Global Career Day | College of Business

4/9/14 – The College of Business hosted its first Global Career Day, which was attended by 450+ participants and featured a keynote address by SJSU alumna Jenny Ming, President & CEO of Charlotte Russe.  Conceived and organized by Malu Roldan (2013 Salzburg Fellow) and Tanvi Kothari 2013 Salzburg Fellow), with the assistance of Skylar Lewandowski (2013 Salzburg Scholar) and other students in CoB, the event included 3 panels addressing academic and practical aspects of global careers as well as a networking lunch and resource fair.  CoB Dean David Steele (2011 Salzburg Fellow) and Bill Reckmeyer (SJSU Salzburg Program Director) presented brief welcoming remarks and served on the panel examining the Value of Global Education, which also included presentations by Alice Hines (2011 Salzburg Fellow) and Travis Lopez(2012 Salzburg Scholar).  Contact by Malu Roldan or Tanvi Kothari for more information.

 

HUM 128 | 20th Century From a Global Perspective (Europe)

6/11-30/14 – Applications are invited from students to participate in a 3-unit | 3-week study abroad course course on The 20th Century From a Global Perspective led by Cynthia Rostankowski (2010 Salzburg Fellow & Director | Humanities Honors Program).  Participants in HUM 128 will visit historic sites in Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands to explore the impact of major European events and developments from a humanistic point of view.  All-inclusive costs are approx $4,950, but this may be less if more students enroll.  Participants must have successfully passed the WST to receive credit for this course.  Applicants should submit the FLP Application Form as soon as possible.  Contact Dr. Rostankowski directly viaemail, campus phone (408-924-4508), or at her campus office (CL 441).

 

Cultural Showcase | Salzburg Scholars Club

4/17/14 @ 6:00-9:00 PM @ Student Union Ballroom – The Salzburg Scholars Club is hosting a campus-wide Cultural Showcase for students and other members of SJSU to celebrate our diversity and connect with the campus community through shared global experiences.  Engage in an evening of traditional performances unique to a variety of ethnic student groups. Through music, dance, visual art, and food, we hope to educate our learning community about the richness of the cultural perspectives that our university and the world have to offer!  See the attached flyer for more information, join the event on Facebook, or RSVP directly.

 

Global Career Day | College of Business

4/9/14 @ 7:30 AM – 1:15 PM @ Student Union | Barrett Ballroom – The College of Business invites students and other interested members of the campus to attend its first Global Career Day.  Organized by Malu Roldan (2013 Salzburg Fellow),Tanvi Kothari (2013 Salzburg Fellow), and Skylar Lewandowski (2013 Salzburg Scholar), the event features a keynote address and other presentations from professionals working in multinational corporations about options for working globally.  For more information, see the attached flyer or register directly to attend the event.

 

Wagnleitner Interview | Salzburg Global Seminar

4/1/14 – Reinhold Wagnleiter (GCP Core Faculty | Associate Professor of History – University of Salzburg) was recently profiled in a front-page interview by the Salzburg Global Seminar in its Faces of Leadership series during Session #60 of the Global Citizenship Program.  In his GCP lecture on The United States of America and the World: Views From a Distance, Dr. Wagnleitner emphasized that “the very Idea of America is a European invention” as he discussed how attitudes to globalization and the GCP have changed in sixty sessions.  For more information, contact Dr. Wagnleitner directly.