Transatlantic Program Newsletter

Raymond Edgerly's First Experiences Abroad

"TAP experiences have given me a very good, comprehensive education. The events and lectures are very helpful and amazing and a half, and I also thought that getting to know other members has also helped me grow lots personally, and gave me answers to some personal questions that I've been asking for quite a while.  I've never been in an environment quite like TAP's before, and I was really glad to have had the opportunity to experience it.

Since it's also my first time in Germany, I think that being outside of my American culture and having TAP as my introduction to Germany has had a huge impact on me.  I never would've guessed that I'd grow this much if I were asked six months ago." (Raymond Edgerly, MI, TAP 2009)

Whitney Zahn on National German Television

"I was incredibly fortunate to get a position in the marketing department of Saint-Gobain Sekurit in Aachen, Germany. My responsibilities here mostly involve updating information on Saint-Gobain’s competition. But then Saint-Gobain Sekurit did an experiment in cooperation with the public TV station WGR. I got to tag along and take pictures for the Intranet site and wrote an article in German and English presenting the results. I was actually there during the filming and appear in a short segment!  It's only three seconds long, but you can see it at www.daserste.de/plusminus."

(Whitney Zahn, WI, TAP 2009)

Read more here.

Zach Kimberling Designs New Buildings

"My positive work experience for Schaller Architekten BDA RIBA and living in Stuttgart has made me seriously consider obtaining my Masters degree from a German University. The fundamental attitude towards building is completely different. In the US, the two major drivers of design are cost and speed, whereas architects in Germany are more concerned about performance and durability. We are currently working on designing an addition to a school in Neu-Ulm to Passivhaus standards.

Stuttgart has plenty of other things going for it as well: Maultaschen, Kässpätzle, die Stäffle, not to mention Mercedes and Porsche." (Zach Kimberling, MO, TAP 2009) Read more about Zach's experience.

GOING

Sabine says goodbye to Chicago and hello to London. After five years with GACCoM and five generations of TAP she will move to London with her husband and start a new phase in her life. It is a sad moment for TAP and the TAP team loses a very valuable member. Sabine commited to the program with all her passion to make this a success for all students.

Dear TAP Alumni,

I cannot stress enough how unique this TAP Alumni Network is. The motivation and dedication you all have been bringing into the Transatlantic Program until now, is admirable. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and I encourage you to stay connected among each other and to our organization, the German American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago.  I hope you will attend the upcoming reunion early 2010, Daniela is excited to welcome you in Chicago. If you happen to travel to London, please don’t hesitate to contact me. This way we will carry on the transatlantic connection: sklensch@yahoo.com

Sabine

COMING

Daniela Daus will take over for Sabine. "I am very excited and I am looking forward to meet all the TAP students for our Alumni Reunion next year," stated Daniela.  The TAP 2009 students already met her in Berlin during the Immersion Seminar. Daniela has been with GACCoM for almost 2 years. As a Consulting Events Coordinator for GACCoM Daniela is well prepared to take on her new responsibilities.