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Saturday 21 July 2018

Study trip to Belgorod (Russia) and Pegasus week

and food & beverage were is also known as the granary
fully covered by the Bel- of Russia. The Pegasus week
gorod University. took place in a small place
in the woods, a 40 minute
Before the summer school, ride in south west direction
students had to bring in from Belgorod, even closer
their project. Most of the to the Ukraine border. The
projects were existing proj- program’s official name is
ects. With the help of inter- “Pegasus 2018” Internation-
national experts who pro- al Youth School of Project
vided lecturers and gave Management, named af-
advice along the way, ter the famous greek mythi-
students worked in proj- cal creature, Pegasus. For
ect teams and improved the 7th consecutive time
their project plans in order this program is organized
to meet the business stan- by the Belgorod National
dards even more. The final Research University, Insti-
aim was to turn the proj- tute of Management and is
ect plans into real business supported by the Founda-
cases, so they could be as- tion for Humanitarian Co-
sessed by business experts, operation of CIS countries.
investors and the like. Future students will get also
the opportunity to go to the
This June, two of the FEF-stu- Pegasus week, as extra-
dents Marie-Claire Heinze curricular activity in the 4th
ORANJESTAD — As part of they are of their own coun- from you. It’s like an adven- and Narisa Khan, under year FEF-minor program.
the international project, try. I have learnt so much ture to remember. To work guidance of FEF-lecturer
3rd years students from the from the workshops in in a team with students Bauke Feenstra, went to the Thanks to our sponsors!
University of Aruba went to Pegasus week in Belgorod from other nationalities Pegasus week and came We would like to thank all
a summer school week in and to see how we as stu- such as Russia, Ukraine, Ka- back with joyful memories the sponsors, staff of the UA
Russia, which is called Peg- dents of University of Aruba zakhstan and much more, and a load of new learning and Hanze, family mem-
asus week. The Pegasus made a difference as well is a unique blend for mak- experiences. In the text box bers and other people
week was held in the week by teaching the other stu- ing a new friendship circle. you can read about the who were involved and
of June 26th up to July 2nd dents of Belgorod a bit of This opportunity has made students’ most memorable made this trip possible and
in Belgorod, Russia. In col- our country and traditions. me get out of my com- insights. an unforgettable journey.
laboration with the Hanze We are a small dot on the fort zone and experience Special thanks goes to the
Hogeschool Groningen map but we made a big something new. It will open About Belgorod and Pega- following companies and
(The Netherlands) the FEF impact in the lives of the doors to pursue even more sus week organizations who donat-
could offer this program to students. For me this was than you can ever think of Belgorod lies in the mid- ed in kind or in cash: Alno
their students for the first a once in a lifetime experi- and to enjoy the journey. west of Russia, very close Kitchen, Aruba Airport Au-
time. ence which I wish to never Marie-Claire Heinze to the border with Ukraine. thority, Aruba Bank, ATA,
forget. From Moscow it is a one- Bon Bini Cargo, Ernst &
During my third year of col- Narisa Khan In preparation of the Sum- hour flight to Belgorod, a Young, CHS, CIBC Bank,
lege I had an option to mer school the students city of around 400.000 citi- Gamma, Marlon’s Garage,
choose between two types What I would definitely take who participated in the zens that was founded in MGM Source, Ola Shipping
of projects. I selected the with me from this experi- international project had the 10th Century. Nowa- Supplies, Pactholding Con-
international project. I had ence is that there is much to raise funds to cover the days this city and surround- sultancy, PWC and Universi-
to work with students from more to learn from others travel costs, mostly airline ing area get their income ty of Aruba. Masha, masha
The Netherlands on an as- and they also can learn tickets. The lodging costs mainly from agriculture and danki!q
signment about sustainabil-
ity and innovation, and at
the end of the project we
would have to present our
project in Russia. For me this
was an opportunity I could
not have missed. The main
reason why I was so inter-
ested in this was that I al-
ways see myself as an open
minded person who always
wants to learn new things
about other countries and
cultures. I have met with
two driven students of
the University of Belgorod,
they surprised me with the
knowledge that they ob-
tain of their own history, cul-
ture and food. The fact that
they know so much details
of everything made me re-
alize how wise and aware