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Study Abroad News | Janis Establish JAIHO Endowment
Study Abroad News
During the past few years, the number of WIU students who are studying abroad increased continuously. Students of all majors can choose between universities all over the world and programs with duration of two weeks up to one academic year. WIU has partnerships with universities and organizations on six continents. These partnerships offer WIU students the great opportunity to choose between different countries and cultures but still focusing on the major. Right now 18 WIU students are studying in 11 Countries.
Starting in spring 2012 WIU will offer the possibility to study at John Cabot University in Italy, which is an American university located directly in the center of Rome. Courses are taught in English by an international faculty dedicated to providing the students with rigorous and stimulating education. Another new possibility is the program called ‘Semester at Sea’. Students have the great opportunity to spend 20 to 110 days on a “floating campus”, where they can earn up to 15 semester hours. During the voyage, students also spend time in ports and explore cities in countries like Portugal, South Africa, China and India.
WIU also offers different kinds of faculty led programs. Professors and students are exploring a foreign country together, focusing on different topics. The next upcoming programs, for example, are ‘Stories of India’, ‘International Health: The United Kingdom’, ‘Russian Agriculture’, ‘Food meets Fashion’ in Italy, ‘The U.S. in the World: Crossroads of Turkey’, ‘European Business Study’ in England and France, ‘The Ethiopian Healthcare System’ or ‘Criminal Justice Systems in South Korea’.
For the latest news and further information call the Office of Study Abroad 309-298-2504, see view our website or like us on Facebook.
Janis Establish JAIHO Endowment
 In appreciation of the campus and community, Western Illinois University Professor Emeritus Dr. Subhash Jani and his family have established an endowment with the WIU Foundation to support the Jani Annual International Home (JAIHO) Students Sports Event. Jani, his wife, Linda, daughters Jayshree and Shanti, son-in-law Xevi and granddaughter Aasha, together signed the endowment agreement Aug. 10 with Western President Jack Thomas.
The annual event is intended to provide a sports venue to promote international awareness and understanding between Western Illinois University and Macomb High School students, and to engage the community at large. Participants will come from the local and international communities of both WIU and MHS, including those with special needs or disabilities. Western's Center for International Studies (CIS) will oversee the event, which will alternate between a U.S. and international sport or game, either indoors or outdoors, for the annual focus: kite flying, baseball, cricket, golf, carrom, hoover ball, basketball, etc.
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Photo: Linda and Subhash Jani with President Jack Thomas at the JAIHO Endowment Signing. Back row, l-r, VP for Advancement and Public Services Brad Bainter; the Janis' son-in-law Xevi; daughters Jayshree and Shanti, and granddaughter Aasha; and School of Distance Learning, Outreach and Int'l Studies Director Rick Carter.
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