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he Center for Global Engagement is charged with supporting the mission of Baylor University to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service. We do this by assisting faculty, staff, and students participating in international activities such as study abroad programs, internships, and academic conferences. We also maintain institutional agreements with partner institutions around the world in order to enhance Baylor’s reputation as a leader in international education. Additionally, the Center for Global Engagement works with international students and scholars who come here to join our academic community, assisting with the visa process, orientation and integration into the university and life in the United States. Finally, by sponsoring academic and cultural events across campus throughout the year, the Center works to broaden our community’s exposure to cultural diversity and prepare students to live in a global society.
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -Lao Tzu
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he best part of the study abroad experience is the actual time spent on the trip. Baylor strives to expand students’ cultural competencies and understandings, develop their passion for lifestyles beyond American borders, and offer study abroad programs giving students that opportunity. While you prepare for your study abroad trip, think ahead to the months following your return home and how you plan to reorient yourself with the American culture. More importantly, decide now how your experience will benefit your future academics and how you will incorporate them into your resume and job interviews.
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logging and journaling the various adventures you go on while abroad will help you remember how you felt while in the moment. It’s also a great tool for unpacking your experiences later. Students who return from a study abroad trip are encouraged to articulate their experiences by preparing elevator speeches to share with family, friends, classmates and professors. While it’s easy to rely on memory or past social media posts to recall your trip, a blog or journal is an extra tool that can enhance your overall experience.
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ou’ve hugged your parents, cured jetlag and finally satisfied your TexMex craving. Now what? You may think your study abroad journey has ended, but in reality, it has just begun. Your next job is to decide how to utilize your experiences to best benefit your future. You may also encounter a few surprises upon returning home. Most students who study abroad anticipate and prepare for the culture shock they’ll experience during their excursion, but most don’t stop to think about the reverse culture shock they’ll encounter when they return home. It’s easy to get caught up in the glamour of a foreign country and forget simple Americanisms. Actions as mundane as greeting a passerby on the street or going to the supermarket seem unfamiliar after several months abroad. Being aware of this reality and planning your re-entry to America is a crucial component of studying abroad.
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GE staff have studied, lived, volunteered and worked abroad, and they are always happy to hear your stories. Above all else, your study abroad experience is an investment for the future, and Baylor’s Center for Global Engagement is available to provide the guidance and resources students need to fully maximize their investment.
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oin the CGE Ambassadors, a multicultural club, or PAWS, a program designed to help international students connect with Americans, experience American traditions and customs, and develop friendships that will last. Joining such organizations will help you continue to engage with the international community here on campus.
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areer Development can help showcase your study abroad experience on your resume. It’s never too early to learn how to use your experience as leverage for future academic courses and, better yet, future jobs! Employers are often impressed by potential candidates who are willing to step outside their comfort zones. Students who have studied abroad set themselves apart from other candidates by offering proof they are independent, adaptable and mobile. Career Development will help you develop your resume to fully convey your newfound cultural competencies.
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“IT’S A BEAUTIFUL CITY : GREAT ART, ARCHITECTURE, VERY FASCINATING HISTORY”
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Baylor in Budapest - Maxey Parrish Author: Maria Dillman Photos: Labelled for Reuse
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oasting of attractions like the Eiffel Tower and Colosseum, rich food and art, and friendly places to visit, Western Europe has often been the premiere vacation destination of the continent. But in recent years, Eastern Europe emerged at the top of travel “it” lists.
geographical locations, Eastern Europe is unique because of its separate geopolitical, religious, cultural, and economic development.
