SIUE School of Business Begins Exchange Program with Italy’s U. of Torino
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business (SOB) has added the University of Torino, Italy to its exchange partners. The first set of exchange students should arrive on the Edwardsville campus in Spring 2016.
The exchange agreement is for students and faculty with the University of Torino School of Management and Economics, and the SOB.
“Providing School of Business students with access to international opportunities is significant in this era of global economies,” said Janice Joplin, PhD, associate dean for academic affairs in the School. “Students need the cultural knowledge and preparation to successfully interact in the workplace with colleagues around the world. Bringing additional cultural perspective to our SIUE classrooms is increasingly important.”
The School already has a variety of exchange partners, which includes locations in England, Germany, France, Hungary and China. SOB students have opportunities for short travel study or semester long exchanges in these locations. SIUE receives approximately 30 students on exchange from these partners each academic year.
The University of Torino is one of the largest Italian Universities with approximately 70,000 students. It is a research institution that offers all disciplines, except for engineering and architecture. It is an integral part of its community, promoting the revival of urban and suburban areas along with cultural interaction, social integration and development, and encouraging dialogue about current issues.
Photo: Simone Scagnelli, professor, U. of Torino Dept. of Management; Norris Manning, director, SOB Academic Services; Katia Presutti, international relations officer, U. of Torino; John Navin, SOB dean; Janice Joplin, SOB associate dean; Julie Furst-Bowe, SIUE chancellor; and Valter Cantino, School of Management and Economics dean, U. of Torino.
