Do you feel that itch, that fever, when you see photos of faraway places? Do you get that sudden urge to visit the study abroad office and book your next trip to a universidad or universität or maybe even a uniwersytet? If not, maybe this piece by Jiyun Chong chronicling her experience with the Tippie…
In the search for your next internship, don’t forget to look local. Follow Cheyenne Puetz in this post as she describes a summer of empowerment, inspiration, and education working for the Iowa Youth Writing Project in Iowa City. Also, don’t forget to join Honors on Wednesday, March 27th from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at the Experiential Learning…
Don’t look so sad about closing your books, skipping town, and leaving the HP for a week of break—we’ll still be here when you get back. But here’s something to think about while you’re gone: summer internships! Why? Internships are a great way to gain workplace experience, practically apply your studies, or even discover a…
Internships are much, much more than a foot-in-the-door for your dream job. They can be profound interpersonal experiences that teach you more about yourself than the moving pieces of a business, or even a Mennonite-based Christian summer camp in Michigan. Follow Payton Gallery as she gets in touch with herself, her faith, her campers, and…
Study abroad is often a catalyst for self-discovery and, for some, a journey of heritage. It’s a method to explore family roots and ask oneself, What does it mean to belong to a culture? To two or more cultures? Join Onae Parker while she navigates her cultural heritage in Japan and explains how this experience…
I strongly believe you don’t grow as a person when you’re comfortable. And before studying abroad, that’s exactly what I was: comfortable. I had a set routine of going to classes, getting a workout in, and going to work. I worked two part-time jobs at the same time, so I stayed pretty busy. Days were…
If you don’t follow the Honors Program’s social media accounts you might not be aware of this, but we have a professional model who works for our program. Well, I suppose he isn’t quite a professional. And we don’t pay him so he doesn’t technically “work” for us. But, we do have a model, and…
While it might sometimes take us visiting another country for that country and culture to have an impact on us, we don’t necessarily need to travel to other countries to have a positive impact on them. Service learning can certainly happen abroad, where you are able to be on the grounds and physically impact the…
When many of us think about what a study abroad experience might look like, we mostly anticipate learning a lot about the singular culture that we are immersed in based on where we will be studying. But, what if you were able to learn about and immerse yourself in a bunch of different cultures while…
We all know that the Pomerantz Career Center is a great place to go to get assistance that will assist us in our endeavors to start a career. However, did you know that you might be able to make a career out of working there? In fact, there are numerous ways to find jobs on…
Whether you come from near or far, college is definitely a time to grow as an individual, and discover many things, including things about yourself. However, sometimes we may feel that attending college close to home doesn’t allow us the full experience of self discovery, mostly because we are still familiar with our surroundings, despite…
It’s just about that time of year where students are finalizing their summer internship plans. Whether you have an internship already lined up or are currently on the hunt for one, you can read about Clayton Weirather’s experience as an intern for IPI Wealth Management, Inc. to help prepare you for what a summer internship might entail…
