Lindsey Brackens
Hi! I’m Lindsey and I am a Communications major at UT Knox. This blog is here to share my adventures in Cyprus for the next five weeks. I am studying Journalism while I am abroad all while experiencing a different culture and people. I hope you enjoy!
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My name’s Rachel and I’m a junior majoring in Journalism and Electronic Media with a concentration in Media Management. I am looking forward to pursuing a career in the buzzing world of social media. This is my second time abroad, and I came to Cyprus because I thought it would be an out-of-the-ordinary place, (getting an amazing tan was also a major factor too). I actually like...
Read MoreJonathan Leach
I am a junior at the University of Tennessee studying journalism and electronic media with a focus in broadcasting and a minor in political science. My quest to becoming an international correspondent takes me to sunny Cyprus, the crossroads of three continents. Here I plan to discover and embrace a culture different than my own and strengthen my video production skills.
Read MoreEmma Smegal
In case you didn’t catch it, my name is Emma Smegal and I am a senior at the University Tennessee majoring in Journalism and Electronic Media with a concentration in Media Management graduating in December. Summer in Cyprus has been on my mind since I first heard about it my freshman year at UT. Since then, I knew I would be going on this trip before I graduated. And since that is in...
Read MoreChelsey Taylor
I am majoring in Journalism and working on a minor in Information Science & Technology. I am from Maryville, TN where I spend a lot of my time working self-checkout at the grocery store, so this trip is extremely exciting for me. I have always enjoyed traveling but have never been as far away from home as I am now. I thought when I stepped off the plane I would be in a completely...
Read MoreAaron Stepp
I’ve spent a great deal of time pondering what exactly I want to do with my life. I pursued the elusive answer to a major theme park in Orlando for almost seven years, working for a mouse. I followed it on stage for over 50 theatrical productions and (almost) a theater degree. Then I chased it through numerous novels before arriving at an English Lit degree. At present my eternal quest...
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