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Documentary interns capture their immersion in Cuban culture
Thanks to TigerLily Media, five Jacksonville University interns viewed Cuban culture last spring through both professional and personal lenses.
“Being Ecuadorian, I have a strong interest in learning more about other cultures much like my own,” says Anna Tripp, a …
Read More »Tokyo-Waseda Blog: Saying Goodbye to Japan
Davis College of Business Junior Natasha Ubani returns to campus after a year of studying abroad at Japan’s Waseda University.
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa!
In my first blog post, I expressed my desire to see what version of myself would be …
Read More »On The Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa!
Whew! May was a literal whirlwind. I’m not sure where to even begin. Well, I guess there’s no better place to start than the beginning, right? Right.
… Read More »On the Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
By Natasha Ubani
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa,
Wow! I cannot believe I have been in Japan for almost eight months already. It is absolutely mind-boggling how time has flown by! Considering that my program officially ends the last week of July, I …
Read More »On the Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
By Natasha Ubani
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa!
Last time I mentioned that cherry blossoms were already springing up around Tokyo. Since my last post, I have experienced a full cherry blossom season.
Cherry Blossoms, or Sakura in Japanese, are a national sensation. …
Read More »JU International Student & Poli-Sci Major Emilia Santana Visits UN, EU & UK
By Sheri Webber
Born and raised in Brazil, Emilia Santana moved to the U.S. at age 15. Today, she is a junior at Jacksonville University (JU), double majoring in political science and French.
“One of the things that most influenced …
Read More »On the Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
By Natasha Ubani
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa.
Tasha-san reporting live from Nishitokyo! Truth be told, with a two-month spring break, I worried that I would run out of things to do. I can tell you now that my worry was in vain. …
Read More »WAVE+ A Passionate Advocate for Quality Study Abroad Programs
By Natalie Williams
A new collaboration between WAVE Magazine and student-led campus publications, including The Navigator and The Aquarian, WAVE+ features articles written by and for Jacksonville University students.
If you are a Communications student at Jacksonville University, you …
Read More »From Charleston to Barcelona, JU Business Major Champions Study Abroad
By Kiana Blaylock
International Business major Avery Thompson has a passion for the cultures and business practices of other countries. Since arriving at Jacksonville University (JU), the Charleston-bred student-athlete has studied twice in Scotland and more recently in Barcelona. Spending …
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