Make A Difference For Children In Jamaica – School Supply Drive Aug 9-18, 2017

School Supply Drive
Jamaica (Education), Study Abroad

Help us make the Jamaica Education Study Abroad School Supply Drive a success! In the upcoming fall semester, a group of SPC College of Education student volunteers will be headed to Jamaica to work directly with children from first through sixth grades, helping them increase their reading skills. These children live in rural areas where the literacy rate is just … Continue reading Make A Difference For Children In Jamaica – School Supply Drive Aug 9-18, 2017 →

My Favorite Meal and My First Train Ride In Italy with SPC!

Train Ride
Study Abroad, Study Abroad in Italy

My Favorite Meal While in Italy, my favorite meal was atop the mountains overlooking Rome. After a long bus ride from the city to the mountains, we stopped at a small mountainside town. When we arrived, we walked through the city for a few minutes, admiring the locals enjoying their evenings, and then found the … Continue reading My Favorite Meal and My First Train Ride In Italy with SPC! →

Went to London Thanks To a $2,000 Study Abroad Scholarship!

Study Abroad Scholarship
England (Psychology), Western Europe (Business)

“Hello, my name is Tashi Wangmo, and I am an international student who previously attended St. Petersburg College. During the summer of 2017, I had the amazing opportunity to not only study abroad in London, but did that on a $2,000 Study Abroad Scholarship that was awarded to me by the college. The scholarship made … Continue reading Went to London Thanks To a $2,000 Study Abroad Scholarship! →

Experiencing new food in Italy on my SPC Study Abroad program

Italian food
Study Abroad, Study Abroad in Italy

During my trip in Italy, I of course explored the different ways Italians live, versus how Americans live. One thing I experienced was something we all must experience, to survive: food. My goodness, was it different. Some background: most countries, except for the United States, ban a lot of preservatives and high fructose corn syrup. … Continue reading Experiencing new food in Italy on my SPC Study Abroad program →

Exploring almost every form of art imaginable while in Italy

art
Study Abroad, Study Abroad in Italy

It is almost impossible to pick just a few favorite art pieces from the country of Italy. While on my trip, I’ve seen almost every form of artwork imaginable! From sculpture, to mosaic, to painting, each piece of art had and individual purpose to offer Italy. My first chosen art piece involves many sculptures which … Continue reading Exploring almost every form of art imaginable while in Italy →

Tasting Many Gelato Flavors While On My Italy High School Study Abroad Program

gelato
Austria and Germany (High School), Study Abroad, Study Abroad in Italy

While in Italy, I tried many different Gelato flavors, including simple ones such as chocolate and vanilla and some less expected ones such as orange chocolate and lemon basil. The lemon basil flavor was not one that I picked, but one that fellow student, Gianna, let me try from hers. Without that flavor, I tried … Continue reading Tasting Many Gelato Flavors While On My Italy High School Study Abroad Program →

Amazing New Food in Italy on my Study Abroad Program

food in Italy
Italy 2023, Study Abroad, Study Abroad in Italy

During my time in Italy, I tried different types of food that I have never had before. Three of these foods are gnocchi al ragu, bruschetta with tomato, mozzarella, and basil, and linguine seafood with grilled swordfish. The gnocchi al ragu was the first dinner I had in Rome and it set the bar high … Continue reading Amazing New Food in Italy on my Study Abroad Program →