Pacific Rim

Transcript

 Okay. Everyone let’s meet Dr. Nick Kontogeorgopoulos. or as most students call him, Konto. He’s had the best job ever, spending years guiding students exploration and contributions around the globe. Konto is going to highlight a unique program called PAC Rim and many other international opportunities that probably explain why Puget Sound is a top producer of peace Corps volunteers. Konto, all you.

– Thanks, Alex. One of the most transformational things I did as a student was study abroad, experiencing a different culture, gave me a totally different perspective and opened up all kinds of possibilities. Here at Puget Sound, we offer more than a hundred programs in 44 countries, and we work with every one of our students to make sure we find the perfect choice for them. For nearly 50 years, Puget Sound has offered it’s one of a kind Pacific rim study abroad program or PAC rim, as we like to call it around here. PAC rim is an immersive and high impact study abroad program led by faculty to multiple destinations in Asia. PAC rim students form a learning community and prepare as a group before heading off to Asia for several months of innovative coursework and experiential learning. The Pac room experience is unlike any other. Our students have hiked the Himalayas, navigated the streets of Delhi and Mumbai, cooked Thai food with their home stay families and explored the architecture of Beijing. Experiences like this connect the classroom to the world beyond and make PAC rim an unforgettable part of the Puget Sound experience. PAC rim is just one of many faculty led study abroad programs that bring students overseas after taking an on-campus course. Indonesia, Greece, Ghana, Argentina. These are just some of the places our students have visited with their professors and to take a one step further, we offer a peace Corp prep program that prime students, both for peace Corps service, but also international development work. Puget Sound is the place for experiential learning. You can be sure that there’s an opportunity waiting for you here at Puget Sound. Well, that’s it for me? What’s next Alex?

– Professor Konto Thank you. I’m so jealous of these extraordinary experiences your students have and grateful for the impact. so many of them are making, take care.