Testing culture knowledge with trivia
Nikki Pursley: Muleskinner
Issue date: 11/20/08 Section: News
In celebration of International week at UCM, one event helped inform students about UCM's study abroad program. The International Fair and Global Trivia game was held in the Union Atrium Monday afternoon which also informed the student body in other ways.
"The main purpose of the International Fair is to raise awareness to the international students we have on campus and also people who are studying abroad. We also want to recognize the clubs that are involved," said Suzanne Beck, coordinator of international student services.
There were booths from different clubs set up around the union atrium to try to help increase students' knowledge of each organization and to help them get involved with these clubs.
The main activity of the event was the global trivia game. It was used to teach students about different countries. There were 30 questions that focused on different aspects of countries around the world.
"The trivia game really opened my eyes to countries I didn't know very much about all over the world," said Derek Wiseman, sophomore political science major. "I thought that this was a good program because it taught students a lot of information in a fun way."
An information booth about the UCM study abroad program was also set up during the event. The purpose of this booth was not only to increase awareness of the study abroad program but also to show students the benefits of studying abroad.
According to Zach Greenlee, graduate assistant, the need for students to have global experience in the work force is growing tremendously. Just 12 years ago there were 80,000 students from American universities who studied abroad. By the year 2006 it had grown by almost 150 times.
"It's all about creating a cultural connection," Greenlee said. "Just like our parents' generation was geared towards technology, ours is becoming geared towards cultural connections."
Many students at UCM study abroad every semester. The University offers programs to many different countries that fit each students needs. Lindsey Holt, junior, plans to study abroad in Australia during the spring semester of 2009.
"I think that studying abroad will help me in many different aspects of my life," she said. "I think that it will help me in my career because people will see I stepped outside of my comfort level to learn new things and interact with new people."
"The main purpose of the International Fair is to raise awareness to the international students we have on campus and also people who are studying abroad. We also want to recognize the clubs that are involved," said Suzanne Beck, coordinator of international student services.
There were booths from different clubs set up around the union atrium to try to help increase students' knowledge of each organization and to help them get involved with these clubs.
The main activity of the event was the global trivia game. It was used to teach students about different countries. There were 30 questions that focused on different aspects of countries around the world.
"The trivia game really opened my eyes to countries I didn't know very much about all over the world," said Derek Wiseman, sophomore political science major. "I thought that this was a good program because it taught students a lot of information in a fun way."
An information booth about the UCM study abroad program was also set up during the event. The purpose of this booth was not only to increase awareness of the study abroad program but also to show students the benefits of studying abroad.
According to Zach Greenlee, graduate assistant, the need for students to have global experience in the work force is growing tremendously. Just 12 years ago there were 80,000 students from American universities who studied abroad. By the year 2006 it had grown by almost 150 times.
"It's all about creating a cultural connection," Greenlee said. "Just like our parents' generation was geared towards technology, ours is becoming geared towards cultural connections."
Many students at UCM study abroad every semester. The University offers programs to many different countries that fit each students needs. Lindsey Holt, junior, plans to study abroad in Australia during the spring semester of 2009.
"I think that studying abroad will help me in many different aspects of my life," she said. "I think that it will help me in my career because people will see I stepped outside of my comfort level to learn new things and interact with new people."
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