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2007 - 2008 open brown bag luncheon seminar series |
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In 1994, before the US and Vietnam had normal diplomatic relations, Boise State was invited to become first American university to work in Vietnam. From a one year project to deliver our MBA degree to instructors at the National Economics University in Hanoi, Boise State's involvement grew to nine-year $8.5 million Swedish and US government funded project to help establish the country's first international standard business school. In a country where the words "business," "management," or "market" did not exist, with faculty members who saw Americans as "evil devils," Boise State professors and administrators became ambassadors for the U.S. Over the nine year project, 25% of the College of Business and Economics faculty members were involved in the program. In addition, 84 Vietnamese came to Boise, Idaho, to do internships with organizations ranging from the YMCA and the Idaho Statesman, to Boise Cascade, Hewlett-Packard, and Penney's . To date, Vietnam still holds the record for having the largest group of Boise State alumni outside of the US. Some of the graduates have started their own companies - one brought ATMs to Vietnam, a second runs Vietnam's software association, and a third is the financial investment advisor to some of the countries largest and most successful firms. In the process, Boise State gained notoriety and good press in the Asian Wall Street Journal, New York Times, the Idaho Statesman and NPR. Come hear about the program and learn more (perhaps even some of the stories that DIDN'T make the newspapers!).
Prof. Kelly spent six weeks in northern Uganda in Summer 07, teaching high school physics and chemistry as part of a volunteer program coordinated by Invisible Children, an organization that assists children who were abducted during the civil war in Uganda. Prof. Kelly will talk about his experiences teaching and interacting with students and teachers as well as his initiative to sponsor a student from northern Uganda at Boise State this fall semester. |
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Visitor
Parking
available at the
Administration Building visitor parking lot--Ask
for a
Parking Validation Stamp
at the
seminar. Links: Previous Presentations in the International Connections Series
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Web Page Contact: Paul Budge |
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2007 - 2008 open brown bag luncheon seminar series |
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