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What a great good think to keep all those invested in the Shinn Study Abroad Fund connected!

Best fortune new travelers!

Dr. Craig W. Shinn

Bound for the Land Down Under!

G'day mates! Today marks the 1-week count-down till my date of departure to Cairns, Australia. My itinerary boasts of stops in Chicago, Phoenix, San Fransisco, and Sydney before reaching my final destination in Cairns (pronounced "cans"). To prepare for the adventure, I have a genuine Australian "Barmah" bush hat, a Dummies guide to Australia, and enough excitement to last the 5 month period I'll be spending in the Land Down Under! Thanks to the folks behind the Shinn study abroad scholarship for helping fund this exploration! And all you readers - keep an eye out for updates once I arrive in the tropics!
- Daniel Reeves

Spain and Australia

2010 Shinn Scholars:
Daniel Reeves, of Manville, a junior biology major, will be traveling to James Cook University in Cairns, Australia to study sharks.

Sarah Petronio, of Cranston, a junior Spanish/elementary education major, will be studying at the University of Granada in Spain

Kevin Gravier, of Coventry, a sophomore Spanish/secondary education major, will be traveling to the University of Cadiz in Spain

To date, the scholarship has supported 59 RIC study abroad scholarships in the last 21 years, totaling over $200,000. They have studied in 24 different countries on 6 continents.

Welcome!

Thanks for visiting the Shinn Study Abroad blog! In the coming days, weeks and months please check back for updates on the Fund's activities as well as to read about what our three 2010 Shinn Scholars are up to. Two will be traveling to Spain and the third to Australia!