Jon Mahoney, an associate professor of philosophy, recently was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and will head to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in January to begin six months of travel, teaching and 1xbet online sports betting .
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“I am especially excited to spend a semester in Kyrgyzstan in light of current events,” he said. “This will be helpful for my research and my well-being. I have never been to Kyrgyzstan, but I have taught abroad in the past. One thing that is unique about teaching abroad is that, as an instructor, I learn a lot from students and colleagues whose backgrounds differ from my K-State studentsand colleagues.&1xbet online sports betting ;
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&1xbet online sports betting ;Jon's participation in this program will not only have a tremendous impact on his research but will also enhance the experience of his students at K-State, as well as provide new perspectives for his colleagues in the philosophy department,&1xbet online sports betting ; said Sabates.
Mahoney 1xbet online sports betting he also looks forward to traveling around the region during his time in Central Asia.
&1xbet online sports betting ;I look forward to hiking the mountains of Central Asia, eating new kinds of food and learning to speak some Russian and Kyrgyz.
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