History Club to Hold Workshop

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold a workshop next week for young people interested in pursuing a career in the United Nations or other intergovernmental organization.

Dr. Sooh-Rhee Ryu, visiting professor of political science, will give the presentation at 7 p.m. March 2 in the Mukaiyama University Room in the Frame-Westerberg Commons.

Ryu says that working for the U.N. or an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Health Organization, can be a viable alternative to attending graduate school or law school and that she wanted to introduce students of all majors to the idea.

“It would be nice for the students to hear about something that could be a long-term goal,” she said. “The U.N. is a huge employer and there is a place for students from almost every major.”

Ryu herself took the United Nations test at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Sarah Lorya, a history/political science and social sciences major from Erie who is president of the History Club, said “We especially wanted to pick this topic to target it to students who are interested in broadening their horizons and are interested in a career involving international affairs.”

The workshop is free and open to the public.

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