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With Time, Humility, and the Graciousness of Our Hosts, We Were Embraced

Apr 16, 2013

"You can learn from every situation you're in," said Shea Love, a Lawrence University junior and ACM Chicago Program alumna, whose presentation opened the 5th annual Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study.

Maria Davis and Kara Middleton

Maria Davis (left) and Kara Middleton (right) from Cornell College with their site mentor at the Chocco Clinic in Cusco, Peru.

The 28 students from across the ACM who joined her in two days of presentations and panel discussions proved Love right, as they spoke about the myriad ways that their experiences studying in locations from Costa Rica to Uganda to Germany taught them lessons, enriched their academic lives, and shaped their future plans.

The students talked about overcoming fears and looking beyond stereotypes. They described remarkable friendships and acts of kindness.

They spoke of taking chances, of times when doubts crept in, and of moments when they felt a sense of acceptance and belonging within their host cultures. Read more


Discovery and Transformation Are at the Center of Students’ Off-Campus Experiences Discovery and Transformation Are at the Center of Students’ Off-Campus Experiences Apr 9, 2013
Students from across the ACM will share their experiences at the Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study on April 12-13.
"The Drums Create a Resounding Victory" Mar 21, 2013
Joining a drumming group for Pune's Ganapati Festival, said Lawrence senior Marika Straw, was "one of the most challenging things I've ever done in my life."
High Tech and High Tech and "High Touch" Meet Online in ACM Pilot Project Feb 28, 2013
Math professors Kristina Garrett (St. Olaf College) and Chad Topaz (Macalester College) are taking a learner-centered approach as they develop an online applied calculus course.
Working Behind the Scenes at the Uffizi Gallery and the Medici Chapels Working Behind the Scenes at the Uffizi Gallery and the Medici Chapels Feb 18, 2013
Internships at two of Florence's premier museums complemented students' courses, boosted their language skills, and gave them new options to consider.
For Biologist Memuna Khan, Creativity and Hard Work Are Keys to Field Projects For Biologist Memuna Khan, Creativity and Hard Work Are Keys to Field Projects Jan 25, 2013
Ripon professor will bring her enthusiastic, practical – and always engaging – approach to supervising students' independent practicum projects as Director of the fall 2013 Tanzania Program.

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News

Three ACM-Mellon Post-doctoral Fellows Receive Extensions for a Third Year of Teaching May 17, 2013
Funding will support seven fellowships at five colleges in 2013-14, the program’s final year.
Scholarly Journal for Undergrads Publishes Papers by Two Students on the Tanzania Program May 10, 2013
Students' independent field practicum projects focused on elephant behavior and Maasai traditions related to diet.
Faculty Get Inside View of ACM Program – and Seats at Globe Theatre – on London Site Visit Apr 25, 2013
Four-day trip engages professors from Luther, Macalester, Monmouth, Ripon, and St. Olaf with Arts in Context semester.
Dates Set for ACM and "Big Ten" Universities to Discuss Potential Areas for Collaboration Apr 24, 2013
First two meetings of EMKE project will focus on languages in June and digital humanities in October.
Workshop for ACM-Mellon Post-doctoral Fellows and Mentors "Opens the Classroom Door" Apr 23, 2013
Sessions include micro presentations, discussions of teaching and learning, and job search advice from former Fellows.
Opening Seminar of Institute on College Futures to Address "Big Picture" of College Finances Apr 17, 2013
Faculty drawn from all ACM colleges will focus on the economics, financial models, and their role in governance at liberal arts colleges.

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My Host Family

Two students and their Italian host mother in Florence, Italy. Courtesy of Kellie Griffin.

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