Georgia has received increasing attention in tourism and food circles over the past several years as the wider world finally discovers a truly original gem of culinary art and natural beauty. Its allure has always been strong with our students and graduates as Georgian food has long been known in all SRAS locations. From Warsaw… Read More
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Introduction to Karakalpakstan as a Study Destination
When I first arrived in Nukus, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan, my immediate impression was that everything was salty. I mean this literally. As my friends and I exited the back seat of the taxi that had delivered us the three hours from Khiva, the first sensation I experienced was a distinct… Read More
Faculty Led Programs to the Caucasus
This spring I joined the SRAS team and in my new position, I will be developing faculty-led programming throughout our region (Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Baltics, the Balkans, and the Caucasus). The Caucasus – Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan – have become increasingly popular destinations for faculty-led programming in the absence of Russia… Read More
Video: The Future of Study Abroad with Renee Stillings
SRAS Founder and Program Director Renee Stillings speaks on the future of study abroad in this new video interview interview with Dr. Michael Denner, a professor at Stetson University and fellow long-time advocate of study abroad. One of the major innovations that she mentions, hybrid study abroad, can be previewed here as it is already… Read More