Press Release:
Brooke Kennedy of Basom was among 11 students who participated in Baldwin Wallace University's(BW's) faculty-led study abroad program in Guatemala during the spring semester.
Kennedy, a graduate of Oakfield-Alabama Central School majoring in international studies, completed an experience led by Drs. Javier Morales Ortiz of political science and Kelly Coble of philosophy who took students to Guatemala to learn about cultural and ethical perspectives while exploring pathways to positive social changes.
The BW Center for Global Exploration engages students through global exploration and off-campus study that enhances personal growth, educational enrichment and career development as part of the university's liberal arts effort to cultivate contributing and compassionate citizens. Through faculty-led and independent study abroad opportunities, students can build strong communication skills, enhanced critical thinking and personal confidence from trekking the unknown. For more photos, follow @bw.explore on Instagram.