Category: Study Abroad

SPC students experience joys of giving and receiving in Jamaica

September 4, 2019Jamaica (Dental), Jamaica 2022 (Dental), Study AbroadCristian Jacome

Becoming “better students, better clinicians, and better human beings” during study abroad in Jamaica. Instructing kids in good dental care -Kittikan Sangthongtong, SPC Student, Jamaica Dental Program, October 2018 I am so blessed and thankful for the opportunity to attend the Jamaica dental study abroad program with SPC. What I experienced in Jamaica is priceless … Continue reading SPC students experience joys of giving and receiving in Jamaica →

SPC high school student gets a lesson in hot and cold in Canada

August 30, 2019Canada High School, Study AbroadSara Bruya

Preparing for cold temps, finding warm feelings and discovering one’s comfort zone during study abroad in Canada – Chloe Bean, SPC High School Student, Canada Program, January 2019 Despite the temperature in Montreal and Quebec City being below zero most days, my study abroad trip left me with a warm feeling in my heart and a … Continue reading SPC high school student gets a lesson in hot and cold in Canada →

SPC student greeted with smiles at dental clinics in Jamaica

August 30, 2019Jamaica (Dental), Study AbroadCristian Jacome

Serving a community’s dental hygiene needs and fueling a desire and passion for service during study abroad in Jamaica. – Jennifer Wiegert, SPC Student, Jamaica Dental Program, October 2018 When I was first accepted into the Dental Hygiene program at St. Petersburg College, one of the opportunities offered was the Jamaica study abroad program. I didn’t … Continue reading SPC student greeted with smiles at dental clinics in Jamaica →

SPC student creates lasting bonds with global French learners in France

August 29, 2019France 2019, Study AbroadSara Bruya

Making close friends with college students from around the world during study abroad in France. – Cory Jantaworn, SPC Student, France Program, June/July 2019 Bonjour, le voyage commence! Traveling is the best form of education in life. It expands your knowledge base and may challenge your nation’s conventional way of thinking. It is a wonderful experience … Continue reading SPC student creates lasting bonds with global French learners in France →

SPC student takes first salt water dive in Israel

August 29, 2019Israel, Israel (Natural Sciences and Humanities), Study AbroadSara Bruya

Exploring the diversity of marine wildlife and a shipwreck during study abroad in Israel. – Jordi Zapata, SPC Student, Israel Program, May 2019 Waking up in Eilat After an extremely long trek through the desert, our group woke up in the city of Eilat bordering the edge of the Red Sea. The city was unlike any … Continue reading SPC student takes first salt water dive in Israel →

SPC student creatively navigates language barriers in Nice, France

August 29, 2019France 2019, Study AbroadSara Bruya

Communicating with French students from around the world and exploring Mediterranean culture during study abroad in France. – Jesselyn Dillon, SPC Student, France Program, June/July 2019 My two weeks in Nice with SPC was full of new experiences. We spent the time learning French in a school whose teachers spoke very limited English. While this was … Continue reading SPC student creatively navigates language barriers in Nice, France →

SPC high school student notes the architectural and cultural charms of Canada

August 28, 2019Canada High School, Study Abroad, The Alps (High School)Cristian Jacome

Visiting grand cathedrals, acting out Canadian legends, and learning to play the spoons during study abroad in Montreal and Quebec City – Joshua Pierce, SPC High School Student, Canada Program, January 2019 The trip to Canada, specifically Montreal and Quebec City, will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the very first time … Continue reading SPC high school student notes the architectural and cultural charms of Canada →

SPC student chronicles her learning adventures in Australia (part II)

August 28, 2019Australia (Vet Tech), Study AbroadSara Bruya

Mingling with marsupials, swimming in waterfalls and the Great Barrier Reef, and turning friends into family during study abroad in Australia – Brittany Patrick, SPC Student, Australia Vet Tech Program, December 2018 PART II (Read Part I) This trip to the “land down under” was more than just a volunteer experience with like-minded veterinary nurses; it … Continue reading SPC student chronicles her learning adventures in Australia (part II) →

SPC high school student affirms her passion for archaeology in Canada

August 28, 2019Canada High School, Study AbroadCristian Jacome

Discovering cultural preservation and the historic wonders of the built environment during study abroad in Canada – Katja Ziemer, SPC High School Student, Canada Program, January 2019 During my week in Canada I saw and learned so many things. The two cities we visited revealed so much about Canadian culture and their way of life. In … Continue reading SPC high school student affirms her passion for archaeology in Canada →

SPC student chronicles her learning adventures in Australia (part I)