“Eastern Europe is a very unique place, because when you define it you’re really thinking about part of the world that used to be communist,” Parrish said. “Up until 1989 “The first time I went to Prague was in 1987, and I in most areas, it lived under a very heavy-handed one remember thinking to myself at that time, that this place party regime. So the people there have a very different has enormous potential, and when Communism falls, this culture and history recently than other parts of Europe.” is going to be Europe’s next greatest tourist destination,” said Professor of Journalism and Study Abroad Director, Baylor University’s Center for Global Engagement will Maxey Parrish. “It’s going to be up there with Rome and launch a brand new study abroad program for summer London and Amsterdam and Munich, and lo and behold 2016: Baylor in Budapest, led by Maxey Parrish. Parrish it is. I think the next step is going to be Budapest. It’s has directed several study abroad programs, including already getting that reputation. It’s a beautiful city: great Baylor in Florence and Baylor in Maastricht. He has also culture, great art, architecture, very fascinating history, taught as an international professor at the University of and of course it’s still cheap which makes it nice as well.” Maastricht in the Netherlands during the summer. The United Nations labeled Eastern Europe as a Parrish believes this new study abroad program to collection of the following countries: Belarus, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe will offer many benefits that aren’t seen Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, on the trips to Florence or Maastricht. Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Defined by more than
“Western Europe is becoming so well-traveled by Americans, and has adopted so many aspects of American culture, in some ways you are losing the essence of what a study abroad program should be,” Parrish said. “Now the cruise ships bring massive numbers of people to Florence on certain days, it’s literally possible to spend an entire day in Florence and never hear a word of Italian.”
lives there and how they remained strong is amazing. I find it very ironic that where religion was suppressed it remained strong, and where people were completely free, it has essentially withered and died.”
Parrish urges students to explore their opportunities to study abroad while earning their undergraduate degree. Through his experiences, he notes that it is truly a unique Students living in Budapest and traveling throughout opportunity to completely immerse oneself in a different the Eastern bloc will open their eyes to different people, country and learn their way of life. cultural traditions, food and history. “Because of the world we live in today and the way things “I think it’s different culturally,” Parrish said. “It hasn’t are so interconnected, you have to have an understanding been overrun by tourists yet, so you get a more authentic of the bigger picture of what’s going on around the world. view of what Europe has been like, you get to see a part Well how do you do that? You have to go there. Maybe it’s of the world that is emerging from a very different system not a matter of understanding a specific culture per se, as of government, and you’ll get to meet people that had to it is understanding that other cultures are different. We’re all human beings, we all have common denominators like deal with that.” the desire to make things better for our family and have Another interesting contrast is the religious ties a fulfilling life and to serve a god as we see it, but truth is, that remained very strong among Eastern European there are so many significant differences and if we don’t populations. “In Poland, Catholicism remained very understand those, we’re wasting time, money and lives deeply entrenched throughout communist rule. And trying to resolve problems without understanding the in other parts of Eastern Europe the Orthodox Church root cause.” remained very strong; the role of the faith in people’s
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Student: Esther Zhao Author: Hannah Pittman Photos: Esther Zhao & Bin Xu, Baylor Engineering Ph.D.
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itting at a table in a purple sweatshirt next to Starbucks is what seems like an ordinary young lady, however she is anything but average. This young lady’s name is Esther, but this is just her American name chosen by her father. He told her how Esther was a Godly woman full of wisdom. This is who she is to become while at Baylor University. Esther’s Chinese name is Binzhi Zhao, and she is from Wenzhou, China, located approximately four hours by train south of Shanghai. Currently, she is a sophomore majoring in Communications Studies with a minor in International Studies.
Zhao chose to attend Baylor University because she is a Christian and loves the community it provides as she continues to grow in her faith. She attends Antioch Community Church and the Chinese Baptist Church. “Baylor is incredible because they have a fresh, new and open curriculum, humane management and tolerant inspiring professors that make me feel not confined. I love it here and I belong to Baylor University,” Zhao said. Her two major passions are photography and love for her culture. Shooting with her Canon 6D, she captures the happiness of her life and travels through her photography. Over the summer, she traveled to the island of Mauritius with her family and documented her travels through her photography and double exposures. She then turned them into postcards to give to her friends so they too can experience her happiness. One of Zhao’s friends, Wenlei Bai, received the photos as a gift and said, “What amazing photos! I wish I was there with you, exploring the beauty of creation!” “If I bought something for my friends as a gift from my travels and gave it to them, it would be normal, but giving my photographs is a gift from the heart and means more,” Zhao said. “The postcards are gorgeous. Looking at the beautiful scenes always make me feel peace, especially the one with the dolphins. There is such a harmonious moment between humans and nature…The postcards reveal only the tip of the iceberg of the peaceful and amazing world in the photographer’s view.” Yudong Cao, a senior family education major said.
