International students thrive at Global Summer Entrepreneurship Summit
"The Global Summer Entrepreneurship program was an incredible experience," shared Anhelina Nedoshytko, one of the 17 Ukrainian students from Lviv Polytechnic National University who, along with four South Korean students, took part in a two-week intensive study abroad program at Cal State San Bernardino.
The July 7-20 Global Summer Entrepreneurship Summit was designed to immerse students in the world of entrepreneurship, featuring carefully crafted sessions led by distinguished faculty from the School of Entrepreneurship at CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration. A key assignment for the students was to develop their own business model.
Outside the classroom, the program offered cultural experiences, including a visit to Universal Studios, providing a welcome break from their rigorous academic schedule.
On July 18, the students presented their business models and had the opportunity to have lunch with CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales.
Supported by the generous contributions of Jim and Judy Watson, Chris Watson and the CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation, the Global Summer Entrepreneurship Summit provided these international students with an enriching combination of academic challenge and cultural immersion. This transformative experience will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on their future endeavors.
"I really enjoy that the teachers here teach us how to think like an owner, and they help us to create our own ideas,” said Anhelina of the School of Entrepreneurship faculty.
Anhelina Nedoshytko
International Student
Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine
"The beautiful sunny weather, very friendly professors, up-to-date business examples and strategy, business cases we could learn from, and interactions with international friends – every single moment was really worth it,” said Olivia of her experience at the summit.
Olivia Lee
International Student and Business Owner
Seoul Cyber University, South Korea
International students experience Washington, D.C.
After the summit, the students embarked on a meaningful trip to Washington, D.C. The July 20-25 trip, organized in collaboration with Van Scoyoc Associates, allowed the students to meet with U.S. Congressmen Pete Aguilar and Mark Takano, as well as Congresswoman Norma Torres. These meetings provided the students with a firsthand look at the workings of the U.S. political system and the opportunity to discuss their own experiences and aspirations.
While in Washington, D.C., the students also visited iconic landmarks, such as the Library of Congress, the U.S. Capitol, the National Museum of Art and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
"The Global Summer Entrepreneurship Summit exemplifies the power of international collaboration and education," said Robert J. Nava, vice president of University Advancement and executive director for the CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation. "Through academic sessions, cultural enrichment and meetings with political leaders in Washington, D.C., these students are empowered to become future leaders in entrepreneurship and ambassadors of cross-cultural understanding."
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