UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, January 11, 1995
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International program teaches leadership skills
By Eduardo A. Molina Kansan staff writer
For years, Central America has meant conflict to many Americans.
But 10 University of Kansas students from Central America are ready to make a positive impact on the Lawrence community by sharing their culture.
The students are part of the Central American Program of Undergraduate Scholarships, or CAMPUS, which is a Fulbright program aimed to improve the range and quality of educational options for Central American students. The students, who will attend KU for two and one-half years, make up the second group to study at KU.
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"This program is different from others because the students participating have opportunities to develop leadership and social skills to help their countries after getting their degrees," said Sam Sommerville, the program's KU coordinator. "But they will also help to promote a better understanding of the people and countries of Central America in the United States."
Cris Silva, São Paulo, Brazil, senior, speaks with a group of exchange students from Central America about adjusting to life at the University of Kansas.
To meet this objective, Sommerville said students would participate in different activities such as weekly meetings, visits to area
schools, organized volunteer activities and trips.
Sommerville said the students were matched with American roommates and host families to promote cultural ties between Central American countries and the United States.
"The purpose of the host-family program is to nurture cross-cultural understanding and to offer the students a unique opportunity to experience the warmth of family
Stewart Cruz, a student from Belize who is in the program, said he wanted to come to the United States to get a degree so he could help people in his country.
life and learn more about American culture," he said.
"Policy makers in my country have no concern about people," Cruz said. "They are just interested in making
money. With a degree, I can contribute to make some changes."
Besides getting a degree in environmental studies, Cruz said he was interested in making as many friends as possible in the United States. However, his main concern is to get involved in the Lawrence community to make a positive impact.
Duamar Armira, a student from Guatemala who is in the program,
said he was always interested in studying in the United States.
"I can get a better education here, but it also will be a way to really understand the culture," he said. "We have our stereotypes about Americans, as well as they have some about Central Americans. This scholarship will allow me to learn about Americans, but I will also share my culture with them."
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