by Brianna B | May 14, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Engineering, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Good afternoon everyone, my name is Brianna, and seeing as this is my first blog EVER I wanted to make sure it was full of awe-inspiring beauty, and maybe some strange pictures of brand new friends! First, a little about what I’m doing right now: I am studying...
by Tyra D | May 8, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Heading to Costa Rica today! I can not wait to see the beautiful rainforest, beaches and volcanoes that hold a wide range of biodiversity. I an so glad my family encouraged me to go on at least one study abroad trip before i graduate. My older sister always said she...
by Phillip B | May 5, 2015 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
Tomorrow is takeoff! My flight may leave before the sun comes up, but I couldn’t be more excited to be headed to Granada, Nicaragua. For the entire semester, a group of twelve of us have prepared ourselves for a two-week Nicaraguan experience. Throughout the...
by Michael | Mar 30, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
The last few weeks have been busy. The philosophy department soccer team is undefeated in The Caribbean Games (playing in the semifinals this week). I’ve been working on a group Bioethics project with two of my classmates, Ray and Roberto. They’ve been teaching me a...
by Michael | Jan 26, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
As my day of departure draws nearer, I can’t get my mind off of the Caribbean. I have been looking forward to this trip ever since I heard about the UA in Cuba program a few years ago. It’s surreal that a trip I’ve been planning for so long is about to become a...