PASSIONATE PIRATES
This morning, we all gathered in the hotel conference room for a very exciting presentation from ECU alumnus Olaf Hannemann. Olaf, who graduated with an MBA from ECU in 1998,...
Study Abroad Archives
A SWEET TIME
PeeDee and I were lucky enough visit the Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolate Factory and get the full Chocolate Experience. The second we walked into the Lindt store, the air smelled...
PERFECT PLACES
On this visit, we gained quality insight as to what Siemens is today, how it came to be and more specifically how the company develops building technology that aligns with...
ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME
Marianna Shurina Today, PeeDee and I went on two adventures of a lifetime. After much contemplation and worrying, we both decided that the experience of going paragliding would be worth...
SAY CHEESE
Sigourney Clark Day eight of the Alpine Study Abroad program started off at 9 a.m. with a 45-minute ride to Engelberg, Switzerland. While on the bus, I could not help...
SMALL COUNTRY, BIG IMPRESSION
Today we woke up early to travel to the sixth smallest country in the world, Liechtenstein. At first, I was not sure what to expect from this small country. When...
LESSON IN GOVERNMENT
Today we went to the University of Innsbruck, where we met with a professor and student involved with the Innsbruck Center for European Research (ICER). The organization focuses on research...
CRYSTAL CLEAR
After two eye-opening experiences, seeing Castle Neuschwanstein in Germany and the Bergisel Ski Jump in Austria, I was ready for my next adventure with the COB Study Abroad Program. On...
IMPRESSIONS OF INNSBRUCK
As we arrived in Innsbruck, I automatically knew I would enjoy the town. Innsbruck is a college town nestled in the Swiss Alps, smaller in size than Munich. Much like...
LEAP OF FAITH
Today our group traveled to the Bergisel Ski Jump in Innsbruck, Austria. This ski jump has hosted three Winter Olympics in 1964, 1976, and 2002. As we learned about the strategies, improvisation...