IEP 2014, KSU, USA
Newsletter of International Experience Program
At
Kansas State University
By
Students of Gujarat Technological University
June 12 – July 30, 2014
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Students started arriving in groups on 12th,13th & 14th June,2014 who were welcomed by KSU
officials. All the students have been given accommodation in Moore Hall on campus having all
basic facility as well recreation facilities such as Wi-Fi access, Table-Tennis, Pool, Gymnasium
and Television. For preparing own food, a kitchen facility is available in the residence hall.
Housing and dining section of the university has provided students with electronic card for
entering in their hall of residence as well as for accessing dining facility.
First welcome address in College of Engineering at Rathbone Hall in Fiedler Auditorium was
organized by KSU officials on June 16,2014. Dean of K-State Global Campus Dr.Sue Maes gave a
welcome speech to 52 GTU students.
An orientation program for the students was arranged by International Distance Education
Program Office. They guided them over all the campus and made them familiar with various
process and places.
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Group Photo After Breakfast on June 25,2014 at Derby Dining Hall.
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Group of Female Students at KSU,It is a Huge Response that more Female students Comes up in
IEP-2014 than IEP-2013.
The lecture hall and residence hall are at walking. Students started attending lectures as per
schedule from 16th JUNE,2014.
Students admired efforts made by professors to emphasis on fundamentals of each topic for
better understanding. The library facility with large number of computers, wi-fi enabled
photocopier and scanner, automated moving racks for saving space have been found to be
interesting features of the library.
The recreation center at the campus has remained as most attractive place to visit by the
students every evening.
KSU also arranged transportation for students to visit Asian food store where Indian food items
are available. Students made a list of item and visited store for shopping. On Sunday evening
students prepared delicious food in the kitchen facility available at Derby Hall.
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On June 25,2014 welcome breakfast was arranged by KSU, following were the attendees:
Dr. Sue Maes
 Dean Of K-State Global Campus,
Dr.April Mason
Provost,Kansas State University
Dr. Don Gruenbacher  Head, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Karen Hibbard
 Vice President, Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau,
Dr.Noel Schulz
 Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Programs & Director for the
Engineering Experiment Station,
Stacy Bailey
 International Students and Scholar Services.
Kelli Park Fuhrmann Program coordinator
attended the welcome breakfast and gave their welcome speeches and admired efforts by GTU
and Specially, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dr. Akshai Aggarwal who dreamed for such wonderful
program for the benefit of the students.
Dr.Noel Schulz,Dr. Sue Maes and Dr. Gruenbacher advised students to take academic benefit of
the program and assured of all support to make it eventful and interesting.
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Dr.Sue Maes
Dr. Greaunbacher
Dr.Noel Schulz
Dr.April Mason
Karen Habbard
Address by Various Officials at Breakfast
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Students in Class!!
Dr.Maher Shehadi take an HVAC Class!!
Students attending Class on First Day at Rathbone Hall
Students Cooking at Residence Hall Basement.
Students Enjoying NightLife at Aggiville.
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Students outside of Moore Hall
Students Playing Table Tennis & Pool in the Basement
Awesome Weather outside Moore Hall
Students Playing Volleyball
Students are getting excellent opportunity to interact with group from South Korea who are also here
for similar program with computer science and information department.Students are now tuned for
online system of interactions, submission of assignments, online quiz and many more.
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For buying items of their daily need, student visit wall mart through aTa bus from K-State union, This is
about 10 minute distance. Student also experience taking food at aggieville when Sunday dinner not
served by the dining hall.
Upcoming events:
On July 4, 2014, students are visiting Various Places like Kansas City or Wamego to watch USA
Independence Day celebration as a guided tour.
Students are planning to visit city park where they can have a outing experience.
Kansas City Tour by Students
Students Enjoying Limousine Ride
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Students Enjoying Indian Food at Kansas City.
Students Enjoying Shopping at Legend Mall,Kansas.
“FLAVOUR OF INDIA”
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INDUSTRIAL VISIT AT JAFFERY CENTER!!
At Jaffery Energy Centre with Dr.Wanklyn.
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Pizza Party arrange by KSU Associate for Students to Guide for Masters:
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Dr.Noel Schulz
ELECTRCAL STUDENTS WITH DR.Bala!!
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STUDENTS AT DISCOVERY FLINT HILL CENTER:
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FUN CRICKET LEAGUE’14 ARRANGE BY INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION AT KSU:-
IEP STUDENTS WON THE FINAL MATCH!!
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“We are having global exposure and experiencing international level education, we appreciate the
hardwork and efforts made by each one from GTU and KSU for giving us such opportunity”
Prepared by:
KUNAL PATEL,
MECHANICAL BRANCH. &
EKTA PATEL,
ELECTRICAL BRANCH.
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