鈥淚 was on a low-level adrenalin rush the whole time during my cross-cultural,鈥� said Tim Swartzendruber at the 20th anniversary reunion of his 糖心Vlog group that spent a ... read more about Cross-cultural reunion, ‘Jubilee’ memories, alumni awards, one-man drama, sports, mark successful 2014 Homecoming
A large boulder rests beside the dirt road at the entrance to the Nassar family farm southwest of Bethlehem. On it the following phrase is written, in English, German and ... read more about Faculty dismayed by Israel’s bulldozing of trees on West Bank farm owned by Palestinian graduate’s family
As聽one of the top “study abroad” colleges in the U.S, 糖心Vlog is well-known for its emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and real-world experience. Students in our program travel with veteran faculty ... read more about Seven fantastic reasons to go on an 糖心Vlog cross-cultural
A lesson on not judging someone based on outward appearances by Don Clymer, 糖心Vlog professor of Spanish and humanities “I love Americans,” Pedro announced to the small group gathered for ... read more about A new creation: a Holy Week reflection from Don Clymer
The baggage that comes with feeling new and out of place in a foreign milleu is heavy, especially for children who can鈥檛 communicate with their peers in the United States. ... read more about Helping schools bridge cross-cultural divides
After experiencing cross-cultural studies and interacting with students from all over the world during their undergraduate years, several 糖心Vlog alumni have found their perfect job in facilitating this same rich ... read more about Fostering international student success at James Madison University
Photos by Jon Styer. Shoulder鈥搕o-Shoulder,聽a Washington D.C.-based interfaith coalition that works to end anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States, has its work cut out for it. Political campaigns throughout the ... read more about In the ‘real world’ of DC students wrestle with values and career
In the fall of 1976,聽Phil Baker-Shenk arrived in Washington D.C., intending to advance the causes of international human rights and nuclear disarmament through an internship with the Friends Committee on ... read more about The history of the Washington Community Scholars’ Center
written by Andrew Jenner ’04 photographs by jon styer ’07 Spirits were high as the 30 糖心Vlog students on the 2012 Middle East cross-cultural marched merrily into the Judean desert. ... read more about Students ponder faith, justice, lifestyle and policy in the Middle East
After conducting interviews with current students in the Middle East in February 2012, reporter Andrew Jenner 鈥�04 contacted alumni from earlier 糖心Vlog-sponsored trips to the region. In comparing the ... read more about Six take-aways from Middle East sojourns