Rome OCS participant reacts to Pope Francis’ passing – Interview for MPR News

22 April 2025

Carleton student, Aselya Gullickson, is interviewed about the Pope’s death while studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Aselya had the opportunity to visit the Vatican and see the pope on Easter Sunday- just one day before his passing.

In Rome Pope Vatican

Week 7 of Greece at a Crossroads: History, Landscape, and Material Culture

15 May 2024

Henry Petrini ’25, a student on the Carleton Program Greece at a Crossroads: History, Landscape, and Material Culture, describes the group’s site visit to Delphi and its significance in Ancient Greece!

Temple of Apollo

Week 3 of Greece at a Crossroads: History, Landscape, and Material Culture

15 May 2024

John Carragher ’24, a student on the Carleton Program Greece at a Crossroads: History, Landscape, and Material Culture, shares some archeology-related highlights of this past week!

View of the Acropolis from a fun rooftop bar

Week 2 of Greece at a Crossroads: History, Landscape, and Material Culture

15 April 2024

Ellie Simon ’26, a student on the Carleton Program Greece at a Crossroads: History, Landscape, and Material Culture, describes the various site visits and experiences that the group has had throughout their second week in Greece!

Temple of Hephaestus

A Discussion with Faculty Director Sandra Rousseau

1 April 2024

Faculty Director Sandra Rousseau, who will lead French and Francophone Studies in Paris, discusses the immersive language learning environment and cultural exploration opportunities that this Spring 2025 program offers.

Fontaine de Copeaux

“Perspective on Perspective” Student Reflections From (Beyond) Nationalism and Xenophobia in Central and Eastern Europe

25 May 2023

Mia Strubel Ira, ’25 reflects on how listening and learning and being open to hearing a wide range of stories and perspectives is important in understanding ethnic conflict, history, and conflict resolution.

View North from the Old Bridge; Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

“We lost. Now it’s about keeping peace.” Student Reflections From (Beyond) Nationalism and Xenophobia in Central and Eastern Europe

25 May 2023

Etta Humes ’25 talks about how she experienced seeing social bridges being rebuilt through her talks with the local groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia

“Faith and Belonging: Religious Identification and Personal and Group Identity in Eastern Europe” Student Reflections From (Beyond) Nationalism and Xenophobia in Central and Eastern Europe

25 May 2023

Mike Kombate ’23 reflects on how religion is a strong aspect of identity in Eastern European regions and how it is strong aspect of national identity amongst Serbs.

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“Reflections on what it means to remember the past” Student Reflections From (Beyond) Nationalism and Xenophobia in Central and Eastern Europe

25 May 2023

Becky Reinhold ’25 talks about the importance of there being a way to see the beauty in a city while still remembering its past.

“After the Tour” Student Reflections From (Beyond) Nationalism and Xenophobia in Central and Eastern Europe

25 May 2023

Wesley Rosenburg reflects on a time when he learned the importance of sharing with those who may be in need, as he helped out a young man and woman.

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