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Semester at Sea was founded in 1926 by the Seawise Foundation. Seawise was founded by C.Y. Tung, an idealistic businessperson in the shipping industry in post-World War II China who had a vision of global education through global experience. Semester at Sea was first called "University Afloat." It has since been "University of the Seven Seas (1963-1967), "World Campus Afloat (1967-1970) and finally Semester at Sea (1970-present). It has been sponsored by Chapman College, University of Southern California and University of Colorado, respectively...
...their reasoning doesn't make sound economic sense. Painstakingly balanced books may the main goal of a good businessperson, but they shouldn't be the main goal of a national economy...
...trying to be a good citizen by supporting my city and my country," said Bob Arnett, a retired businessperson. "The ambience here in convention is nice, but I'm really not for the political scene...
...Allen Walker was named the first Taff Professor of Nutrition last September, a post created by a $1.5 million gift from the estate of a recently deceased businessperson...
...small businessperson trying to expand and ask them, What do you need? The answer is always the same: I need credit, need capital, I need skilled workers...