Continents collide, students reflect on international spirits
Winston Mize
Contributing Reporer
Issue date: 11/24/08 Section: Campus News
Last week, students did not have to go far to get an up close look at the many different cultures around the world.
International Education Day hit TSU's campus, bringing students and professors together to reflect on their experiences while visiting everywhere from Chile to China.
The event took place in the Forum of the Floyd Payne Campus Center on Monday, Nov. 17.
Beginning at 9 a.m. and ending around 3 p.m., the day was filled with guest lectures and panels from several professors and students who have studied abroad.
"(It was) International Education Awareness Week, so we decided to take one day of that and showcase what we have to offer here at TSU," said Gloria Johnson, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and chair of the International Education Committee.
"We wanted students to know about studying abroad," she continued. "We wanted them to know it was attainable."
The purpose behind the event was to let students know about the opportunities as well as the requirements for studying abroad.
Students who visited Chile, Mexico, Italy, Jamaica, Ireland, Brazil and China reflected on their experiences; some giving presentations that highlighted their trips, and encouraging other students to go.
"I recommend many students to go," said Pamela Morris, a senior business education major from Chicago, who visited Ireland. "I was actually wanting to apply for the Jamaica trip, but I just thought I could go to Jamaica on my own someday, so I applied to go to Ireland and I'm glad I did go, I'm glad I got the experience."
The International Education Committee offers $100,00 dollars in grants for students to travel to various countries. The money comes from the $10 dollar international education fee that students pay.
"Since we don't have a lot of study abroad money, we encourage students to look for other opportunities, and tell them that not just our money is available," Johnson said.
Also, according to Johnson, in addition to funding, some students are able to get class credit for participating in the program.
International Education Day hit TSU's campus, bringing students and professors together to reflect on their experiences while visiting everywhere from Chile to China.
The event took place in the Forum of the Floyd Payne Campus Center on Monday, Nov. 17.
Beginning at 9 a.m. and ending around 3 p.m., the day was filled with guest lectures and panels from several professors and students who have studied abroad.
"(It was) International Education Awareness Week, so we decided to take one day of that and showcase what we have to offer here at TSU," said Gloria Johnson, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and chair of the International Education Committee.
"We wanted students to know about studying abroad," she continued. "We wanted them to know it was attainable."
The purpose behind the event was to let students know about the opportunities as well as the requirements for studying abroad.
Students who visited Chile, Mexico, Italy, Jamaica, Ireland, Brazil and China reflected on their experiences; some giving presentations that highlighted their trips, and encouraging other students to go.
"I recommend many students to go," said Pamela Morris, a senior business education major from Chicago, who visited Ireland. "I was actually wanting to apply for the Jamaica trip, but I just thought I could go to Jamaica on my own someday, so I applied to go to Ireland and I'm glad I did go, I'm glad I got the experience."
The International Education Committee offers $100,00 dollars in grants for students to travel to various countries. The money comes from the $10 dollar international education fee that students pay.
"Since we don't have a lot of study abroad money, we encourage students to look for other opportunities, and tell them that not just our money is available," Johnson said.
Also, according to Johnson, in addition to funding, some students are able to get class credit for participating in the program.
Be the first to comment on this story