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St. Thomas University Media Release Communications
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March 29, 2005 St. Thomas University Student To Participate in WUSC International Seminar Fredericton – St. Thomas University student and Fredericton resident Jerri Anne Mackenzie will participate in the 58th WUSC International Seminar, an intensive six-week study tour in Burkina Faso. Selected for her commitment to international development and extra-curricular leadership, Mackenzie is one of 20 young Canadians drawn from universities across Canada who will take part in this unique learning experience. A third-year Bachelor of Arts student, she is interested in studying young women’s self esteem and HIV/AIDS acquisition issues. “I hope this international seminar will provide me with hands-on knowledge to raise awareness about the more than 25 million people infected with HIV and AIDS in Africa,” said Mackenzie. While in Burkina Faso, Mackenzie will be paired with a Burkinabe student and will take part in a group research project on HIV/AIDS, agriculture, and gender equality as well as a placement with a local development project. Following the study tour, she intends to raise awareness about international cooperation within the university and Fredericton communities. Created in 1948 by World University Service of Canada (WUSC), the International Seminar includes many accomplished Canadians among its past participants including two Supreme Court justices, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, and several federal cabinet ministers. The 2005 International Seminar is presented by Uniterra, a joint initiative of WUSC and the Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI).
Media Contacts – Julie Vaudrin-Charrette,
613-761-3704 or julievc@wusc.ca or Jeffrey Carleton, St. Thomas University,
(506) 452-0522 or carleton@stu.ca |
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