By Aleksandra Woźniak, Johns Hopkins University After returning from my travels, I feel as though I have stepped into a world separate from the one I have inhabited throughout the summer. Or perhaps it is the perspective I have gathered that has suddenly made the familiar seem distant. Somewhere between airport gates, where the languageContinue reading “Next door: Neighbors Need Not”
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Experiencing Indonesian Through a New Lense
By Islah Muhammad, Monroe Community College I landed in Indonesia, carrying one particular naïve assumption, that a country is a country. Indeed, Indonesia has over 17,000 islands, but somewhere in the back of my mind I figured that differences between the cities would be about as dramatic as choosing between Walmart and target. It tookContinue reading ” Experiencing Indonesian Through a New Lense”
Understanding The Catholic Revival: Where to Go Next
By Kristen Cavanagh, Florida State University Over the last few years, there has been evidence that younger generations are becoming open-minded toward religion. Hostile atheism has been supplanted by a vague spiritualism and agnosticism. Taking it a step further, it appears young adults are interested in Catholicism and Organized Christianity. This trend has been well-documentedContinue reading “Understanding The Catholic Revival: Where to Go Next”
The Gold of Piedmont: How Global Research Redefined My Culinary Perspective
By Francisca Tan, Austin Community College In my two decades of culinary leadership, I have placed thousands of ingredient orders, managed complex inventories, and tracked every gram for corporate profitability. I used to view ingredients through the pragmatic lens of economics. However, standing in the rolling, sun-drenched hills of the Langhe region in Piedmont, Italy,Continue reading “The Gold of Piedmont: How Global Research Redefined My Culinary Perspective”
Post-Travel Reflection
By Elizabeth Feldkamp, University of Missouri-Kansas City Traveling to Antigua Guatemala to research the reconstruction phases of the San Agustín ruins following major earthquakes was one of the most rewarding experiences of my academic career. As an Urban Planning and Design student, I often study how cities evolve in response to growth, policy, and redevelopment.Continue reading “Post-Travel Reflection “
On dit quoi?
By William Merrix, Florida State University For my final blog post, I want to share with you some of the preliminary findings, impact, and conversational contributions of the data I collected this summer. For seven weeks this summer, I collaborated with a Nouchi-speaking translator who tutored me in basic Nouchi before interviewing with Nouchi respondents.Continue reading “On dit quoi?”
The Complexity of juvenile corals in Bonaire
By Kassandra Sevila, Florida State University My research in Bonaire focuses on the abundance and distribution of juvenile corals. Juvenile corals are important because they represent the next generation of the reef. Their ability to settle and survive can help us better understand a reef’s potential to recover. Through our research, we examined how juvenileContinue reading “The Complexity of juvenile corals in Bonaire”
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 IContinue reading “Stitching Through Time: Exploring English Hand Embroidery as Art, Communication, and Cultural Memory pt.3”
A Galician Summer
By Aleksandra Woźniak, Johns Hopkins University My name is Ola. That is short for Aleksandra. I am from Chicago, and I study in Baltimore. But my roots reach into Lesser Poland, just south of Kraków. Over the past few years, the wind has blown, and I have swayed back and forth between the Great LakesContinue reading “A Galician Summer “
Understanding Coffee Cost Dynamics in Colombia
By Laura Sandoval, SUNY Oneonta Hello everyone! My name is Laura Sandoval. I am a senior majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and a minor in Economics at SUNY Oneonta. In my free time, I love to travel, explore new places, and go to the gym. Above all, I am deeply passionateContinue reading “Understanding Coffee Cost Dynamics in Colombia”
