Ellsinore native chosen to study in China

Zeke Webb, of Ellsinore, is one of four students chosen from Missouri State University-West Plains who are spending the fall semester studying at the university’s branch campus at Liaoning Normal University (LNU) in Dalian, China, as part of the China Semester Study Away Program. The group left the U.S. on Aug. 20 and will return Dec. 21.

In addition to taking classes, the students also are working as interns in the branch campus’ offices and teaching conversational English to Chinese students. Through this experience, they will learn more about the Chinese culture, history and language and develop an increased awareness of the country’s growing business relationship with the U.S., university officials said.

Webb also has been named as a student ambassador for the 2019-2020 academic year at the university. Ambassadors represent the campus to prospective students at community and university events and assist the admissions office with recruitment efforts. To become an ambassador, students must apply through the Missouri State-West Plains Scholarship Handbook and undergo an interview. Ambassadors are selected based on ACT scores, grade point averages, and community involvement and service.