Chazz Rolle often contemplates how day-to-day life in Chicago differs so greatly from her hometown in the Bahamas. She has also realized a distinctly American mindset she’s needed to adjust too.
Studying abroad in Spain taught Gabriel Gonzalez to quickly embrace cultural customs. When he wasn’t studying urban planning or Spanish literature, he was able to wander the old world streets, enjoy a tapas meal or explore an art museum.
Journeys are all around us. And while our journeys may share destinations, our stories are different. Editor Jared G. Fritz-McCarty shares how travel unfolds a world that would otherwise exist as a mere figment of our imagination.
Alumna Nyrobi Wheeler reflects on her journey to Robert Morris University Illinois, now Roosevelt. “The value of an education was important, especially as a Black Woman.”
Going to college marks one of the great journeys of our life—from youth to adulthood. These years of focused thought can light a fire of curiosity and wonder that will continue for the rest of our life.