"The i5 program was, for me, a life changing experience and one of the highlights of my academic career. It allowed me to experience another culture on a personal level, and the international business experiences I received through i5 have already been invaluable in my career. In fact, my experience in i5 led to my current full-time position with The Marco Company, an i5 sponsor. I also forged lasting relationships with both Chinese and American students that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Overall, the program far exceeded my expectation in every way. "
“For me this program was all about seeing the other side of engineering – the business side versus the design and programming and how it all fits together.” “By participating in I5 I think I’m moreI�ell-rounded from all that I got to see and experience while I was in China, plus the opportunity to do in-depth, professional work.”
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 Bryan Gregory Baylor MBA & The Marco Company
 Sequoyah Johnson
Computer Science Junior
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“They [Chinese students] were very driven and dedicated to the project – such hard workers and great people to work with. I was surprised to realize that the Chinese students and faculty we encountered were mostly like us and had a similar sense of humor. [This experience] showed me that the people of the world are a lot more like each other than we realize.” |
 Kevin Rooney Computer Science Junior |
| “One of the concepts we learned about is Guanxi. We don’t really have a direct translation for it here, but it pertains to the relationship of friendship and trust between companies and individuals. It’s important to have Guanxi to do business effectively in China.” |  Jessica Stout Computer Engineering Junior |
| “Thinking about the things in a different way, having more passion on the work, accepting other cultures or the ideas of different people more smoothly and many things like those are what I have got from I5 program. And I believe that what I have got from I5 program will helps me a lot in the rest of my life.” |  Jake International Trade - USST |
Meet Past i5 Students & Read Their Comments
