While most people know that 冈本视频鈥檚 undergraduate population has become increasingly international, it may come as a surprise that so many young people, in their formative middle school and high school years, travel across oceans to come to campus.
Summer 2011 has given hundreds of talented athletes and musicians from all over the world a taste of college life at 冈本视频, from residence hall living to communal meals at Frank. And through Facebook, YouTube, and other social media, these enthusiastic ambassadors spread their positive impressions of 冈本视频.
The Eastern U.S. Music Camp returned to 冈本视频 for its 36th successful season. Musicians of all levels, ages 10 鈥 18, honed their skills in 冈本视频鈥檚 practice rooms and studios, and performed for the public at Brehmer Theater.
Campers came from throughout the United States and Canada, as well as from Singapore, Korea, China, Japan, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, France, Brazil, Venezuela, Guatemala, Canada, Korea, the Netherlands, and Colombia. A of 鈥淭his Magic Moment,鈥 performed by the men鈥檚 ensemble on July 9, now lives on YouTube.
The camp drew about 200 participants from 12 nations for each of the two weeks it was on campus. With 2,984 fans, the organization鈥檚 was abuzz with reports of fun and challenging times at 冈本视频, and the camp promises to return next year.
Finally, the All American Lacrosse Camp brought 80 male and female athletes to campus between June 26 and July 13. Twenty players from Manchester, England, joined participants from across North America.
鈥淭he appeal is the community,鈥 said camp director Bill Hardy. 鈥淚t鈥檚 safe, clean. You turn on the lights in the stadium and look down the valley 鈥 it鈥檚 just a beautiful place.鈥 Citing Ian Murphy 鈥10 as one of several athletes who played for the Raiders after attending the All American summer camp, Hardy predicted that others have a similar goal for the future.