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By Ian Wesselhoff Seven Georgia College students spent nearly three weeks of their summer on the island of Okinawa, Japan, fully immersing themselves in the coral reef ecosystem. They attended lectures in the evening, but during the day, the students occupied most of their time by snorkeling on the reefs. “So they’re actually seeing what I’m talking about in person, which has a much larger impact than just lectures or videos,” said Dr. Kristine White, associate professor of biology...

By Amanda Respess Senior Macey McElwaney never expected to study abroad, but a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State made it possible for her to travel to Peru this summer. “I never thought I would be able to go abroad. I'm a first-generation college student, and nobody in my family has ever even left the country. So it’s a lot of paving the way,” said McElwaney. A marketing major and Rhetoric minor, McElwaney is one of three Georgia College...