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C. Peter Magrath University/Community Engagement Award

Vol. 16 No. 3

Engineers Without Borders at Montana State University: Student-Led Engagement and Transnational Collaboration

Submitted
September 18, 2012
Published
2012-09-18

Abstract

The Montana State University student chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA is a student-managed partnership with the people of Khwisero, Kenya. The primary mission, to bring potable water and clean sanitation facilities to 61 primary schools and the surrounding communities of Khwisero, necessitates a long-term commitment to collaboration and cultural exchange. Engineers Without Borders has helped transform views regarding engaged scholarship at Montana State University. Students and faculty members are collectively advancing interdisciplinary, service-learning, and global action initiatives across the campus. This article describes the growth, organizational principles, and goals of Engineers Without Borders at Montana State University.