Students eager for summer break
Randi Heaton, Reporter
May 1, 2019
With the semester ending May 3, students are looking beyond their stress for finals and into their summer vacation with summer school, work, travel, and hanging out with friends’. Zachary Rouseau, pre-med freshman, said he is ready for finals to be over and looking forward to his study abroad...
Students ponder studying yonder
Greta Gottschalk, Reporter
December 1, 2018
Do not be a student that dismisses the exhilarating idea of studying abroad because of the false assumption that the cost is too expensive. Studying abroad, as a college student, is a once in a lifetime experience. Michael Mills, international education director, said, “No MSU student is paying...
Study abroad is a must before graduating
Brittni Vilandre, Business Manager
October 20, 2018
If you're a student who is serious about their major then I believe study abroad is definitely something to consider. I spent four weeks in London and learned more about the diversity in business than I ever could in a classroom setting. Before leaving for my flight to London I was anxious and not...
A day in the life of Rebekah Proffitt studying abroad
Jake Clancy, Reporter
October 1, 2018
In the spring of 2018, Rebekah Proffitt, radiology sophomore, was among the first 12 students to have the opportunity to travel to Grenada for two weeks. Grenada is one of the 28 Caribbean islands with a population of 107,317. Students participating in this program were able to take one core cl...
Students get Caribbean experience with new Study Abroad program
Luke Bryant, Reporter
September 17, 2018
The Island of Grenada, one of the Caribbean islands, was the newest destination for the Study Abroad program, a program that allowed students to attend a foreign university for two weeks while being enrolled in the course Global Health and Wellness. “The Study Abroad program expanded to Grenada to give our health field ...
Language Café hosted in Clark Student Center
November 15, 2017
Continuing International Education Week, the offices of student affairs and student involvement put together Language Café, a way for students to hear different languages and learn about cultures we have on campus in Clark Student Center on Nov. 14. The week’s events encourage students to study ...
Study abroad offers ‘personal growth’ for students
Tre' Jones
November 14, 2017
To help educate students about the details and benefits of the study abroad programs, Michael Mills, international education director, gave a presentation Nov. 13-14. Mills went into detail about each study abroad program, the places students would go, the classes they would be taking, the estim...
Amsterdam travel through my eyes
July 29, 2017
Sorry if I get a little lost here, it was 3 a.m. when I wrote this and I had been awake for more than 15 hours. A group of friends and I traveled to Amsterdam by an overnight bus. This bus is your normal, long-travel bus, with a smelly bathroom and reclining seats. These seats are hard as b...
Hello from across the pond
July 6, 2017
July 19-24 — Italy: We had a mini break from July 20-24, so five of my classmates and I traveled to Italy — specifically Naples, Rome and Venice. I wasn't in charge of planning anything, so I was just along for the ride. Well, our flight was at 6:25 a.m. on July 20, but the t...
30 clubs volunteer at Mustangs Rally
March 7, 2017
Mustangs Rally welcomed potential students on March 4 with a campus tour, club previews and a hamburger lunch, among other activities. Students and faculty worked together to show potential students and their families what MSU is all about. “Admissions coordinates this event and other depar...
Study abroad meetings inform students about the program
Zoie Flores
February 1, 2017
Midwestern State’s study abroad program holds four meetings per year to inform students about the wonders of studying outside of a local college classroom. There are classes available in Spain, France, and London for all majors. The courses are worth six credit hours and students involved study fo...
Study abroad program an investment in cultural education
Taylor Warren
November 24, 2015
The smell of toast fills the aroma in the house as Madre cooks breakfast for the family. Leaving the house, tall buildings line the streets of Grenada, Spain. The cool wind blows through the city. People enter and leave constantly from the restaurants and small boutiques. The Sierra Nevada moun...