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European Exposition Opens Doors
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USF students Krishna Patel, Michael Rzonca, Marcus Graham and Kristen Slusser joined the trip as Green and Gold Guides. For Rzonca, Graham and Slusser, this was their first trip outside of the U.S.
Photo by Jock Fistick
The global future of higher education began taking shape in England last month as USF staged its first European Exposition. Over two days in London, more than 150 prospective students, academic researchers and education officials met their USF counterparts and forged new connections.
The exposition served two purposes: to put USF on the radar screens of thousands of European students, and to connect USF researchers to their counterparts overseas also working on solutions to world issues.
"It's incredibly exciting," says USF Provost Ralph Wilcox. "It aligns perfectly with the vision of what USF aspires to make available for students and faculty. It aligns perfectly with our research mission."
The new focus on coordinating U.S.- U.K. higher education policy comes at a crucial time. While both nations continue to lead the world in higher education, there is widespread recognition that more needs to be done to prepare students for careers that will involve emerging economies around the world.
And that is what USF's commitment is all about — preparing students to compete in a truly global economy.