Bridgeport Student Experience

College Experience in the University of Bridgeport I believe the University of Bridgeport (UB) has the most diverse culture among the universities in the United States, and I am enjoying having an experience of encountering people from the different countries. Since UB has provided an unique environment, I would like to speak about what I have seen and experienced. In order to absorb the diversity of UB effectively, I chose a major called International Political Economy and Diplomacy (IPED), and through my major, I could have a better understanding in world affairs and tolerance to the other thoughts. Especially, learnings from my major gave me a deep analysis in recent scandal in South Korea, which is my home country, giving more interest

UN (United Nations) is the one of the well-known and the biggest organizations, which deals with the overall global issues for the sake of global peace. Hence, I always felt that I would like to visit the UN headquarter and to see what people are actually doing at the UN. Last semester, I had a chance to go to the UN briefing. Dr. Benjamin, who is professional at teaching diplomacy and global affairs, guided about several students, including me, to the UN briefing, and we have met a senior ambassador of Saudi Arabia, have a discussion about Saudi Arabia's position and attitude toward Syrian War and Worldwide terrorism. And, we have few briefings at the UN, primarily discussing about what UN is doing and combating terrorism. Briefings with professionals, I could have a deeper analysis and understanding toward the issues. Hence, it was a wonderful experience to achieve another view toward the

Activities that I have mentioned above were the most memorable; they were valuable experiences to develop my value as a complete grown-up. Since I was a child of mixed blood from Korea and Japan, I have struggled with having inquiries about my identity and seeking my own sense of values. UB has given me the opportunity to find such values through its unique environment. Particularly, the diversity taught a lesson that stereotype and racial discrimination are unnecessary and meaningless; those became excluded in my life. For the rest of school years at UB, I will keep devoting myself in studies as usual, I will seek more activities in order to achieve deep meaning in my