Amanda Etchison
My name is Amanda and I am a junior studying journalism and Chinese in the Ohio State University's Honors Program. I currently serve as the Editor in Chief of The Lantern, Ohio State's student-run campus newspaper, as well as a Contributing Editor for BroadwayWorld.com, a national theater blog that reports on performing arts in Columbus, Ohio.
This is my first time traveling abroad and I am very excited to embark on this adventure with Pallavi, my roommate of three years.
This is my first time traveling abroad and I am very excited to embark on this adventure with Pallavi, my roommate of three years.
Pallavi Keole
My name is Pallavi and I am a junior studying chemical engineering at the Ohio State University. On campus, I am mostly involved in activities which are closely related to my major, so I thought going on an adventure to learn more about the arts and culture of another country would be a fantastic experience! I am very excited to go to Singapore with my roommate and share our findings!
Why are we here?
Throughout the academic year 2014-15, we participated in Ohio State's Second-Year Transformational Experience Program, through which we were both awarded a STEP Fellowship. With the help of our STEP faculty adviser, the Office of International Affairs, and the STEP Administration, we successfully developed a project idea, drafted a proposal, researched travel details, and budgeted for a trip abroad. Since we will be taking photos and writing blog posts throughout our time here in Singapore, our proposal is a mixture of the Study Abroad and Artistic and Creative Endeavor signature project categories.
More information about STEP at Ohio State can be found on the program's website.
More information about STEP at Ohio State can be found on the program's website.