by | Mar 6, 2015 | Belize, College of Education and Health Professions, Service, Study Abroad
Last summer biochemistry major Roshni Patel (right) helped to launch an important new public health initiative in the U of A’s Faculty-Led Community Development program based in Dangriga, Belize. Roshni and other members of the health team partnered with the...
by | Feb 6, 2014 | Belize, College of Engineering
Most students spend their winter break relaxing, visiting with family and friends, and logging a good amount of time on the couch; this winter break, a group of engineering students left their homes early and flew more than 1,300 miles away from Fayetteville....
by Nathan Smith | Jan 17, 2014 | Belize, Biochemistry, J.William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Physics, Service, Study Abroad
Armin Mortazavi is a sophomore physics and biochemistry major who has already embarked on biophysics and membrane research at the University of Arkansas. A service learning trip to Belize last summer gave him some valuable lessons outside of the lab and classroom,...
by | Jun 27, 2012 | Belize, College of Education and Health Professions, Nursing, Study Abroad
Devon Hill-Larson is a pre-nursing honors student who will be a sophomore this fall. She plans to write her honors thesis on health care in developing countries following a service learning trip to Belize. Her future career goals include becoming a labor...
by Nathan Smith | Nov 21, 2011 | Belize, Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Honors College Study Abroad Grant, Study Abroad
Ryan Hagedorn, an honors civil engineering student, went to Belize last summer with a mission: partner with the people of Dangriga to create new resources for their community. Below, Ryan describes how his team used their engineering know-how to build a water fountain...
