Gerald Fry, professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, was interviewed recently about the current conflict in Thailand by MinnPost. Fry, who was selected with colleague David Chapman as a recipient of the 2009 Award for Global Engagement, has traveled to Thailand more than 50 times and has written several books and articles about Thailand. Fry was planning to lead a group of 19 University of Minnesota students to Thailand this week, but the trip was canceled because of the violence erupting in Bangkok.