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New Summer 2008 LCOBA Study-Abroad in Europe!
Great Opportunity: The Langdale College of Business Administration has initiated its own 4-week program of business courses in scenic southern Germany on the Rhine River. It is on the campus of Karlsruhe University in Baden-Wurttemberg, a region which borders France, Switzerland and Austria:
June 25 - July 23, 2008
The cost of $3,750* includes a Eurail Pass for travel in Europe.
Contact: Dr. Andrew Ostapski, Dr. Fred Ware or Dr. David Kuhlmeier for details. Deadline for application: February 15, 2008. Submit ASAP the $250.00 registration fee to Dr. Andrew Ostapski to reserve a place. This opportunity is limited to the first 25 applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please complete the attached program application form: (to be provided soon).
*Close estimate as of September 1, 2007. The actual rate is to be locked in soon, subject to upward or downward fluctuations in the U.S. dollar vs. the European euro and airline costs, currently under negotiation.
Summer 2007 LCOBA Study-Abroad in Europe!
The Langdale College of Business Administration initiated its own 4-week program of business courses in scenic southern Germany on the borders of Switzerland, France and Austria, at the edge of beautiful Lake Constance (Bodensee) on the campus of Zeppelin University. Dr. Andrew Ostapski, Program Director, and Dr. Cliff Lipscomb taught in the program. Mr. David Starling, Assistant Director of VSU's Center for International Programs, was Site Director and Co-Instructor of German Language and Culture.
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Numerous opportunities exist for Langdale College students to participate in study abroad programs. The Valdosta State University Center for International Studies is a valuable resource: 204 Georgia Avenue (229-333-7410). Visit www.valdosta.edu/cip.
Since 1997, faculty from the Langdale College of Business have been teaching business courses overseas and many Langdale College students have been enrolled. Most recently, Dr. Andrew Ostapski and Dr. Cliff Lipscomb taught at Zeppelin University (Germany) in 2007. During summer semester, 2006, Dr. Fred Ware taught in Paris, France while Dr. Cliff Lipscomb taught in China. Dr. Donna Cunningham taught in southern Germany during the summer of 2005. To see examples of student field trip photographs from European courses taught by Dr. Ware, visit www.valdosta.edu/~fware or contact him at fware@valdosta.edu.
For additional study abroad information, visit www.valdosta.edu/cip/studyabroad.htm.
International Management class poses on the way to a business field trip in Paris, France (2006)
USG students and faculty dance and eat with elementary students from the Little Harvard Bilingual School in Zhengzhou, China (2006)