Issue 10 September 2008 - AUK

AUKChronicleDARTMOUTH CORNERoversees an internship program that sends Dartmouthstudents to AUK and brings AUK students to the U.S.John Fine ‘09 became a part of the process duringhis spring internship at AUK, which coincided withparliamentary elections in Kuwait. “I got a fascinatinglook at the political behavior of Kuwaiti young people,”he said. “Even students who weren’t old enough tovote found ways to engage.” In at least two cases, AUKinternships have put students on the path to advancedresearch. Hema Mohan and Jennifer Krimm, both ‘06s,won Fulbright scholarships to pursue research in theGulf based on work they had done at AUK.“Just as spheres of knowledge are no longer selfcontained,nations are no longer fully independent ofeach other,” Scherr told the graduates. Noting thatthe critical thinking skills they had gained in their fouryears at AUK would be key to their participation in acomplex global society, Scherr added, “You occupy aspecial place in the history of this new university, andin years to come, will be honored for the legacy you willsurely create.”By: LAUREL STAVIS(Executive Director of the Dartmouth-AUK Project)A few days after his visit with the Emir, Scherr spoketo AUK’s graduating seniors, presiding over a ceremonynot unlike the one taking place 6,000 miles away inHanover.Dartmouth Intern at AUK (Fall 2008):Evan GreulichInterviewed by: CHRISTINA MANASSA(Intern, PR & Marketing Depratment-AUK)AUK welcomes the 8th student intern from Dartmouth College, Evan Greulich.From Northbrook, Illinois, Evan has joined AUK holding a degree in Asianand Middle Eastern Studies with a minor in History studies. Remarkably, it isnot Evans’ primary experience in the Middle East, as he has previously visitedthe Arab World with a keen interest in learning Arabic through the ‘ArabicLanguage Study Abroad Program’ in the summer of 2007.Since the birth of AUK in 2003, Dartmouth has exchanged over sevenstudents to model as interns with intentions of strengthening the mutualbond between the two institutions, allowing the diverse cultural channels tointegrate and teach our students more about our fellow partners. As Evans’passion for Arabic has flourished, we have learnt that during the winter termof 2008, he has taken the inventiveness of teaching it to beginner students atAUK. We have asked Evan a few questions about his stay with us at AUK:Why did you choose to intern here at the American University ofKuwait?I was initially interested in coming to AUK this fall because last winter I knewI wanted to work in the Middle East, but not take classes at any university. Myfriend and former Arabic TA Weston Sager, who was an intern here Fall 2007, really encouraged me to apply forthis internship. His enthusiasm for AUK was obvious, and I became intrigued with this institution. After applyingand luckily getting accepted, I became more excited about living in Kuwait. I believe AUK’s niche as a growing,developing liberal arts university places it in a quite unique situation in the Middle East. So far I have certainlyfound an energy and passion for learning here, and I look forward to contributing to AUK’s growth over the nextten weeks.I am attracted to the order and logic of the language [Arabic]. But I love howthe structure is intertwined with creativity, and how the sounds and lettersflow together.4