Park.edu Home > Office of International Affairs and Education > Staff > Elvin Hatamzade
Work-Study Student: Elvin Hatamzadeelvin.hatamzada@park.edu
Elvin is new to the Office of International Affairs and Education, joining the team in December 2007. Prior to that, he worked for International Student Services. Now, he spends his time working on special projects, including website development and risk management planning. Additionally, he assists with various community outreach programs such as Model United Nations, and International Classroom Partnership. He hopes his hard work will enable students to more easily access information and opportunities available to them for both local and study abroad opportunities that will get them involved in diversity and multi-cultural education. Elvin's native language is Azeri, and he also speaks Turkish, Russian, English, and some French. He is well-travelled, and has visited Russia, Turkey, Germany, France, Italy, England, Hungary, Croatia, and Dubai. When travelling, he enjoys seeing how tourists from all over the world can come together in one place and share cultural traditions. "Getting involved in diversity and thinking globally gives you a different angle or perspective," he says. "You start feeling how other people feel, and it makes you less stereotypical and judgmental. You begin to see that differences are positive, and should be developed, not ignored." --------------------------------- University Resources |
Elvin is from Azerbaijan, and has been living in the United States for three years, where he hopes to get a better college education than he might have had opportunity for at home. He is a junior majoring in legal studies, with a minor in criminal justice. After he graduates from Park University, he plans to continue his education at law school. For now, he keeps himself busy around campus participating in organizations such as the World Student Union, Model United Nations, and People to People International. He is also a Park University Student Government senator. By night, he plays ping-pong in Thompson Student Center, and will play anyone who dares challenge him.