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APLENSIA RESORT, South Korea — It takes a pretty large building to broadcast a major event like the Olympics. But it's hard to understand just how much work it all is until you actually see it.
"To see the high quality, and see what goes on behind the scenes: that's awesome," said Elissa Glass, a student at the University of Utah Asia Campus.
Glass, a Heber City resident, was part of a group of students from the campus who recently toured the International Broadcast Center, the hub for all broadcasting coming out of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The students got to see part of what it takes from the production side of the games.
"Especially the business students, I think, can appreciate what it takes to put a gargantuan effort together like the Olympics. And I think it's really great for them to see," said Paul Rose, associate chairman at UAC.
The broadcast training program is just one part of what UAC offers. The school, located just outside of Seoul, South Korea, was established in 2014 with the goal of preparing students for careers with an emphasis in global citizenship.
Currently, more than 200 students attend UAC.
"It's mostly Korean students who spend three years at Songdo, and then they spend a year at the Salt Lake campus," Rose said.
For students like Glass, it's an opportunity to experience a different culture — and watch the Olympics at the same time.
"That was a huge incentive for me, definitely the Olympics. I love snowboarding, so that was amazing," Glass said.
For more Olympic coverage, visit the KSL TV website.
