George Washington University Athletics
GW Student-Athletes to Participate in State Department Online Program
3/16/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
WASHINGTON - Senior Francisco Dias of the George Washington men's tennis team and freshman Teodora Radosavljevic of GW women's tennis have been invited to participate in the U.S. Department of State's online program Study in the USA: Sports on Campus on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. The student-athletes will answer questions from around the world about attending college and being a student-athlete in the United States after growing up internationally.
The online conversation is coordinated in conjunction with Education USA, a network of advising centers around the world that aims to inform international students about how to apply to colleges and universities in the United States.
Joining Radosavljevic and Dias on the show is former NBA standout Dikembe Mutombo, who will join the production remotely. Mutombo, a 7-foot-2 center from the Democratic Republic of Congo, played college hoops at Georgetown before beginning an 18-year professional career. Now an NBA Global Ambassador, Mutombo works to improve the quality of life for the people of his home country while celebrating the game of basketball.
Morgan O'Brien, a Cultural Affairs Officer with Sports United, will serve as the program's moderator and will direct questions to both Radosavljevic, a Serbia native, and Mutombo in a panel discussion.
Originally from Portugal, Dias will engage in an online chat with students from around the world to answer questions in both English and Portuguese.
The student-althetes will share their experiences in the college admissions and recruiting processes as international students, as well as answer a wide range of questions about college life in the United States and the role of sports on campus.
The George Washington Department of Athletics and Recreation encourages diversity amongst its student-athletes, with 32 countries other than the U.S. represented among GW's 27 varsity sports.
Join the conversation by clicking here beginning Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. Those who wish to follow the conversation on Twitter should use #StudyintheUSA and direct questions to @EdUSAUpdates and @USAInteracts.
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