Fall 2007 Edition       
 

How (and What) Are We Doing?: The International Program Annual Report

 

When I first walked into the office of the Vice Provost of International Affairs in Jesse Hall, I was excited. I had just been hired by Vice Provost Handy Williamson to write this newsletter and to work on the annual magazine, and I felt something of a thrill. Not only did I have a job as an actual-factual writer, but I was going to be a part of something much larger than myself. I was going to help the cause and promotion of diversity and internationalization - two issues near and dear to my heart - on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. More...

 
 

Beijing Olympic Volunteers: MU Students to Cover the 2008 Olympics

 
The Olympic Games of 2008, slated to take place in Beijing, China, will not be just a gathering of international athletes, trainers, judges,
and spectators. It will be a
gathering of international university students as well, including students from the University of Missouri-Columbia. More...
 
 

Leading from the Grave: The Truman Conference Continues a Legacy

 
The 8th Harry S. Truman Conference took place at the University of Missouri-Columbia's Reynold's Alumni Center from August 26-27th, 2007, and closely examined
this year's theme of “Issues and Prospects for U.S.
– Korea Relations and Cooperation”. More...
 
 

New International Students Welcomed

 
The Missouri International Student Council (MISC) hosted a welcome reception/orientation for incoming international students at Mizzou on September 8th, 2007 in the Mark Twain Ballroom of Memorial Union. Vice Provost Handy Williamson gave the opening remarks. More...
 

 

 

 
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Sharon T. Emmerichs
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Handy Williamson
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Wen OuYang
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Sharon C. Silva
   
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Global Scholars to Share Worldviews
 
The University of Missouri-Columbia has a number of programs designed to promote and encourage internationality for both students and faculty members. Global Scholars, for example, allows faculty members
from all departments the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive development program that includes summer seminars abroad, teaching workshops, the opportunity for individual grants, and extended mentoring and monitoring. Each year, two summer seminars are offered, and this year, one seminar's focus was “Cybercities - Exploring the New Business Economies of South India”. More...
 
 

Still Sharing After All These Years

 

Byron Scott, Professor Emeritus of the School of Journalism at Mizzou and director of the European Union Center, traveled to Moldova to represent the University of Missouri-Columbia at the

graduation of the very first class from the Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism that took place on July 7th, 2007. The Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism opened in Moldova September 4th, 2006 and offers a one year training program for students seeking practical training in journalism. More...
 
 

A Shared Experience: The South Africa Project Explained

 
From July 11-13th of 2007, the Executive Vice President Emeritus of the University of Missouri system, Ronald Turner, and the Chancellor of the University of Missouri-Columbia Brady Deaton

attended the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges Commission on International Programs (NASULGC-CIP) Summer Meeting. The meeting took place at the Hyatt Vineyard Hotel and Spa in Santa Rosa, California. NASULGC, founded in 1887, is the nation’s oldest higher education association. More...

 
 

 

 
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The Office of the Vice Provost for International Programs would like to hear from you. We welcome any newsletter submissions, stories or announcements that highlight MU's international initiatives, international faculty development, international economic development, or international student activities, including study abroad. To place a submission or request more information, please send email to ip@missouri.edu or call at (573) 882-9061.

 
 
 
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