YSU Student Joseph Scafuri of Boardman, OH, Participates in Study Tour of China

2011 Jul 25

Joseph Scafuri of Boardman, OH, was one of 19 Youngstown State University students who recently participated in a study tour of China to learn about international business.

Scafuri is a Human Resources major at YSU.

The trip to China is part of the YSU Williamson College of Business Administration's mission to promote an international dimension to business education and was sponsored in part by the WCBA Center of Excellence for International Business and the U.S. Department of Education Emerging Markets Initiative.

Students, along with three faculty members, traveled to Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. In addition to stops at popular tourist destinations such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, students visited General Motors Shanghai, Microsoft, Ralph Lauren Asia, United Bank of Switzerland, Maersk, and the U.S. and Pakistani embassies, as well as a law firm and a small investment bank.

The China trip is one of the regular study abroad tours organized by the Williamson College of Business Administration. Others include study trips to London/Dublin, Brazil and India.

Youngstown State University is a comprehensive urban research university that offers 15,000 students more than 135 undergraduate and graduate programs backed by a strong tradition of teaching, scholarship and public service. As a major educational and economic development resource in the region, YSU is known for its focus on academic research and creative programs that transform its students into successful professionals, scholars and leaders. Located in the heart of the Tech Belt between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, YSU provides opportunities for students to actively participate with accomplished faculty, often in one-on-one settings, on advanced research and creative collaborations. The beautiful 145-acre campus includes high-tech classrooms, state-of-the-art labs and performance facilities, a variety of on-campus housing options and recreational facilities among the best in the nation. The university's 18 athletics teams, including the four-time national champion football team, compete on the Division I NCAA level, while the Dana School of Music and the Department of Theater and Dance offer a variety of performances on and off campus.

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