PALS Program

Go Global...without ever leaving campus.

Here are your hardworking coordinators who make the program happen (with your help, of course!). Feel free to stop by the office to get to know these awesome people a little better. Remember, they’re here to help you.

Meet the Program Coordinators

Blue has been the PALS mascot (the youngest ever—appointed at only 12 weeks old) since April of 2008. She enjoys belly rubs, playing fetch, and eating bananas.

Kim is a student whose major is International Studies. She loves conversing, learning about new cultures, and making costumes for Halloween.

Kim Anh Tran

Mary is a fourth year Spanish major who just came back from traveling abroad in Sevilla, Spain. PALS is excited to have her back!

Mary Bostwick

Maria is a graduate student in Higher Education Administration.  She loves meeting people from all over the world and learning foreign languages.

June is a second-year in the TIP program. She is a quick learner, loves to watch movies, and is always eager to help.

June Atley

Blue

Walker has traveled all over the world!

Matthew Walker

Elizabeth is from Waco, Texas and is the supervisor for the PALS Coordinators.  She loves to travel and in her spare time listens to bluegrass and loves playing with her dog, Sam.

E-mail: bbarrett@austin.utexas.edu

Phone: (512) 471-1150

Elizabeth Barrett

Melissa Macaya

Melissa is a freshmen at UT in Plan II Honors studying Journalism and International Relations. Born in Venezuela, she has a love for music and dance and enjoys meeting new people.