Some of the 十大网赌靠谱网址平台 students who visited 希腊 during their short-term study abroad experience gathered for a group photo while touring the Acropolis.
宾州中央谷. — 全球 experiences are viewed as an important part of a college student’s journey at 十大网赌靠谱网址平台 (PSU-LV). Thirty-five PSU-LV students had global educational experiences during spring break earlier this month. 还有他们的教授和导师, these students got to see new parts of the world and expand their learning and understanding of course material during a short-term study abroad program.
希腊:跨文化和危机沟通研究
九名PSU-LV学生前往雅典和圣托里尼, 希腊, from March 1-8 to work with students from Athens University and explore ancient civilizations. 这个短期海外学习项目是由凯西·胡达克协调的, assistant professor of corporate communication; 贝丝Michalec, lecturer in corporate communication; and 莉斯Keptner, 多媒体创新中心主任, 都来自十大网赌靠谱网址平台.
两名学生参加了Risk课程 & 企业沟通危机(CC 404). They got to visit local and global brands, an international university and government agencies. Students then wrote a resulting case study on global crisis management and will deliver a presentation.
沃尔特•罗兰, 企业传播专业大四学生, 欣赏圣托里尼岛的蓝色圆顶, 希腊, 2019年春假期间的短期留学经历.
沃尔特·罗兰就是其中一名学生. 企业传播专业大四学生, 罗兰喜欢游览雅典的历史景点和美丽的圣托里尼岛.
“这次旅行我最喜欢的部分是接触到一种不同的文化. 希腊人不仅欢迎游客来他们的国家，而且对待他们就像家人一样. 这些富有同情心的人的真诚和真诚是无与伦比的，”罗兰说.
Seven students went on the trip as part of the course Intercultural Communication (CAS 471). They engaged in cultural diversity through a collaborative learning opportunity with Greek students. PSU-LV students were paired with students from Athens University of Economics and Business on a video production project that deepened their understanding of American and Greek culture. These students will finish their semester by completing a collaborative multimedia project in digital storytelling.
安娜Ortega-Lambert, 高级艺术管理专业, snapped a selfie while touring the Acropolis in 希腊 2019年春假期间的短期留学经历.
“出国旅行使我们对其他文化更加宽容和理解. It also helps us to get rid of any egocentrism that we might harbor as we learn to appreciate other cultures and learn that our way is not the only way,安娜·奥尔特加-兰伯特说, 艺术管理专业大四学生. “在我们的旅途中, 我们采访了雅典大学的学生, and I was amazed to learn how even though we are so far apart we were able to have a great time and find so many commonalities.”
波多黎各:亲眼目睹可持续发展的挑战
Eighteen PSU-LV students traveled to 波多黎各 from March 3-9 to analyze nature-society problems across a range of geographic contexts, 尤其是那些影响岛屿的, 共同努力，从不同的学科发展可能的解决方案, 包括地理(GEOG 30N)和管理(MANG 301), 应对当代可持续发展的挑战. 这个短期海外学习项目是由安娜塞拉诺协调的, lecturer in Spanish; Drew Anderson, part-time instructor in meteorology; and Maung K. 他们都来自十大网赌靠谱网址平台. 塞拉诺和敏也去了. 这些学生参加了西班牙语197:专题课程, 在波多黎各研究与可持续发展相关的项目.
在2019年短期出国留学期间访问波多黎各期间, 十大网赌靠谱网址平台 students toured Seven Seas Beach where they saw how Hurricane Maria affected the local wildlife and beaches.
The students visited Seven Seas Beach where they saw how Hurricane Maria affected the local wildlife and beaches. 然后, they toured the Universidad de 波多黎各 Rio Piedras campus (UPRRP) and learned about the sustainability efforts being made by the university and the Puerto Rican government; students also participated in a joint information sharing session with local students that was hosted by UPRRP. 第二天，学生们在El Yunque国家公园徒步旅行. 他们参观了圣胡安老城和圣费利佩德尔莫罗城堡. The group ended their week by snorkeling the La Cordillera Nature Reserve Reefs at Lobos and Icacos Cays.
安娜塞拉诺, 十大网赌靠谱网址平台的西班牙语讲师, ventured to the third floor of the Ballaja Infantry Barracks in 波多黎各 to capture her students having fun in the square during 2019's short-term study abroad experience in 波多黎各.
“我真的很喜欢历史遗迹, so learning about the history of the Castillo San Felipe Del Morro was definitely a highlight for me. 我也很喜欢游泳和水族馆, so snorkeling put two in one for me because I got to see so many kinds of fish while in the water,哈沙尔·帕特尔说, 十大网赌靠谱网址平台科学与技术专业大四学生. “Also visiting the University of 波多黎各 really gave me a different perspective on how people in 波多黎各 reacted during and after Hurricane Maria. 在与一些学生交谈时, I learned that many people weren't aware of the disasters that were caused by the hurricane because they did not have power to check the news on their TVs. Everyone outside of the island were more aware and worried for those on the island than they were for each other.”
Harshal B. 帕特尔, center, 还有十大网赌靠谱网址平台的同学和两名波多黎各大学的学生. There was classroom collaboration between the two universities when PSU-LV visited 波多黎各 2019年春假期间的短期留学经历.
德国:从1940年开始探索艺术
Eight PSU-LV honors students from Art History: Art Since 1940 (ARTH 326) traveled to 德国 from Feb. 28 to March 6 to test working theories and try to foster a better comprehension of what cultural and situational influences may have been important in the development of the artists and art in 德国. 学生们和莉斯费海提一起旅行, 艺术史讲师, 艺术管理项目协调员 ,and the honors coordinator; and Todd Retzlaff, 数学助理教授, 都来自十大网赌靠谱网址平台.
十大网赌靠谱网址平台 students and faculty who visited 德国 during 2019's short-term study abroad trips posed in front of Brandenburg Gate, 柏林一座18世纪的新古典主义纪念碑.
“柏林有大量的博物馆和名胜古迹. 我们参观了艺术、历史、交流、解剖学等博物馆. 我们去看了一场名为《十大网赌靠谱网址平台》的歌剧，还看了一场名为《十大网赌靠谱网址平台》的盛大演出.“在导游的带领下，我学到了很多关于街头艺术和涂鸦的知识. 我们甚至得到了一个教程，并有机会创造我们自己的喷漆艺术,Vinay Singh说, 一年级学生物学的施赖尔十大网赌靠谱网址平台.
Vinay Singh在2019年访问德国期间的短期留学经历.
“这次旅行中我最喜欢的部分是参观大屠杀纪念馆. 你可以穿过成千上万的混凝土板. 有些超过15英尺. 它深刻地提醒我们，人类在宽容和接纳方面取得了多大的进步.”
Now that students have returned they will utilize their newfound knowledge in a research project that will address important art historical information, but also a presentation where they will reflect upon their experiences abroad and discuss how the experience informed them as a learner and individual.
在访问德国期间，PSU-LV的学生们参加了街头艺术工作坊.
