THE LAST CLIMB
On the last day before our departure from Europe, PeeDee and I wanted to make it a good one to remember. We both got a good night’s sleep as we...
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THREE COUNTRIES, ONE DAY
Like most nights, I fall asleep thinking of the exciting day to come. This morning, I got out of bed in Zurich, Switzerland, put on my business-casual outfit and went...
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,...
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...
Catherine Carter receives 2018 Applewhite Poetry Prize
Catherine Carter is the winner of the 2018 James Applewhite Poetry Prize in a record-breaking year of entries. Carter’s prize-winning poem, “Womb-Room,” will be published in the 2019 print issue...
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...