Student ambassadors
UGA's Student Ambassadors Program is nurturing a new generation
of Georgia leaders and preparing them to make significant
contributions within the global community. The statewide outreach
program, sponsored by the Center for International Trade and
Security in partnership with the Office of the Vice President
for Public Service and Outreach, is designed to educate Georgia
high school students on global issues. Student interns research
and prepare interactive lessons on topics of international
relevance and present them to high school classes. The program
objective is to usher high school students into the world
of global affairs and prepare UGA undergraduates for leadership
roles on the international political scene.
Student Ambassadors also assist in research projects, sometimes
traveling to UGA-organized conferences, seminars, and training
programs in Atlanta, Washington, Moscow, Beijing, and other
international cities. These experiences allow UGA interns
to gain valuable skills, insights, and contacts that will
further both their own professional development and UGA's
standing as a leading institution in preparing students for
the global challenges of the 21st century.
The University of Georgia is at the forefront of the globalization
movement in higher education with a wealth of opportunities
for international experiences. Our students are flocking to
study abroad programs, thriving on the challenges inherent
in confronting a new cultural environment. More and more,
students on campus are also making choices that reflect an
understanding of the importance of global awareness —
from living in a residence hall-based language community to
starting a radio program in another language to minoring in
a foreign language. These experiences, whether at home or
abroad, influence how our students perceive the world and
their place in it. We’re producing graduates prepared
to be world citizens — well informed, culturally sensitive
and technologically sophisticated. They’re ready to
take on the challenges of our global society, and they’ll
be equally at home whether in the Peach State or the Republic
of Georgia.
For more information on UGA's Student Ambassadors Program, contact
Gary Bertsch, director of the Center
for International Trade and Security, at gbertsch@uga.edu
or Terrell Austin, internship coordinator, at taustin@uga.edu
or call 706/542-2985.
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