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For the first time in her life, Saba Munir traveled without her family and across the Atlantic in summer 2013 to visit London.\u00a0 She joined fellow Brock Scholars as they explored the fine arts and history of this major cultural center, the culmination of the Travel Seminar<\/i> course.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Sipping<\/a>

Sipping beloved brew in a traditional English tea room, from left: Erin Myers, Saba Munir, Kayla Kirkendall<\/p><\/div>\n

In anticipation of the 10-day London trip, professors asked the students to create an itinerary of required assignments and explorations of their personal interests.\u00a0 Students had the option of traveling on their own or in small groups.<\/p>\n

The itinerary Munir developed helped the biology major with time management.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy actually being in London, I absorbed the history better by actively learning.\u00a0 The trip made me more serious about finding a way to study abroad,\u201d said Munir, a junior who plans to become a physician.<\/p>\n

With access to the London Underground, Bus Network, and Trams, the group of students, faculty, and Brock Scholar alumni scattered across the city.\u00a0 They visited the British Museum and the National Gallery, filled with some of the most famous art and artifacts from around the world.<\/p>\n

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Near Trafalgar Square, from left: Kayla Kirkendall, Robert Fisher, Erin Myers, Saba Munir<\/p><\/div>\n

Some groups climbed to the top of St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral, studied history at the Tower of London, and listened to numerous orators at Speakers\u2019 Corner in Hyde Park. Each student was also able to attend at least one performance at the National Theatre, Royal Albert Hall, or the Royal Opera House.<\/p>\n

Besides the small group excursions, the Brock Scholars occasionally travelled together. The group visited the English Salisbury Cathedral, followed by visits to the prehistoric sites of the Neolithic monuments at Stonehenge and Avebury. Everyone enjoyed an evening performance of King Lear<\/i>, performed at Shakespeare\u2019s Globe Theatre on the south bank of the Thames.<\/p>\n

Kyle Marcum, a senior accounting major, was wowed by the experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enjoyed exploring the city\u2019s history and creativity, and the way they it conducts business,\u201d said Marcum, who plans to graduate in December and intends to begin his career with Joseph Decosimo as a staff accountant.\u00a0 \u201cTo see the architecture that\u2019s been around for centuries is amazing.\u00a0 And the melting pot of cultures\u2014we met people from Austria, Italy, Germany, France.\u00a0 You always hear about the bad food in England.\u00a0 We had great food\u2014German, Thai, and Indian restaurants were everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Kyle<\/a>

Kyle Marcum at Buckingham Palace<\/p><\/div>\n

At the conclusion of the trip, students were responsible for another homework assignment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe portfolios the travelers submitted following the trip chronicled their varied activities and reflections on their experiences. While ten days barely gives time to see some city highlights, the students experienced enough of the city to know it warrants a return visit,\u201d explained Debbie Bell, Assistant Director of the Brock Scholars Program.<\/p>\n

Brock Scholars have previously explored Vienna and Paris, and they\u2019ve taken tours around the countries of Greece and China.<\/p>\n

The Brock Scholars Program is a four-year interdisciplinary program meant to attract the most academically-qualified students to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga by offering uniquely enriching interdisciplinary experiences, special opportunities for advancement, a supportive community of scholars, and a purposeful path to leadership.<\/p>\n

For more information please call 423-425-4128.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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