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Show 2•71,■■4".1r Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 Page 9 4:711: ( AggieLi • • - Utah State University • Logan, Utah • www.aggietownsq Huntsman Scholars broaden horizons By KARLIE BRAND web editor Each fall, a diverse group of USU business students have the opportunity to take a break from traditional undergraduate education and delve into a semester-long analytical study of international business as they participate in the Huntsman Scholars program. This unique and intense Scholar Semester of the Huntsman Scholars program allows about 30 students to broaden their understanding of global business practices and experience growth as individuals as they study in the classroom at USU and visit businesses and organizations in Europe. Huntsman Scholar Darcy Stewart, senior in business entrepreneurship, said the difficult, but rewarding program, has allowed her to broaden her perspectives of business and the world. "The program teaches you how to look at different arguments, different points of view, understand them, critically analyze them and come up with your own. It's a program that helps you develop your own self," she said. Shannon Peterson, economics professor and Huntsman Scholars co-adviser, said students can apply for the Huntsman Scholars program anytime during their undergraduate experience and then participate in the intensive Scholar Semester during fall semester of either their junior or senior year. Peterson said the rigorous 15-credit Scholar Semester is comprised of six weeks of classroom study and then three weeks in Europe visiting businesses and experiencing international business firsthand. Peterson said that in the trip this fall, students visited and met professionals at the European Union, the International Red Cross, NATO, the Huntsman Chemical Corporation, Disneyland Paris, the World Trade Organization and others. Following the trip, students returned for three weeks to complete five group projects and presentations. Huntsman Scholar Erin Buttars, junior in management and human resources, said the assignments and projects within the program allows students to incorporate different business disciplines and experience what it will be like working in the real world. "There's a lot of real-world experience," she said. "A lot of projects we do are things we would do in a company." Stacy Hills, marketing professor and Huntsman Scholars co-adviser, said Scholar Semester integrates five international business classes: International Management, Global Marketing Strategy, Globalization and the Ethics of Trade, European Union Politics and Comparative Economics. The result is a comprehensive but difficult program. I See SCHOLARS, page 11 USU BUSINESS STUDENTS STAND at the airport as they participate in the Huntsman Scholar program.The program allows about 30 students to broaden their understanding of global business practices as they study in the classroom at USU and visit businesses and organizations in Europe. photo courtesy TROY OLDHAM Alternative locations for studying on campus "Study" is probably one of the most used words among college students — especially during the time immediately preceding Finals Week. It's quite possibly one of the most put-off things students do, as well. But when it comes down to it, we all end up needing somewhere to spend time to ourselves: to study, to get homework out of the way or take a nap without the trouble of leaving campus only to return a half hour later. Aside from the weekly meetings of the recently organized Nap Club, it's nice to have a place to go to gather yourself before the next class or exam. Here are just a few suggestions for some quiet study time on campus. —Native American Student Council Lounge —Any Empty Classroom —Taggart Student Center —Eccles Science Building —A vacant bathroom stall —Junction —Old Main Basement —Random, Scattered Areas And, of course, if you want to guarantee that nobody will ever bother you, the Engineering Building has a nice one-person bathroom you can lock yourself in for as long as you please. —LDS Institute Building A VACANT BATHROOM STALL is one location where students can study on campus. JASON VONGERMETEN photo information gathered by Jason vonGermeten —Fine Arts Building USU students you are looking brilliant this year. NZ% E mag: Cel2Amamon icGL 435.753.4870 • 45 North Main (Next to Persian Peacock & across from Tabernacle) |