St. Lawrence University: Diversity

Economics and mathematics major Victor Kai-Rogers ’08 in academic and cultural programs. Victor, from Freetown, Sierra Leone, was seeking a small school where he would “be recognized as a person.” St. Lawrence was a perfect match and he’s doing his part to recognize the individual cultures that are represented among the student body.

Last year, Victor organized a music-dance-theatre-performance program called Kaleidoscope that showcased diversity on campus by bringing together different student groups on one stage. Having attended an international high school, Victor felt a need “to bridge the gap between various student organizations on campus-domestic and international,” he says. Students loved the idea, though Victor says his biggest challenge was the fact that most students at St. Lawrence are very active. “It was difficult to bring people together at one place at one time,” he remembers. The event was a huge success and Victor plans to continue Kaleidoscope as an annual event on a grander scale.

Victor’s fascination with diversity and internationalism does not end with Kaleidoscope. Victor received a University Fellowship for Summer 2006 to work with Dr. Peter Fitzrandolph from the economics department on research entitled ‘Export Subsidy Debate-A Look at the Agreement on Export Subsidy Debate in the WTO.’ Victor’s academic interest lies in international trade and he hopes his summer research will become his senior year project.

In his free time from research and organization, Victor works as a community assistant, performs with the Laurentian Singers, and organizes some more events with African Students’ Union.
After graduation, Victor intends to work for two or three years then go back to school to get a doctorate degree on a topic related to international trade or finance.

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Past Features Return to Diversity Page	Economics and mathematics major Victor Kai-Rogers ’08 in academic and cultural programs. Victor, from Freetown, Sierra Leone, was seeking a small school where he would “be recognized as a person.” St. Lawrence was a perfect match and he’s doing his part to recognize the individual cultures that are represented among the student body. Last year, Victor organized a music-dance-theatre-performance program called Kaleidoscope that showcased diversity on campus by bringing together different student groups on one stage. Having attended an international high school, Victor felt a need “to bridge the gap between various student organizations on campus-domestic and international,” he says. Students loved the idea, though Victor says his biggest challenge was the fact that most students at St. Lawrence are very active. “It was difficult to bring people together at one place at one time,” he remembers. The event was a huge success and Victor plans to continue Kaleidoscope as an annual event on a grander scale. Victor’s fascination with diversity and internationalism does not end with Kaleidoscope. Victor received a University Fellowship for Summer 2006 to work with Dr. Peter Fitzrandolph from the economics department on research entitled ‘Export Subsidy Debate-A Look at the Agreement on Export Subsidy Debate in the WTO.’ Victor’s academic interest lies in international trade and he hopes his summer research will become his senior year project. In his free time from research and organization, Victor works as a community assistant, performs with the Laurentian Singers, and organizes some more events with African Students’ Union. After graduation, Victor intends to work for two or three years then go back to school to get a doctorate degree on a topic related to international trade or finance.
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