before, so needless to say I cannot wait to experience life abroad! In my free time, I love to read, cook, and explore (all things I plan on doing in France!) I am absolutely thrilled to serve as a CGE Influencer and am excited to share insight into what it’s like to learn and live abroad!”
Kaetlyn Davis (she/her), CGE Influencer
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- Sophomore from Franklin, TN
- Kinesiology major
- UT Open Campus Semester with CIEE to Cape Town, Madrid, and Rome (Affiliate) | Spring 2025
About me:
“Hey guys! My name is Kaetlyn Davis and I am a sophomore in Kinesiology at UTK! I am super excited for everything Spring 2025 abroad has to offer. I can’t wait to travel all around the world and experience different cultures, customs, places, people, food, sites, and more! I have always had a passion for travel and believe that this beautiful world has so much to see and offer! I am beyond blessed to be able to share that passion with you all this coming semester abroad!”
Nica Gumban, CGE Influencer
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- Junior from Memphis, TN
- Marketing major
- UT in Barcelona with ISA (Affiliate) | Spring 2025
About me:
“Hi! My name is Nica Gumban, and I am a junior marketing major from Memphis, Tennessee. I will be studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain through ISA. Some things about me: I love trying local spots to eat or grab coffee, sports, music, and crafting. I also love watching the sunset and can’t wait to find my favorite spots while abroad. I am very excited to embark on this journey and can’t wait to share my adventures with you!”
Ahmed Albobsairy (he/him), CGE Influencer
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- Junior from Basrah, Iraq
- Finance and Accounting major
- Chuo University (Exchange) | Spring 2025
About me:
“I am Ahmed, and I am in between being a junior and a senior at the moment. I will be studying in Chuo University in Japan next semester. One of the things I would like to showcase in my trip is halal food in Japan for my fellow Muslims. I am excited to see how much my Japanese and my vlogging skills will improve from this trip!”