Wednesday, September 16, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
More KU students choose to study abroad
By Jason Pearce
Kansan staff writer
Study-abroad programs are becoming more common for college students, and one University of Kansas office recruits students from the sidewalks of Jayhawk Boulevard.
With her smile and a handful of brochures, Margareta O'Connell, director of the office of study abroad, can be seen talking with students in front of Lippincott Hall about the advantages of studying abroad.
"When I give a student a brochure, I know that it might just change their life forever." she said.
Her enthusiasm and an overall increase in student interest has led to more students' leaving the United States for classrooms abroad.
During the 1997-98 school year, 945 students studied abroad. That is 160 students more than the previous year.
And if University administrators have their way, even more students will choose to study abroad.
At the recent faculty and staff convoction, Provest David Shulenburger said that he was in favor of a requirement for undergraduates to receive international exposure. This would include study-abroad trips and international classes.
For more information about opportunities abroad, see page 108.
But for now, the office of study abroad will continue planning events such as yesterday's study-abroad fair in the Kansas Union. The fair featured program representatives, students with previous study-abroad experience and information about destinations, trip lengths and costs.
"The price depends on the program a student chooses, but they can be very comparable to studying here," he said.
Doug Schenkelberg, office coordinator for study abroad, said that students from all schools of the University were able to study abroad as long as they were at least sophomores.
Ellie Bill, Boston freshman, discusses studying abroad with Jennifer Smith, Manhattan senior. A study-abroad fair was held yesterday in the Kansas Union. Interested students were able to talk to faculty and students who had studied abroad. Photo by Christina Neff / KANSAN
For example, tuition, room and board for a semester at the University of Costa Rica costs $4,400. This compares to the University of Kansas' price of $3,592 for in-state students and $6,802 for out-of-student students.
Jerker Zetterlund, Uppsala, Sweden foreign exchange student, is studying abroad at the University this year.
"Studying abroad is a great way to meet people from here, but you also get to know people from all over the world," he said.
Zetterlund said that coming to Kansas
had enabled him to take classes such as art history that he would not have been able to take in Sweden.
"If someone is at all thinking about studying abroad a little, they should go
because it is easier to travel while in college than later in life," he said.
Aminis donate $1.5 million to build new hall
Bv Sarah Hale
Kansan staff writer
A formal announcement yesterday by the University of Kansas clinched the construction of a new women's scholarship hall.
K. K. and Margaret Amini officially told the University that they would donate $1.5 million for the new hall to be built next to Amini, a men's scholarship hall.
"We very much appreciate their foresight and support in this important area of student life." Chancellor Robert Hemenway said.
of student housing.
The new hall will have the same layout, design and architectural elements as Amni Hall and should be finished by Fall 2000, said Ken Stoner, director
The plan for the scholarship hall was designed in 1991 as part of a dual project for two prospective halls. Since 1992, Amini Hall has been without its sister building.
The Aminis, who donated $1 million for the construction of Amini Hall, have not chosen a name for the new hall.
Margaret Amini said she thought it was important to provide women with the same opportunities as men. She said that both she and her husband were excited about providing an establishment that would help women.
"I felt it was great for the men, but I thought," "Hey, what about the women?" Margaret Amini said. "There are also a lot of women who don't have a chance to go to school. This is real important to them. Women should rely on themselves — it doesn't matter if they become a wife or mother."
Margaret Amini said that the decision to help finance another scholarship
NEW SCHOLARSHIP HALL
Where: 1300 block of Louisiana Street, north of Amiini Hall
When: proposed to open in the Fall 2000
How much? K.K. and Margaret Amini donated $1.5 million.
hall was a spur-of-the-moment choice that was not difficult to make.
"We sort of do stuff like that," Margaret Amii said. "We do stuff on the cuff. We think about it, and if we can do, we'll do it."
K. K. Amini graduated from the School of Engineering in 1949, while Margaret Amini graduated from the School of Journalism in 1946.
The two met when Margaret Amini worked for The University Daily Kansas as the men's dean reporter.
The deam told her about the first KU student from Iran and how a story
about him would be interesting.
After talking to K.K. Amini about scheduling an interview, he told her that he would talk with her only if she would help him with his English. So she did.
At least once a year, the Aminis travel from their home in San Antonio, Texas, to visit the campus and the men of Amini Hall.
The Amins have donated $2.5 million for the scholarship halls and unknown amounts for the KU Vietnam Memorial and scholarship funds. Margaret Amini said that they had no plans for additional donations at this time.
They are both involved in the Alumni Association, Mount Oread Society and the Chancellor's Club. Margaret Ami also runs the San Antonio Amii Foundation to help children go to college, while K. K. Amii owns and operates Blanco Oil Co.
"We're just doing all of this so we stay out of trouble," she said.
Cultured faces portrayed as seen by Generation X
By Mariana Paiva
Kansan staff writer
The University of Kansas TRIO programs invite KU students to examine the multicultural faces of American society tonight in the Lied Center.
"Faces of America" will be performed at 7 p.m. as part of the TRIO day festivities. The performance, free to the public, is a one-person show portraying present culture through the eyes of Generation X.
The purpose of TRIO, originally consisting of three
FACES OF AMERICA
programs, is to enable students to achieve their academic and career ambitions by promoting equal opportunity in secondary education.
What: A one-person show that addresses present culture through the eyes of Generation X. The performance is free.
Where: The Lied Center
When: 7 tonight
Fran de Leon, an actress from Will & Company Theater, will perform the story of nine young Americans from different ethnic backgrounds in a series of skits, which combine to form a full play.
Megan Palmer, KU Upward Bound program assistant and coordinator of the event said the play would deal with issues relevant to students who are in the University's TRIO programs.
"TRIO programs were established by Congress to provide education opportunities to assist students with disabilities, as well as first-generation and low-income students." Palmer said.
KU's TRIO programs include Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math and Science Center, Student Support Services, Educational Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Centers and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement programs.
Colin Cox, director and author of the play, based the vignettes on interviews he did with more than 60 people. To keep with current issues, he constantly developed and changed the characters according to the public feedback and suggestions.
"I'm very excited about it," said Tania Cool, program assistant of the McNair program and event coordinator. "I know the play is very thought-provoking, especially in education, and this is definitely a need on campus."
Cooi said sponsors of the event would display information about their services at 6 tonight in the Lied Center lobby.
Palmer said the cost of the production and advertising would be about $7,000. She said several University departments made donations to the event.
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