My name is Zoe Orr, and I am an International Affairs major from Jacksonville, Florida. Over the summer I’m traveling all the way to Cordoba, Argentina to pursue a human rights internship with the Projects Abroad Program. My expectations for the experience are all positive. I know that the adjustment might be difficult at timesContinue reading “Hi! I’m Zoe!”
Category Archives: Global Scholars
Hey! I am Alanna!
Hello! My name is Alanna Densmore and I am a current sophomore at Florida State University. This summer I will be embarking on a formative experience in Dublin Ireland. I am filling the international student opportunity slot at UCD shadowing research dealing with large language models. Our goal is to see how Al is affectingContinue reading “Hey! I am Alanna!”
This is Me
Hello!! I’m Eniyah Cineas, currently a first-year junior majoring in Criminology and minoring in political science and psychology. Born in Cincinnati, OH but raised in Tampa, FL. My summer experience is traveling abroad to London, England under afellowship. While in London I will be mentored and shadowing various law firmswhile learning about a variety ofContinue reading “This is Me”
Bringing it all Together
Since the spring, my interests have been able to develop into real plans. Originally, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with what I was interested in, but after completing the TEFL program I know I want to focus on linguistics.My CapStone will be studying English as a global langage. I want toContinue reading “Bringing it all Together”
My Summer Experience
My experience this summer was definitely different than what I had expected. When I first picked the TEFL program for my summer experience, I thought it would be just like taking another summer class but I was surprised about how hands-on the experience really was. I worked one on one with more people than expectedContinue reading “My Summer Experience”
My Cultural Enviornment
Even though I am still on the FSU campus, my cultural environment has changed so much from being here during their regular Fall and Spring semester. Throughout the year the campus was filled with thousands of students and during this six week program, it has been a ghost town. The one place however that hasContinue reading “My Cultural Enviornment”
Solidarity in my Community
In my TEFL community at FSU, a sense of solidarity is found in everyone’s interests in American culture. During this program, I have met so many people from continents all over the world and all of them come from different backgrounds and world cultures. The one thing everyone had in common was the interest andContinue reading “Solidarity in my Community”
Farewell to UHI
My experience was very positive and it allowed me to see and plan into my future a bit more. I’m the type of person who has a ten year plan. While shadowing, my plan has been reinforced because I continue to be incredibly interested in dermatology. Volunteering at the UHI clinic introduced me to manyContinue reading “Farewell to UHI”
My Summer Map
My daily spheres include family, friends and academics. My family sphere includes my parents and my dog, Max. We usually spend time together at home or visiting relatives. My social sphere includes hometown friends, college friends and my boyfriend. I spend lots of time with them at the beach and going out to eat, especiallyContinue reading “My Summer Map”
What Resonates with me in the Media
Something that resonates with me among the stories I hear in the media, especially after my summer experience, are stories of refugees fleeing their countries and coming to the United States. One story that I heard and think people should know about is a boat of 114 Haitian refugees that landed in the Florida Keys.Continue reading “What Resonates with me in the Media”
