Category Archives: Global Scholars

(Airport Reflections): Looking Toward My Time in Shanghai, China By: Molli Derfuss Landing in Taipei, Taiwan 大家好，  我现在在飞机场坐着。我很紧张，也很兴奋。我跟我的家人说了“再见”，但是，我知道我很快就会真正再见到他们. [Hello everyone,  Right now I am sitting in the airport. I am nervous, but also excited. My family and I said “goodbye,” but I know that I will see them again soon.] I thought it’d be fittingContinue reading “Tracing the Red Thread: 机场随想”

mind over matter By: Victoria De Jorio-Koegler When I was younger, I detested following routine or rules, the slightest command felt oppressive and strangulating. Conformity was a disease. I welcomed my disorderly, unregulated attitude and relished in my seemingly unique chaos. My room was a mess, my habits were horrible, and my passion was wavering.Continue reading “Routine to Relax”

By: Angelina Davis My summer experience looks different from others participating in Global Scholars – what I mean by that is my peers are navigating research in a new country, while I explore research in my hometown. I thought I knew the ins and outs of Ocala, Florida; after all, I grew up here. However,Continue reading “Romanticizing Research”

A breakdown of the practices in my life that positively impact others and myself.  By: Ellie Boehme After reading the “Mapping My Impact” prompt, I knew I needed to take some time to reflect on where I’ve truly been investing my time and energy this summer. I know I’ve done a lot to positively contributeContinue reading “Making Myself Useful”

Solo in Spain: A Summer Series By: Chloe Bloom Hola! Have I done an introduction already? I suppose, but mostly on my research. Now I will provide more insight into who I am as a researcher. What is my background, what does my community look like, and why do I have an interest in theContinue reading “Community & Culture: Chloe in Catalonia”

By: Alana Banton My impact shows up in how I think, listen, and act across the different spaces I move through, often in small but intentional ways that reflect curiosity, empathy, and attention to others. As I’ve grown through my studies, I’ve learned to see health through both a biological and a social lens; understandingContinue reading “The Practice of Attention: Mapping Care in Everyday Interactions”

By: Lizzie Alba When people think about making an impact, they often imagine large projects, major achievements, or life-changing events. While those things can certainly make a difference, I have learned that impact is often built through small habits that we practice consistently. The routines, values, and behaviors that we exercise every day influence notContinue reading “From Family Calls to Community Impact: How Small Habits Shape My Journey”