Our original work schedule had us working through the last day of the Olympics (which happens to be today, Sunday, February 25). However, about five days ago we were presently surprised to learn that ... Continue Reading Last Day in Korea By…
A Day in Sokcho By Gina Daddario, Professor And Chair Of Mass Communication, Posting From Sokcho, Korea
Today marked our final scheduled day off. In my last blog, I reported we were offered free tickets to see figure skating and various hockey events. Unfortunately, those tickets didn’t come through; ... Continue Reading A Day in Sokcho By…
Seoul Tripping 2.0 By Gina Daddario, Professor and Chair of Mass Communication, Posting from Sokcho, Korea
Today was our fourth day off and we boarded a bus again for another day trip to Seoul. We met our tour guide Jessica who has been with us for our three days of touring. First stop was the Namsan Seoul ... Continue Reading Seoul Tripping 2.0 By Gina…
Phoenix Rising By Gina Daddario, Professor and Chair of Mass Communication, Posting from Sokcho, Korea
Yesterday (Friday) was our third day off since volunteering at Alpensia. Nearly three-quarters of us had purchased tickets about a week ago to attend an official Olympic event. As you know by now ... Continue Reading Phoenix Rising By Gina Daddario,…
Three Busses and a Taxi By Jana Mangubat, Mass Communications '19, Posting From the Phoenix Snow Park, South Korea
What do you do when you have a day off at the Olympics? You go see other events! Many of us have seen the biathlon, but we all have been itching to see something else. Five of us decided to go see ... Continue Reading Three Busses and a Taxi…
What do dried fish and Olympic athletes have in common? By Gina Daddario, Professor and Chair of Mass Communication, Posting from Sokcho, Korea
Finally, (almost) picture perfect weather for the Olympic Games today, after yesterday’s women’s individual biathlon event was canceled due to 45 mph winds--strong enough to make rifle shooting ... Continue Reading What do dried fish and…
A Day of Peace By Courtney Hodges, Business Administration major, '20, Posting From The DMZ & Sokcho City, South Korea
So far, Tuesday has been my favorite day of the trip. I don’t think it was intentional, but the day was focused around peace. We woke up early and drove an hour towards the DMZ. At first, it was a ... Continue Reading A Day of Peace By…
A South Korean Love Affair By Salli Hamilton, Assistant Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, Posting from the East Sea of Korea
It is hard to believe we have been here for two weeks already. I have been so immersed that I have barely come up for air much less to write down my thoughts. And then today, I got a wake up call, a ... Continue Reading A South Korean Love Affair…
Picture Perfect By Jana Mangubat, Mass Communications '19, Posting from the DMZ in South Korea
When you go to the DMZ, or the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, do not take any pictures of the soldiers. This I learned right away, as I happened to take a picture out the window of ... Continue Reading Picture Perfect By Jana Mangubat,…
DMV at the DMZ By Gina Daddario, Professor and Chair of Mass Communication, Posting from Sokcho, Korea
After four days straight of volunteering, we had a much needed day off. However, “no rest for the weary,” as we boarded a tour bus at 9:00 a.m. and headed to the DMZ, which is about a 45-minute drive ... Continue Reading DMV at the DMZ By…
There Was An Old Woman… By Theresa Golding, Director, Academic Advising & Career Services for the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, Posting from South Korea
We all remember the nursery rhymes we learned when we were younger. On February 1, 2018 we arrived at Incheon International Airport in Seoul. While awaiting our bus, I looked around at all of the ... Continue Reading There Was An Old Woman……
Working with the Korean Army By Gina Daddario, Professor and Chair of Mass Communication, Posting from Sokcho, Korea
Today it was still brutally cold with the temperatures hovering just below 20°F (feels like -2°F). Fortunately hand warmers are readily available and everyone agrees that the Army’s warmers are the ... Continue Reading Working with the Korean Army…
Super (Store) Size Me By Gina Daddario, Professor and Chair of Mass Communication
Today after our work shift, several of us decided to venture to the Super Store (that’s actually what it’s called) at the Olympic Park, where the Opening Ceremony was held last night (reminder: we’re ... Continue Reading Super (Store) Size Me By…
Seoul Tripping By Gina Daddario, Professor and Chair of Mass Communication, Posting from Seoul, Korea
Yesterday we had our first scheduled day off and boarded yet another bus to take the nearly 3-hour road trip into Seoul. Much of the trip went through the rural mountainous Korean countryside; tunnels ... Continue Reading Seoul Tripping By Gina Daddario,…
What Is The Biathlon? By Jana Mangubat, Mass Communications '19, at the Alpensia Biathlon Stadium in PyeongChang, South Korea
Greetings from the Olympics! The teams have arrived and are getting ready for the biathlon. The first event is on Saturday, January 10th, and we can not be more excited for the events to be ... Continue Reading What Is The Biathlon? By…
Students and Faculty Excited To Attend The Winter Olympics in South Korea Participants Anticipate Global Experiential Learning Opportunities in Send-off Celebration
Winchester, Va. (Jan. 26, 2018) – Twenty-eight Shenandoah University students and five faculty/staff members will travel to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, from Jan. 31 to Feb. ... Continue Reading Students and Faculty Excited To…
Theory To Practice Byrd School of Business Students Build Practical Business Experience Through Marquee Events And Hands-On Learning
Within four years, Shenandoah University business students could potentially get-hands on sport management experience at two Olympic games (the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea and the 2020 Summer ... Continue Reading Theory To Practice Byrd School…
Shenandoah University Preps for Winter Games Students Readying For Work At 2018 South Korean Olympics
Shenandoah University is gearing up to send 34 students to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games being held in PyeongChang, South Korea, in February, as part of a Global Experiential Learning class. In ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Preps for Winter…