Valerie Burke: Adventures in Edinburgh

During her study abroad at the University of Edinburgh, Valerie Burke explored the Scottish capitol and its extensive history. Through hiking and train rides, Burke explored the countryside and experienced some amazing sights. Burke shared her experience as she traveled to Scotland. She traveled to Edinburgh and had the opportunity to take trips outside of

Tylar Meister: Providing a Helping Hand

In this article, Tylar Meister reflects on his time as a tutor at the University of Iowa. Meister tutored students in a wide variety of topics such as computer science, economics, and music. In this experience, Tylar was able to connect with his tutees and celebrate their accomplishments as well as learn more about himself.

An Undergraduate Experience with The Musicology Society at Iowa

Tylar shares his experience as the only undergraduate on the team for the Musicology Society. He reflects on how the program has helped him grow as a student, musician, and individual. I joined the Musicology Society at Iowa as a freshman. Like many an entry college student, I explored some student organizations and joined a

Sushma Santhana: Pushing the Limits

Sushma Santhana served as the Executive Director for Dance Marathon 2024. In her narrative, Sushma Santhana writes about the ups and down of being the Executive Director of Dance Marathon. Santhana shares the memories she made, the hardships she faced, and how she grew as a leader all throughout this experience. From running the Chicago

Crystal Njoroge: Teaching in Costa Rica

Crystal Njoroge traveled to Costa Rica as part of the Youth Outdoors University for Leadership Environment and Self-Awareness program. Despite not studying education, the experience gave Njoroge a chance to step outside her comfort zone and develop some new skills, as well as experience a new culture. The summer before my senior year at the

Amber Gehring: Study Abroad Reflection

Through a study abroad program offered at the University of Iowa, Gehring explored her passion for healthcare and learned how health services differ in other countries. During her time abroad she was able to utilize her Spanish skills and experience new cultures, both in which strengthed her global perspective and language abilities! After three years

Crystal Njoroge: Healthcare Access for Everyone

During her summer internship, Crystal Njoroge helped refugee populations gain access to healthcare by creating clear communication, inclusive events, and more. In the experience, Njoroge gained inspiration for her future career path and benefitted from the diverse work environment. I spent the summer of 2023 observing healthcare from an entirely new perspective. Throughout my internship

Sophia Ausberger: Learning About Learning in Italy

Sophia Ausberger studied abroad in Reggio Emilia, Italy for ten weeks over the summer of 2023. In her studies, Ausberger was able to experience a convergence of her passions in education and healthcare. In her narrative, she presents a colorful view of the highlights of her trip, including reflections on her goals and the benefits

Impacting Change on Campus

By Grace Ries I have been a member of the Student Advisory Committee on Sexual Misconduct (SACSM) at the University of Iowa, since August 2022. We meet biweekly in person or on Zoom for an hour and, outside our meetings, we work on organizing events and projects. Some highlights of my experience include planning the

Jack Lenhart: Nursing Assistant Reflection

Jack started working as a nursing assistant at UIHC the day he started classes at Iowa. His original intentions at the hospital were to further his goals of going into medicine. Little did he know that he would discover something much more valuable regarding his aspirations. When I first applied to the University of Iowa,