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September 2008

BOV-SA Public Affairs Presentation

Brought to you by Sravya Yeleswarapu, ‘10 & Justin Reid, ‘09

W&M in South Africa

service + academics  W&M summer vacation

• College’s first program in Africa
• First service-learning, study

abroad program

• Partnered with University of

Cape Town/SHAWCO

• Two part: Cape Town (June 18 -

July 11); Kruger National Park (July 11 - July 17)

Election 2008

“The most historic election…ever.”

• Students for Barack Obama

and Students for John McCain both active at W&M

• Student Assembly

partnering with campus

• rgs to register voters;

“Rush the Vote”

• Meetings between city
• fficials and SA continue
• Around 1500 students

registered in Williamsburg so far.

Today Show live from Williamsburg

NBC, meet CW.

• Sept. 24: students attend

live taping of NBC’s Today Show in Colonial Williamsburg

• Tribe Pride shown across

the nation

• Second time College is

publicized on national talk show in less than two months (Gov. Kaine mentioned W&M on Aug. 26th Daily Show)

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