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COVID-19 causes disruption for college programs

April 5, 2020April 20, 2020 Blue Banner Staff Member 0 Comments avl, cancellations, college programs, covid-19, study abroad, UNC Asheville

Abigail Grindstaff agrindst@unca.edu Contributor News Writer With college programs canceled, students struggled to get home during the COVID-19 crisis. “I

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UNCA students can study abroad in Paris

September 11, 2019September 22, 2019 Taylor Sexton 0 Comments study abroad, UNC Asheville, unca

Bonnie MacAlister Arts & Features Writer bmacalis@unca.edu Students file out of a group meeting and disperse into the streets of

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Students, faculty and staff display their best memories from around the world

April 14, 2019 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments blowers gallery, Bolivia, Peru, Ramsey Library, Salt Flats, students, study abroad, Study Abroad Office, unca

Students gather for the Study Abroad Photo Contest reception at Blowers Gallery in Ramsey Library.

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Photo contest brings pieces of the world to UNC Asheville

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments arts, arts and features, features, photo contest, study abroad, unca

UNCA’s study abroad office is taking submissions for their annual photo contest and uses it as a way to bring pieces of the world to the community of Asheville.

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Ghana study abroad was a long time in the making

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 1 Comment africa, Ghana, study abroad

After a few years traveling to Ghana through NC State’s study abroad program, Associate Professor of chemistry Charles James and students got the Ghana study abroad off the ground

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My venture to India: Exploring one of the oldest cultures on Earth

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 Larisa Karr 0 Comments Asia, Banaras, color, color photography, Delhi, india, Larisa Karr, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi, photography, photojournalism, study abroad, UNC Asheville, unca, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

India is a country that escapes language. People have tried to describe it in many ways, but ultimately, it is what remains unsaid that captures the essence of the culture.

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UNCA provides opportunities for study abroad

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 Sarah Shadburne 1 Comment adventure, destination, student experiences, study abroad, travel, unca

The study abroad program at UNC Asheville offers several different countries to discover. Students who have previously studied abroad discuss their experience and explain why students should take this opportunity.

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Students create art with international influences

November 15, 2017 Erika Williams 0 Comments berlin, Europe, london, new media, paris, study abroad

After a recent study abroad trip to London, Paris and Berlin through the new media department, a group of UNC Asheville students created artwork inspired by the experience to display in an exhibition titled But First Some Rebellion. The exhibition ran from Oct. 23 to Nov. 14 on the second-floor lobby of Zeis Hall.

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Studying abroad offers opportunities for self-growth

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Erika Williams 0 Comments china, korea, study abroad, studying abroad

Studying abroad can open up opportunities for the future as well as help students gain new perspectives. UNCA students Rachel Woodard and Margaret Benfield experienced this while studying abroad over the summer.