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Rose Bruford College where Montgomery studied abroad. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Montgomery)

The reality of studying abroad

Sarah Carter, Staff Writer October 11, 2023

UNCW offers students the opportunity to study abroad and foster an enriching experience by being immersed in a culture different than their own and with different customs, languages and food. Each...

Daomi poses on the streets of South Korea.

Tales From Abroad: From South Korea to the States

Giancarlo Franzese, Contributing Writer November 19, 2021
Kim’s travels abroad have helped her create some helpful advice for any college student wanting to travel or study abroad. According to Kim, a student must always carry an open mind, be open to explore new things in life and be willing to broaden their horizons. “One can never be too creative if you are stuck in your bubble surrounded by the same thing day in and day out,” said Kim.
Natalie Wandersee also got to visit the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary.

Tales from Abroad: Finding yourself in Budapest

Giancarlo Franzese, Contributing Writer October 7, 2021
Natalie Wandersee, a 21-year-old senior, is studying abroad in Budapest, Hungary until Dec. 23, and focusing on Communication Studies at a Business University called Corvinus. She is taking fun classes including cross-cultural communications and marketing, where Wandersee states she is learning the most in.
An image from a book market in Lyon looking across the Saône river towards La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière located in Vieux Lyon.

Tales from Abroad: savoring the beauty of everyday life in France

Cierra Noffke, Culture Editor February 11, 2021

Emma Cowen wakes before the sun on a cool fall morning. She laces up her boots and puts on her work clothes. While the sun creeps into the sky, she walks out into a dew-laden pasture. Cowen is walking...

UNCW cancels Europe spring break trips after N.C. patients test positive for COVID-19

Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer March 7, 2020

UNC Wilmington has suspended all study-abroad programs to Europe following the confirmation of North Carolina’s first cases of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. The first patient, of Wake...

Seahawk News Editor Caitlyn Dark poses in front of Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, Argentina, while on a study abroad trip in May 2019.

UNCW Study Abroad Interest Fair to be held Nov. 6

Kassie Bild, Staff Writer November 1, 2019

UNC Wilmington will be hosting a Study Abroad Fair on Nov. 6 at the Burney Center, starting at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Those who are interested in studying abroad are encouraged to attend. Lots of information...

Views from abroad: Study abroad myths and lessons

Views from abroad: Study abroad myths and lessons

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor April 25, 2019

Welcome back lads and lassies to another edition of “Views from abroad.” For my final installment of my study abroad column, I thought it would be worth your while to hear my thoughts on the ways UNC...

Views from abroad: Newsrooms need to do better

Views from abroad: Newsrooms need to do better

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor April 11, 2019

Welcome to another edition of “Views from abroad,” lads and lassies. In key with last week's edition, I wanted to continue discussing the issue of diversity. Although, this week's issue of diversity...

Views from abroad: What’s the deal with Brexit?

Views from abroad: What’s the deal with Brexit?

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor March 27, 2019

Brexit has been looming in the back of everyone’s head throughout my entire experience studying abroad at the University of Stirling in Scotland. So, here is your "Brexit for dummies," “Views from...

Views from abroad: Listen Again is great, but…

Views from abroad: Listen Again is great, but…

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor March 14, 2019

Welcome to another edition of “Views from abroad.” This week, I am spilling the tea on a Canvas feature that my study abroad host school, the University of Stirling, uses called "Listen Again." As...

Views from abroad: The Jonas Brothers are back and we can all relate

Views from abroad: The Jonas Brothers are back and we can all relate

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor March 7, 2019

Welcome back to another edition of “Views from Abroad,” where every week I serve up my thoughts on the current happenings and/or my current experience studying abroad in Scotland. For the past...

Late UNCW student Ryan Turney, who passed away in September 2018 from methanol poisoning.

With Spring Break looming, students advocate for methanol poisoning awareness

March 6, 2019

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story by its original author contained misleading information which has been removed. This story has been updated with useful resources regarding the dangers of...

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