Students Explore the World
By Judy Curran
This summer Curt Hamakawa L’84, professor of
“The beauty of these trips is the transformational effect on students as global citizens, because of the intense, heavy dose of up-close-and-personal interaction with people from every corner of the world within a compressed space and time,” says Hamakawa.
Another trip, led by Professional Educator of Communication Brenda Garton-Sjoberg and Adjunct Professor Dr. Rocco Mesiti, arrived in Sorrento, Italy to spend three weeks exploring, studying, and reporting on its rich history and contemporary culture. The group of 22 students had the opportunity to experience guided tours of the beautiful Amalfi Coast and the Pompeii Ruins, lessons about the Italian food and wine industry, and visits to other historical and cultural sites.
Other summer 2018 study abroad seminars offered through the University included trips to Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town, South Africa; London and southern England in association with Richmond University; and Paris, France at the IESEG School of Management, a member of the University Catholique de Lille.
Read more about the wide range of Study Abroad opportunities for our students.
