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Topic: Student Life
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Ghanaian goat becomes Semester at Sea’s first ship pet
Students brought a new friend on board today, and it wasn’t exactly on the visitor’s list. After spending a day at the beach, a group of voyagers bonded with a […]
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Engaged at sea- Spring 2018 voyager proposes on field program
For Stevie Gray and Marcela Riddick, getting engaged on Semester at Sea wasn’t a surprise. After knowing each other half their lives, and in a relationship for six years, marriage […]
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On-ship affinity groups foster community and diversity
After long sea days filled with exams, classes and evening seminars, students scatter around the ship to meet and build community with others who share similar interests. From African Dance […]
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Shipboard Community and Creativity in “Another Day at Sea”
For Fall 2017 Voyager Mollie Rubin, a semester sailing around the world with a group of highly talented shipmates served not only as an opportunity for academic and cultural exploration, […]
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Spring 2018 voyage celebrates International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day takes place every year as a way to celebrate women and has become a focal point for the women’s rights movement. The Spring 2018 voyage acknowledged the […]
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Neptune Day marks Semester at Sea 124th equatorial crossing
The morning of March 7th was off to a raucous start as voyagers awoke to crossing the equator and celebrating the 124th bi-annual Neptune Day. King Neptune and his court were […]
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Myanmar homecoming ten years in the making
Exactly ten years to the date, Spring 2018 voyager and solo Burmese student Richard Thawng returned back to his home country of Myanmar as the MV World Odyssey sailed into […]
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Baltic Sea takes home gold in the Spring 2018 Sea Olympics
Sea Olympics saw a huge turnout in this semester as the seven seas went head-to-head to see who would come out on top as the Spring 2018 Sea Olympics champions. […]
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Spring 2018 discovers the Aloha spirit in Hawaii
At 08:00 on January 12, 2018, the MV World Odyssey docked in it’s first port of the spring voyage: Honolulu, Hawaii. With cabin fever settling in, students were excited to […]
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Nancy Hartley: Academic Dean and student advocate
Sailing out of retirement, Dr. Nancy Hartley is ready to get back into the realm of higher education; only this time, she’s also traveling the world. Hartley is serving as […]
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John Burkoff: Executive Dean and Semester at Sea veteran
Dr. John Burkoff, executive dean of the Spring 2018 voyage, is no stranger to Semester at Sea. Not only has he been involved as a Semester at Sea parent, but […]
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A day in the life of a Fall 2017 Voyager
In case you missed it on our social media channels, catch a glimpse into what a day in the life of a Semester at Sea Voyager looks like! From […]
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Female empowerment at sea and in India
Life onboard the MV World Odyssey is a unique living experience—a magnified version of a college campus, with a diverse group of students sailing around the world together. Voyagers come […]
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A South African show starring Fall 2017 Voyagers
Michael Williams, the second Interport Lecturer of the Fall 2017 Voyage, came onboard with something special planned: a performance, for students and by students, that reflected life in South Africa. […]
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“Just Be At Sea”: The Impact of Semester at Sea
Each voyage touches and shapes every student differently, but for Ari Gootnick, the Fall 2015 voyage was particularly life changing. His experience inspired him to document how the voyage has […]
