Fair aims to inspire students
The University of Idaho opened its doors to the world Wednesday for the spring Study Abroad Fair. The event packed the Clearwater and Whitewater rooms in the Idaho Commons with UI staff and faculty, along with representatives of several overseas study organizations. All offered opportunities and answer questions from students interested in learning in places as diverse as Finland and India. The intent of the fair, UI Study Abroad adviser Mary Ellen Brewick said, was to give students a window into the wide variety of options and potential advantages of spending a summer or a semester studying in a foreign country. “We see this event as a chance for us to inspire people,” Brewick said. “Students who participate in study abroad programs can see a different culture from the inside, experience total immersion in a foreign language or learn to view the world from another perspective.” John Langdon, a digital art/design major, spoke to several representatives about possible study destinations...