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Washington Division of URS Supports USC Aiken's School of Business Administration Through Study Abroad Program
April 30, 2008 9:17 AM
Washington Division of URS will fund scholarships for select students to travel during Maymester with the University of South Carolina Aiken’s Study Abroad Program, offered through the School of Business Administration (SOBA).
According to the SOBA, the Study Abroad Program gives enterprising students firsthand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of international businesses. Participants are presented with a rare opportunity to experience the conversion of Central Europe’s most progressive countries from a centrally planned, socialistic economy to the free market. Coursework centers around visits to and study of international businesses as well as Czech and Slovak businesses. Outside speakers and tours in and around the Czech Republic and Slovakia are included as well as various cultural events.
“For the last three years, the Washington Division of URS has helped SOBA students in their study abroad efforts in the form of scholarships,” said Dr. Ralph Byington, dean of the School. “For this program, the SOBA always has several students who have never traveled out of the region. With the help of these scholarships, they are able to study in Europe during Maymester.”
From May 10-24, a group of 14 students from the University’s International Business and European Business Practices courses, plus two faculty members, will visit various points in Slovakia, including the capitol of Bratislava, and Prague. They will meet with local business leaders, international business representatives, and high-ranking government officials. The group will also tour the operations and meet and interview company management from such businesses as U.S. Steel, Whirlpool, Unicorn, Fision Group, Telefonica 02, Czechinvest, and Czech TV.
“Given the value of the dollar in foreign markets, this trip continues to increase in cost,” said Byington. “The SOBA is committed to making this an affordable trip for our students, and we would not be able to do so without the help of friends of the SOBA like the Washington Division of URS. We would like to especially thank Pres Rahe for beginning this effort and Jennifer Large, Bill Whiting, and Lisa Tharp for their continuing support.”
For more information, contact the SOBA at 803.641.3340.
SOBA faculty and students with Lisa Tharp (front row, far right), Washington Division of URS