University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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When you go abroad to study, you ' re learning constantly, said Susan Oliphant, coordinator of Ole Miss ' Study Abroad Program. But what you ' re really learning about is yourself. Nothing allows you to see Mississippi and your hometown like seeing them through the eyes of another country. You come back a wiser person. -COURTESY OP SHERRY BLOUNT The hands-on activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling on the barrier reef were extraordinary. Sherry Blount, a biology major from Brandon, Mississippi- My study abroad experience was incredible; I earned 8 hours of credit for my major while studying coral reefs. -COURTESY OF JULIE RAUCH I traveled all over France while making good friends with people from Spain and Italy. In Paris, my favorite was Montst Michele. Julie Rauch, an International Business major from Annisten, Alabama- I learned so much about French culture and language. I saw Lance Armstrong win the Tour de France and take his winning lap around the Champ Elysees. I met people from Ole Miss that I would have never met otherwise. By far my favorite night was Bastille Day, which was July 1 4th; We watched fireworks exploding over the Eiffel Tower from the top of the Mont Parnasse. Then we went to a Firemen ' s Ball; I traveled to Giverny, where Monet painted and was inspired by the beauty. Study Abroad

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study abroad four stories -COURTESY OF LAUREN SMITH It wasn ' t the place, or getting to travel all over Europe. I did that, but places don ' t touch you the way people do. Lauren Smith, a chemical engineering major from Hattiesburg, Miss.- I took the plunge, asked my parents, and they supported me, so that was that. The Dutch are as fluent in English as we are so I didn ' t have much culture shock arriving. There was a dorm for international students where I lived along with my new friends from Lima, Dublin, the U.S., and Belgium. Now I have friends all over the world. I was accustomed to steering a bike through traffic so the first time I hopped in my car, once home, it felt like a tank. My world view ®of different people and cultures is so much Student Life brighter. South Water Caye, Belize -COURTESY OF MARCUS CHRISTOFFERSON The land was beautiful, and we were able to canoe down the Mopan river, explore a couple of caves, and even hike up to some waterfalls. Marcus Christofferson,a biological science with chemistry major from Homedale, Idaho- We spent three weeks on the island and one week inland. It took me a year to finally get the nerve to just go all out and study abroad. I realized that as a career I wanted to work with wild ani- mals and thought this adventure would allow me to observe and maybe handle wild animals in their natural habitat. The best times and memories were on the island, times I will never forget. I slept in a hammock the whole trip, no running water, three meals a day that eventually seemed to be the same thing over and over. Just being able to snorkel twice a day for each of the two courses we took was all worth it. I could have spent the whole summer on that island.

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ANTHROPOLOGISTS TELL US THAT DOGS WERE THE FIRST DOMESTICATED ANIMAL, SURPASSING BY THOUSANDS OF YEARS COWS, CHICKENS, GOATS AND OTHER FOOD ANIMALS. MANKIND DOMESTICATED DOGS LONG BEFORE WE SETTLED TO FARMING. -OXFORD-LAFAYETTE HUMANE SOCIETY Puppy dogs are a great way to attract attention I on campus and an easy way to meet people. •KELSl HOLMAN This dog has its own set agenda for lounging around. Those just passing by are always willing to stop and pet the animals. Student Life