Nine students in various majors at 海角社区 State University recently joined Assistant Professor of Building Construction Science Mohsen Garshasby and Instructor Briar Jones for a two-week trip to the Netherlands to learn about global construction.
The first study abroad program for the Department of Building Construction Science, the group explored how history and design shape daily life and had meaningful discussions on cultural identity and urban resilience. They toured neighborhoods and museums throughout Amsterdam and made day trips to Rotterdam, Arnhem and Brussels.
Students on the trip noted that the immersive experience鈥攂eing able to fully engage with some of the places they had learned about in the classroom鈥攈elped them to have a better understanding and appreciation for them.
Garshasby said the students are what inspired him most on the trip.
鈥淔rom early morning walks to evening debriefs, their thoughtful engagement elevated every experience,鈥 he said. 鈥淎ll nine students contributed insightful reflections that connected art, design and identity across borders鈥
Students who participated in the study abroad course include:
- Gavin Baker, a building construction science major
- Sydnee Graeber, a biomedical engineering major
- Jesus Morales, an architecture major
- , a building construction science major
- Virginia Prim, a building construction science major
- Sofia Schuyler, a civil engineering major
- Marin Sherwin, a mechanical engineering major
- Yuvraj (Yuvi) Singh, a building construction science major
- William (Brody) Smith, a marketing major