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Eunice Shek ‘18 and Diana Rodriguez ‘20 smile during the Diversity Abroad Student Leadership Summit.

Knox Students Attend Diversity Leadership Summit

"By attending this conference, our students and staff stay connected with other professionals and providers in the [study abroad] field," said Bush.

"The greatest takeaways are the networking, career preparation, and opportunity to reflect on their experiences abroad with other student leaders and return to campus ready to encourage other diverse Knox students to pursue education abroad," she added.

Shek, who studied abroad in Taiwan, Japan, and Ireland, said she was "blown away" by students' and faculties' study abroad experiences.

"In just eight presentations, so much variety was shown that one can't help but be moved by how much people care," she added. "For instance, there was a group of students of color who are in the process of putting together a website called "Words of Wisdom from People Like You," which is designed to be an FAQ/blog for students of diverse backgrounds who are studying abroad."

Shek said that speaking with Pamela Conley, the presenter on the study abroad programs for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, "inspired me to learn Chinese sign language, so that I can potentially be of assistance to international students coming to the United States, not just the other way around."

Shek and Rodriguez received support from the Stellyes Center for Global Studies and a Richter Award to attend the summit.