Amanda Sprochi

Date: July 9, 2008
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Place: Reference conference room (Room 159), Ellis Library
Presenter: Amanda Sprochi

While the name may conjure up visions of marauding hordes, Mongolia is a surprisingly modern, democratic culture whose people have much in common with those in the West. Perched between two superpowers (Russia and China) and heir to a wealth of mineral resources, Mongolia has progressed in the almost twenty years of its democratic existence into a growing, dynamic country that reveres its ancient heritage while it simultaneously deals with the turmoil of the 21st century. Come see how an ancient pastoral lifestyle and people confront the complexities of the new millennium.

Release time is available for this program with supervisor approval.

– Staff Development Committee

Congratulations to Amanda McConnell and Amanda Sprochi. They were chosen for the 2008 Global Scholars program.

Amanda McConnell will attend the Peru seminar, “A Fusion of Identities: Exploring Peru’s Complex Past, Present and Future” (May 29–June 8). The seminar will take place both in Lima and in Cusco and will include a trip to Machu Picchu.

Amanda Sprochi will attend the seminar, “Mongolia – Empire and Democracy” (June 1-11). The seminar will allow participants to visit many of the historical sites associated with Chinggis Khan (popularly spelled Genghis Khan) and the Mongol Empire. Amanda will also be traveling to the Gobi Desert (June11-15) as an add-on trip.

Both Amandas stated that they are very excited about their trips and thanked Jim Cogswell for nominating them and the Council for International Initiatives for sponsoring the program.

To the Ends of the Earth: Modern Mongolia

Two Librarians Chosen as Global Scholars