Hannah Koutishian, studying abroad this January in Prague, Czech Republic, shares some recent sites from her time abroad. By: Hannah Koutishian We took a trip to the town of Pilsen to see the brewery where the Pilsner Urquell beer is originally made. We were able to take a walking tour around Pilsen and head to … Read more about this article
Rome Faith Bennett shares some photos of the Arch of Constantino, Colosseum, Palatine Hill and many Ancient Roman ruins. “My heart is content! I can’t wait to learn more with future tours!” Florence Last day trip to Florence! A walking tour of Florence included a few things such as the houses of the Medici family, … Read more about this article
By Yasmin Amaro-Garcia: Hello everyone! It’s day 3 of our malaria outreach efforts and today we were lucky enough to provide these services in the village Frankadua where we are staying in! We screened 266 persons for malaria, provided wound care, and blood pressure readings with patient education. We felt privileged to serve the community … Read more about this article
By: Lauren Fernandes Today was day 2 of malaria outreach! We traveled to a nearby village by tro tro (the vans used for transport in Ghana), and treated a total of 176 people for malaria. Out of the 176, 32 were positive; these individuals were given the appropriate dose of malaria medication. We also treated … Read more about this article
Previous Next Brianna Barbarise: Life in the islands is so much different than I expected! Not only am I eating amazing food and practicing my Spanish, I have learned so much about the past, present, and future of the Galapagos! I have visited the Galapagos tortoise station, swam with sharks and sea turtles, and visited … Read more about this article
https://youtu.be/h4b15jrBVkw By: Dr. Vincent Chen I think this video alone deserves a blog post. We woke up early and left at around 8 AM. After about one our drive on a very bumpy road, we arrived at Kpalime. Our tasks are malaria outreach and wound care. The mayor broadcasted the arrival of American medical team … Read more about this article
On Saturday, the group had the opportunity to tour the city of Accra, Ghana. They learned about the city’s culture and history, did a little shopping, sampled Domino’s Pizza, and got a feel for the country and culture. The highlight of this day was an opportunity to learn some drumming. Today the group has traveled … Read more about this article
First day wrap up! Orientation is half way done! We learned and practiced speaking Ewe. Settling in for the night, playing cards and excited to go shopping in Accra tomorrow!
Our Faculty-led Program has arrived safely to Ghana, and they’re off to explore the city of Accra and get oriented to the area today!
Students share their first images from abroad as they embark on explorations of 3 different countries over the next 3 weeks. These students have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity and preparing to go abroad for a while, and their time has finally arrived! Hannah Koutishian, our Benjamin Gilman Scholarship recipient, shares from Prague, Czech Republic: … Read more about this article
