Global Scholars Program
Georgetown College Executive Scholar in Residence Governor Martha Layne Collins, Senior Professor of International Relations at UK’s Patterson School of Diplomacy & Georgetown College Trustee Dr. John Stempel and Global Scholar Ashley Hashampour.
Vision
To enhance the learning experience for students with an interest in expanding their global perspective
Mission
The Global Scholars Program at Georgetown College provides a fusion of a first-class liberal arts education with global learning opportunities customized to the scholar’s area of study.
Goals
- To provide students with a first-class liberal arts education
- To bring an interest for global studies into a broad-based scholarly context
- To enhance students’ undergraduate preparation for a career of their choice with the training in international cultures, religions, customs and attitudes
- To expand students’ understanding of past and present relationships among countries so that we may know where they are headed in the future
Program Partners
The program is enhanced by a relationship with the Kentucky World Trade Center and additionally strengthened by an academic partnership with the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, a graduate program that builds global careers for its students. Our partnership with the Patterson School ensures that Global Scholars are invited to participate in Patterson programs such as lectures by distinguished international figures.