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KANSAN.COM/SPORTS | MONDAY, FEB. 1, 2016
The KU Office of Study Abroad (OSA) has received $400,000 in funding to provide significant scholarships to KU students interning abroad in Asia over the next two years. Provided through the generous support of the Freeman Foundation, this grant will enable the Office of Study Abroad to award approximately 40 scholarships of $4,000 - $6,000 each year to students interning abroad in Asia.
Why Intern Abroad?
"International internships enable students to gain a deeper understanding of the different cultures, economies, systems and values of peoples across the planet, and to apply that perspective to the context of the professional work environment" said Angela Perryman, Director of the Office of Study Abroad.
But don't take our word for it!
Speech-Language-Hearing major Brigid Derby intersted at Elliott's Corner Pediatric Therapy Clinic in Beijing, China."Through my internship experience, I learned about the diversity of the profession, what it is like to work in a private practice setting, different strategies to assist Chinese-English bilingual children, and the organization of the online medical database Clinko. Having clinical experience as an undergrad has been incredibly beneficial."
Secondary English Education major Thompson Deufel received a Freeman Foundation scholarship to intern in Gwangju, South Korea at the Kyunghwa Girls' High School during the summer term. "The most beneficial aspect of my internship was the real life scenarios of teaching that we were not only given the opportunity to witness, but also given
the chance to be a part of. By working hands on in the field, and in a true ESL classroom, the experience gained was far more beneficial than any lecture we could have taken" stated Deufel.
This is an incredible opportunity for ALL KU students. Here are the details:
1. Eligible programs: any credit-bearing internship program of 6 weeks duration or longer in one of the following Asian countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan Thailand or Vietnam. Internships should be for a minimum of 20 hours per week during the summer or 10 hours per week during the semester.
2. Who is eligible? ALL KU undergraduate and graduate students who are US citizens or permanent residents.
The Office of Study Abroad offers several internship programs in Asia:
- International Internships in Shanghai, China: This 8 week summer program places students of all majors in full-time professional internships (32 hours/week) in a wide variety of industries. Internships are conducted in English.
- TESOL Practicum in South Korea: This 6 week summer program provides English-based teaching internships at the Kyunghwa Girls' Private School in South Korea to students pursuing elementary or secondary education degrees or to those students pursuing undergraduate degrees in English, Linguistics, or East Asian
Languages and Cultures with a desire to teach as a profession.
- Architecture Internships in Asia: This seven month program provides 5th year Architecture students pursuing the Masters of Architecture degree an internship in a top architectural firm in South Korea, Malaysia, or Singapore.
- In addition to these programs offered by KU, here are some additional internship programs that would be eligible to receive funding from the Freeman Foundation Scholarship Fund.
- CET Public Health and Service Learning Internships in Vietnam (Pre-Med, Pre-Nursing, Community Health, and Social Welfare majors)
- The Education Abroad Network Internships in Chiang Mai, Thailand (all majors)
- CET Academic Programs in China (all majors, Fall and Spring semester programs only)
- Michigan State Japan Summer Internships (advanced Japanese language skills required, internships in all fields)
- Internships in Japan (all majors)
- CIEE Summer Global Internships in Singapore (all majors)
- CIEE Summer Global Internships in Hong Kong (all majors)
Most students can use the scholarships and financial aid
Visit the Office of Study Abroad in 105 Lippincott to learn more about these opportunities. But hurry! The deadline for applications for Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 awards is March 1.
The Office of Study Abroad gives out more than a half million dollars (or roughly $100,000) annual
The average semester scholarship is $5000
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father made the drive over the course of a couple of days, but his trip wasn't complete until he talked to Self pre-game and gave him a message.
["Wayne] told me this afternoon, 'He better play good. I came a long way to watch this," Self said. "I think grandpa got his money's worth."
big man Lanceen Lucas committed an offensive foul.
Certainly, before the
Diallo played eight minutes in his first stretch on the court, which was actually double what he had
last two games.
However, it was the other freshman that really left his mark on the game.
Freshman forward Carlton Bragg Jr., who accidentally started to say "Kentucky" when announcing his college decision last year, filled right in for senior forward Perry Ellis, who was saddled to the bench with a couple of early fouls. Often one of the most energetic players on the team, Bragg knocked down three shots, two of which rattled all the way around the basket before finally
Sophomore point guard Tyler Ulis and senior forward Alex Poythress were dynamic, answering whenever the Kansas crowd came to life. Poythress even knocked down a corner three, which was significant considering he entered the game making just one of his last 24 from distance.
jumpers."
In the first half, the freshman advantage went to Kansas. But Kentucky was able to swing the tide another way.
Shooting a combined
In the second half, Kentucky kept the lead at a similar margin, as Kansas reverted to a triangle-and-two defense. However, it wouldn't be the team's defense that would grab the attention of the fans as much as the offense from junior guard Wayne Selden Jr.
Selden scored 10-straight Kansas points over a three-minute stretch, leaving him two shy of his career-high. With Selden carrying the load on one end, the defense
"I told him to take his. time," Graham said. "We needed one. So he knocked it down."
However, before shooting the second, Ellis received a few words of encouragement from his point guard.
"I looked [at it, and] I said, 'You've got to be kidding me,'" Calipari said. "That thing almost went in."
With less than five seconds to play, the Wildcats turned the ball over on their final regulation possession. Junior guard Frank Mason III had a half-court shot to win at the buzzer, but it wouldn't fall, although it certainly made Kentucky coach John Calipari sweat a little bit.
In the extra period, Selden continue to provide
looked over and nodded,
while Graham, who was
sitting next to Selden, gave
Theisen a point and a wink.
It was a different mood from the teams' last meeting, when Self jokingly said he wished the cup on the table was filled with vodka after losing by 32.
Instead, the players were all smiles, although Self was quick to note they couldn't afford to dwell on the win for too long, knowing that the team has to get ready for it's next game against Kansas State.
"The reality of it is, this is just a small step to get us positive momentum to go back to what is really important: conference play." Self said. "K-State is a rivalry game, and you can't take games for granted."