The Beauty of Korea. Video by Marist student Emily Sumner '25. See Emily's other video here.
“This trip abroad not only granted me the opportunity to explore Korean culture, food, and art but also connected me with lifelong friends,” said film and TV major Emily Sumner '25. “A special thanks to Professor Dana and Professor Hahn for leading a program where we could attend drawing and traditional Korean music workshops and explore the cities of Daegu and Busan alongside students from Keimyung University.”
Biology in France: The Power of Microscopy in Biology Research
About the course: This course exposed students to biological research in an international context. Students learned the core concepts of microscopy during the semester and used this knowledge to develop and execute a group research project in collaboration with French students during a two-week attachment period in Paris.
Marist students learn how to create microscope slides to examine cell cultures during a hands-on lab session in Paris. Photo courtesy of Annabelle Kailan '26 (featured center).
“Participating in an attachment program in Paris has been one of the best decisions I’ve made,” said biomedical sciences major Annabelle Kailan '26. “My attachment program experience was immersive, exciting, productive, and allowed me to grow close to people I had only just met as well as establish a collaborative and fun relationship with Dr. Michel Becuwe, the professor leading the trip. If you have an opportunity to participate in an attachment course, take it and soak up all of the unforgettable experiences that the program is waiting to give you!”
Fashion in Spain: Global Fashion Trends
About the course: This course included travel to historic cities like Madrid and Barcelona as the class explored the birth of fashion trends. The streets, department stores, specialty stores, and museums served as inspiration to designers from around the world.
Marist students exploring historic infrastructure and global fashion trends in Spain. Photo courtesy of Gavin Gilooly '26.
“Studying abroad with Marist’s Global Fashion Trends attachment program to Spain gave me valuable knowledge about my future career as a Fashion Marketer,” said Gavin Gilooly '26. “I gained insight into the efforts made by industry leaders to improve sustainability practices – which was a refreshing perspective. By visiting textile and production companies, I was able to better understand how recycled fabrics are used to make new garments in zero-waste factories.”
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