Posted p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Junior writes home to Dean Milner about adventures abroad.
Junior writes home to Dean Milner about adventures abroad
UWL Accountancy Major Jon Barnes has jumped into quite a few things in college. He is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Golden Key and Delta Sigma Pi — to name a few. But this semester, Barnes is literally jumping in — and diving in.
During a study abroad program in Wellington, New Zealand, Barnes is testing out his adventure skillset during weekend breaks in Queenstown. A world-renowned location for adventure sports with a panoramic view of the Southern Alps, Barnes went skydiving and bungee jumping off Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge.
He wrote home to share the experience and his “school spirt” — wearing a UWL T-shirt in photos — with College of Business Administration Dean Laura Milner.
“I have many adventures ahead, so I'll wear the shirt and take some cool pictures to send your way,” he writes to Milner.
Barnes also reports that classes are “very interesting.” Filling some general credit requirements, Barnes is taking a New Zealand Sign Language, photography and international business.
Barnes describes study abroad as an opportunity to grow. It has allowed him to experience a new culture, meet people from all over the world, and travel to places he has never been. Along the way, he has made amazing friends and some of his favorite memories.
“Getting out of your bubble allows you to see what this world has to offer,” he says. “Studying abroad has created an unquenchable thirst to travel and allowed me to realize the person I am and the person I want to become.”