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08/02/2018
Journalism scholars from around the world visit The Budget and learn about Amish Country
Learning the truth about the Amish culture and experiencing community journalism were the orders of the day last week when 18 international scholars visited the area as part of the Study of the U. S. Institute (SUSI) program on journalism hosted by Ohio University.
Mary Rogus, Associate Professor, Electronic Journalism at OU, led the group that included journalism professors and experts from Albania, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Estonia, India, Kuwait, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Sudan, Tunisia, and Zambia. “This part of our trip is always a highlight,” she stated.
After learning from The Budget’s Publisher Milo Miller and National Editor Fannie Erb-Miller, the group heard from Lester Beachy and Mary Beachy about the reality of growing up Amish. “It is not what it appears to be in fiction books,” Mary Beachy shared.
Lester Beachy told the group that faith is the foundation they have built their lives upon and is one that keeps them going. “We remain simple to stay closer to God and serve Him,” he said.
Following a trip to The Budget office, the group traveled to the Amish Mennonite Heritage Center where they learned more about the culture and its rich history through a tour of Behalt. “It was a great opportunity to share our history with this group,” stated Marcus Yoder who serves as the executive director of the center.
