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July 21: William Kapell Competition–Final Concerto Round with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Aug. 3: 4th Annual Wrenn Scholarship Scramble Sept. 1: Maryland Football vs. Villanova
Sept. 13: Maryland Football vs. West Virginia
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Don't miss this closing Kapell performance featuring three finalists performing with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of conductor David Lockington. Competition winners will be announced. |
 Helping Students Reach for the Stars
 Students Look to Donors to Expand Global Horizons
"When I first arrived in Italy, it was a culture shock," says Smith. "The city was so congested; the people looked so different." But in just a few short months he realized, "we are more alike than we are different." The differences he observed, however, are what made a lasting impression. "The beauty of the landscape was unforgettable. The taste of real focaccia is truly amazing; and teaching and learning can take on a new dimension with no quizzes and an oral final exam," he recalls. Growing International Study Options Nearly 1,600 Maryland students studied abroad last year. In his President's Promise Initiative, University President Dan Mote set a goal to assure that every Maryland student will have a significant out-of-classroom learning experience before graduation including professional internships, service learning, study abroad and other opportunities. Assuring that students are afforded special opportunities is one of the major priorities of Great Expectations, The Campaign for Maryland. As part of the $350 million goal for scholarships and student support, the university hopes to fund at least 1,000 additional study abroad, internship and research opportunities. The options for international study are expanding with a broad range of short-term winter and summer programs that immerse students in a single topic of interest. In the Cameroon program, for example, 11 students studied the colonial history of this West African nation for three weeks in June. Students spent two additional weeks working with HIV-positive youth in a service-learning project. The traditional semester and year-long programs are also growing and changing, with a new program in Berlin this fall and the addition of internship components to provide a foreign work experience. Employers are increasingly seeking "globally competent" applicants. "As a graduating engineer [studying in Italy] definitely provides an added dimension to my resume," says Smith. "This world is so big, yet so small, and to not experience it would be a crime. But without the financial assistance, it would not have been possible." Inspiration for Donors
To add your support to this or other scholarship funds, or to create one of your own, contact Robert Balthaser, director of the Campaign for Scholarships at 301.405.9529 or rbalthas@umd.edu.  | ||||||