Her love for her culture bleeds through everything she does. She is an officer and dance leader of the Chinese Student & Scholar Association. Zhao helps organize social events and teaches traditional dances to members performing at Asian Fest and other festivals. Zhao loves the traditional Chinese culture. Chinese calligraphy, specifically The Thousand-Character Writing, is one of her favorite hobbies. She also plays the traditional Chinese instrument the Zither, also referred to as the Guqin. This instrument represented the zenith of cultivated learning in ancient China only to be followed by the game “Go”, calligraphy and painting. The Guqin has been a favorite of the literati and was considered a prerequisite for their cultivation. This instrument is so large that Zhao cannot bring it to the United States; so, she only plays it when she goes back to China. She is inspired by her father because he is a hard working business man and is an extremely religious Christian. In 2006, he began to use his limited spare time to help deaf people. He helps them with religion, jobs, finding a spouse and anything else he can do to help them through everyday life. Her father simply does it to serve and love. “He dedicated himself to the upmost to overcome difficulties to solve problems like lack of resources, build a new team and raise funds. That is when I started to share my father’s love with more than 300 deaf people who are complete strangers. I am proud of my father! He is the best father in the world,” Zhao said. Zhao is dedicated to sharing her happiness through her many talents and enriching the lives of the people she becomes friends with while studying at Baylor University.
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Student: Henry Shi Author: Erin Mitchell Photos: Erin Mitchell & Henry Shi
A Summer Service
STUDENT SPENDS HIS TIME VOLUNTEERING IN CHINA
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e greeted me with a large grin and a bashful, “Hello,” as he walked toward my round, outdoor table at Moody Library one day in early October. Henry Shi, a sophmore from Shenyang, China, moved to the United States last year in pursuit of a university bountiful in tradition and with a faith-based mission. Baylor could not have been a better choice. For most, moving to college is a challenging transition. There’s the whole getting ready for the dorm-life and mentally preparing for a roommate. Plus the actual move itself, caravaning with your parents to school, followed by the minor embarassment of the “move-in” crew. Moving over 6,000 miles across the world, on the other hand, brings things to a new level. Shi, a sophomore electrical engineering major, decided that his best fit for higher education was Baylor, after his mother convinced him that the school was just what he was searching for. The US-Sino Pathway Program (USPP), a program in which American universities partner with schools to offer education enhancements, connected him directly to Baylor. “I wanted to go to a school in the U.S. Texas has kind people, and Baylor is a Christian university. The tradition is very rich,” Shi said. He spent his first year of school at Baylor connecting with individuals on campus who came from a similar background. His immersion into the typical college experience flourished, as he grew accustomed to Baylor traditions. One thing Shi had to consider as his freshman year drew to a close, was whether or not he would return home to China for the summer. Ultimately, he decided to go back and volunteer with Joni and Friends International - an organization dedicated to helping disabled individuals
around the world. It was founded in 1979 by Joni Eareckson Tada after a horrific diving accident that left her as a quadriplegic. The organization devotes itself to aiding those in physical need, but more importantly sharing the gospel. Shi thought that helping others was a good way to spend his summer, and he could use his friendly manner as a skill to help connect with those who were struggling. He first heard of Joni and Friends from his mother, whose company had been partnering with the mission organization for a number of years. He was familiar with the good work behind the mission and was eager to use his faith and talent to help. When I asked him why he chose to spend his time volunteering with Joni and Friends rather than the normal summer vacation, he stated simply, “I’m a Christian, and that’s the first thing.” Shi and a team of about 15 others, including his mother, joined together to distribute wheelchairs to individuals in the Shenyang area. They worked tirelessly for three weeks assembling, distributing, but most importantly sharing the gospel with those in need. “I got to work with my mother and enjoy the time helping people. We distributed over 300 wheelchairs, so it was a good experience. As he reflected on his experience with Joni and Friends, Shi beamed with joy, remembering the happiness that he saw on the faces of those who they helped. His rewarding experience last summer has even left him desiring to return in 2016 and work with the organization again. “I get to go back home with an intention to help others,” Shi said. “I really like that.”
