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Alum Spotlight: Tiago Schaffrath 09/11/20

Please introduce yourself! My name is Tiago Schaffrath. I love to learn and travel, and these passions have taken me some places so far. I’m a Brazilian who grew up in Paraguay. Then, for university, went to University of Kansas, where I graduated in 2010 with double major with Business & Leadership and Anthropology. I […]

Allyssa
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Spring 2020

Coronavirus and Lessons Learned 03/20/20

Coronavirus – it’s a hot topic these days and reasonably so. Hardly anybody knew what it was or that it even existed just a few weeks ago. Then it started to spread to South Korea, Japan, and of course Italy. And of all semesters, of all years, of all countries, I decided to study abroad […]

Allyssa
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Spring 2020

Tips for Safe Traveling 03/13/20

From mountains to beaches, Italy offers so many breathtaking sights to see! I had the amazing opportunity to spend my first day of March 2020 in Catania, Sicily. It was definitely an unforgettable trip especially since it was the last trip I was able to take during my stay in Italy, but that’s a topic […]

Walter
Christopher Newport University
Spring 2020

Debunking Common Study Abroad Myths 02/24/20

Deciding to study abroad is a complicated and difficult decision. Leaving all of your family and friends behind (unless some of your friends decide to join you) is not an easy choice to make. Even more so, deciding to move somewhere you have never been, and possibly don’t speak the native tongue, can be daunting. […]

Allyssa
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Spring 2020

Mountains and Money 02/21/20

I never get tired of the breathtaking mountain view. Every morning, when I open my curtains, I take in the landscape, and every single time, it still amazes me. This past weekend, I decided to wander aimlessly throughout the nearby cities, and no words can convey the level of serenity and content I felt during […]

Samantha
University of Minnesota
2016 Summer

Act Globally, Think Locally: The Importance of an International Experience 06/09/16

International experience is a necessity for personal growth and development. This experience provides students with unique opportunity to combine international travel with an international education. This allows for ample opportunity to expand our intellectual experience, as well as our business knowledge. I am a senior at the University of Minnesota, majoring in Marketing and minoring in […]