KU News Release

March 9, 2007
Contact: Alison Watkins, Graduate School and International Programs, (785) 864-4963.

Students in KU’s Global Awareness Program to travel to Washington, D.C.

LAWRENCE — Ten undergraduates at the University of Kansas are going to Washington, D.C., to meet policy makers and learn about international organizations.

Diana Carlin, dean of the Graduate School and International Programs, and Jane Irungu, director of KU’s Global Awareness Program, will accompany the students on the trip, which takes place March 18-21.

The students, who are all Global Awareness Program participants, applied for the spring break trip and were selected by a group of faculty members. The goal of the trip is to expose students to a variety of organizations that work internationally so they have a clear understanding of the preparation needed and opportunities available for international careers.

“KU alumni have distinguished themselves and impacted the world through a diverse array of international careers, and the current generation of KU students has potential to do the same,” said Carlin. “The Washington trip will provide a first step toward realization of our students’ goals. We are fortunate to have alumni committed to making the Global Awareness Program a life-changing experience for our students.”

The students will visit the U.S. Agency for International Development, Embassy of Poland, Organization of American States, Brookings Institution, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and U.S. Department of State. They are scheduled to meet with Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and KU alumni at a reception and attend a musical performance at the Kennedy Center.

Ambassador Kenton Keith, a KU alumnus and KU Alumni Association Distinguished Service Citation recipient, arranged the group’s itinerary and will host a KU alumni reception during the group’s visit. Two other KU alumni assisted Keith with arrangements. Leslie Schweitzer with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a former KU study abroad student and Thomas Moore with the Senate Foreign Relations staff will host the students for briefings.

Students participating in the trip are listed below by hometown, level in school and major, parents’ names and previous school attended.

ATCHISON COUNTY
From Effingham 66023
Nathan Ladd, senior in international studies and management (human resources concentration), son of Ray and Cindy Ladd; Atchison County Community High School.

CRAWFORD COUNTY
From Pittsburg 66762
Justina Patterson, senior in Latin American studies and political science, daughter of John and Janet Patterson; St. Mary’s-Colgan High School.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence 66044
Sarah Stacy, senior in international studies, political science and Spanish; Blue Valley High School, Stilwell.

ELLIS COUNTY
From Hays 67601
Kyle Kitson, senior in political science, son of Curt and Jennifer Kitson; Hays High School.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Lenexa 66215
Alison Kieler, senior in international studies and political science, daughter of Angela Kieler.

From Overland Park 66225 and Wichita
Anne Bradley, senior in English with a minor in African and African-American studies, daughter of William Bradley, Overland Park, and Susan Bradley, Wichita; Wichita High School East.

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY
From Wamego 66547
Tyra Blew, senior in economics, international studies and political science, daughter of Kenneth and Cynthia Blew; Wamego High School.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita 67206
Jay Kimmel, senior in economics, international studies and political science, son of John and Karen Kimmel; Wichita High School Southeast.

From Wichita 67208 and Overland Park
Anne Bradley. SEE JOHNSON COUNTY

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Tecumseh 66542
Kimberly Brown, senior in psychology; Redmond High School, Redmond, Wash.

BOLIVIA
From La Paz
Paola Adriazola, senior in journalism and mass communications (strategic communications emphasis) and political science, daughter of Silvia and Carlos Adriazola Arze.

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