BEREA – Elizabeth Gifford of Mount Vernon was among 23 students who participated in BW's faculty-led study abroad program in Iceland during the spring 2022 semester.
Gifford, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School now majoring in sustainability and management, completed a geology seminar and a course titled "Discovering Iceland" before going on the two-week experience led by Dr. Carrie Davis Todd, associate professor and environmental science program coordinator, and Dr. Jill Stephens Fleisher, professor of sociology and associate dean of the BW School of Social Sciences. The program allowed students to explore Iceland through an examination of its people and natural history. Special attention was given to Iceland's unique geological setting and commitment to sustainability. Students gained first-hand knowledge of these topics through day trips to various sites of geologic, environmental and cultural significance, including Gullfoss Waterfall.
The BW Study Abroad Center engages students through global exploration and off-campus study that enhances personal growth, educational enrichment and career development as part of the university's liberal arts effort to cultivate contributing and compassionate citizens. Through faculty-led and independent study abroad opportunities, students can build strong communication skills, enhanced critical thinking and personal confidence from trekking the unknown.
Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. An independent, coeducational university of 3,500 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal arts tradition in more than 80 academic areas. Located in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the cultural, educational and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.
