local Battalion/Page 3 September 10, 1982 =M= =»*= L W, Study Abroad widens students’ experience j.'fji by Shellee Bratton Battalion Reporter The Study Abroad Program provides students with the chance to study in a foreign country while receiving Univer sity-accepted credits for courses. I Coordinator of the Study Abroad program, Mona Rizk- Finne, said the program tries to provide students with an inter national experience by aiding and promoting individual prog rams through the different col leges. ■ “The college or department comes up with the academic background for a particular study-abroad program, while our office is responsible for the logistical support, such as travel arrangements, landing times, and such,” Rizk-Finne said. ■ The Department of Modern Languages and the colleges of ^neral Arts, Education, Busi- Hss Administration and En- inneeiing have all sponsored study-abroad programs with the £id of the Study Abroad Prog lams office, Rizk-Finne said, ^kxas A&M faculty accompany each group and are responsible fbi assigning grades, Rizk-Finne Sflid Hphe said the colleges of Busi- Hss and Education offer courses at Stirling University in Scotland. The colleges of Liber al Arts and Architecture spon sor courses in Italy, and the De- jSartment of Modern Languages sponsor programs in Germany, France, and Spain. The College of Engineering sponsors a study tour to Ger many, and is the only college to offer a study tour rather than courses for credit. Although the programs offered by the colleges of Liber al Arts and Architecture are available to any student, Rizk- Finne said, the programs offered by the other colleges are designed primarily for students in those majors. She also said the cost for a student to participate in a study-abroad program is reasonable. “Students pay more or less what they would pay here for tuition, in addition to airfare, room and board, travel ex penses, and personal expenses,” she said. Rizk-Finne said she is fairly certain they will have at least the same programs as those offered last year. In addition to promoting the Study Abroad Program, the office has a reference library on universities abroad and distri butes scholarship information. The office also issues interna tional I.D. cards, offers personal counseling to students who wish to study abroad, and provides opportunities for students to work overseas. The office has programs called Overseas Day and Careers Abroad Day. Semi nars and workshops teach the hat tl] e wh; Os, “hf? Very t- ent ft beat of* c reM I, like* ;aW aS ’ le who 1 * It tooPi suffej ■haired; 5® ^ All age groups are invited to partiepate in the rally, which will nave both novice and expert di visions. Higgins said the Jaycees encourage competition between dorms, fraternities, sororities, friends and others. Entry fee is $12 per car. Prizes will be awarded for first through sixth places. Both the navigator and driver of the winning team will receive first place trophies. After the rally, there will be a party for all the participants at Mama’s Pizza. For more information, or to pre-register for the rally, contact Brad DuPlantis at R. Rush and Co., Culpepper Plaza, 696-7874, or Mark Bayliss at First City Na tional Bank, 301 S. Texas Ave. =MIC GOING SHOPPING? Check the ads in The Battalion for the best buys! students about the different cur rencies, rates of exchange and overseas transit systems. The Study Abroad office is in 100 Harrington. general contingency fund. The tax revenue for fiscal year 1982- 83 was underestimated, result ing in an unanticipated surplus of funds. So far, the extra money has enabled the fire department to fill three positions. The Council decided how to dispose of the balance of the money: part for debt-retirement and the rest for increasing the general fund and the general contingency fund. And the Council considered Alberta Jerkin’s damage claim against the city. Jerkin claimed the city took 1,135 square feet of her land without compensation because of street improvements. She said the city owes her $1,983. The council decided to autho rize City Attorney Lowell De nton to settle Jerkin’s claim. In other business, a bid from Acklam Construction Co. of College Station for the Bee Creek Park Development was approved. The project includes construction of a restroom and storage building at the ball park, permanent picnic units, water fountains, lighting for shelters, new signs and improvements at the park entrance. Acklam’s bid was $53,627. n .j Delivers Free... Fresh! Fast! Hot Pizza! Plus Free Cokes! Call Now 846-3768 846-7751 We Guarantee 30- Minute Delivery Service! ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE Wednesday thru Saturday September 8-11 10 a.m.-9 p.m. MANOR EAST MALL 22 Antique Dealers will be at THE MANOR EAST MALL with displays of anti que furniture y jewelry, glassware, depres sion glass, dolls, and much, much more. Don t miss this display of quality wares. P & H ANTIQUE SHOWS . Manor East Mall =M= International Business Machines Corporation Suite 1111 400 Colony Square Atlanta, Georgia 30361 404/885-6200 Septembe r 10, 1982 Dear Graduating Aggie: I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your academic accomplishments and forthcoming graduation. Your formal education will soon be completed and many of you are actively engaged in the process of evaluating your career options. This process can be time consuming and often confusing and frustrating. For those of you who are considering a career in the information processing industry, I would suggest a visit with our Employment Information Team when they visit A&M on September 16th. This group of Technical and Marketing Managers, from locations throughout the U.S., will be happy to answer your questions concerning employment opportunities. Bring your resume (and a friend) to the MSC—Room 212. We'll be there from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on September 16th. Come casual, refreshments will be served. In addition, you will have the otpion of scheduling a formal interview with the locations of your choice at that time. This is a new concept and I hope you take advantage of it. Formal interviews will be conducted at the same location on September 30th. If you can't make it on the 16th, our schedules will be available, until filled, in the Placement Office, 10th floor. Rudder. I look forward to visiting with you. Very truly yours. Sylvia A. Stern College Relations and Recruiting SAS:srw IBM is an equal opportunity employer