UC Welcomes New Intern for Asian Leadership Center

                   

As a recipient of the Paul W. Heng-Unigen Scholarship Fund, Mr. Jonathan Gray will embark on a new discovery here in Cambodia and at UC.
 

Ohio University states, “This scholarship assists the University of Cambodia (especially the Asian Leadership Center - ALC) with its rapid (and impressive) expansion and aids in developing a more robust relationship between the University of Cambodia and Ohio University.”
 

Mr. Gray is a senior at Ohio University. His current major is International Studies with a concentration in Southeast Asia. He has been interning for ALC for the past two months. 

 

When Mr. Gray began his journey here at UC, it wasn’t the adjustment of lifestyle  he had to cope with. Rather it was the ability to familiarize his surroundings with new information.

 

“At the beginning, I didn’t have many friends to talk to. I was lonely. But I learned more about myself. This will help me in the future. A new change is always good.”
 

But once he got the chance to get to know people,everything else  

 

  didn’t seem to bother him. 

  “The staff here is great. 

  There are really nice people 

  here, especially coming from 

  somewhere that is quite 

  different. It can be lonely at

  times.”

 

  Working here at UC has 

  given him a different 

  perspective on how things    

  are done here in Cambodia.


 

  


 

  “Processes done here are 

  much more different due to 

  the fact that the society is 

  different. It is hierarchical 

  here. Not like back in the U.

  S. where your boss is your 

  friend. Here, your boss is 

  your boss and that is it.”
 

  Mr. Gray has done many of 

  the behind the scenes
 


 

 

work. He helped create advertisements for ALC.He has also been helping with the UC bulletin, whether it’s creating pictures or trying to revamp the website. In addition, he has put on a workshop too.  

 

He is a great addition to the team. He has contributed quite a bit for ALC, helping with functions and events.

 

But, what seems to be a long time will soon pass on by very quickly. We will soon have to part ways with our new friend, in the coming month. But we know Mr. Gray’s efforts are surely appreciated. 
 

“I really learned more about the Cambodian culture, more so than before. My best learning experience here is being able to work across borders. I will not take that for granted. If I have the chance to intern here again, I would love to work here. But now I have to pass along my work and take with me all the new found information that I have gained.”

 

“This was an opportunity of a life time,” he added.