Ambassadorial Scholar Presentation

Ambassadorial Scholar Presentation

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  University of StAndrews Presentation at the Rotary Club of Kirkcaldy by Laura Heinrichs
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  University of StAndrews Overview • Rotary Sponsor club in Germany • Ambassadorial scholarship program of the Rotary Foundation • Curriculum Vitae • Carnival in Germany
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  University of StAndrews Laura Heinrichs Sponsor Club: Velbert Rheinland, Germany
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  University of StAndrews Velbert Rhld. • ~ 84.000 inhabitants • In the year 875: Velbert is mentionedfor the first time • Since the 18th century: industry of locksmiths and metal workers • Rotary Club: ~ 40 members • Rotary projects: job information fayre, charity runs, award for best apprentice in the region, Glühwein-stand at the christmas market, ...
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  University of StAndrews Ambassadorial Scholarship • In 2010/11, 9.6 million US$ were spent on scholars of the Rotary Foundation • Since 1947, more than 41.000 scholars have been funded with around 532 million US$
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  University of StAndrews “The Purpose of Your Ambassadorial Scholarship“ “The purpose of your scholarship is to promote international understanding and goodwill through study in another country. You are expected to serve as Rotary’s ambassador of goodwill while maintaining high standards of academic achievement.”
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  University of StAndrews How did I get here? • Born on the 15th of June 1988 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland • Lived in Waldshut until 1997
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  University of StAndrews 5 months in Vancouver, Canada • Living with a Scottish host family • Joining the Volleyball club of the secondary school and the Amnesty International club
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  University of StAndrews 2007 – Abitur
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  University of StAndrews August 2007 Kolping-Workcamp in Costa Rica
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  University of StAndrews August 2007 Kolping-Workcamp in Costa Rica
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  University of StAndrews August 2007 Kolping-Workcamp in Costa Rica
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  University of StAndrews August 2007 Kolping-Workcamp in Costa Rica
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  University of StAndrews August 2007 Kolping-Workcamp in Costa Rica
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  University of StAndrews August 2007 Kolping-Workcamp in Costa Rica
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  University of StAndrews August 2007 Kolping-Workcamp in Costa Rica
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  University of StAndrews Academic and professional life • 2007 – 2011: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of Münster • 2008: Internship in Hamburg at Otto in the Business Development division • 2009: term abroad in Aix-en-Provence (south of France) • 2011: Internship in Greece on a construction project of Hochtief • 2011-2012: Master of Science in International Business, Major = Controlling at Maastricht University (the Netherlands)
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  University of StAndrews Fasching, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Karneval • The 5th season of the year officially begins in most regions in Germany on November 11th at 11:11 am a mock government of eleven guilds (Zünfte) are elected, along with a carnival prince and princess who plan the carnival festivities
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  University of StAndrews Fasching, Fastnacht, Fasnet, Karneval • = pre-Lenten festivities in mostly the predominantly catholic regions of the German-speaking countries • Festivities start one week before Ash Wednesday (Easter) • Rosenmontag (Rose-Monday) – biggest carnival parades
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  University of StAndrews Alemannische Fasnet
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  University of StAndrews Karneval in Cologne
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  University of StAndrews 2012 St Andrews
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  University of StAndrews Thank you very much for your attention