Rebecca Fong 2015 has been selected as a recipient of the competitive Critical Language Scholarship program, an intensive language study abroad. Read More
Critical Language Scholarship Awarded to Ursinus Junior
Tag Archives: Study Abroad
Students Present Research at the Capitol
Ursinus students presented posters this week in Harrisburg as part of Undergraduate Research at the Capitol. The themes of their presentations covered western media’s portrayal of Islamist terror and the Spanish banking crisis. “These types of events give our students a chance to showcase their research to a wider audience and receive feedback from individuals who would not normally be aware of their work,” said Ambassador (Ret.) Joseph H. Melrose Jr., who is a professor in the Politics and International Relations Department. Read More
Examining Pests on a Barley Farm
Organic farming can produce an increase in species richness and in the abundance of predatory insects and weeds. But does a rise in biodiversity have an impact on pest control? Biology majors Cody Nagy and Mark Gapinski studied the impact of organic agricultural practices on insect pest control as part of their Summer Fellows research in Sweden Read More
Prolific Writer Grace Buchele 2014 on Study Abroad…and Wedding Dresses
Grace Buchele 2014, an International Relations and East Asian Studies major and David L. Boren Scholarship recipient from Georgetown, Texas, spent 11 months in Japan during the 2012-13 school year teaching English, studying full-time at the International Christian University in Tokyo, and volunteering as an English teacher at local elementary schools. Recently GoAbroad.com interviewed her about the benefits of interning and working during a study-abroad experience. Read More
Disaster Relief Expert Talk Postponed
NOTE: The Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) has asked International Medical Corps to help deal with the disaster in the Philippines, and Rabih Torbay is being deployed there today. As a result, the talk scheduled for Nov. 13 has been postponed. Read More
Blog Captures Cultural Immersion in the Art of Firenze
Junior Jack Meyer writes in The Huffington Post about his study abroad experience in Florence (Firenze). Read More
The Rules for Creating Chant; Comparing Two Styles
Hailey Blessing’s interest in chant-style singing began last spring while studying in Florence, Italy. Her Summer Fellow’s research is examining two different styles of world chant and hoping to find what acoustical considerations affected compositional rules. Read More
Ambassador Melrose Discusses Foreign Service Career
Ambassador (Ret.) Joseph H. Melrose Jr. recently spoke with 150 students at Conrad Weiser High School in Berks County, Pa., about his career as a foreign diplomat. Read More
New Life, New Spirit
Jalel Guesmi, a Fulbright FLTA from Tunisia, reflects on his linguistic and cultural experiences as a first-time visitor to the United States and Ursinus. Read More
Working in South African Prison, Will Godfrey Learns Impact of Gang Life
William Godfrey spent six months in South Africa working with youth in prison and learning how gangs impact the lives of young South Africans. Read More