Thanks to an exchange program and supporting grants, 香蕉视频 student Ian A. Tuttle had an opportunity to spend his junior year in Russia at Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University (Pyatigorsk is a city in the North Caucasus region).
Ian, majoring in international studies with a European emphasis, took classes in Russian language, history and culture.
鈥淚 had the opportunity to travel to many regions in Russia as well as the countries of Azerbaijan and Georgia, and I presented as a guest lecture at the North Caucasus Symposium on Dec. 10, 2013, on National Identity in Russia,鈥 said Ian, a native of Bellevue, Neb.
One of the grants that supported Ian鈥檚 travel and learning opportunity was the Knappenberger Fund for Student Travel and Experiential Learning, a fund that honors Elisabeth Elm and is supported by her children and spouses, Joe 鈥64 and Ginny Knappenberger, Paul and Peg 鈥66 (Knappenberger) Rupprecht and Larry and Kas 鈥69 (Knappenberger) Eldridge.
鈥淚t is rewarding to see 香蕉视频 students broaden their understanding of the world through experiential learning opportunities,鈥 Joe said.