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Roane State students serve, learn in Costa Rica and Panama

Posted at 10:00 am June 16, 2019
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Students in the World Cultures and Serving Learning class taught by Dave Rath and Cody Miller gather around the more than 500 pounds of school supplies, toiletries, and clothing collected for impoverished children in Costa Rica and Panama. From left: Gracie May, Chloe Pierce, Jason Wasilewski, Stephanie Anderson, Jan Joyal, Earl Davis, Lexie Perotti, Amber Meter, Lizet Palacios, Tamara Richardson, April Brannon, Apolonia Garcia, Alyssa McCullah, Jocelyn Middleton, Cody Miller, and kneeling, Dave Rath. (Photo by Roane State Community College)

By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer

Roane State faculty Dave Rath and Cody Miller faced an ironic dilemma.

They had more contributions for impoverished children in Costa Rica and Panama than they had space set aside to fly down to those Central American countries.

“We’ll find a way,” Rath vowed. “Before we leave your hard work in Tennessee, we’ll find a way,” he told their students.

Rath and Miller and 14 students in their World Cultures and Service Learning class recently packed up large cardboard boxes of shoes, toothbrushes, school supplies, and a myriad of other items to transport to remote areas of the two countries during the trip, May 8-17.

This year’s supply drive was the biggest yet, Rath said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Community, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: Bob Fowler, Cody Miller, Costa Rica, Dave Rath, Owen Driskill, Panama, Roane State, Roane State Community College, Stephanie Anderson, World Cultures and Service Learning

Roane State students construct turtle habitat in Costa Rica

Posted at 10:00 am August 2, 2016
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As part of their study abroad service learning class, Roane State students constructed a turtle habitat for ASVO, a conservation organization in Costa Rica. (Photo by Roane State Community College)

 

Sixteen Roane State Community College students traveled to Costa Rica this summer to build a sea turtle nursery, give needed school supplies to elementary school children, help teach English to college students, and immerse themselves in a foreign culture.

The students were part of a Roane State study abroad service learning class. The class has been offered for the past eight years and gives students the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica and earn college credit in business or education.

Costa Rica is home to four species of sea turtles. Roane State students constructed a nursery that will protect turtle eggs from poachers, tourists, and other harmful elements. The eggs are monitored around the clock until they hatch. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: Asociacion de Voluntarios para el Servicio en Areas Protegidas, ASVO, Cody Villarreal, conservation, Costa Rica, Dave Rath, Escuela Panica Dos, Immersion Abroad Costa Rica, INA, Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje, Odilie Calvo, Roane State, Roane State Community College, sea turtle, service learning, Stuart Reckseit, study abroad, turtle habitat, Zoe Hill

Scholarships helps study abroad programs for Roane State students

Posted at 12:37 am July 14, 2014
By Roane State Community College Leave a Comment

Roane State Study Abroad Scholarships

The Roane State Concert Choir traveled to Malaga, Spain, this spring, just one of the international education programs offered at the college. (Submitted photo)

 

A grant awarded by the Tennessee Board of Regents helped Roane State Community College students participate in study abroad programs this spring.

Access and Diversity grants are awarded by the Tennessee Board of Regents to projects promoting diversity, enhancing inclusiveness, and strengthening the presence of underrepresented groups on campuses statewide. Roane State associate professor of business Dave Rath applied for and received an Access and Diversity grant for 2013-14. Titled “Access Global Cultures,” the grant funded study abroad scholarships up to $1,000.

Scholarship applicants were required to write an essay and to complete a minimum of 30 hours of Roane State community service after returning from their study abroad program. Recipients were chosen based on individual need, GPA, and their essay.

The grant, for example, provided funding for music students who traveled to Malaga, Spain, in March to participate in an international choral festival. Of the 11 Concert Choir members who traveled to Spain, six applied for and received the Access Global Cultures scholarship. All six students agreed that without the scholarships, they would not have been able to participate. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: Access and Diversity, Access Global Cultures, Amanda Holly, Ashley Sherrill, community service, Dave Rath, global cultures, grants, International Education, Malaga, Roane State Community College, Roane State Concert Choir, scholarships, Spain, study abroad, TBR, Tennessee Board of Regents, Trisha Davis

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