Batsheba checking in from the ERASMUS exchange with the Fine Arts Academy in Krakow: "As cheesy as it may sound, my time in Krakow, Poland, has been nothing short of life-changing. I had my qualms about coming here, as most study abroad students do. I was afraid I would become homesick; that I would not do well adjusting into the culture; that I wouldn’t do well in classes; … [Read more...] about More student notes from abroad: Batsheba Castro-Martinez in Krakow, Poland
Letter from Tainan, Taiwan! "My name is Liv Smith and I am a senior finishing up my Bachelors in Fine Art. I have been a visiting artist at Tainan National University of the Arts for the past three months. Through the help of my professors, Deidre Argyle, Kevin Hughes and Keith Ekstam, a gracious scholarship from the Art and Design Department and the support of my family I was … [Read more...] about Student note from abroad: Liv Smith in southern Taiwan
Professor Steve Willis is known for going great distances for a good time. At this moment he's at the Cape of Good Hope leading a 16-day Study Away trip to South Africa. Graduate and undergraduate students are gaining credit for ART 698: Seminar in Art Education, Topic: Art and Culture of South Africa or EDC 345: Introduction to Multicultural Education and Diversity. The … [Read more...] about Going great distances for a good time
A few spaces remain for the Study Away France 2018 program - Contemporary French Culture: Art, Cuisine, and Language. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to earn university credit while exploring Paris, Nice, and Arles with local artists, chefs, and curators! https://missouristate-sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10842 If … [Read more...] about Study Away France 2018 Still Open!
Operation Groundswell, a non-profit organization that runs international volunteering programs, focuses on social justice issues and working alongside local activists, organizations, and communities. They are looking for globally conscious and socially active students who want to spend their summer exploring some of the most complex and beautiful countries in the world! If … [Read more...] about Operation Groundswell: Backpacking With A Purpose