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Business department plans study abroad trip to China By Matt Frye The Department of Business Administration at Shepherd University will be journeying to China next spring for a 12-day study abroad trip to three of the country’s most popular destinations. The educational tour to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong will take place from March 9 to 20, over Shepherd’s spring break and the week prior. The faculty-led trip will visit important cultural and historic sites, such as the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square. The visit will also emphasize the growing business environment in China, noted particularly by the rapid architectural growth in metropolitan areas. The tour will be led by Dr. E. Gordon DeMeritt, associate professor and chair of the department of business administration. This spring’s trip to will be the third trip DeMeritt has directed, having previously led a tour to China in 2008, as well as a trip to India this past spring. According to DeMeritt, the department’s objective in planning an overseas trip of this sort is to “create global awareness so that students can compete more effectively in the job market.” DeMeritt stressed the importance of study abroad experiences, adding that he would love to make international travel an undergraduate requirement. Kimberly Foltz, a graduate of business administration and accounting, attended the trip to China in 2008. Foltz said, “A trip to a different country really opens your eyes to the world . . . [and] taking the trip has been a great conversation starter for interviews.” |
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Shepherd alumnus starts green
website By Rachel Eddy A Shepherd alumnus mixes creativity with the internet to launch a nationwide campaign to a paint America green. Chad Miller is the creator/entrepreneur of Energy Saved by 1, an online community that challenges individuals to develop day-to-day habits that will improve the environment. The inspiration for the campaign was sparked two years ago when Miller received a pamphlet in the mail with a list of facts demonstrating how one person could save a certain amount of kilowatts and lower the output of carbon dioxide by everyday habits. “I thought one person really can make a difference, but I did not want to feel like I was alone in this,” said Miller. So through his website, Miller aspires to create a nationwide community that supports individuals in eco-friendly habits. The website displays a map of the United States sectioned off into states and counties. When five percent of the county’s population becomes a website member, then the color of the county will turn green. “The [website] is suppose to bring everybody together and let people know that [they] are not alone,” said Miller. |
Fall open house sees increase in
interested students By Elizabeth Friant The number of potential students interested in Shepherd showed an increase of 25 percent from last year at the fall’s open house. On Oct. 17, the open house had a turnout of 358 individuals and 139 potential students, coming out to attend the fall informational gathering. The open house programs have seen a steady increase in attendance over the last several years. Due to the interest in Shepherd and the numbers of registrations received for each program this fall, admissions has had to stop accepting registrations two weeks before each program. The visiting group was made up of high school juniors and seniors, along with variously aged transfer students, all hoping to find a school suited to their individual educational needs. Attendees also were given a pass to the Saturday afternoon football game. A unique aspect of Shepherd’s campus tours is that they are set up to be broken into smaller groups according to major. Twenty-one different academic departments each met in a separate room to make for a tailored open house in which all students got a small-group-oriented view of the campus. Denis Woods, chair of the political science department, said that the students who attended his session “were attentive” and “seemed interested.” |
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