Spring Break
Student Leadership Exchange facilitates learning, unites cultures
By: Melissa Appel
Issue date: 4/24/09 Section: News
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Friendships, traditions and Aggie Spirit were shared between the two groups as chosen student representatives from College Station traveled overseas during the spring break. The Student Leadership Exchange allowed College Station students from various engineering fields and leadership positions on campus to spend spring break in Qatar, learning about the University, networking and sharing ideas for the future of both campuses.
"[The purpose of the program is to] increase awareness of the A&M Campus in Qatar, exchange ideas to promote further growth of each engineering society and student programs and continue networking and communication between the two campuses," said Kelsey Fuller, a junior chemical engineering major and participant in the 2009 program.
Representatives were chosen from the professional society and honor society for each of the four engineering majors as well as Student Engineering Council and the honor society Tau Beta Pi.
Accompanying the 10 engineering students were student leaders selected from organizations around campus, such as Student Government Association, Memorial Student Center Complex, Residence Hall Association and the Corps of Cadets. Fifteen students attended the trip during this year's exchange program.
While in Qatar, student leaders were introduced to the Qatar campus and its students. College Station students toured the campus and its buildings, watched an Aggie basketball game and addressed freshmen students at the campus. Each leader then met with their respective group - engineering societies, student government or other organizations - to discuss ideas and potential for future progress.
Students spent time immersed in the culture of Qatar. They were treated to multiple opportunities to taste the cuisine. They toured the surrounding area, swam in the Persian Gulf and rode camels across the sand dunes.
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