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Preparing for Research in Nepal: Conservation, Community, and the Questions That Matter

By Charles Cole, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa My name is Charles Cole, and I’m an undergraduate student at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa studying Geography and Environment. My interests focus on the relationships between people, ecosystems, and conservation. I’ve always been fascinated by systems; ecological systems, social systems, and the ways different formsContinue reading “Preparing for Research in Nepal: Conservation, Community, and the Questions That Matter “

Curious About Catalonia

By Chloe Bloom, Florida State University Hi, my name is Chloe Bloom! I am a senior at Florida State studying Communication Science and Disorders, with the goal of becoming a speech-language pathologist. I am especially interested in working both in research and clinical intervention with children who are simultaneously acquiring multiple languages. Language is suchContinue reading “Curious About Catalonia”

Family, Development, and Culture: My Journey as a Global Scholar Abroad in Spain

By Lizzie Alba My name is Lizzie Alba, and I describe myself as an emotionally empathetic, open-minded, and culturally sensitive Global Scholar. To me, being a Global Scholar means more than studying abroad—it means stepping into the world with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to learn from people whose experiences may be different from myContinue reading “Family, Development, and Culture: My Journey as a Global Scholar Abroad in Spain”

Jusqu’ici tout va bien

By William Merrix, Florida State University Hello, everyone! My name is William Merrix, and I am a 3rd-year student at Florida State University, receiving dual degrees in Computer Science and Linguistics. I am the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Political Review at Florida State University, where I oversee the legal and Africana sections. I have been interestedContinue reading “Jusqu’ici tout va bien”

Cremonese Violin and Workshop Creation Project

By Olivia Leichter, Florida State University There is a question that most string players eventually face, often in the middle of a practice session or right before a performance: something feels off with my instrument — now what? Maybe the strings sit too high, the bow isn’t responding the way it should, or an acheContinue reading “Cremonese Violin and Workshop Creation Project”

A Return to Rome: Exploring the Motivations and Implications of England’s Turn Towards Catholicism

By Kristen Cavanagh, Florida State University I am Kristen Cavanagh, a first-year student at FSU who is majoring in English. As a literature student, I see stories as instruments that explore the human condition—our arc, psyche, and vulnerabilities. My particular fascination with the novel has grown alongside my desire to understand religious phenomena. I thinkContinue reading “A Return to Rome: Exploring the Motivations and Implications of England’s Turn Towards Catholicism”

Exploring and Learning in Chile

By Ohemaa Asibuo, Syracuse University My name is Ohemaa Asibuo, and I am a junior at Syracuse University. I am from Ghana and the United States, but have spent the majority of my life in Accra, Ghana. My major is International Relations, with a concentration in International Political Economy and the Americas. Studying abroad inContinue reading “Exploring and Learning in Chile”

The School as a Tool of the State: How Soviet Indoctrination and State-Sponsored Violence Reengineered the Meaning of Schooling

By Mason Burley, Syracuse University Hello! My name is Mason Burley, and I am a rising junior studying Inclusive Adolescent Education & History and minoring in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice at Syracuse University. I have a passion for educating students of all backgrounds about the importance of historical events and howContinue reading “The School as a Tool of the State: How Soviet Indoctrination and State-Sponsored Violence Reengineered the Meaning of Schooling”

Pre-Poland Ponderings

By Ella Roerden, Syracuse University Hello! My name is Ella Roerden, and I am a junior at Syracuse University, pursuing majors in Anthropology and International Relations. I have lived in Syracuse my whole life, but I have always loved to travel. This fall, I am spending the semester in Wroclaw, Poland, and it is theContinue reading “Pre-Poland Ponderings”

Welcome to Kigali!

By Rayyan Salam, University of Washington Hello and welcome to Kigali!! I’m Rayyan Salam, and I study Law, Economics, and Public Policy at the University of Washington. In my free time, I enjoy reading books, going on hikes, watching movies, and spending time with friends. My passions are a mix of law, directing, and humanContinue reading “Welcome to Kigali!”