Author: Ben Hollis | Major: Chemistry | Semester: May 2024 I decided to embark on the 2024 Honors Passport: Japan study abroad experience in order to challenge myself in an unfamiliar environment with a different region, culture, and language. Japan, unlike the United...
Author: Yibing Hu | Major: Finance | Semester: May 2024 I participated in the Honors Passport: Japan program for two weeks during the May intersessionThis program interested me because it was relatively short and the itinerary covered many areas of Japan that I was...
Author: Nathan Fuhrman | Major: Computer Science | Semester: May 2024 I’ve grown up around airplanes my entire life, but the 17 combined flight hours from XNA to DFW to LAX to KIX was something else. It honestly felt pretty similar to the long bus rides I have taken...
Author: Ananya Vangoor | Majors: Computer Science and Mathematics | Semester: Summer 2024 This summer, I spent sixteen days studying abroad in Japan as part of the Honors Passport: Japan program. The program focused on Japan's history and architectural heritage...
Author: Logan Waddle | Major: Biophysics | Semester: May 2024 I was lucky enough to study abroad in Japan for two weeks during the May Intersession. The program was the faculty-led Honors Passport experience for 2024. While there we visited several major cities in...
Author: Erika Fredricks | Major: Graphic Design | Semester May 2024 After months of building anticipation, I boarded Japan airlines and began my 14-hour flight across the globe. I had chosen the may intersession program in Japan this summer out of intrigue for the art...
Author: Hallie Stiff | Major: Architecture | Semester: May 2024 The day after finals ended, I woke up at 5 am to catch a plane. many hours later, I stepped out of the airport in Osaka, tired but curious to see what awaited us. Despite being on a plane for 14 hours, I...
Author: Jackson Dowler | Majors: English and Psychology | Semester: Summer 2024 While it is impossible to effectively summarize my recent two-week trip to Japan in 500-1000 words, it is my sworn duty to try. I am Jackson Dowler, Fulbright student majoring in English...
Author: Karis Scott | Majors: Biology and African American Studies | Semester: Summer 2024 During the first two weeks of summer 2024, I was given the opportunity to dive into the intricate history of Japanese culture, religion, and architecture with the Honors...
Author: Joe Wilkin | Major: Computer Science | Semester: Summer 2024 As I researched study abroad programs, I knew that I wanted to make the most of my experience by visiting a country with a very different culture and way of life than what I am used to in Arkansas....