Student Stories and Projects
Balkans Course Takes Peace Corps Volunteer Back to Her Post
by: Nadia Pshonyak Nadia Pshonyak (IPD/ITED ’25) travelled to North Macedonia and Kosovo as a part of a spring break global course. Here is her experience. Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to North Macedonia and Kosovo as a part of the Nationalism and New States in the Balkans global course. As a former Peace Corps volunteer in… Continue Reading Balkans Course Takes Peace Corps Volunteer Back to Her Post
Nation-Building in the Balkans: The Role of the International Community in Economic Development
by: Allyson Mabul Allyson Mabul (IPD/ITED ’25) participated in the Spring Break global course to the Balkans in March 2024. Here is her perspective of the trip. The Nationalism in the Balkans global course led by Dr. Phil Murphy and Dr. Anne Campbell, engages students in multiple disciplines with locals and professionals in North Macedonia… Continue Reading Nation-Building in the Balkans: The Role of the International Community in Economic Development
The Regal Beauty of the Painted Mosque in Tetovo: Balkans 2024
by: David Santana David Santana (BA/MA NPTS ’24) travelled to the Balkans and had this to say about the regal beauty of the Painted Mosque in Tetovo, North Macedonia. During our stay in North Macedonia, in the city of Tetovo, our group was able to visit and admire the Šarena Džamija (Colorful Mosque) in this… Continue Reading The Regal Beauty of the Painted Mosque in Tetovo: Balkans 2024
The Role of Corruption in the Balkans
by: Jennifer Newsom Jennifer Newsom (IPD/ITED ’26) travelled to the Balkans as a part of her experiential learning experience. Here is what she learned on the trip. Corruption, broadly defined as “misuse of authority for personal or organizational gain” (B. Ashforth, V. Anand, The Normalization of Corruption in Organizations, Research in Organizational Behavior, Volume 25,… Continue Reading The Role of Corruption in the Balkans