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Known as Gatklettur, this spectacular rock arch is located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland.

SUMMARY: With summer in full swing, CoB students packed their bags to travel and learn.

The College of Business offers multiple short-term study abroad trips during the summer semester. This year students and faculty members traveled the globe, representing JMU in corners of the Earth, near and far.

CoB 300 in Antwerp

A group of students seated around a large conference table in a formal meeting setting at the European Commission.

Students had the opportunity to meet with the European Commission.

A presenter speaks to a group of seated young adults in a modern conference room with a European Union logo displayed on a screen.

Students met with Svenja Hahn, a member of European Parliament.

Personal Finance in Iceland

Spectacular hexagonal basalt columns at Reynisfjara Beach in Iceland, with visitors exploring the unique geological formation.

Spectacular hexagonal basalt columns at Reynisfjara Beach in Iceland.

Aerial view of Reykjavík, Iceland, showcasing colorful rooftops, modern buildings, and the surrounding mountains and ocean.

Aerial view of Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital city.

Computer Information Systems in Europe

A group of students attentively listening to a guide during an outdoor tour in a historical setting. A tour guide showed students the sights of Bruges, Belgium.

A group of students and mentors gathered around a large conference table at EY Amsterdam with a city view.

Students visited EY's Amsterdam office.

A group of people observing an informational display near a scenic landscape with windmills in the Netherlands.

Netherlands famous windmills on display in the background as students took a walking tour of the area.

Marketing in Turkey and Greece

A group of people in white beekeeping suits listening attentively to an instructor outdoors At the Bee Museum of Rhodes

At the Bee Museum of Rhodes, students donned professional beekeeping gear to observe a live demonstration of honey production and later learned how it is marketed.

A rustic amphitheater filled with people seated on wooden benches, surrounded by natural elements and a woven canopy.

Students visited a lecture hall at Matematik Köyü (math village), an inspiring mathematics-focused village in Turkiye where theoretical learning meets serene, nature-infused creativity.

A pottery workshop where an instructor is demonstrating techniques to a group of attentive participants.

At Bonis Ceramics in Rhodes, students listened as Dimitris Bonis shared his family’s pottery legacy and business operations, while his son gave a live wheel-throwing and pottery-decorating demonstration.

China: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Innovation

Group of six people in traditional Chinese clothing standing by a lake. In Chengdu, students tried on traditional Chinese clothing called hanfu.

A group of friends gathered around a table, engaged in a lively conversation while sharing a hot pot meal in a casual dining setting.

Students enjoy a hotpot dinner with a Chinese student-volunteer. JMU students helped her study for an English listening exam.

International Finance in Antwerp

A group of students standing by the Leie River, gazing at historic buildings and boats in Ghent, Belgium.

Students enjoyed a walking tour through Ghent, overlooking the Leie River.

Group photo of students standing in front of various national flags, at the European Parliament..

Students visited the European Parliament where they learned how it functions, along with all the complexities related to translating information in 24 languages.

Group of students posing in front of a neon sign that reads "Dear Belgian Chocolate, Love you."

A visit to Chocolate Nation revelaed how one business found a niche and is thriving in a country that has a saturated chocolate market. Students got to shape their own chocolate to take home.

Japan: Art and Business Culture

A classroom setting in Japan with a teacher instructing students; the students are engaged and taking notes while the teacher presents information on a board.

JMU students learning Japanese at Ritsumeikan University.

A monk addresses a group of visitors in a traditional Japanese temple, emphasizing the serene atmosphere and cultural experience.

Students practiced zazen (zen meditation) with Rev. Daiko Matsuyama at the Myoshin-ji Temple in Kyoto.

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by Jess Nickels ('21)

Student voyagers study abroad

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