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The J-TAC
November 20, 2008
China is destination for summer Study Abroad
By CHELSEA HANSEN
Special to The J-TAC
Tarleton students inter-
ested in the opportunity to
travel to China will soon get
their chance to study global
business practices during the
2009 summer session.
The College of Business
Administration is inviting
sophomores, juniors and
seniors to join a two-week
study abroad tour of Chinese
businesses, cultural sites and
2008 Olympic venues.
Students will visit Beijing,
Xi'an and Shanghai, meet
with a representative from
the Chinese government and
take a three-day cruise on the
Yangtze River, according to
Dr. Janis Petronis. The tour is
offered as a course in which
students may earn credit for
International Business, Mar-
keting Management, or Hu-
man Resource Management,
or the course may be taken
for elective credit.
Petronis, the professor
for the course, has taken stu-
dents abroad for many years,
describes the trip as "an in-
credible learning experience,
where students can see how
other people live and do busi-
ness and experience it them-
selves."
Petronis who has led oth-
er groups of students on tours
of China said she is looking
forward to seeing what im-
pact the 2008 Olympic games
had on the country.
"For many students this is a
once-in-a-lifetime experience,
" she said. "They will see and
do things they could never do
in a classroom."
Devan Brannan, a senior
marketing major, was part of
a group that traveled abroad
with Petronis last summer on
a trip to Argentina and Chile.
Brannan said that it was
a valuable experience for her
major, and a positive addition
to her resume, "International
exposure is good no matter
what field you go into."
The actual tour in China
will take place from May 11
to May 27, but students tak-
ing the course will attend
several pre-travel meetings
throughout the semester to
learn basic greetings and cul-
tural customs. The students
will travel with an interpret-
er at all times and will keep
journals of their experiences
on the trip.
The cost is $4,000 per
student, which includes
airfare, lodging and food,
as well as entrance fees for
daily activities in China.
The cost does not include
regular tuition and fees that
are estimated to be about
$675.
Full-time students with
a GPA of 2.0 or higher are
eligible for the International
Education Fee Scholarship
and may also apply for an
additional scholarship from
the Business and Interna-
tional Education Initiative.
Students interested in
the tour may contact Petro-
nis at (254)968-9342 for ap-
plications and more infor-
mation.
Improving diveristy, one lunch at a time
Ashley Cambanis/The J-TAC
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, stu-
dents, faculty, staff and admin-
strators gathered in Room 218
of the dining hall to discuss
future steps for Tarleton's ongo-
ing push for campus diversity.
President Dottavio addressed
the group of more than 50
people before each table split
up and conversed about prede-
termined discussion questions.
Group spokespeople, including
students Shane Henry, Sarah
Barron and Katy Thompson,
then addressed the room and
explained what solutions their
groups had developed. Among
the suggestions for improved
diversity on campus were
consistency in programs and
initiatives, creating a recruiting
group that travels internation-
ally and promotes the university
and more exposure for Tarleton's
on-campus organizations.
Job shadowing 'or a brighter uture
BY MAELYN MOCNIAK
Staff Writer
Students interested in
finding out more about their
potential career or "shadow-
ing" someone to gain insight
into what the real world is like
can get involved in the nation-
wide event called Groundhog
Job Shadow Day.
On Feb. 2, students have
the chance to go through a
day in the career of someone
in their future field. The ap-
plications are due Dec. 1 and
may be picked up at the Ca-
reer Services office.
"This allows them [stu-
dents] to go through and see
what a typical day is like,"
Career Services Program Spe-
cialist Angie Nimmo said.
Students pick two choices on
their application and Career
Services will them place them
to specific careers according
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Nimmo then said that
students will find out where
they are going in February
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"It's good for network-
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ternships or jobs after school.
Students will also be able to
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Nimmo said that the
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GRADUATION:
Number of ceremonies
guests changed
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were made because President
Dominic Dottavio wanted to
have fewer ceremonies. She
said the 10 guest limit was
needed because the ceremo-
nies were being combined and
the space was limited.
"He's the new president, so
we went with what he said. He
initially wanted one outdoor
ceremony, but we talked him
out of that," Murry said.
The reduction in the num-
ber of ceremonies means bach-
elors, masters and doctoral
candidates will now graduate
together. Some say the change
is likely to make the ceremo-
nies longer than in the past.
"I kind of don't want to go
my own graduation because it
is going to take so long. I know
my family is going to be bored,
too," senior Kent Palmore said.
Even though changes have
been made, most graduates are
excited just to walk across the
stage and get their diplomas.
"It is finally here," Henry Hud-
son, senior finance major said.
Katy Thompson/The J-TAC
SGA Vice President Heather
Ingle prepares to give the
benediction in May's com-
mencement ceremony
"It may take longer to gradu-
ate, but the diploma is still
worth it."
Graduation changes
■ 10 guests per graduate
■ Reduced from four
ceremonies down to
two
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Hensely, Joanna. The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 180, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 20, 2008, newspaper, November 20, 2008; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth475981/m1/2/: accessed May 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.