Linfield College senior Austin Browning will present “From McMinnville to Hong Kong and Beyond” on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall at Linfield College.
Browning, a biology major, spent last spring abroad studying at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). In his presentation, he will speak about life at HKBU and the differences between China, Hong Kong and the U.S. He will also discuss the “Hong Konger,” the complex identity of Hong Kong people, with influence from China, the U.K. and other western nations.
“My experience abroad has enriched not only my Linfield experience, but my life experience,” Browning said. “I am so happy I did it, and it is definitely the highlight of my time at Linfield thus far.”
Linfield’s alliance with HKBU is a direct exchange program, which means that every year students from HKBU also study at Linfield for a semester or a year. Linfield provides all students, regardless of major or discipline, the opportunity for January Term, semester or year-long experiences in more than 30 locations around the world.
The event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the International Programs Office. For more information, contact Michele Tomseth, assistant director of International Programs and January Term off-campus program coordinator, at 503-883-2434 or mtomseth@linfield.edu.
