Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Attending Students

The Center for Academic Excellence is sending 16 students and 8 staff on a once in a lifetime trip to China to visit the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai China. The theme of the exposition is "Better City - Better Life" signifying Shanghai's new status in the 21st century. As a part of the mission of the Center for Academic Excellence, we hope the trip to China will help the students gain in academic and cultural competencies, teaching the students about becoming world citizens. The following students will be embarking on this great adventure mid August!

Saengthong Douangdara is a Food Science Major. Saeng said, "The event will not only expand my love for culture, but it will also help strengthen my leadership qualities through meeting foreign leaders.


Antonette Guider is majoring in Life Sciences Communication. Antonette says, "Knowledge gained from the experience would help to widen my global perspective and allow me to gain an understanding of a culture unlike my own in order to develop my cultural competencies."

Adam Lopez is majoring in Legal Studies and Chican@ & Latin@ Studies. Adam says, "This trip will help me grow into a better leader not only for the campus community but in my own community back home."


Lauren Hoeft is majoring in Communications. She says, "As the current Miss Oneida 2009-2010, this is not only my duty to be an ambassador for my people, but a passion as well."


Jonathan Martinez is majoring in Biology. Jonathan says, "To travel to China will allow me to learn and experience a new culture that I have not been exposed to."

Dan Torres is majoring in Political Science. Dan says, "Going to the World Exposition in Shanghai China and Beijing China would impact my life in ways I would not be able to imagine. Personally, it would be the greatest trip I have ever taken in my entire life."

Daniela Granados Moody is majoring in Nursing and Spanish. Daniela says, "I will be able to meet people with different struggles who have created different solutions and ideas from their struggles."


Cristina Springfield is majoring in MLIS in Library & Information Studies. Cristina says, "The expo provides insight into our world's nations, peoples, and cultures on an incredible scale that cannot be replicated in the curriculum."


Cristina Barrera is majoring in Marketing and International Business. Cristina says, "This once in a lifetime opportunity will allow me to grow in my cultural knowledge, but it would also allow me to share my experience with my peers back at the University of Wisconsin."


Julissa Oquendo is majoring in International Business and French. Julissa says, "This opportunity will help me grow as a person, as a student, and as someone with new international relationships."

Ravanna Bonds El is majoring in Biology and Anthropology. Ravanna says,"Personally, I have had very limited traveling experience. This will be my first time out of the country and even flying in a plane. This will be a big step for me and a milestone for my life."


Claudia Coria Luna is majoring in Communication Arts and English Literature. Claudia says, "To be a part of the World Expo is to be a part of every represented country of the world and at the same time a glimpse into what is possible in the future."

Alicia Montague Keels is majoring in Chinese Education. Alicia says, The skills that I foster on the expedition will help to develop my career in higher education with an emphasis in multiculturalism."

Krystal Gartley is majoring in Social Welfare. Krystal says,"I want to experience and see the ideas that are presented within this Expo as well as gain a better understanding of international relationships."


Willie Sinclair III is majoring in Retailing. Willie says, "Being a leader on campus is something that I strive to be and participating gin this trip will allow me to represent the University and myself on an international level that is incomparable."

Thomas Sannito is majoring in Secondary Education in Math. Thomas says, "I hope to use this experience to better myself as a member not only of the UW campus, but as a member of the world community."

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