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Antarctica, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: A Day in my Life on an Antarctic Expedition - by Dory Raterman, Virginia Tech

Dory takes you along on a day in her life aboard the Ocean Victory as it makes its way...
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Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Environmental challenges and diversity in communities - by Acacia Rhodes, The Ohio State University

Acacia shares their greatest academic achievements and personal developments while studying in Australia in the summer of 2024. They...
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Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Exploring conservation and culture in Australia - by Ava Geltinger, Virginia Tech

Ava talks about the experience of studying abroad in Australia in the summer of 2024. She writes: Hi everyone!...
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Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Culture, nature, history and real-world education practices - by Madeline Sweany, Texas A&M University

Madeline tells the story of her study abroad experience in Aotearoa New Zealand. She writes: The first words I...
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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

Paige Garpstas, from The Pennsylvania State University, explains her time abroad and all that it taught her. She writes:...
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Antarctica, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: A Day in my Life on an Antarctic Expedition - by Dory Raterman, Virginia Tech
Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: Environmental challenges and diversity in communities - by Acacia Rhodes, The Ohio State University
Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: Exploring conservation and culture in Australia - by Ava Geltinger, Virginia Tech
Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: Culture, nature, history and real-world education practices - by Madeline Sweany, Texas A&M University
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
Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: 2010 Photo contest winners announced

October 14, 2010

After serious deliberation, the votes are in. Thank you to all our alumni who entered a photo in the 2010 Photo Contest: It’s the Ultimate Fieldtrip! With our panel of judges having multiple favorites, picking the winning photos was no easy task. From an Aboriginal dancer to a Virginia Tech student jumping over his classmates, the photos literally caught all…

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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Library, New Zealand

Library: Let’s Go guides focus on student travel

September 29, 2010

From the penmanship of Harvard undergraduates, the Let’s Go travel guides highlight accommodations, food, sights, entertainment and nightlife specifically tailored to students. If you’re on a budget, then the cheap eats and hotels will be a help in your travels. With chapters divided by roadtrips, you can flip to a section for the Deep South and read suggestions for Raleigh…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Fiji, New Zealand, Postcard

Postcard: SUNY fairs cover New York statewide

September 27, 2010

From Fredonia on the banks of Lake Erie to our partner at Brockport and from Oswego on the banks of Lake Ontario to Plattsburgh in northeast Upstate New York and to multiple places in between, Eleanor traveled over 1,500 miles in the past two weeks to State University of New York study abroad fairs. Catching up with our partners and…

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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, Shoestring Budget

Shoestring Budget: Bus travel reduces transportation costs

September 23, 2010

When traveling around a country, bus travel can significantly reduce your transportation costs in comparison to flights. So long as you aren’t on a tight schedule, then buses offer low fares and the ability to see the passing areas. Students on our Australia programs have had positive experiences on Oz Experience hop on hop off buses, as New Zealand participants…

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Green Living, Library

Library: Chefs Collaborative publications educate on sustainable eating

September 20, 2010

In an effort to eat sustainable and, in particular, to protect our world’s fisheries, we recommended you pick up a copy of Blue Ocean Institute’s guide to ocean friendly sushi. After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, additional concerns have been raised about the Gulf of Mexico’s food industry. We recently discovered online the array of publications from The Chefs Collaborative…

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Australia: Sydney, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Australian Museum provides worthwhile Sydney attraction

September 17, 2010

Three floors of interactive displays, special exhibitions and life-sized creatures fill the Australian Museum. Located opposite Hyde Park, the museum’s $8 student entrance fee makes this a good bang-for-the-buck for Sydney program participants. Exhibitions change throughout the year, so be sure to visit their website for exhibition dates before visiting if you’re especially interested in seeing one. Our staff particularly…

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Green Living, Product Line

Product Line: EcoSaucer Flying Disc soars in the sky and in environmental friendliness

September 16, 2010

As fall hits and cool, crisp weather draws you outdoors, a game of ultimate couldn’t be more appealing. For this, we love the EcoSaucer Flying Disc by Green Toys. Made entirely in the U.S.A., the disc is composed of 100 percent recycled plastic grocery bags which saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. We think our sustainability program students would…

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