10/27/2026
As a third-year Honors College transfer student at OSU-Cascades, Amanda Windlinx has built much of her college experience around cultural exchange and hands-on learning opportunities abroad. She is majoring in international business with minors in global supply chain and logistics management and finance and is currently studying abroad in Italy through the OSUGO IFSA Rome Quarter Program: Business.
"I first traveled outside the United States in 2024, when I spent a week in London and Paris," Amanda says. “The next year, I studied abroad in Spain during fall term of my sophomore year at COCC.”
While abroad, she had the opportunity to visit five additional countries and experience the people, cultures and global perspectives she had long been curious about.
When it came time to transfer to a four-year university, Amanda says the Honors College at OSU-Cascades was an easy choice. "The research opportunities and the chance to build strong relationships with professors were some of the main reasons the Honors College stood out to me," she says.
Even while spending much of her time pursuing opportunities abroad, Amanda remains actively involved in the OSU-Cascades community. She serves as an officer in the Business Club, volunteered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and worked as a teaching assistant for an introductory finance course.
For students considering studying abroad, Amanda encourages “finding a mentor and building genuine connections with the people around you. They can open doors you may not expect" she says. "And when it comes to finances, scholarships can make a huge difference! I credit the generosity of The Ford Family Foundation scholarship, Krajl Family Legacy Scholarship, Risk Management Association Scholarship, Study Abroad OSUGO Scholarship and additional scholarships directly through the abroad programs.”
Honors students interested in pursuing study abroad, internships, research, service projects and other hands-on learning opportunities are invited to learn about the Honors College Experiential Learning Scholarship and application process.
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