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Youngjea Joo

International Student Services Assistant

Youngjea is an International Student Advisor at the Cranwell International Center. He currently serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and supports international student services as part of the Cranwell team. Originally born and raised in South Korea, Youngjea moved to Australia and completed high school and university, earning a Bachelor's in Media and Communication and minor in international business at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. As a former international student, Youngjea understands the challenges of living overseas away from home and family. Outside of work, Youngjea spends time with family, traveling, cooking, supporting his favorite baseball team, and writing blog posts about them.