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Global Opportunities Conference features NYT bestselling author Posted on Apr 4, 2013 in New York Times bestselling author William Kamkwamba is the keynote speaker for the 5th Annual Global Opportunities Conference, scheduled for Friday, April 12, at the Holmes Convocation Center. The conference opens at 10 a.m.Kamkwamba, co-author of The Boy who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope, will speak at 11 a.m. Following his keynote address, there will be a luncheon and panel discussion. Kamkwamba will be signing books at 2 p.m. The Boy... [read more] |
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Appalachian Abroad: "We really have a more balanced view of ourselves and our country" Posted on Jan 23, 2013 in International Walker College has recently broadened its international opportunities for students to include trips to study in Cuba. The most recent such program was in early October 2012, when students spent seven days traveling across the country studing business and society. Dr. Martin Meznar, Walker College Associate Dean of International Programs and Assessment, led the trip. He recently interviewed three students who participated. They discussed what they learned there, and the new... [read more] |
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Appalachian Abroad: "Living abroad is amazing, and has really changed who I am" Photo: Troy Tuttle '97As a student at Appalachian, Melanie Whitaker '01 MGT, MKT was pursuing a degree in chemistry until she noticed the fun her roommate was having while studying hospitality management. "I want to be doing what she's doing," said the Walker College alumna, who now lives in London. "I'm really pleased that I did because it's brought me here."Whitaker works as the learning and development manager for the Dorchester Collection, which manages luxury hotels in the United... [read more] |
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Appalachian Abroad: The international experience How best to describe an Appalachian State study abroad experience? Through the sights and sounds of Walker College students exploring Valencia, Spain. A group of 12 Walker College students spent 10 days during the fall 2012 semester in Spain studying global technologies and small business development. They worked with peers from Universidad Europea de Madrid in Valencia, an international partner of Walker College. The program fulfilled 3 semester hours. Prior to leaving, the... [read more] |
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Study Abroad: 'I’m very excited about this trip and want to share what I learn' Like most students, Amanda Moore is traveling this summer. She's also studying, immersing herself in the business opportunities and customs of Asia during a five-week study abroad program in Thailand and Vietnam. She's one of several Appalachian State students studying entrepreneurship this month, learning through "a combination of traditional classroom settings, company visits, guest speakers, interactive projects, and organized cultural activities." The program was... [read more] |
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Study Abroad: Senior prepares for life in Asia Walker College provides its students with several opportunities to study overseas, many during the summer months. One such program begins this week, when 15 students leave for a five-week stay in Asia. For senior Tyler Norwood, it's also the beginning of an even longer educational stint. Even when the course is complete, the management major will remain in that part of the world and see what it has to offer, according to The Appalachian. "When the five weeks is over, the group... [read more] |
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Conference focuses on "The Business of Building a Better World" Posted on Apr 4, 2012 in "The Business of Building a Better World" is the theme for the fourth annual Global Oppurtunities Conference, which attracts speakers with real-world business experience to talk about the challenges and opportunities of working internationally. This year's event will feature a keynote speaker active in social work and human rights issues in India. The conference, organized by Walker College, is scheduled for Friday, April 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Broyhill Events Center (... [read more] |
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Mountaineers in Malawi, Africa Posted on Feb 28, 2012 in Eleven Walker College students started their 2012 with a study abroad program in Malawi, Africa, one of the poorest countries in the world. The group spent 15 days there, studying first-hand the economic obstacles there, and international aid efforts. Dr. Marty Meznar, Walker College Associate Dean for International Programs, narrates a slideshow from the trip, with details on what students did while there. A photo album is also online. This was the first Walker College Study Abroad... [read more] |
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Study Abroad: What we learned in Cuba Posted on Feb 7, 2012 in It's International Education Week. To mark the event, Walker College is having two discussion forums Thursday. They are open to all students and faculty. The first is "What we learned in Cuba," which begins at 1:30 p.m. It will be followed at 3 p.m. by "Going Abroad: Student Tales of International Study and Work." Both events will be held in the fourth floor faculty lounge of Raley Hall. The Cuba trip occured in October, and involved plenty of logistical... [read more] |
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Study Abroad: Sixteen days of education in Africa Posted on Oct 4, 2011 in Malawi and Zambia are two of the poorest countries not just in Africa, but in the world. A variety of efforts are ongoing to alleviate the poverty there, both from governmental and international agencies. Walker College is now accepting student applications for a 16-day study abroad opportunity there, with the goal being understanding and exploring the challenges faced by both citizens and the groups trying to help them. Learn about the economic, social and environmental challenges... [read more] |
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