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January 2006
My life has been quite hectic over the last month as I’ve completed the transition to being a real student again as well as hosted a number of guests. I just finished up exams and papers yesterday. I continue to … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Comparative Ethnic Conflict, Geoffrey Swenson, Grinnell, Grinnell College, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, QUB, Queens University Belfast
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January 2006 Reflection
The thick of night had settled and there was heavy snow falling. The location was Munich and the mission was to scale a medieval castle tower. The team included three fellow Scholars, our adventure tour guide, and a man we’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Fire Engineering, Markus Weisner, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Trinity College Dublin, UCD, University of Virginia, UVA
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November 2005 Reflections
My first two months in Ireland have been amazing. The Equality Studies program has really given me the opportunity to explore the international development issues that interest me in addition to opening my eyes to a new conception of equality … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University College Dublin
Tagged Equality Studies, Melissa Boteach, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, UCD, UMCP, University College Dublin, University of Maryland College Park
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November 2005 Reflection
Although I elected to study at NUIG for the applicability of its particular graduate program in Economics (a MA in Economic Policy Evaluation and Planning) to my future academic and professional goals, my time in Galway has already been enriching … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, National University of Ireland Galway
Tagged Aaron Rabinowitz, Economic Policy Evaluation, Haverford, Haverford College, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, National University of Ireland Galway
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November 2005 Reflection
Culture is the fountainhead. It is civiliation’s water table. We choose either to follow it or react against it — so long as we are part of a society, there is no third choice. I am here in Belfast to … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Mike Solomon, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Music Composition, QUB, Queens University Belfast, stanford, Stanford University
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November 2005 Reflection
Welcome to my Mitchell Journal! This is a brief documentation of my first-ever experiences east of Maine, and the North and South of Ireland. From the moment that Carie Windham and I set down in Derry/Londonderry Airport, I have noticed … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University of Ulster
Tagged Benjamin Cote, Georgetown, Georgetown University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Peace & Conflict Studies, university of ulster, UU
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November 2005 Reflection
This time last year I remember thinking to myself, “If I actually get the Mitchell Scholarship, I’m going to be so excited that I’ll randomly break out smiling for the next two years!” I thought normal students didn’t get these … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Dublin City University
Tagged Brittany Schick, DCU, Dublin City University, international security and conflict studies, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, UCI, University of California at Irvine
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November 2005 Reflection
Even though I’m based in Limerick for the year, I’ve been in Dublin for about the same amount of time as I’ve been in Limerick since I got to Ireland in late September. My program is pretty unique — it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University of Limerick
Tagged Biomedical Engineering, Lily Jeng, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, NCSU, North Carolina State University, University of Limerick
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November 2005 Reflection
October 31st 2005 — London, England I ventured over to the UK for today’s Halloween celebrations. I left Dublin early Saturday morning, caught up with some friends studying at Oxford over the weekend, and am now in London. Although London … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Fire Engineering, Markus Weisner, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Trinity College Dublin, UCD, University of Virginia, UVA
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November 2005 Reflection
As my previous experience in Europe was limited to a nine-hour layover in London’s Heathrow Airport, I really had no idea what to expect from Belfast, Ireland, and Europe in general. While the airport was very nice, I was fairly … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Comparative Ethnic Conflict, Geoffrey Swenson, Grinnell, Grinnell College, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, QUB, Queens University Belfast
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November 2005 Reflection
I’m very grateful for being able to have this opportunity to experience Ireland this year. The previous month and a half have been an exhilarating process of integrating with the Irish society here in Cork city, in the southwest of … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, University College Cork
Tagged Applied Science, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Richard Waters, UNC, University College Cork, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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November 2005 Reflection
It’s hard to believe that it’s already time to write this first reflection. It seems as though I have only just arrived. My first days in Dublin were largely occupied with sleeping, trying to set up house, and answering all … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2006, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Ecumenics, Elizabeth Anderson, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, swarthmore, Swarthmore College, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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