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I get to go back with the intention of helping others. I really like that.
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Alumni: Annie Carr Author: Maria Dillman Photos: Annie Carr
Alumni Reflections SITTING DOWN WITH ANNIE CARR
Baylor alumna, Annie Carr, reflected on the time she spent involved with Center for Global Engagement as an undergraduate student, how it shaped her future, and offers advice for those who return to life after studying abroad. Carr’s first study abroad experience was in the spring of 2013. As a sophomore, she travelled to the Netherlands and spent four months living in the quaint and welcoming city of Maastricht. Through this experience, Carr expanded her worldview and began to appreciate different cultures, people and adventures. “The biggest impact studying abroad had on me was the way I look at things,” Carr said. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to have lived in another country, much less travel around to 14 other countries, all in the span of three months. Very few people get to do that. That experience helped me realize how blessed I am to have attended a school that allowed me to participate in such a prestigious opportunity.” In addition, a pleasantly surprising benefit she gained from living and studying in a foreign country was the bonds she made with new friends. “One of the things I love the most about the experience was going on it with complete strangers who have become my best friends,” Carr said. “It was a whole new adventure going halfway around the world with people you had never met before and traveling with them.” Once Carr returned, she couldn’t satiate her wanderlust. She returned to Maastricht once again as a Study Abroad Teacher’s Assistant in summer 2015. Her responsibilities included acting as a liaison between the University of Maastricht and Baylor Study Abroad directors, serving as resident assistant for the students in the dorm, and keeping track of where students were traveling each weekend. Carr also participated in the peer advisor program at Baylor by coordinating semester study abroad programs and working with students who were going or returning from recent trips. Through these leadership roles, and her own travel experiences, Carr offers advice to those who participate in study abroad. “Hopefully they will have kept a journal or blog of some sort to keep track of their adventures,” Carr said. “I would tell them to keep up the friendships they made with fellow students at Baylor and with the people they met while traveling. I still keep in contact with people I met while in Italy and in Paris. Nobody else in the world has the same experiences and memories as you do besides those few people. Don’t take that for granted.” Carr is now a graduate student at Dallas Baptist University, pursing a Master of Arts in Leadership. When asked where she would like to go next, she said she would love to visit Russia and South Africa.
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“The heart of a man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps” Proverbs 16:9
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Baylor Ambassadors Author: Riki Lee Bruhans Photos: Erin Mitchell
Connecting to Baylor CGE PROGRAM AIDS IMMERSION PROCESS
Last spring, Baylor’s Center for Global Engagement launched their ambassador program to help international students transition to life in a new country, at a new school, with a new culture. “As a CGE ambassador, our main purpose or goal is to facilitate the process of cultural immersion that international students go through as they transition into a critical time of academic, intrapersonal and cultural learning,” Jacob Rha, senior Economics major, Baylor Business Fellow and CGE ambassador said. Rha studied abroad in Maastricht The program came to fruition after Assistant Director for International Student and Scholar Services, Mark Bryant, came to Baylor with the idea after implementing something similar at his last job. He developed the idea for the ambassador program after noticing that international students wanted to connect with American students but weren’t sure how, and combined it with the warm welcome the department was already giving new students. “When an international student gets here, they’re meeting a current Baylor student who has already been here, knows the campus and Waco. They are meeting an American, which they want to meet, and they are getting opportunities to build those connections throughout the several days that we have orientation for new students,” Bryant said. “The CGE ambassador program was attractive to me because it was an opportunity to pour into students who arrive in my country exhausted, excited and full of questions. I know and love Baylor very much, and my goal at the CGE office is to make sure I do everything possible to include these international students as quickly and organically as possible,” Emily Stewart, senior International Studies major and CGE ambassador said. There are 15 ambassadors and each are assigned eight to ten international students to engage with and guide through the immersion process. Currently the program only extends to freshman international students. “We chose freshman because they are younger, less settled, and when you add the international component, and a new culture, a lot of them speaking a second language, we wanted to be able to just focus on them this first year,” Bryant said. Additionally, an undergraduate American student may not be able to connect as well with an international graduate student who is older, already has their undergraduate degree and are coming to focus on their graduate or doctoral work, Bryant said. “The ambassadors are really just the helping hands to the CGE faculty…we are resources for the incoming students; it is easier to approach a fellow student to ask where the SUB is for the fifth time as opposed to walking up to a faculty member,” Stewart said. Most of the CGE ambassadors had previously been on study abroad trips and had a good experience they wanted to emulate for new students coming to their country. Rha’s study abroad experience in the fall of 2014 with the Baylor in Maastricht program inspired him to pay it forward to international students at Baylor.
