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Although West
Tennessee contains 142 foreign operations from 18 different countries
that employ over 20,000 people, residents of this area remain largely
unaware of the global dimension of the regional and state economy.
Over 50% of UT Martin's student body is comprised of first-generation
college students drawn primarily from the 21 counties of rural West
Tennessee. Many of these students have never traveled far beyond
Tennessee borders. By encouraging and subsidizing international
travel, UT Martin's Business and International Education Program will
raise awareness of and interest in global issues and provide
opportunities for faculty and students within the College of Business
and Public Affairs (as well as West Tennessee business leaders) to
expand their horizons and make global connections.
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Travel Scholarships
Dr. Tom
Payne, Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking, was instrumental in
obtaining this grant (see Dr. Payne's Webpage:
"Activities of the Chair" for details) and now enjoys the position
of "granting" travel scholarships funded through this initiative to
hopeful undergraduates. Students must be currently pursuing a
major or minor in a business field and must be willing to seek academic
credit for a specific business course through their international
experience.
Any student desiring to incorporate a global perspective into his/her
business education should undertake the following steps:
1) Talk to his/her advisor about travel interests as soon as possible.
2) Find out about upcoming trips by visiting Dr. Stan Sieber's
UTM Travel Study Home Page.
3) Meet with all professors sponsoring trips that are of interest.
4) Follow this link to download a
Travel Scholarship Application.
Submit this completed form, along with a printout of a current CAPP
report from "Banner," to the office of Dr. Tom Payne, 109 Business
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