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68 KU students complete Global Awareness Program

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LAWRENCE — Sixty-eight University of Kansas students from 25 departments completed the Global Awareness Program during the summer and fall 2007 semesters.

GAP recognizes students for studying abroad, taking courses with an international focus, learning foreign languages and being significantly involved in international co-curricular activities. All undergraduates are eligible to participate.

To receive GAP certification, students are required to complete two of three requirements. Beginning in the fall 2007 semester, students have been encouraged to complete all three tracks, which nine have now done: Dustin Alkire, Salina senior; Sean Allen, Manhattan junior; Clarice Amorim, Recife, Brazil, junior; Amy Foster, Overland Park junior; Lara Kindle, a former student from Basehor; Mwikali Betty Kivuvani, Olathe senior; Dylan Porter, Iola senior; Jessica Shippee, Shawnee senior; and Valerie Smith, Lenexa senior.

“These students went beyond the call of duty, taking advantage of different ways in which an international experience can be achieved. It is hoped more students will follow suit,” said Jane Irungu, GAP coordinator.

More than 40 student organizations are affiliated with GAP, which means their members receive GAP credit. Engineers Without Borders and the Turkish Student Organization became affiliated this fall.

Launched by the International Programs office in fall 2004, GAP has recognized more than 450 students in the past three years. Students earn certification on their KU transcripts and are honored at a luncheon in the spring. More than 1,200 KU students are currently participating.

Students who earned GAP certification and those who completed all three GAP tracks are listed below by hometown.

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