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“I jumped at the opportunity to become an ambassador because of my desire to reciprocate the warm welcome I received meeting local Dutch and other European students during my incredible experience abroad,” Rha said. The ambassadors arrive a week early before school starts and go through training to learn how to fulfill their job responsibilities. They greet the international students at the airport and spend a week with them for international student orientation before the traditional welcome week starts. “It’s important to note that we end our program and we feed them into welcome week. We don’t take the place of it and the broader experience of meeting more students. We had the ambassadors meet them and walk them over to the big welcome week gathering and handed them off to their welcome week leaders,” Bryant said. While each ambassador is in charge of anywhere between eight and ten students, they spend time with all the international students and form relationships during the weeklong immersion process into Baylor life. “We all spent so much time together that I left that week with over 50 new friends. The program is structured such that we all help each other out with staying awake through jet lag, attending fun dinners and discovering campus together,” Stewart said. “Following welcome week, ambassadors check in after the first week of classes to see how everything went, because the American classroom experience is very different from any other place,” Bryant said. They check back in around the three-week mark, as students are starting to take midterms or homesickness is setting in. The ambassadors also help out with any events CGE has for new international students. CGE decided to throw a big tailgate before the first home football game to show international students what American football in the south is like. The ambassadors were there because “it gives international students an easy connection point. They don’t necessarily have to go and initiate with an American student from class, the ambassadors are there,” Bryant said. However, “our job is not to be their only friend. Our job is to make them feel so much a part of Baylor that they seek friendships with other Bears despite culture and language differences,” Stewart said. “Eventually CGE wants to extend the ambassador program to have current international students welcoming new international students to Baylor and also integrate a welcoming for graduate students,” Bryant said. For students interested in becoming a CGE ambassador, Stewart would tell them that “being an ambassador is more than just showing up; you have to come with a genuine desire to invest in these students and help make their transition into Baylor life one that they will never forget.” “It’s not a paid position; it’s a leadership position. The ambassadors are top notch; they are so servantminded and they just really fit with Baylor wanting to be a welcoming and hospitable place to international students,” Bryant said.
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“THEY TRY TO MAKE ONE ANOTHER FEEL LIKE THEY BELONG HERE”
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first-year college student faces a plethora of new experiences. Being transplanted from home and thrown into a completely new setting can cause hardship, and oftentimes, freshmen don’t know how to fully adapt to their new lifestyle. Baylor eases this transition from home to college by operating 50 percent of campus housing as Living and Learning Centers (LLC’s) for first-year students. LLC’s provide a source of community and support for students who need direction in their academic path. Baylor and Beyond, LLC located in North Russell Hall, strives to connect academic and social experiences for both U.S. and international students, educating them about Baylor’s deep-rooted culture and traditions. Additionally, Baylor and Beyond encourages its residents to look outside Baylor’s campus to explore their personal interests, which may include classical arts, language, or politics, and creates an environment for students to develop these interests into lifelong passions. LLC’s provide a source of community and support for students who need direction in their academic path. Baylor and Beyond, LLC located in North Russell Hall, strives to connect academic and social experiences for both U.S. and international students, educating them about Baylor’s deep-rooted culture and traditions. Additionally, Baylor and Beyond encourages its residents to look outside Baylor’s campus to explore their personal interests, which may include classical arts, language, or politics, and creates an environment for students to develop these interests into lifelong passions. Darrin Chai, a third-year resident of Baylor and Beyond from Indonesia, shared his experiences with the LLC. “Baylor and Beyond’s mission statement is to be deeply rooted and branching out. We are not only invested here, at Baylor, but we are also dedicated to reaching out to gain a global perspective.” Becoming a part of LLC is a unique experience granted to those who want to get involved in a variety of ways. Specifically, Baylor and Beyond provides extensive opportunities throughout the school year for students to serve. “We’re dedicated to providing service opportunities, as well as cultural and academic opportunities for students,” Jennifer Good, Faculty in Residence for Baylor and Beyond said. “We know Baylor students want to be active and aware of the world, and Baylor & Beyond is dedicated to offering opportunities for students to be formed by those experiences.” As part of its dedication to serving Waco, Baylor and Beyond partners with a local philanthropy each year. Residents devote their time and energy to these philanthropies, completing weekly service hours and orchestrating fundraising events. In 2015, Baylor & Beyond partnered with the World Hunger Relief Farm.
