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Feb 16, 2010
Ripon College professor will weave past and present in "Literary London" course
Walk with Ripon College professor Kelly Stage in London for a few minutes and you're likely to travel back in time a century or two, or more.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Photo courtesy of Michelle Robson
Is that the echo of your footsteps you hear? Perhaps, instead, you hear the voices of actors in a 17th-century London theatre rising up from the cobblestones, or Charles Dickens vividly describing the London of his day.
Turn a corner, and you might be right back in the present, looking up at a gleaming building sheathed in glass.
A walk in London with Stage is a stroll through space and time, as she weaves together past and present to illuminate the unfolding history of this densely-packed metropolis that she so clearly loves.
Next spring, Stage will lead groups of students through the maze of London's streets, connecting the city's past and present, when she will be Visiting Faculty Director of the ACM London & Florence: Arts in Context program. Read more
Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009- Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
Bella Figura! Apr 30, 2009- On the ACM Florence Program, Jennifer Halbman discovered that the Italian phrase "bella figura" provided a multitude of insights into Italian culture and everyday life in Florence.
Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Apr 24, 2009- Students shared compelling stories about adventure and discovery, academic and personal growth, and insights gained at the ACM Off-Campus Study Student Symposium.
Excitement of Off-Campus Study Reflected in Students' Photos Jan 30, 2009- As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration, ACM sponsored the Off-Campus Study Photo Contest, inviting students to share the images and impressions they gathered from studying around the world.
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- 2010-11 Off-Campus Study Program Prices Announced Feb 5, 2010
- The updated pricing for ACM's 2010-11 off-campus study programs has been approved and is now posted online.
- Gilman Scholarships Awarded to ACM Students for Study Abroad Feb 4, 2010
- Competitive grant program supports 18 students from nine ACM colleges for study in Botswana, China, Spain, Egypt, and ten other countries.
- Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Showcase Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 9, 2009
- Winning and honorable mention photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest will be exhibited on 11 ACM campuses in early 2010.
- Spring 2010 Application Deadlines Extended Oct 16, 2009
- The application deadline has been extended for some of ACM's Spring 2010 international off-campus study programs.
- Costa Rica Program Adds Spring Trimester Option Oct 12, 2009
- Students from colleges on trimester/term or block schedules now have a new option to conduct independent field research in Costa Rica for 11 weeks (early April to mid-June) in the spring.
- ACM Application Deadlines Approaching for Spring 2010 Programs Oct 8, 2009
- Students interested in Spring 2010 ACM programs should submit their applications now, as deadlines are quickly approaching.
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