Impact Stories
Travelers’ reflections and insights from traveling abroad, and how those experiences changed them and their perspectives.
From Refugee Child to Global Citizen
Billy Ndizeye ’s reflections from returning to South Africa in 2025 at age 26.
Two Worlds, One Street
Delara Cama’s reflections from a family trip to India in 2018 at age 13.
Learning to Lead in the In-Between
Logan Tayler Pender’s reflections from studying abroad in South Korea in 2022 at age 22.
One Journey’s Ripple Effect
Halley Rogers’ reflections from a high school trip to Spain in 2103 at age 18.
From Nowhere to Here
Rachel Rosson’s reflections from studying abroad in South Korea in 2022 at age 35.
Gaining confidence through travel
Abigail Gujuluva’s refelctions while studying Abroad in Germany in 2022 at age 20 and again in 2024 at age 22.
Finding Purpose
MeghanMarie Fowler-Finn’s Peace Corp service reflection from working in Jamaica from 2007 to 2009, ages 21-23.
London opened the door to the world
Elizabeth Alvarado’s refelctions from studying abroad in London in 2003 at age 20.
Practicing Global Citizenship
Olivia LLanio’s reflections from studying abroad in Australia in 2019 at age 20.
Tourist or Traveler, Passport or Participant
Billy Hodges’ reflections from studying abroad with Semester at Sea in 1994 at age 20.
