Eleven students from China are participating in a joint program between the College of Education and LSU Continuing Education, funded through a grant from the Disney company. While the students were in Baton Rouge, they worked on language skills and cultural orientation in the English Language & Orientation Program and took kinesiology coursework in their fields of interest, including athletic training, coaching, sports management, and health and physical education. The students traveled to Walt Disney World later in the month, where they received work-related training and experience, and continued their LSU coursework through distance learning provided through Continuing Education. The article below appeared August 7, 2009 in the Advocate. Additional students from other countries are expected to participate in the program in the future.

By JORDAN BLUM
Advocate Capitol News Bureau
Published: Aug 7, 2009 - Page: 9A

The Chinese flag flew alongside Old Glory on Thursday outside City Hall in honor of LSU’s new partnership with Disney International Programs and the visiting college students from China.

The 11 Beijing students at LSU even received “honorary mayor-president” certificates on Thursday from Mayor Kip Holden’s Office.

Link: Read entire article in the Advocate