by Jessica T | May 4, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer
My post trip experience has been a very interesting one. I have officially been home for a little bit over a week and I am glad to be back home! Despite my elation to see my family and spend time with my friends who I have not seen in weeks, this is still a...
by Savannah L | Jul 1, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer
When I first heard about the opportunity to go to Haiti along side the painstakingly funny Lisa Mckinney and some of the brightest minds the Culver House Business School had to offer, I thought that would never be something I could muster up the courage to do. I went...
by Genesis M | Jun 24, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Social Work, Summer
22 de Mayo 2016 Now I am sitting on the plane. I just watch Mexico disappear as the plane flew away. I am really going to miss Mexico. I do miss my family and I am ready to see them, but Mexico will always have a place in my heart. I am so glad that I challenged...
by Genesis M | Jun 21, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Social Work, Summer
May 8th 2016 When I first arrived to Mexico, I was excited and a little bit nervous. This was my first time out of the country and I was without my family, but I was lucky enough to be there will fellow social work majors. Once we finally got off the plane and...
by Christopher L | Jun 16, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer
Prior to this trip to Haiti, I have been to Haiti twice before, once through this study abroad program in December and last May (2015) with a small group of students to scout for the eventual founding of this program that we like to call Haitian Economic Research...
by Amber U | Jun 16, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Social Work, Summer
For those of you that have been keeping up and for those of you that are just now reading, I was given one of the greatest opportunities to study abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexico (check out my pre-departure post here:...
by Christa M | Jun 14, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Social Work, Summer
I am back from Mexico! What an amazing experience! I hope every one travels out of the country at least once. I went straight from the airport to Costco. Wow, was that a shock. I had spent two weeks in Mexico seeing poorer people than I have ever seen before, people...
by Christa M | Jun 14, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Social Work, Summer
Wow! So far, I have spent two weeks in Mexico. What an amazing place! There is so much culture and history here! The first things I noticed were how old all the buildings were. For some reason, I realized I associate old with broken down… I guess it comes from...
by Margaret F | May 24, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer
This time one year ago, I boarded a plane bound for Port-au-Prince, Haiti with a bunch of complete strangers and Lisa McKinney, a women renowned among Culverhouse students as the world’s most entertaining Accounting professor. Little did I know the impact this trip...
by Genesis M | May 9, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Social Work, Summer
I am four days away from going on my first study abroad trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico! This will also be the first time I will travel out of the country. Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine, but I never really...
by Caroline | May 9, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America, Semester
Spending three months in Cuba I had to learn new customs, speak in another language, and adapt to my unusual surroundings. With a daily routine consisting of class, walking around Havana, and a dinner of rice and chicken at the hotel, it didn’t take me long to...
by Asia H | May 2, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, North America, Semester
Being in Havana, Cuba is an experience. The ability to feel a world away, with only 90 miles of separation has become a driving force in the way I have appreciated my time here. The rich cultural and political history that exist on the island have a large impact on...
by Asia H | Apr 28, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, North America, Semester
The month of March in Cuba has been nothing short of exciting, and it wasn’t until now that I realized the magnitude that the announcement of normalization in relations has had and will continue to have on Cuban- U.S. relations. The visit of President Barrack Obama...
by Michaela W | Mar 24, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Nursing, Semester
My first impression when arriving in Santa Domingo/San Juan was shock at how different it is than what I am used to. I was shocked and felt so thankful for what I have. The first situation I encountered was the communication barrier when everyone around me spoke...
by Monica W | Mar 24, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Nursing, Semester
Today is the fourth day of my study abroad experience and my third day in the Dominican Republic. Our first day in the country, we spent our time at a YWAM camp in Santo Domingo. However, we traveled to San Juan, where we are staying and working for the rest of the...
by Allison M | Jan 14, 2016 | North America, Nursing, Semester, UA-Affiliate
When thinking of the Dominican Republic, the first thoughts I have of the country are beautiful beaches in the middle of the Caribbean. I envision it much like the picture I have shared with this post. Unfortunately, when you venture inwards, away from the picturesque...
by Laura O | Jan 7, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America
After a long, long day of travel, our team finally made it into Port-Au-Prince. However, the journey was just beginning. We gathered our luggage, hopped on a bus, and hoped to make it to our next location more smoothly than our prior travels had been. When we pulled...
by Savannah M | Jan 6, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America
Returning back to the States, there were several moments that stuck out to me from the trip to Haiti. The 20+ students stuck out the week, and either graduated with business fundamentals certificates or advanced business skills certificates by the end of the week. Our...
by Laura O | Jan 6, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America
I have just arrived back in the States from a long day of traveling from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. This trip has inspired me in many ways. I no longer feel the need to be dependent on material things. After learning that most Haitian people make an average of $4 U.S....
by Monica W | Jan 6, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Nursing, Semester
My study abroad experience is still a little over two months away. Thus, I still have plenty of time to prepare for this exciting opportunity. In fact, over this Christmas break I have been completing paperwork and other preparatory tasks. This particular trip abroad...
