In this episode, Biljana Jovanova & Carelli DeLaGarza discuss the long-term professional benefits of studying abroad, expanding your world view, and building a strong global network as international students! 

Biljana is an international alumna of UTSA from the Republic of Macedonia. While at UTSA, Biljana participated in two College of Business Immersion studies; one in Europe, visiting Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, and the other in Asia, visiting Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China. She earned her Bachelor’s in Finance and a Master of Science in Data Analytics and graduated with Highest Honors upon completing her research dissertation in the field of Corporate Finance. Today, Biljana Jovanova is a Senior Data Scientist at the Texas favorite retailer H-E-B  where she specializes in building Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms capable of understanding human language. 

Carelli is originally from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico and holds a Bachelor’s in Marketing with a concentration in International Management, a Master of Science in Management of Technology and a Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Management from UTSA. Today, she serves as a consultant for UTSA global initiatives. In her previous position, Carelli was the Senior Global Relations Advisor for UTSA and was dedicated to helping to raise the profile of the university globally by fostering strategic partnerships and agreements with compatible foreign universities; managing the university's international special programs and being a resource for faculty interested in developing international initiatives within their respective colleges. 

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