by Ethan Pipitone | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I will be departing from the US in two days to begin my professor-led abroad program, and I am both excited and nervous. I have never traveled to Europe, so I cannot wait to immerse myself in the beautiful, historic cites of Athens and Paris. Research has been a large...
by Josephine Schmitt | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
I leave in less than 48 hours, and it is all starting to hit me now! The excitement, nervousness, and anticipation are all kicking in. That is why, for my first blog post I decided to discuss why I’m studying abroad, how I’m preparing, my feelings, and my...
by Brianna Holder | May 11, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Since this is my first blog post I’ll go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Brianna Holder and I’m a STEM Path to the MBA student finishing up my final graduate school classes. I’m going to be a part of a faculty-led program with Dr. Morgan...
by Dy'Qwan L | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
As my final days here in France comes to a end I am having overwhelming feelings of nostalgia and sadness. Recapping and reminiscing on the first day that I arrived I can see that my view of myself and the world have changed drastically. I was submerged into a new...
by Catherine Yeilding | May 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Megan Scott | May 9, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
UA in Asia: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand I just got off of the plane from Nashville to Dallas, and I am about to fly into Tokyo where I have another connecting flight into Hanoi, Vietnam. From there, I will begin my UA abroad...
by M. Withrow | May 8, 2023 | All Year, Asia, Commerce & Business, UA-Affiliate, _
When I first arrived in Seoul I felt like I would hate it since I am not one to be super social. The language barrier I knew I would come to face was slowly creeping into my mind, making me think that I wouldn’t be able to make new friends. I would come to realize...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I can’t help but feel nostalgic as I sit here in my apartment, surrounded by familiar sights and sounds, thinking back on the previous semester I spent studying abroad in Barcelona. I’m incredibly grateful to have had the chance to take part in such a...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
As I get closer and closer to the end of my semester abroad in Barcelona, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions. I’ve had an incredible experience – I’ve made friends from all over the world and had the opportunity to immerse myself in a culture that is so rich and...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
As I was gearing up to start my semester abroad in Barcelona, Spain, I was a little bummed that I was going to miss another amazing spring break with my friends at Bama. I was so used to the tradition of going to Cabo, Cancun or Puerto Rico with my friends, and the...
by Laura Waldsmith | Apr 27, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I can’t believe my trip starts so soon! I’ve been planning this trip for so long and it’s finally here. Over the past few months, I have been slowly buying things that I will need for my trip to Greece and France this summer. Most of the things are...
by Madison R. | Apr 26, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This is my first time studying abroad and I could not be more ecstatic to leave in just a little over two weeks! In addition to the two weeks aboard with my faculty led program, I will be tagging on an additional two weeks to my trip. I have never been on a trip this...
by Kylah G | Mar 29, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Let’s recap this amazing day. On Monday we had a really busy day. We woke up at 7am and had to leave the dorm at 8am. We started our day by visiting Copa Airline. Copa Airline is Panama’s main source of transportation in the air. Next we went to Pandora,...
by Kylah G | Mar 28, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
This trip to Panama was so amazing. I learned so much this week. This trip changed the way I view life as a whole. It humble me and reminded me that I should be thankful for the life that I have. I got the chance to eat foods I never ate, zipline, ride bikes on...
by Halle S | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
The importance of this trip was to gain knowledge and to find interest in the companies that we visited. I strongly believe that each and every student gained some type of information that inspired them to switch their majors, find out what they did and didn’t...
by Halle S | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
As I reflect on Panama this week I have gained so much from this experience. Not only do I have new friends that will be with me and support me throughout college but I have learned the importance of seeing the world and finding what I love to do. Visiting the...
by Halle S | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Arriving at the airport in Atlanta, Saturday, I was so excited to see what this trip would hold. My expectations coming into this consisted of having a good time, learning about Panama’s culture and the businesses, and finally getting to spend time with my classmates....
by Armani S | Mar 27, 2023 | By College, Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, _
Hi, I choose to go studying abroad to experience something new and push myself out of my comfort zone. I’ve never been out of the country before so I realized that this would be a great experience for me to expand and grow as a freshman. Coming across this program was...
by Mattie M | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
This trip has given me some of the best opportunities of my life. When I first arrived in Panama it was around 10:00 pm and we went through customs, which was my first experience with people speaking to me in a language I didn’t understand and it was a struggle,...
by Mattie M | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Studying abroad has been one of the greatest experiences I have had in my collegiate career and will have. I have seen firsthand that there is a world outside of the University of Alabama. But, because of this program I learned a valuable lesson that I don’t have to...
