Jan. 11, 2005

Morningside students present program on commerce in Puerto Rico

Several Morningside College students and faculty who completed a study trip to Puerto Rico during the 2004 May Term will hold a multimedia presentation and discussion on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 11:45 a.m. in the UPS Auditorium of the Lincoln Center. The free event is sponsored by the Academic and Cultural Arts Series (ACAS) and the Center for Entrepreneurship at Morningside College and The Coleman Foundation and is open to the public.

Funded by a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI-B program, the Morningside trip was the second of its kind to the Caribbean island. It offered a unique learning opportunity that stressed education by engagement and immersion into a new culture. Activities focused on exposing students to Puerto Rico’s geography and commerce system, including international trade, entrepreneurship, small business, and politics. The group also visited various points of interest, including the Camuy Caverns, El Yunque Rain Forest, and the Ponce Museum of Art.

For more information contact Dr. Pam Mickelson, professor of business and economics, at (712) 274-5473, or Dr. Lillian Lopez, associate professor of history and political science, at (712) 274-5225.

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