By | January 28, 2019
The student that was showcased on this month’s Student Spotlight is Andrew Suh… Where is your hometown/country? Flushing, New York What’s one assignment/project that you are currently or working on that you are excited about? I am currently excited about consulting for a food tourism company called “Taste of Lisboa, Food Tours” based in Lisbon, Portugal. They…
By | March 24, 2016
This article was written by Mercedes Sierra ’15, an Education Abroad Peer Advisor who participated in the UG Chile Elective Abroad this past Fall After having done a Semester Abroad in Paris, I knew I wanted to try an Elective Abroad, and I am extremely proud and honored to have been part of the first group of students…
By Emily Besen | March 18, 2015
Post by Dan Edmonson (original post here) The 2015 Chilean elective abroad provided several opportunities for our group to visit fascinating and fun Chilean start-ups. On the trip’s third day, we met Oscar Munoz, founder of Green Glass, at his home and corporate headquarters. His company found a way to derive value from something most people think…
By Renee Graham | October 1, 2014
Post by Joseph Franco, Class of 2014 Traveling through Uruguay and Argentina during spring break this year was an amazing opportunity to grow both educationally and culturally. The perfect balance between educational and cultural experiences allowed for a plethora of different types of learning experiences. As my grandfather taught me in my traveling experiences with…
By Renee Graham | January 8, 2014
In November, Students from Babson’s MBA Blended Learning program traveled to Shanghai, China as part of elective abroad, China: The Business Reality. The elective focuses on the critical strategic and operational issues underlying the successful capture of business opportunities that exist within China and aims to provide participants with a broad understanding of the professional…