Jacqueline Ong (left) and McDonnell International Scholars Academy member Juanyi Yu (right) listen as Scott McIntosh, events specialist in the Career Center, explains the nuances of dining etiquette during a luncheon for the McDonnell scholars Sept. 1 in Whittemore House. Topics covered included silverware placement, table manners and American vs. continental styles of eating. McDonnell scholars are international students selected on the basis of their promise to become future leaders in academia, government, the professions or the corporate world. The Academy provides academic, cultural and social opportunities to help the scholars develop into future leaders knowledgeable about the United States and critical international issues. Yu is a scholar at the School of Engineering & Applied Science; Ong is married to Kek (Michael) Ong, a scholar at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work.