By: Tessa Wiegand Marine Conservation in Utila, Honduras Hi! My name is Tessa Wiegand and I am currently a first-year undergraduate student and Global Scholar at Florida State University. I have been given the opportunity to participate in research globally with which I will then compose a Capstone project. To me, being a Global ScholarContinue reading “Global Scholars Experience”
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Childcare and Education in Tanzania
By: Fleur Van Buuren Introductory to my summer volunteering and researching early childhood education in Arusha, Tanzania Hello! My name is Fleur Van Buuren, and I am a student at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida, majoring in International Affairs. I am originally from Tampa, Florida, and I am extremely passionate about global development,Continue reading “Childcare and Education in Tanzania”
Global Scholar Introduction – Dylan Stettner
By: Dylan Stettner The Tradeoff Between Entrepreneurial Growth and Company Mission in Small Businesses in Florence, Italy My name is Dylan Stettner and being an FSU Global Scholar is not just about studying in another country. To me it means stepping outside of my comfort zone and learning how the world actually works by beingContinue reading “Global Scholar Introduction – Dylan Stettner”
Big World, Bigger Questions
By: Zorianna Starks Catching flights, studying minds, and stepping into my next chapter Ahhhh Me😙(The Queen) If you asked me to describe myself as a Global Scholar, I wouldn’t just say “a student who studies abroad.” That sounds way too boring for what this actually is. To me, being a Global Scholar means being curious enoughContinue reading “Big World, Bigger Questions”
From Tallahassee to Florence: A Journey Through Global Mental Health
By: Maddie Stackow Examining cross-cultural approaches to university mental health care, assessment, and prevention Hi! My name is Madalynn Stackow, and I am a psychology major with a passion for research. I am honored to be a part of the Global Scholars 2026 Cohort. As a psychology student, I am driven to understand why peopleContinue reading “From Tallahassee to Florence: A Journey Through Global Mental Health”
Introductory Global Scholars Blog
By: Madeline Shaw Hi! My name is Madeline Shaw, I am a sophomore majoring in environmental engineering with minors in French and environmental science, and I am part of the 2026 Global Scholars cohort. When I think of the phrase “global scholar,” I think of someone who is open-minded, educated about the world, and interestedContinue reading “Introductory Global Scholars Blog”
Introductory Blog Post
By: Grace Redmond This summer I will be spending my first summer as a Global Scholar, and this really excites me, because being a Global Scholar is about a lot more than just traveling to a new place. I will be traveling with a completely new mindset of intentionally engaging with my surroundings in waysContinue reading “Introductory Blog Post”
Exploring Financial Sustainability in Nonprofits: A Global Scholars Experience in Florence
By: Julia Pieri Hi, I’m Julia Pieri, and this summer I’ll be studying abroad in Florence, Italy for six weeks as part of Florida State University’s Global Scholars Program. When I first heard the phrase “Global Scholar,” I thought it simply meant studying in another country. Now, I understand it as something much more meaningful.Continue reading “Exploring Financial Sustainability in Nonprofits: A Global Scholars Experience in Florence”
My Summer Experience
By: Aditi Pawa Searching for ways to improve community experiences in the U.S. by going abroad When I consider what it means to study a “global” issue, I generally consider issues that affect all–or at least most–people in the world, issues which have aspects of themselves which can be universalized, understood by people in everyContinue reading “My Summer Experience”
Introductory Blog Post
By: Noraly Paul Who I Am and My Plans Being a Global Scholar Hello to you! My name is Noraly Paul, and I am a sophomore majoring in Public Health at Florida State University. I knew I wanted to go to university after high school because education has and will always be the most importantContinue reading “Introductory Blog Post”