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“The students have chosen World Hunger Relief Farm so they could learn from its interns and volunteers what a life of service is about, and become advocates for good in the world,” Good said. “I’m proud of the initiatives being taken to show how Baylor students are connected to the world and its troubles.” Additionally, every year, Baylor and Beyond facilitates a mission trip within the U.S. over spring break. This year, Baylor and Beyond will be traveling to Philadelphia. Besides local and remote mission work, students who live in the Baylor and Beyond LLC can get involved in recurring social events such as community dinners, study nights and language-learning activities, as well as annual events like the Homecoming breakfast and Annual Banquet. These social events are instrumental in molding Baylor and Beyond’s tight-knit community of faculty and students. “Baylor & Beyond is very student-focused and responds to the needs and interests students in the hall might have,” Good said. “I’m impressed with the care students have for one another and how they try to help one another to feel that they belong here.” Perhaps the most important benefit of LLC, particularly Baylor and Beyond, is the rich melting pot of students living there. Baylor’s student population represents more than 70 countries and 40 languages, and Baylor & Beyond is designed to bridge the cultural gaps international students will encounter upon moving to America. The mix of international students is advantageous for U.S. students, as they get daily exposure to such a wide range of cultures by merely stepping outside their dorm room. “We have students from all over the globe,” Chai said. “International students bring a new perspective, and are always eager to participate in events. [Baylor and Beyond] students have a chance to learn about foreign countries and cultures, which ultimately fosters a sense of open-mindedness and curiosity within the community.” Baylor and Beyond inspires students to escape their comfort zones and embrace the widespread opportunity available to them during college years. By connecting students with Baylor and enabling them to delve deeper into academic, service and social opportunities, Baylor and Beyond cultivates a community that is constantly evolving on campus and elsewhere. “Overall, Baylor and Beyond serves both as a strong community and also as a place to learn and grow,” Chai said. “For me, the most important part is that we have the chance to do these things together and find new interests and new friends quickly so that Baylor & Beyond feels like home,” Good said.
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER 2015
ART &
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“THE DEANS GARDEN” TIRZAH REILLY BAYLOR IN OXFORD
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Jenni Chilton “THE MYSTERIES OF TIME”
Baylor Education in Costa Rica
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Lauren Mathes Baylor Semester in Maastricht
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER 2015
People 1st Place
“PINWHEEL PALISADE” SEAN CHOI SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AFRICA
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Taylor Brock “SUNRISE SURF AT BONDO”
School of Ed. Interns in Australia
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Josheph Mabbit RUSSIAN STEPPE Voronezh State University
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNER 2015
Landscapes 1st Place
“REFLECTIONS IN THE RIVER NIDELVEN” BRANDY VICKERS UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
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Brianna Greenwell “UMBRIAN CONTRYSIDE” SAI: Florence University of the Arts
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Stephen Gentzel “TRANQUILITY IN THE CITY ” i 5 in China
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THE BIGGEST ADVENTURE IS WHAT LIES AHEAD. J.R.R. Tolkien