MCC Daily Tribune

Students from Cartagena Colombia Visit to MCC!

Last week MCC welcomed students from Colombia as part of the grant from 100K Strong in the Americas which was jointly submitted between Jorge Alas (World Languages and Cultures) and Jonathan Little (Chemistry and Geosciences Department). The project was titled, Monitoring Coastline Water Quality in Cartagena, Colombia using GIS Technology and Spanish Language students (Consultants): A Hybrid Study Abroad Program between Monroe Community College and Fundación Universitaria Tecnologico Comfenalco Cartagena, Colombia. The grant provided mobility between students and faculty from Colombia and the United States, and brought awareness of the geospatial technology opportunities in Latin America, as well as explore potential careers in the field of language translation.

The students, their faculty member and director had an opportunity to tour the Brighton Campus, Downtown Campus, and Applied Tech Building. During their stay they had an opportunity to tour the Rochester area and spend time with MCC faculty, students, and Administrators.

On Thursday, May 2 LEN, PRISM and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council hosted a dinner to learn more about the project and hear from the students. The PRISM Center was filled with MCC students, faculty, staff and Administrators. There was great conversation about the students experience in Rochester, future endeavors as they explore the possibilities of studying at MCC and other institutions and what they hope to take back to their institution for future growth.

Pictured are the students, their faculty member, director of the program and MCC faculty and Administrators.

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Antonia Custodio
LEN, PRISM, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council
05/09/2019