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…
Everyone has different reasons for studying abroad. For some, it’s a way to experience a brand new culture. For others, it’s a way to dive into their field of study in a new environment. And for others yet, it’s a way to connect with your roots. Follow along as Alejandra Flores recounts her cultural and…
Two of the many options that Honors students have to fulfill the experiential learning component of University Honors are studying abroad and completing an internship. But imagine if you could do both at the same time! You could have an internship in a country that is halfway across the world, and not only gain valuable…
As we begin not only a new semester but a new year, it is a common resolution to try new things and broaden our horizons. In reflecting on her recent adventures studying abroad in Tasmania, Kara Hoving provides us with a way that we might fulfill this resolution: say “yes” to everything. It may just be…
As we near the end of the semester, and thus the year, we wanted to share Honors Student, Amanda Allard’s, 11 month experience in France. A cultural immersion of this length allows you to really embrace the culture, and hearing her eloquent recap of her time abroad in a chronological order is enough to make…
Oh, November. You certainly don’t get enough credit for the wonderful things that you bring us. Between midterms, presentations, and sleep deprivation, college students tend to overlook most of your days in anticipation for the first real time we get to go home during the semester: Thanksgiving Break. So while you give us a lot…
