Next on our graduation spotlights is Luke Buaas. As you’ve probably seen on our social media, Luke was an intern at our office this semester as a Career and Professional Development Outreach Assistant and participated in a full academic year program in Japan from 2019 to 2002. Luke shared with us his graduation plans and… Read more Study Abroad Alumni Graduation Spotlights – Luke Buaas
Today we are sharing Allison Chavis’ study abroad story and what she has been up to since her graduation from Towson University. Allison participated in our Minimester program in Barcelona, Spain in 2017! Take a look below at Allison’s interview responses and all she had to share about her experience: Where you studied and when… Read more Study Abroad Alumni Graduation Spotlights – Allison Chavis
Up next in our graduation spotlights, we have Ayomide Fashola. Ayomide was an intern at our office during Fall 2020 and did amazing work while getting credit for her Psychology major. Below Ayomide shares about her graduation plans and how study abroad will impact her career: 1. What are your post-undergraduate plans and what do you… Read more Study Abroad Alumni Graduation Spotlights – Ayomide Fashola
Over the past two weeks, we’ve asked both our student staff and study abroad alumni who are graduating to share their graduation plans. Many students were thrilled to share their plans and how their time abroad shaped their career. Up first, we are spotlighting study abroad alumni, Brooke Foundas. We conducted a few interview questions… Read more Study Abroad Alum Graduation Spotlights: Brooke Foundas
As a Peer Advisor with the TU Study Abroad Office, I have had the privilege of working closely with a variety of passionate, excited students eager to begin their search for a study abroad program. This year, however, has been unprecedented in terms of study abroad program availability and student participation. As many of us… Read more The National Student Exchange: An Accessible and Affordable Study Away Experience Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Today we are sharing our intern, Luke Buaas’ study abroad story and how the pandemic affected his time overseas. Read below to learn more about his experience: “Hello, my name is Luke Buaas, and I was studying abroad from August of 2019- August of 2020 at Kansai Gaidai. Originally, I was supposed to have returned… Read more How The Pandemic Affected My Time Abroad – Luke Buaas
The National Student Exchange (NSE) program allows American college students to study abroad domestically. Students can study at a university in another state and gain a different educational perspective without going overseas. Below is our interview with student, Jackie Consolloy, who participated in the NSE program. What is your class, major, minor? I’m a 5th… Read more Student Profile: Jackie Consolloy’s Student Exchange Experience Through NSE
Today we are spotlighting our TU faculty member, Dr. Sarah Haines. Below Dr. Haines shares a little about herself, her program in Costa Rica, and her overall perspective about study abroad: “My name is Dr. Haines and I am a professor in the biology department at TU. I came to TU in the Fall of… Read more TU Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sarah Haines – Discover Her Perspective on Study Abroad in Costa Rica
Over the course of the semester, we will be collecting student stories about their experience with the pandemic and how that harmed their plans to study abroad. Our first story is from our student intern, John Daniel Mabilangan. Below John shares his story: “I was looking forward to studying abroad earlier this year. Being an… Read more Student Profile: John Daniel Mabilangan – How the Pandemic Impacted Study Abroad Plans
Patatas Bravas Recipe When I studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain, I was fortunate to take a tapas cooking class. Tapas are small plates, which are cultural food tradition in the city. My favorite tapas recipe was Patatas Bravas, a simple roasted potatoes dish topped with a spicy cream sauce. After learning this recipe, this dish… Read more Study Abroad Recipes – Patatas Bravas
