I cannot believe that I am already halfway through my study abroad experience . I have been in Alba, Italy for about a month and a half and have loved every minute of it! First, the housing! The school have 5 apartments around town where all of the students live. I am sharing my apartment [...]

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So at this point in January, we’re pretty much back in the swing of things here at SMCM.  All of our classes have started up (and we’ve all got homework again), teams are practicing, and music groups are rehearsing.  Speaking of classes, I’m at that point where I get to take all of the really [...]

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I was supposed to blog during last semester while I was abroad in The Gambia; however, I was much too busy having exciting experiences to possibly sit down and tell you about them….  also I forgot, sorry! So I have some catching up to do! Studying abroad was probably my favorite thing I have done [...]

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I am actively preparing for my semester abroad in the Gambia! I have gotten all of my shots: yellow fever, typhoid, hepatitis A, and tetanus. My arm was sore for a couple of days after that doctors visit. I have stocked up on sunscreen and bug spray. They say not to use stronger than 30% DEET [...]

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As you may know, part of the new core curriculum at St. Mary’s is “experiencing the liberal arts in the real world.”  The goal for students as they complete this final element of the Core Curriculum is to bridge the gap between their college courses and the world beyond.  By applying their developing knowledge base [...]

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Class of 2009 graduates Monica Kim and Kalada Nemieboka have their post-graduation plans confirmed: each will be working overseas thanks to a Fulbright grant. Kim will go to Taiwan on an English teaching assistantship; Nemieboka to Indonesia to teach political science. They will be joined by Clare Zuraw ’05, who will go to Bosnia and Herzegovina on an [...]

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