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International Student Blogs & Videos
Explore some of our useful articles with international student testimonials preparing to work and study in the USA.
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Day 1 CPT Explained: How It Works, Who Uses It, and Why the Program You Pick Matters More Than the Concept
F1 Visa Interview Questions in 2026: What Consular Officers Actually Ask
Day 1 CPT, STEM OPT, and the End of Duration of Status: The Questions Students Are Actually Asking in 2026
Episode 1: Hengxuan Li
Our first episode of the #EduConnectsWithSML series kicks off with, Hengxuan Li, a MBA student at Alliant University. The MBA program at Alliant is one of several programs associated with the School of Management & Leadership. To know more about the program, please connect with us at info@educonnectusa.com.
Episode 2: Professor Joe Garbanzos
We had the pleasure of chatting with Professor Joe Garbanzos who teaches several business classes for the MBA program at Alliant University. Watch till the end to know more about his wonderful background, his teaching methods and what he hopes students will achieve at the end of his class. Get in touch to know more about Alliant's MBA program: info@educonnectusa.com.
Episode 3: Dr. Junqiao Xiao
In our third episode of #EduConnectsWithSML, we speak to Dr. Junqiao Xiao, who has a remarkable career studying and working at Alliant University. She has received Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Management, Juris Doctor, and Doctor of Business Administration degrees. She is also a licensed California lawyer and adjunct professor at Alliant University. To know more about the Doctor of Business Administration program at Alliant, please get in touch with us at info@educonnectusa.com.
Episode 4: Dr. Cory Scott
We had the pleasure of speaking with the PhD Program Director, Dr. Cory Scott recently. Listen in to know why he thinks Alliant University is different from other American universities. To know more about the PhD in Leadership program at Alliant, please get in touch with us at info@educonnectusa.com.
Episode 5: Dr. Huiyu Xian
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Qian, the DBA Program Director at Alliant University. Tune in to hear what she has to say about her favorite thing about Alliant students! To know more about the DBA program at Alliant, please get in touch with us at info@educonnectusa.com.