“‘Travel is fatal to prejudice’” |
| ‘Travel is fatal to prejudice’ Posted: 21 Oct 2010 12:05 AM PDT Mark Twain once said: "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness." The Kennedy Center International studies program will give BYU students the opportunity today to learn more about what Twain was talking about. The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies is hosting a celebration of its National Centers of Excellence in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Global Management at 11 a.m. in room 238 of the HRCB, for the public. Presentations will range from the BYU international vice president, faculty directors, faculty affiliates and students from within the four separate centers — the Center for the Study of Europe, the International Consortium for Asia and Pacific Studies, the National Middle East Language Center and the Whitmore Global Management Center. All four centers have ties to the College of Humanities, the Marriott School of Management and the David M. Kennedy Center. The collaboration with those three colleges gives students an opportunity to see another side of business. "My classes in Monterrey Mexico were like mini-United Nations," said James Marshall, a 24-year-old senior majoring in business management, in an e-mail. "There were of course lots of Mexican students, but also hundreds of exchange students from all over Europe, Asia and the Americas. It was great to work and study with them and hear their perspectives on ethics, marketing, and globalization." Marshall explained the benefits of receiving an international perspective in the business world. "We once watched differences in advertising from different cultures and it was astounding," he said. "The Latin American advertising is all based on fun, dancing and smiling; the American advertising focuses on convenience, self-empowerment, etc.;" In a news release, Jeff Ringer, director of the Kennedy Center, spoke about the Center's desire to be funded by Title VI. "Our efforts to compete on a national level in Title VI funding have been successful. BYU is increasingly recognized as a national powerhouse for international and areas studies, foreign language and international business." The event will feature short presentations about each center, a chance to meet with the student recipients of the Foreign Language Area Scholarships and learn how both faculty and students can benefit from the improved, funded research opportunities the centers offer. Aubrianne Hilton, a 23-year-old senior majoring in education, did a study abroad to Jerusalem in winter of 2009. "People want to see individuals who are well rounded," Hilton said. "It shows determination and perseverance. Every study abroad will help with that." For more information about the International Studies program call 801-422-3377 or email kennedycenter@byu.edu. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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