Wah Gwan! This study abroad opportunity to Jamaica was everything I could ever imagine plus more. This experience has hands-down been one of the best experiences of my life. Eight of my fellow dental hygiene classmates, myself, and our professor, Mrs. Krueger, have been working hard for the past nine months by gathering supplies, fundraising, … Continue reading Jamaica 2016! #OneLove
My heart is so full of love, happiness, gratitude, and emotion. I knew the day I was accepted to go to Jamaica study abroad that the trip would be life changing, but I never expected it to be as impactful as it was. On this trip, I … Continue reading Jamaica Study Abroad: Dental Hygiene
This was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Jamaica is a beautiful country and the people of Jamaica are amazing. They are welcoming, kind and happy. I feel like I gained much more than I have given. On my second day out in the field I had a fifty-year old man that had … Continue reading Better as a Clinician and as a Person – Natalie Coffman
A $2,000 scholarship is available to Honors Scholars to embark on SPC’s 7-day service learning program to the Dominican Republic during Spring Break 2017! Take part in a cross-cultural service learning experience while earning college credit! An excerpt from the itinerary: Participate in a service project at a nearby village Immerse yourself in cultural … Continue reading $2,000 Honors Scholarship for the Dominican Republic
My dental hygiene journey started about three years ago in Kansas City. At that time, I was a student at Kansas State University, planning on attending UMKC for Dental Hygiene upon graduation. That year, my sister decided to move to Chicago for college, and it prompted me to think, “If she’s doing it [moving away … Continue reading Jamaica Study Abroad: The Best Days of My Life
“Wah gwaan”, or “What’s up”, in the Jamaican Patwah language. Where do I even begin to describe how incredible this experience was? Let’s start from the beginning with the not so fun part of the story! Our team was originally scheduled to depart on October 1, 2016, but mother nature had something else in store … Continue reading Life-Changing Experience-1000 Smiles Project, Ochos Rios, Jamaica
Hurricane Matthew was forecasted to hit the island of Jamaica early Monday morning as a category 4 hurricane. Nine of us students from the SPC Dental Hygiene program, our instructor Mrs. Krueger, and her husband Dr. Gordon had been preparing since January for a volunteer trip to this small Caribbean island. We were volunteering for … Continue reading Never Forget the 1,000 Smiles of Jamaica
Help us create a buzz about the fantastic 2016-2017 Study Abroad opportunities available for students to earn college credit while traveling the world! Study Abroad: What’s available and how does it work? How can faculty help? Schedule a class presentation! Scholarship application deadline is November 1. Get the full story in the Blue and White! … Continue reading Top three things you need to know to inspire your students to Study Abroad
G’day Mate! It has been a life-long dream of mine to go to Australia. I was given the opportunity to take students to Australia and New Zealand in the summer of 2015. It was all that I thought it would be, and so much more. With that said, I am taking students again this year to … Continue reading Study Abroad in Australia!
Working in the Professional Theater is what I do (in addition to teaching theater at SPC). When I first started teaching here, I knew I wanted to share the professional experience with students and I knew I wanted to take them to London. London is one of the theater capitals of the world. … Continue reading Study Theater in London!