Passport to Learning: Academic Journeys Around the World
10-10:45 a.m.
LOCATION: Schimmel/Conrades Science Center 163
Join faculty and students who recently participated in innovative travel-learning courses across Africa and Cuba. Hear about East African wildlife biology in Tanzania's national parks, Black feminisms and health communication in Southern Africa, and global food systems in Cuba. Discover how these transformative academic adventures combine classroom learning with immersive cultural experiences.
 Moderator: Shala Hankison Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences |
 Moderator: Liz Nix Associate Professor in the Department of Health & Human Kinetics |
 Moderator: Dawn Chisebe Chief Diversity Officer |
 Moderator: Phokeng Dailey Vice President for Marketing & Communications |
 Panelist: Isabel Allo '26 Major: Biology |
 Panelist: Jalani Ball '27 Majors: Psychology and Neuroscience |
 Panelist: McKenna Downing '26 Major: Zoology |
 Panelist: Kaniya Johnson '26 Major: Politics & Government |
 Panelist: Shannon Lang '26 Majors: Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry and Biology |
 Panelist: Ella Lazare '27 Major: Zoology |
 Panelist: Lindsey Mayor '27 Major: Zoology – Pre-Professional |
 Panelist: Kaia Vorenkamp '27 Majors: Pre-Law, Spanish, and Sociology & Anthropology |
 Panelist: Sarah Youngless '27 Major: Zoology |