Students blogging about their experiences abroad.
For Denison University alumna Katherine (Kat) Palms’14, a 10-day experience in India during her senior year became much more than an opportunity to travel and study abroad. It introduced her to new perspectives on health and well-being, deepened her appreciation for community and culture, while ultimately planting seeds that continue to influence her personal and professional life today.
Written by Mia Miller – Center for Global Programs Off-Campus Study, Assistant Director
Known as the “Green Heart of Italy,” Umbria is the region where Ana Gerhardt dove into food and sustainability studies in the Spring of 2025. Read along to learn more about Ana’s Semester in Perugia.
Written by: Natalie Schenken – Public Relations Manager at Bond University Newsroom
Photo Credit: Cavan Flynn
Denison junior conducts hands-on marine research in Australia
While many Denison students were braving Ohio’s winter chill, junior Natalie Fieberg was knee-deep in seagrass on North Stradbroke Island, collecting ecological data and learning about the Indigenous culture of the region.
written by Nasra Farah
For Aida Yoder, studying abroad wasn’t just about traveling. It was about immersing herself in ecosystems, cultures, and conservation work across the globe. Majoring in Sustainability and Environmental Studies with a minor in Anthropology and a concentration in Conservation Science and Interpretation, she was able to study abroad during her junior year spring semester and summer.
Hi there! My name is Abzal Iskakov, and I’m a senior at Denison studying Economics and Global Commerce. Last semester I chose to study abroad in Shanghai, China, where I had one of the best experiences of my life. As someone who had never visited China before, studying abroad in Shanghai was full of fun and cultural immersion.
