Agreement Offers Opportunities for Students, Business | ULM Forum 9-9-11
This week, the University of Louisiana at Monroe entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Hanbat National University in South Korea. The agreement paves the way for short-term study abroad and longer-term exchange study programs for both universities, as well as the chance for South Korean students to intern at local businesses.
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| Choi | Sivakumaran |
South Korean representatives met with local business leaders and toured Ford Bacon & Davis, CenturyLink, Denmon Engineering and others.
In the midst of that tour, we talked with Dr. Byoung Choi, dean of the Office of Planning and Public Affairs at Hanbat National University, along with ULM’s Associate Dean of Education and Human Development Dr. Thilla Sivakumaran.
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For a local perspective on what this week’s agreement means for business, we spoke with Sue Nicholson, president of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Nicholson explains how northeast Louisiana fits into a global economy and offers a forecast of the importance of graduates in the workforce who have international business experience.
Air Date:
Fri, 09/09/2011