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...
by William Nutt | Aug 9, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’m at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art! No, not that Louisiana. This one is named after the wives of the founder of the museum, a rather old-school convention for such a progressive museum. This museum had some of the most cutting edge exhibits I have ever...
by William Nutt | Aug 9, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello from the top of Kronborg Castle! Ever since I was little, I loved the castles and forts that were constructed during the medieval part of our human history. The moats, the bridges, the towers, everything. Finally seeing one of these European beauties was...
by Leah Kathryn Peacock | Jul 17, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My First impression when I arrived in Paris, France, was that it was the biggest city I think I have ever seen. Coming from southern Alabama, this was pretty intimidating at first, but these feelings quickly faded away once I learned about their metro systems. I had...
by Malia Elliott | Jun 16, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer, _
Prior to coming to Sint Maarten, I had major fears about what life would be like on the island for me. Would I make friends with my classmates? Would the locals accept us? Would I adjust well to their way of living? The short answer is yes, but not without some...
by Kaitlyn S | Jun 9, 2023 | Asia, Comm & Info Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
During my spring semester in Seoul I am thankful to have had the opportunity to travel around the rest of South Korea. This experience has not been without its ups and downs, however. Starting from the first week of May, my group of friends were excited to kick off...
by Aubri Wherry | Jun 7, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, North America, South America, Summer, _
This past Friday, I visited one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen. We went on a catamaran to Anguilla, a British-owned island. The beach we stopped at, called Prickly Pear, was so tranquil. It had beautiful white sand and calm turquoise water. I could...
