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UPT
STUDENTS EXPLORE THE WORLD
TITUSVILLE, Apr. 12 -- University of Pittsburgh at Titusville students recently traveled to Nicaragua as part of a study abroad program led by Dr. Linda Winkler, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Biology, and Mr. Joseph Croskey, Assistant Instructor of Computer Science. As part of their course, the students examined the cultural and natural history of Nicaragua. They spent several days exploring the Spanish colonial area in the south of the country, three volcanoes, and the island of Ometepe. The students also practiced their Spanish, experimented with new foods, and were guests of the aristocratic family of Don Rene Molina. Molina formerly served as governor of one of the provinces and as Minister of Tourism in Nicaragua. In addition to studying the history and exploring the country, the students delivered books and toys to the Merida Preschool Center and the San Ramon Elementary School, one of the poorest in the area. Members of Phi Theta Kappa, an academic honorary society, the UPT Travel Club, and Titusville churches have collected the supplies for the past two years that the students deliver when the study abroad. This project has provided the Nicaraguan students with Math and English workbooks and has enabled the San Ramon School to begin building a reading library. Winkler has offered classes in Nicaragua since 1998. Each year, the students may participate in the study abroad program in March or during the summer. Winkler conducts ongoing research in Nicaragua on howling monkeys in their natural habitat.
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