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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Embrace Diversity: Study Foreign Language and Culture By Associate Professor Carole Champagne The Maryland International Consortium, which I was invited to join, met for the first time on April 19 in Annapolis. Maryland Secretary of State John P. McDonough welcomed delegates from Sister Cities throughout the state. Governor O’Malley has strengthened cultural and economic ties with cities in Brazil, China, Japan, and Mexico in the past few years. Sister city and state agreements are gaining strength with St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region of Russia. Estonian delegates reinforced their strong linkages with Maryland and the consortium. The Secretary of State encouraged collaboration and resource sharing between associations throughout the state. As a member of the board of directors of the Sister Cities Association of Salisbury/ Wicomico County, I support the mission of the association. We promote international exchanges that create enduring bonds through cultural awareness and understanding, economic development, and all levels of education. The association is co-hosting the Celebrating the Beauty of Diversity Conference with the Wicomico County Board of Education. The diversity conference will appropriately be held on May 5 (Cinco de Mayo). Participants will discuss current issues related to multicultural and diverse students. We hope to improve the educational opportunities of ESOL students (English Speakers of Other Languages). All members of the local community are invited to the conference at Prince Elementary School on Cinco de Mayo, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages celebrated the diversity of our educational communities in the Mid-Atlantic as well as Northeast region of the country. The conference was held in Baltimore from April 20 through 24. A variety of sessions offered cultural and pedagogical topics related to languages from Latin and Italian to Russian and Japanese. Films, workshops, and networking sessions filled my schedule. Opportunities for study abroad are increasing, despite the weak economy. Students majoring in all degree programs are encouraged to study abroad. LITERATURE COMES ALIVE Students Hear From Award Winning Author Dr. Champagne (fourth from right) poses with members of the Estonian delegation and others at the Sister Cities meeting. Photo provided by Dr. Champagne International education will enrich your academic as well as your cultural competencies. I have served as the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Study Abroad Certifying Advisor since 2011. Students who receive Pell Grants are eligible to receive up to $8,000 to study abroad for a year or $4,000 to $5,000 to study abroad for a summer or semester. Several UMES students submitted excellent applications this year. On May 11, I will serve on the National Selection Committee with the Gilman Foundation in Houston. We will review applications from college students throughout the United States. Students may apply for the October 2012 deadline if they plan to study abroad in 2013. The world of possibilities awaits students who step beyond the familiar and learn second (or third, or fourth…) languages. Browse study abroad opportunities at the portal to global studies at http://www.iiepassport.org/. The printed page collided with reality for a group of students enrolled in Amy Hagenrater-Gooding’s Special Topics in Literature class (ENGL345) this semester. Dr. Hagenrater-Gooding envisioned a course which would study literature that changed the world and examine how the world has changed literature. Among the books on the reading list: The Jungle, The Catcher in the Rye, Black Like Me, and the poignant and powerful Vietnam War remembrance The Things They Dr. Hagenrater- Gooding Carried by Tim O’Brien. Her selection of O’Brien’s book was fortuitous. It’s a National Endowment for the Arts “Big Read” selection for 2012. Because many local residents are participating in the “Big Read,” Mr. O’Brien was invited to discuss his book in nearby Berlin, Maryland. Five UMES students—LaBasha Alexander, Brittany David, McKenzie Davis, Meghin Seldon, and Lauren Tatum— attended the lecture with Dr. Hagenrater-Gooding. Ms. Alexander was particularly struck by the author’s recounting of his experiences as a Vietnam veteran. “Living in the USA, you never really think about the whole aspect of war. You only give your attention to the side in which it affects you, but in all honesty, we are all fighting for something,” she said. “We all want freedom, no matter the cost.” 4
A SUMMER OF LEARNING Language Lab Offers Unique Opportunity Registration is open for The Summer Language Experience at UMES July 16- 27. High school and home school students entering grades 9 through 12 will study either Arabic or Chinese in an intensive, non-residential program designed to provide beginners with an introduction to the language as well as cultural understanding. Students will study Modern Standard Arabic with Dr. Mohamed Tirab or Mandarin Chinese with Ms. Susan Yin for six hours each day over 10 weekdays in UMES’ state-of-the-art Foreign Language Instructional Center (FLIC) classroom. The fee for either of the two-week programs is $280; financial assistance is available. All materials are included. “This is a great opportunity for motivated students who want to make the most of Sometimes people who speak softly make the loudest noise. Two UMES English majors ended their athletic seasons with national honors; both are quietly unassuming about their accomplishments. Senior Adobi Agbasi rejected 108 shots in 29 basketball games to finish third in the nation in blocked shots per game, averaging 3.72 blocks per contest. She told the local daily newspaper when it reported her accomplishment, “I was just really happy to tell my family about it. They were so happy for me.” Ms. Agbasi’s stellar defensive play also earned her a new school record for blocked shots. She finished her career with 239 blocks, surpassing the previous UMES Ms. Agbasi record by eight. their summer by learning a new language,” said Tammy Gharbi, FLIC Acting Coordinator. “It would take nearly 15 weeks in a traditional high school schedule to accomplish the 60 Ms. Gharbi hours of instruction offered in The Summer Language Experience.” FLIC is a Title III Activity that promotes foreign language instruction for UMES, the community, and K-12 educators. Visit www.umes.edu/FLIC for more information or call 410-651-6543. NOTICED NATIONALLY English Majors Make Their Mark Meanwhile, junior sprinter Andre Walsh was one of only two Hawks from the indoor track team to qualify for the NCAA Division One Championships. He returned from the Mr. Walsh event in Photos by Mark Sutton Nampa, Idaho, as a Second-Team All-American in the 200-meter dash. Mr. Walsh’s accomplishment was also featured prominently on the front page of The Daily Times sports section. The Jamaican native told the newspaper’s reporter he hopes his exposure at the national competition this year will help him be prepared to do even better next year. SPRINGFEST 2012 Hawk Radio DJs Candace Sewell (L) and Sean Irwin get set to kick off a remote show in the midst of the Springfest festivities. They were the first shift in a series of student hosts who entertained visitors with music and conversation throughout the afternoon. YOU’RE INVITED! WHAT: A Cinco de Mayo fiesta with UMES Spanish language students WHERE: Room 2147 in the Student Services Center WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9 SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS MAY 22, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. UMES FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONAL CENTER COURSE FEE: $149 All materials included Questions? Call 410-651-6543 or email FLIC @ umes.edu 5
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