Cory Hart of Evansville Studies Abroad in United Kingdom and Turkey

2013 May 30

University of Evansville student Cory Hart of Evansville, IN, started the summer with a unique study-abroad opportunity: a two-week Contemporary European Business Issues course in the United Kingdom and Turkey. Hart is majoring in Communication.

Led by Omer Bayar, UE assistant professor of economics, the course ran from May 2-17 and allowed students to experience and examine cultural differences and their impact on business practices in Europe.

The course included on-site corporate visits, guest speakers, and cultural visits. In the United Kingdom, Hart visited sites including Buckingham Palace, Parliament/House of Commons, the British Museum, Harlaxton Manor (home to UE's British campus, Harlaxton College), the Bank of England Museum, the European Commission, SS&C Technologies, and Land Rover. In Turkey, site visits included the Hagia Sofia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Dolmabahce Palace, Karadeniz Holding, and Eczacibasi Vitra.

The course focused on the current state of the European Union and economic conditions, as well as the factors that affect the business climate in these countries and their interconnections with the rest of the world. Students heard firsthand from executives who are navigating today's challenging global business environment, and learned about specific strategies firms are taking in order to retain and increase their global competitiveness.

The University of Evansville is a private, liberal arts-based university with a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,400. UE's diverse student body represents 42 states and 46 countries. U.S. News & World Report recognizes UE as a top 10 master's-granting university in the Midwest, and third in the region for "Great Schools, Great Prices." For more information, please visit http://www.evansville.edu.