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September 29, 2012
It was the most valuable learning experience I have ever been a part of!
September 29, 2012
This past summer of 2012, I attended a study abroad trip with Dr. Marianne Fivek and Dr. Ann Swinker, and fifteen other students from Penn State. The trip was for an embedded course on French Equine Industries in Normandy. The objective of the trip was to learn about the horse business in France, which included, breeding, transportation, dressage, racing, showing, and selling.
August 28, 2012
My love of exploring new places, my passion for Steve Irwin, and my fascination of the world down under...
August 28, 2012
Although I love Penn State, my semester in Galway, Ireland may be the best couple of months that I’ve had during my college experience.
August 28, 2012
I will never forget the first time I saw an African Lion in the Ngorongoro Crater, just a few feet from my jeep looking powerful, majestic and beautiful. And the cubs were adorable!
August 28, 2012
To sum up Costa Rica in one sentence I would have to say that the people are welcoming, the landscapes are breathtaking, and the culture, food, and activities are perfect! Make the trip!
August 28, 2012
I was raised to value service to others above all things and the HESE program has enabled me to work on real-life, social entrepreneurial ventures with great social impact.
August 15, 2012
Crocodile Dundee made me want to visit Australia…
July 20, 2012
...the tropical air immediately began to seep into every pore and with it, the “pura vida” way of life...
July 20, 2012
I have never been on a plane, let alone, overseas. I took this opportunity to go on this trip because of the endless possibilities, to experience a different culture and explore where my ancestors have originated from.
July 20, 2012
Aside from all the wonderful things I saw, I am extremely grateful for all the friends I made on this trip. This trip tested my confidence and my independence and from it, I believe I have become a stronger person...
June 14, 2012
Belize is a great place to visit, and an even better place to study wildlife medicine and conservation.
June 14, 2012
June 14, 2012
This 1 week field trip to Honduras is intended to provide a broad overview of the many issues facing local development initiatives in rural communities. The trip will expose us to local projects and initiatives developed during the last few years in the Yeguare valley to improve the local economy and reduce extreme poverty. These changes are slow and difficult and not always with positive results. Our hope is that this trip will help provide insight into difficulties of rural development.
June 14, 2012
One of the most inspiring messages from the trip was from one of the Embera women who explained that the community of Piriati lived day-by-day...
June 14, 2012
After putting our boots on we walk to the shed, grab our shovels and wheel barrows, and head back to the nursery to pick out some baby trees that look big enough to plant...
June 14, 2012
It fascinates and delights me that you can travel over 3000 mile across an entire ocean and still be able to connect with someone of a different culture and upbringing on a personal level...
June 13, 2012
Que Pedos?
June 13, 2012
Having the opportunity to see development first-hand is an eye-opening experience!
June 13, 2012
This was an experience of a life time! If you love animals, especially horses, and would like to experience an unforgettable cultural experience this is the trip for you!
June 13, 2012
The most difficult question to answer is what was my favorite part of the trip...
June 13, 2012
Today’s world is becoming increasingly more globalized, so it is very important for us to realize we aren’t the only ones here and that we all contribute something to the world. We share our resources and products with one another to make the world complete. This was such an amazing experience and I am truly blessed to have been able to participate.
May 30, 2012
The Penn State CED class arrived in Nairobi, Kenya in their efforts to work in collaboration with the Children & Youth Empowerment Centre (CYEC) in Nyeri, Kenya. The class is comprised of nine students and three faculty members from the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State. The CYEC functions to provide street orphans and at-risk youth with education and vocational skills so that once they leave the Centre, they may be able to generate income on their own. The students are working closely with the older youth at the facility who participate in a Community-Based Organization (CBO) who run their own small businesses to generate income. During the three week immersion, PSU students will assist the CBO youth in projects like; small business workshops, resource identification in the locale, livestock production, and hay making.
November 10, 2011
Growing up I always heard people talk about Ireland and how beautiful it is and that if I ever got a chance to travel there I should take it. In the Spring semester of 2011 that opportunity had presented itself...
November 3, 2011
It was amazing to realize how similar these youth were to us even though we’ve grown up worlds away. I learned a lot about what it’s like to grow up in a developing country and that my hopes and aspirations are not that dissimilar from theirs.
November 3, 2011
It was so entertaining and interesting comparing our lives, and finding the similarities and differences between us... In addition, I feel that I have gained a whole new perspective on my life...
November 3, 2011
After months and months of waiting for this trip to come, it was finally here!
November 3, 2011
China is without a doubt one of the most fascinating places I have been.
November 3, 2011
I am a Francophile. I love just about all things French: The food, the language, the culture, and mostly just the way of life. The “joie de vivre” if you will.
November 3, 2011
...we head into the Atlantic Rainforest to spend the night with the Nature Conservancy. The rain couldn’t keep us in; we went on a hike to one of the facilities research stations...
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- Email globalag@psu.edu
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