We
are again bringing Virginia Wesleyan University to the world this
January through Winter Session travel experiences. As I write this, 57
students and eight faculty members are traveling throughout Israel,
Costa Rica, Germany, and Hawaii, studying major world religions,
conducting field research on neotropical ecosystems, examining Berlin's
past through its present, and exploring the impact of adventure tourism
on the environment, culture, and economy.
I am also pleased
to share that for the first time in University history, two of our
students are taking courses on Japanese language and culture at Rikkyo
University in Tokyo. Follow their journeys as they try their hands at
Japanese calligraphy and experience a Japanese homestay by reading their blogs.
For
more information on short-term study-away courses, semester-long
programs, and VWU course grants through The Lighthouse: Center for
Exploration & Discovery, visit the Study Away Program website or contact Mandy Reinig, Director of the Study Away Program.
International experiences are an important component
of a comprehensive liberal arts education, and I am grateful to all
those who have made these travels possible. We look forward to hearing
about these students’ adventures upon their safe return.
