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Student Perspective: Finding a New Home In A Far Away Place - by Paige Garpstas, Penn State University

Paige Garpstas, from The Pennsylvania State University, explains her time abroad and all that it taught her. She writes:...

Alumni Update: Amanda Carter's career shaped by her Virginia Tech study abroad experiences

Amanda Carter Virginia Tech AUIP alumnus: Sustaining Humans and the Environment, Australia, 2009 Sustaining the Fragile Continent, Antarctica, 2010...

Student Perspective: Telling a Story - by Brooke Burkhart, Penn State University

Brooke Burkhart, from the Penn State University, explains why she enjoyed creating art and learning about the history of...

How to Find (and Get!) Scholarships for Your Study Abroad Program by Emma Rafferty, Virginia Tech

Emma Rafferty, from Virginia Tech, talks about Study Abroad Scholarships. She writes: It’s no secret that college comes with...

Alumni Update: Kimberly Kenny sets sail for Antarctica once again, this time in a professional role

Kimberly Kenny Education and Outreach Officer International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) AUIP alumnus: Antarctica, 2011 Kim Kenny’s 2011 study...
Australia, Australia: Sydney, Customized Program, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Student Perspective, Travel, Uncategorized
Student Perspective: Finding a New Home In A Far Away Place - by Paige Garpstas, Penn State University
Alumni Updates, New Zealand, Travel, What Next
Alumni Update: Amanda Carter's career shaped by her Virginia Tech study abroad experiences
Australia, Australia: Northern Territory, Customized Program, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Student Perspective, Travel, Uncategorized
Student Perspective: Telling a Story - by Brooke Burkhart, Penn State University
Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Shoestring Budget, Student Perspective, Travel
How to Find (and Get!) Scholarships for Your Study Abroad Program by Emma Rafferty, Virginia Tech
Alumni Updates, Antarctica, What Next
Alumni Update: Kimberly Kenny sets sail for Antarctica once again, this time in a professional role
2016 Student Blogs, Field Notes, Green Living, New Zealand, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: The environmental value of tourism

Sarah Coleman, the University of Florida’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: Before I came to New Zealand, my perception of tourism involved Walt Disney World, casinos, selfie sticks, and overcrowded resorts. I imagined overpopulated cities full of souvenir shops and sight-seeing companies everywhere you turn. Before I came to New Zealand, I didn’t understand the importance tourism holds…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Week of wows on Magnetic Island

Mariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: All I can say is wow. I have only been down under for a week and I’ve already had so many adventures and made so many memories. I get to hang with the coolest group of people every day and explore Australia with them. It’s never a bad…

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2016 Student Blogs, Field Notes, New Zealand, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Shaking up community service

Amanda Sanchez, North Carolina State University’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: In the short amount of time that we have been in New Zealand, we have seen astounding landscapes, from snowy Southern Alps to magnificent coastal cliffs. Along the way we have been fortunate to experience the best of what New Zealand has to offer, especially the pristine…

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2016 Student Blogs, Field Notes, Green Living, New Zealand, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Environmental education in New Zealand

Sarah Coleman, the University of Florida’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: Five layovers, six flights, and two days of the most worthwhile travel later, we finally made it to the beautiful South Island of New Zealand! This country has taken every expectation of ours and exceeded them far beyond imagination. Every hike, day of travel, and city we…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Enjoy the adventure in North Queensland

Mariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes Hi, my name is Mariah De Los Santos, a sophomore Environmental Science major at Baylor University. This summer of 2016, I have the amazing opportunity to travel abroad to North Queensland, Australia with my university to study environmental sustainability and conservation while gaining the experience of a lifetime!…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Green Living, News, News Brief, Postcard, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Making headlines on Magnetic Island

Jessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes: One of the most popular tourist attractions in the world exists just off the coast of Australia: The Great Barrier Reef. The reef is iconic to the country and is known for its beauty. What people don’t realize, and what we have learned about on this…

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2016 Student Blogs, Field Notes, Green Living, New Zealand, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Why do we do the things we do?

Amanda Sanchez, North Carolina State University’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: Our trip began in Dunedin, on the South Island of New Zealand where we quickly learned that the people here in New Zealand have a strong understanding of the environment and a motivation to protect it. This week we visited the Otago Peninsula with Elm Wildlife Tours,…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Let’s wander, but not get lost

Anna Lovell, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: Growing up, my parents never thought I would want to go far away to college in a different state, let alone study abroad somewhere 8,000 miles from home. Today as I write this, I’m studying for finals in Waco, Texas at Baylor University (2,000 miles away from home),…

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2016 Student Blogs, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Questions and Adventures

Sarah Coleman, the University of Florida’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: The desire to travel, explore, and learn more about distant lands have inspired many people to go abroad. For me, my dream has always been to travel to New Zealand – and now this dream is actually becoming a reality. I’ve been given the opportunity to study…

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2015-16 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective, The Fact Files

Student Perspective: The Koala Lifestyle

Jessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes: Our time on Magnetic Island so far has been absolutely incredible. Not only have I been able to take in the beautiful Australian landscape as we explore, but I’ve also had the opportunity to learn from many inspirational experts. Everything has been interesting, but today was…

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