Ending our third day in Ireland, we say farewell to Dublin and welcome Derry as our new venture. Today we had a professor from the Viktor Frankl Institute talk about Frankl’s Logotherapy theory and his sentence during the Holocaust. Frankl talked about the meaning to live, and to do so you must have equal shares … Continue reading Homelessness according to Frankl
Just had our first dive of the trip! It was amazing. Some of the group went 55 feet while others went 30-40. We saw several of the fish we are learning and class and we’re able to actually identify the ones we came across. We were able to see a ton of coral and a … Continue reading First dive in Bonaire!
“This was some of our first day in Bonaire at Buddy Dive. We had orientation then unpacked and checked out our rooms before grocery shopping. The view from our bedroom is amazing. Finally we got time to take a plunge so some of us went for a sunset snorkel. Ellisha found this spotted moray eel.” … Continue reading The first day of our Bonaire Study Abroad program
On our third day being in Costa Rica we finally set out to go capture sea turtles. It was a beautiful day out on the water too. We watched the research assistant set up the net and then we all went out into the water to undo any possible tangles. Once we got on shore some … Continue reading Our first turtle
Saturday May 9, 2015 was our first turtle day. Ma’ma Elena had cooked breakfast for us, which consisted of rice and black beans, scrambled eggs and some kind of meat that looked and tasted like hotdog. She brought out our prepared lunches and sent us on our way down to the water to get on … Continue reading O’ the Turtle Adventures
We are so excited…that we will start blogging now! We are all currently waiting to board our flight in Atlanta x) with Cesar creating a dance for every new place we go. Currently debuting his new “Atlanta dance” with more new moves to come. We are ready for the new adventures and this great journey … Continue reading Bonaire: Here we come!!
When I first saw Costa Rica I was in awe of the amazing views. Every where you looked there was a enormous mountain covered in lush tropical trees. It seemed like a mix of North Carolina and Florida, and combining them you get Costa Rica; only with more humidity than Florida. San Jose was the most … Continue reading Costa Rica: A New Culture
This spring, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo hosts cultural event of the season, Zoomination, a dazzling exhibition of colossal lanterns sprawling over 26 acres. It’s an unforgettable journey through the ancient Chinese art of lantern sculpture. Date: From February 28-May 31, 2015 Event Time: Sun – Thur. 6-10 p.m. and Fri. & Sat. 6-11 p.m. … Continue reading Zoomination: The Lantern Festival at Lowry Park Zoo!
With hard work and dedication in researching and practicing diplomatic behavior in simulations, SPC’s Model United Nations Team represented the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia this year at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference in New York. The team received the Distinguished Delegation Award for the second year in a row, putting SPC delegates … Continue reading Congratulations to SPC Model United Nations Team – Top 13% Internationally!
Join SPC’s Music Industry/Recording Arts (MIRA) Ensemble’s upcoming showcase performance of original music as well as covers for an end of semester celebration. Featured performers include Rock Ensemble, R&B Ensemble, and La Lucha, with special guests and faculty members Pat Hernly and Austin Vickrey. Event Information Date: Monday, April, 27 2015 Time: 7:00-9:00 P.M. Location: … Continue reading MIRA Showcase of World Music