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BED alum touts study abroad benefits, promotes new scholarship endowment
David Baker, who earned a Bachelor of Environmental Design degree in 1983, said with the globalization of the economy it's becoming more important for students to get the broad perspective a study abroad experience provides.
Baker, a principal with the Houston-based Wilson Architectural Group, spoke with radio host Dave South prior to the Nov. 6 Aggie football victory over Oklahoma.
He said study abroad was a terrific experience that widened his perspective.
"Not just about architecture but about different cultures and the way different people think, which I have found has served me very well in my professional practice," said Baker, adding that in addition to his work taking him of the country, he has worked with multinational firms doing business in the U.S.
Listen to Dave South’s interview with David Baker
