Category Archives: Study Away

The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad Marks Two Years at WKU

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA) celebrated two years of operations at Western Kentucky University. Belmont University in Nashville and Northern Kentucky University served as host institutions for over three decades before WKU became the host institution on August … Continue reading →

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CCSA Kicks off London Summer 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad kicked of the London Summer 2016 programs on Friday, July 8, with the arrival of the London Mid-Summer group.   This two-week program includes two courses that will take students deep into England’s rich … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Montana: A College Course for High School Students

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

// Granite Pare (left) landed a nice trout on the first fishing day of the WKU Fly Fishing Montana High School program. Funded in part by @Cabelas Outdoor Fund grant and @wku School of KRS. Guiding services provided by@missouliananglerflyshop   … Continue reading →

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How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. Practice. Practice. (And sign up with Study Away)

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

The Southern Kentucky Choral Society and WKU Chorale  spend four days in New York, culminating in a performance at Carnegie Hall on Monday, June 14. Led by Dr. Paul Hondorp, the group performed Mozart’s Requiem, with a renowned guest conductor, the professional New … Continue reading →

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Lifelong Learners in New York City

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

Check out the two groups who crossed paths in NYC. The Society for Lifelong Learners and the Southern KY Choral Society. Learn more here. American Traveler programs are offered by WKU’s Office of Study Away.

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Adventurous Learners and Teachers

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

WKU students and faculty make the world their classroom through study away and study abroad courses. Today we have nearly 100 learners and teachers in Argentina, Morocco, Czech Republic, Iceland, Kenya, and South Africa. Next week… add more in South Africa and New … Continue reading →

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WKU’s SGA Awards Scholarships to Seven WKU Study Away Students

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

WKU’s SGA Awards Scholarships to Seven WKU Study Away Students The Student Government Association (SGA) at WKU has awarded scholarships to seven WKU students taking courses this summer through WKU Study Away. Through continued support of a Study Away scholarship, … Continue reading →

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Photograph Havana, Cuba with two veteran photographers, teachers and travelers!

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

CUBA – Photographic Workshop January 11-16, 2017* Venture behind the scenes and explore the “hidden Havana” in this short photographic workshop.  There is concern that American influence will change the historical nature of the city as more trade and commerce is … Continue reading →

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Study Away and Faculty-Led Study Abroad Courses Head Out

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

Five study away and faculty-led study abroad courses begin next week.  The first leave Sunday, May 15, just  day after the 2016 Commencement. We look forward to seeing message and images of these challenge courses and adventurous students in the … Continue reading →

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The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad Announces Summer 2016 Storyteller Scholars

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Jerry Barnaby

The CCSA Storyteller Scholarship is designed to encourage student participation in CCSA programs by offering a means for students to tell their own CCSA stories.  The awardee is expected to provide CCSA quality writing and/or imagery.  The deliverable product must … Continue reading →

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