by Chaney | Apr 18, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
Picturing Scotland can conjure up images of rolling green golf courses, tartan kilts, bagpipes or haggis. Scotland is known for all these cultural hallmarks, as well as their unique dialect stemming from English, Scots, and Gaelic. These are the three most common...
by Chaney | Apr 18, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
My name is Chaney Scott and I am an exchange student for the semester at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Through the semester, I have been extremely fortunate to travel around Europe. My favorite cities have been Edinburgh, Vienna, Belfast and Lisbon. While...
by Kendall S. | Apr 18, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Breaking down every bit of free time you have during the semester is difficult but what is even more difficult is figuring out where you want to go. There are so many memorable places in Europe but this post involves narrowing it down to just five. The first location...
by Kendall S. | Apr 18, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Before studying abroad, I prepared for worst-case scenario situations. Like getting zip-up bags for pickpocketing or bringing memorabilia from home contingent upon homesickness. I was ill-prepared for what the up to scratch parts of studying abroad would entail. I am...
by Ciara L. | Apr 3, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer
I have always wanted to study abroad since I was a kid, but I never imagined I would have the opportunity until I saw the Freshman Access Grant Panama Business Trip. Coming into college, I was prepared to take on any opportunity to broaden my viewpoint and obtain a...
by Zoi M. | Apr 3, 2024 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
As I reminisce about my time spent in Panama, I find myself struggling to adequately express the depth of gratitude I feel for having had this extraordinary experience. It’s been a journey that has not only enriched my understanding of business but has also...
by Zoi M. | Apr 3, 2024 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
As we find ourselves at the midpoint of our adventure, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of awe. When I first stepped foot onto my college campus, the thought of embarking on an international journey before completing my freshman year seemed like a distant dream....
by Zoi M. | Apr 3, 2024 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
Hey folks! Just dropping in to share the details about my upcoming trip to Panama – less than a week left, and the excitement is real! This is my first time venturing abroad, and let me tell you, the anticipation is through the roof! Today, I and the awesome people...
by Johana Chavez | Sep 12, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I think about my time in Italy, I think about the warm Mediterranean sun and the sweet friends I shared gelato with. Thinking about it feels like a dream and I almost can’t believe it was me who was there, at that time, in Italy. This study abroad trip was more...
by Johana Chavez | Sep 12, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
London, June, 2023 Every weekday morning at 8:30 AM I’d join a couple flat mates on a walk to the tube station. We’d board our train at 8:36 and patiently ride thirty minutes to university. People of all sorts would join us on this commute through London....
by William Nutt | Sep 12, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Going to LegoLand has been a lifelong dream of mine as a self-proclaimed Master Builder. My sister and I always built forts made out of Legos in our backroom, just big enough for my dad to trip over when he was putting the ladder back in the closet. Nonetheless, my...
by Connor T | Sep 12, 2023 | Asia, Comm & Info Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Since arriving in Jordan in Mid-May, I’ve had the opportunity to see a lot of incredible places both within Amman, where I’m living, and in other parts of Jordan. One of the first sites that I was able to visit with the CIEE Amman program was Amman Citadel, a historic...
by Grace G | Sep 11, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I embarked on this study abroad adventure I didn’t really know what the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity was. Well now that I have been, I can tell you it is pretty much the coolest thing ever. To start, the festival has the prettiest...
by Johnathan A | Sep 11, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
I’m now two weeks removed from Leicester and now that I’ve torn through my pictures for the 7th or 8th time, I’m starting to really appreciate even more the last 6 months and what they have done for me. Like most students who have the privilege of...
by Alexandra Holley | Aug 18, 2023 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It’s hard to believe we landed on Sint Maarten exactly a week ago today because of how quickly it felt like home. After only seven days, it feels like I’ve lived here for months already. After a long day of travel, the first day was spent enjoying drinks...
by Malia Elliott | Aug 17, 2023 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Well, this is it. My final days in Sint Maarten and my final blog commemorating my once-in-a-lifetime experience. As my time on The Friendly Island draws near, I can’t help but reflect on what an amazing and beneficial experience this has been for me. I have...
by Malia Elliott | Aug 17, 2023 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have no other words for my study experience thus far other than grateful and complete happiness. Part of my study abroad included the celebration of Memorial Day, a day all American’s take time to mourn our fallen soldiers and be grateful for their sacrifices so...
by Alexandra Holley | Aug 17, 2023 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It’s hard to believe yet another week has gone by. When I first arrived, it felt like I had been here forever, but since the first week, time has flown. I can’t believe we only have six full days left before we fly home. Despite being shorter due to Memorial...
by Alexandra Holley | Aug 17, 2023 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our first week on the island was all about getting acclimated, both to our new environment and our classes. This week, as we have gotten settled in, things have ramped up quite a bit. We’ve started covering more content in our courses and having more assignments due....
by Leah Kathryn Peacock | Aug 10, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I reflect on my time in France, my heart aches out of gratitude, joy, and reminiscence. Those two short weeks held some of the happiest and eye-opening experiences of my life where I learned more about myself, my habits, and my country. Partaking in French...
