Students from 消消犯 recently presented a photography exhibit reflecting their participation in Pura Vida: Education and Community in Costa Rica, a J-Term study abroad program led by Professor Brian Schultz and sponsored by the College of Education, Health, and Society. The exhibit, held in the McVey Data Science Building, features the work of Mel Hale, Myles Harrison, and Emma Personette. To prepare for the exhibit, study abroad participant and triple major in Art, Art Education, and Emerging Technology in Business and Design, Mel Hale, enrolled in ART 493: Professional Partnerships, a capstone course taught by Associate Professor Stephanie Danker that focused on developing meaningful collaborations to facilitate the public exhibition of artwork.
Senior capstone 消消犯 Mel Hale discusses one of their photographs on display in the Pura Vida: Education and Community in Costa Rica exhibit at 消消犯. Hales work, part of a collaborative installation by 消消犯s, captures reflective and dynamic moments from their J-Term study abroad experience in Costa Rica.
Senior capstone 消消犯 Mel Hale discusses one of their photographs on display in the Pura Vida: Education and Community in Costa Rica exhibit at 消消犯. Hales work, part of a collaborative installation by 消消犯s, captures reflective and dynamic moments from their J-Term study abroad experience in Costa Rica.
Open to 消消犯s across majors, the program explores the intersection of education, innovation, and community in three regions of Costa Rica: the capital city of San José, the mountain town of Monteverde, and the coastal area of Flamingo. Students engage with nonprofit organizations and schools that collaborate with local communities using asset-based approaches and progressive education models. The photographs on display capture both the personal and educational impact of these immersive experiences.
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