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Stitching Through Time: Exploring English Hand Embroidery as Art, Communication, and Cultural Memory pt.3
By Violet Lorish, Florida State University Violet Lorish at the V&A Kensington. July 19, 2026 Hello from across the pond! I have been thoroughly enjoying all of the new experiences and exciting interviews I have scheduled while in London and Liverpool. My studies have been very rewarding and I am so excited to share what I…
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Gracias por todo, Perú
By Janna Lelis, Florida State University This past summer, I had the privilege of spending two months in a small Andean city called Huaraz, in the beautiful country of Peru, studying about English teacher education and investment in English learning perspectives. I was working with a local NGO called Seeds of Hope, assisting a local…
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Portrait d’un jeune homme au début de la vingtaine en Côte d’Ivoire
By William Merrix, Florida State University In my last blog post, I talked about my first few days here in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Since then, I have gotten to complete interviews, talk to residents, overcome obstacles, and take a culture-rich trip to the country’s capital. To date, I have completed 10 interviews, 2 informal interviews,…
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Stitching Through Time: Exploring English Hand Embroidery as Art, Communication, and Cultural Memory pt.2
Violet Lorish, Florida State University Violet Lorish at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art & DeWitt Wallace Decorative , Arts Museums, in Colonial WIlliamsburg,VA. Photo taken by Ann Lorish, June 19th, 2026 Hello! My name is Violet Lorish, and I am currently a rising third-year student at Florida State University studying in the College of Music…
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The Relevance of Faith in Oxford: The Opinions of the People
By Kristen Cavanagh, Florida State University Throughout May and June, I travelled to England to interrogate the religious landscape at Oxford. My specific inquiry involved a reported increase in conversions to Catholicism. Through conversations with priests and converts, I hoped to understand the extent of this movement and the motivations underpinning the return to religion.…