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…
Musical Mathematician Libby Beller ‘19 Enjoys the ‘Best of Both Worlds’ Double majoring in clarinet performance and mathematics
Elizabeth (Libby) Beller ‘19 is a double major in clarinet performance and mathematics at Shenandoah University, where she says she “gets the best of both worlds” — the opportunity to become a ... Continue Reading Musical Mathematician Libby Beller ‘19…