Category Archives: Global Scholars

The People Behind the Numbers

By: Julia Pieri As my time in Florence is coming to an end, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much my research project has changed my perspective. When I first started my independent project on revenue concentration and financial fragility in nonprofit organizations, I honestly thought it was going to be all about numbers.Continue reading “The People Behind the Numbers”

We’re All Here Together: Building Communities At Home

By: Aditi Pawa Immigrant communities have always felt like they had a dynamic soul, ebbing and flowing and moving around and within us. It’s a joining of people who are different to everyone around them except each other, and more often than not it is a community defined by hardship, one that has suffered andContinue reading “We’re All Here Together: Building Communities At Home”

Marginalized Communities in Focus

Being a Voice for those in Need By: Noraly Paul Visiting South Beach in Miami, FL. Bustling streets, music blasting, people laughing, and just being part of such a great melting pot. My community-based inquiry for my research project is the residents of Miami, Florida. My project will be researching how the environmental stressors ofContinue reading “Marginalized Communities in Focus”

People, Perspectives, Me

Encountering new perspectives and reflecting on international students’ place in this ever-changing world By: Charlize Morrison I landed in Valencia Airport on June 17th at around 4:30PM, Central European Time. I navigated the charming airport to find my luggage with a really sweet former classmate, now friend, who I shared travel anecdotes with. The FSUContinue reading “People, Perspectives, Me”

What have I learned Thus Far In My Global Scholars Experience?

By: Massiel Mileo Caballero So, I’m a few weeks into this experience with OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability), and I must say that it has been a very exciting time! I’ve had a lot of interesting conversations with campers and staff, and experienced some very interesting stories that I’ll probably remember for a long time. I’veContinue reading “What have I learned Thus Far In My Global Scholars Experience?”

The Things I Almost Walked Past

Knowledge Day 3 By: Na’Riyah McKinney A lot of my summer is spent paying close attention; watching where people, ideas, and decisions move, and trying to write it all down accurately enough that it actually means something. But lately I’ve been realizing that paying attention isn’t only a work skill. It’s the thread that runsContinue reading “The Things I Almost Walked Past”

Tracing the Red Thread: Maybe I Can’t Breathe This Air

An elaborated perspective on my time in China thus far By: Molli Derfuss Where did I leave off?  Oh right: the airport. Well, now, it has been twenty-four days since I arrived in Shanghai, and this has been the thought ringing in my head: maybe I can’t breathe this air. I’m here to answer aContinue reading “Tracing the Red Thread: Maybe I Can’t Breathe This Air”

Paella and Perspectives

Rethinking American food habits and adjusting to Spanish Culture  By: Ellie Boehme Of course, paella is one of the staples of Valencian food culture; however, rather than just “culturing” myself with this classic dish, this summer I hope to go beyond the plate and learn the social importance and patterns of Spanish food culture. IContinue reading “Paella and Perspectives”