Amherst College Global Education Blog
Alumni whose study away experiences impacted their life path
By Brooke Ingemi ’26 In this edition of Amherst Adventures Abroad, Staff Writer Brooke Ingemi ’26 spoke with Rudy Echavarría ’26 about his semester in São Paulo, where he immersed himself in Brazil’s language, culture, and community. From the roar of Carnaval parades to the fast pace of futsal matches, Rudy Echavarría ’26 spent his semester in São Paulo, Brazil,
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By Nife Joshua ’26 In this new edition of Amherst Adventures Abroad, Managing Features Editor Nife Joshua ’26 spoke with Madison Rabb ’26 to learn about her semester in Madrid, highlighting her immersion in the Spanish language, travels around Europe, and newfound love for Spanish cuisine. Madison Rabb ’26, a political science major and member of the track and field
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By Malva Wieck ’25, GEO Communications Intern I was standing in the middle of the Dubai airport, phone in one hand, overpriced coffee in the other. I had one final push to get to Zanzibar–the destination of my first study away program. Slightly frantic due to lack of sleep, I attempted to text my parents that I had landed
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By: Ruth Zuraw ’25 (studied in Paris, France with APA) The sound of muffled conversations filled the theater as I stood just outside the door, heart pounding. I had been in Paris for only a few weeks, but tonight felt like a turning point. I was about to enter a discussion event on Jewish themes in representation and art—my first
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By Tim Carroll ’25 Ah, it’s so good to be back, but it’s even better to see you again. My life recently has been marked by clichés. During my semester abroad, in the winter to summer of 2024, underneath the dreaming spires of Oxford University, I turned over the familiar phrases in my head — “Distance makes the heart grow
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Over two years have passed since I returned from studying sustainable development in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Since then, I graduated with a degree in environmental studies and took a post-bac job at Amherst College’s Office of Sustainability as the Sustainability Green Dean. All of these experiences are fueled by my lifelong interest in the environment, but they’re also influenced by
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One of the GEO team’s favorite part of working with students is seeing how their study away experiences continue to impact them post-graduation and into their careers. Below are some alumni reflections on their time abroad and the lasting influences of their experiences.
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Interviewed by Konso Mbakire ’18 On Tuesday, March 28th 2017, the Amherst College Global Education Office had the pleasure of welcoming Sherman Katz, Class of ’65, to our campus. In his day, Amherst looked very different; it had a core curriculum, no women, and no study abroad office. He found out about a year-long study abroad program
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