by Madeline P | May 24, 2019 | Europe, Social Work, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hey, my name is Madeline! Iām an upcoming junior at the University of Alabama majoring in Social Work with a minor in Spanish. Iām originally from Daphne, Alabama, but I love being able to call Tuscaloosa my home for these few years! In the upcoming years, I hope to...
by Amber U | Apr 26, 2019 | Central America, Internship, Semester, Social Work, _
Trying to comprehend how 4 months swiftly passed me by is mind boggling, yet beautiful. My time in Mexico cannot be explained in the way that I want because it opened the door for me to reach new heights and achieve things I never thought I would achieve. I am...
by Amber U | Mar 22, 2019 | Faculty-Led, Semester, Social Work, South America, _
This picture was taken in May 2016, on my first trip to Mexico. š The truth is, I did not choose to study abroad this semester ā studying abroad chose me. I did not choose to return to school for a graduate program ā that chose me as well. After being accepted in to...
by Amber U | Feb 27, 2019 | Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester, Social Work
When I arrived to Mexico, I immediately became overwhelmed with good emotions. I shed a few tears and expressed boundless gratitude for where I am because it is not often that you get to return to places where you once failed, only to be set on a path to succeed. I...
by Kelly M | Feb 21, 2019 | Africa, Internship, Semester, Social Work, _
Hello! My name is Kelly Muston. I am a Master of Social Work student. I will be completing an international internship in Ghana in the Spring of 2019. I would like to say that I have some amazing motivation behind why I chose to study abroad, but it just is not true....
by Candace R | Nov 14, 2018 | Europe, Internship, Semester, Social Work
My name is Candace, I am 24 years old, and in the Graduate Social Work program. I have always wanted to study abroad but the opportunity never came up. It was not until orientation that I was able to see myself leaving the states. I wanted to go to a diverse city...
