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Komisteks Bring Together Biomedical Engineering and Baseball
“Paul’s dream has always been to be a professional baseball player,” says the elder Komistek. “As much as I would love to see him follow my path in engineering, this would mean he missed out on his real dream.”
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Boots on the Ground, and in the Classroom
“I think it’s cool that we are influencing these guys who then influence the next generation of military personnel,” said Hall. “I think this is the sort of thing a land grant university ought to be doing.”
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Hayden Coffey: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Winter Break in Cuba
Habana Vieja (the old city of Havana) is a beautiful division of Havana with charming and charismatic people. Despite being one of the larger cities in Cuba, it did not feel like a tourist trap as one could expect in Rome or Paris.
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Alexandra Defilippis: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Winter Break in Cuba
Never once on the whole trip did I have a negative encounter with any of the people there, and everyone was so much more welcoming than I was ready for. On multiple occasions, people would just come up to our group and try to talk to us simply about where we were from and if…
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Brandon Woodley: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Winter Break in Cuba
La Cabaña, built alongside Morro Castle, is a unique and unexpected site in Havana. The fortress itself has a lot of history behind it, but its location would also surprise many.
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Natalie Ray: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Winter Break in Cuba
Being a foreigner in a country where you do not speak the language can be very intimidating. However, I must say that the Cuban people proved themselves to be some of the most welcoming, patient, and kind people with whom I have had the fortune of interacting.
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Sarah Dishner: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Winter Break in Cuba
We were greeted with such hospitality and joy that I will never forget the smiles on the faces of the Cuban people when they found out that our group was from America. “America!” a lovely waiter at the first restaurant we visited exclaimed, “Oh, I love Beyoncé!”
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Trip Report: Alternative Winter Break in Cuba
The day started with a classic car tour; the cars used were two Chevrolets and a Buick, all from the late 1950s and in amazing mechanical and physical repair.
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Kevin Kleiner: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Winter Break in Cuba
I often felt a sense of constant motion, and I learned about the locals and their interesting culture. Specifically, many of the stores, restaurants, and homes kept their doors open during parts of the day to facilitate the collectivist culture.
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A History in Space
The college has made a dramatic impact on NASA’s mission and we would like to share some of the highlights in celebration of Randy Bresnik’s safe return to Earth.
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