UA Education Abroad Department Hosts Study Abroad Fair

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, The University of Alabama Education Abroad department will host its Fall Study Abroad Fair on the Crimson Promenade outside B.B. Comer Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Education Abroad staff, UA faculty and representatives from UA affiliate providers will be on hand to meet with students and help them explore options for study abroad. Details: Chad Berry, assistant director, Education Abroad, Capstone International Center, 205/348-5256 , chad.berry@ua.edu.

Shelby Baron

Rio blog: Doubles, Day 1

As soon as I rolled onto the court, I immediately knew the crowd was not going to be in our favor.

Rio blog: Team USA, the Opening Ceremony

“U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! This is the chant that over 300 athletes, coaches, and staff are shouting as we walk through the tunnel that leads us into the Maracaña Stadium. Dressed in our red, white, and blue opening ceremony outfits, we step out into the lights.

Rio blog: The Opening Ceremony

Rio blog: The Opening Ceremony

The Rio Paralympic Games 2016 have officially been declared open. We had been here for one week before the Opening Ceremony to get settled in and get used to the Paralympic Village.

You are Invited for Coffee

You are Invited for Coffee

Capstone International Coffee Hour, hosted by Capstone International Services, a part of Capstone International Center, is held nearly every Friday of the academic year, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 121 B.B. Comer Hall. This free, informal get-together is open to all international and American faculty, staff, students and friends. This program is crucial

Rio blog: Processing and Village Life

Shelby Baron is a senior communicative disorders major and a wheelchair tennis player at UA. She has competed for the United States National Team since 2010 and will compete for the U.S. in Rio. Baron will blog about her experiences while in Rio, where the 2016 Paralympic Games begin today.

Study Abroad Makes Education an Adventure

Why study abroad? The reasons are as varied as the opportunities. Create a resume that stands out by adding an internship. Become fluent in another language. Take courses not offered at home. And at the same time, live in places most people only dream about visiting. The Office of Education Abroad, part of the Capstone

Shelby Baron quote on playing in the Paralympic Games

“I’m just really excited to be able to be in the same place that all the top athletes have played, will play. It’s an honor to be a part of them.”