Oxford Abroad Symposium

Lena Malpeli and Rian Benoit kicked off the first symposium of the fall. They discussed their experiences, travel, tutorials, and highlights of the city. Not only did students discuss what they studied, but they also shared information about socials, formals, and sports. Rian is studying accounting and Lena, English.

HON 253 & HON 257 – Costa Rica Ziplining

Drs. Kevin Fridy (Political Science) and Mason Meers (Biology) took a group of students to Costa Rica at the beginning of August for a two-week interdisciplinary Honors course studying the politics of conservation. As part of the course, the students went ziplining.

Gavin Genter – Chiang Mai, Thailand

UT Honors student Gavin Genter traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand as part of the practicum portion of UT’s HSC 401: Interprofessional Global Health and Service travel course. The course explored the topics of traditional Thai medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and various public health initiatives, while also experiencing the rich Thai culture and tradition.