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International Students Bring Diversity to the Truman School
Posted: 4/11/2008An increase in enrollment of international students reflects the visibility and prestige of a degree from the Truman School of Public Affairs. The School has 35 international students enrolled this semester. These students comprise 32% of the student body, a proportion that is similar to that found in peer institutions around the country, according to informal research by Truman School director, Bart Wechsler. More students come from South Korea than any other country, but students are drawn from other Asian countries, including China, Taiwan and Vietnam as well as former Soviet bloc counties, such as Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Kosovo. In addition, one student is from Peru and another is from Afghanistan. These international students bring different experiences and perspectives which both broaden and enrich the learning experience for all students.
Sara Alva Lizarraga, Peru
Merdan Bayramov, Turkmenistan
Tae Kyung Cha, South Korea
Hyung Joo Choi, South Korea
Li Ji, China
Jeong Goo Kang, South Korea
Seok Kang, South Korea
Raushan Kenzhetayeva, Kazakhstan
Hyo-Soon Kim, South Korea
Hyun Dong Kim, South Korea
Jai il Kim, South Korea
Jang Ho Kim, South Korea
Jeong Youn Kim, South Korea
Ji Houn Kim, South Korea
KeeMyung Kim, South Korea
Sueun Kim, South Korea
Young Deok Kim, South Korea
Hyun-Jo Lee, South Korea
Kang Hee Lee, South Korea
Kyoung Ja Lee, South Korea
Jiaqi Liang, China
Ha Nguyen, Vietnam
Thuong Nguyen, Vietnam
Ho-Hyoung Park, South Korea
Jong Han Park, South Korea
Kie-Young Park, South Korea
Muhammad Siddiqi, Afghanistan
Jong-Seob Sim, South Korea
Korlan Smagulova, Kazakhstan
Emira Talovic, Kosovo
Yuan-Fang Tsau, Taiwan
Altyngul Turaliyeva, Kazakhstan
Trang Vu, Vietnam
Chongdae Won, South Korea
Sung il Yong, South Korea