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Annual Study Abroad Program in Panama

City of Panama

The Latin American and Latino Studies Program and the Communication Department at the University of Louisville offer an Annual Study Abroad Program in Panama, during the month of May. The program was initiated in May of 2003, by Dr. Rhonda Buchanan, Director of Latin American and Latino Studies, and it is now in its 7th year. The 2009 Director is Berta Calvert, a native of Panamá and a UofL Spanish Lecturer. She will be joined by Laine Lopez, Assistant Panama Program Director and UofL Spanish Lecturer, and the Communication Professors Joy Hart, Panama Program Co-Director and Kandi Walker. Ricardo Acosta, a Panamanian Professor, will teach the course on Panamanian Culture.

During the month-long program, students may earn up to 6 credit hours, taking courses in Spanish language, Communication (taught in English), and Panamanian Culture (taught in English) at the University of Louisville’s branch campus in Panama City. The total program cost for the 2009 Program is $3666, and includes: 6 credit hours of tuition, round-trip airfare to Panama, all ground transportation expenses for excursions and transportation to and from the airport in Panama, housing at a hotel in Panama City, and organized excursions. Some of the special features include: visits to the Panama Canal, El Casco Viejo and the Presidential Palace in the colonial part of the city, the Causeway in the Canal Zone, the Emberá Indigenous Community in the Gamboa Rainforest, service learning opportunities, a yacht tour of Panama Bay, two days at the Decamerón Beach Resort, and optional weekend activities. For applications and more information about the Panama Program and scholarship opportunities, please contact:

Berta Calvert, Panama Program Director; bacalv01@gwise.louisville.edu 502-852-4757 Cell: 270-872-5768

Joy Hart, Panama Program Co-Director; joy.hart@louisville.edu, 502-852-6976

Laine Lopez, Assistant Panama Program Director; lyorte01@louisville.edu Cell: 502-693-6925

Dr. Rhonda Buchanan, Director of Latin American and Latino Studies: rhondabuchanan@louisville.edu 502-852-2034

Applications may be picked up in the Humanities Building 329C and 332, and Strickler Hall 310E. Applications should be turned in to: Laine Lopez, Assistant Program Director, Hum 329, Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please click on the brochure below.

For more information, please click on the brochure below.

2009 Panama Program Flyer

2009 Panama Program Brochure

2009 Panama Program Application Form

Funding Opportunities for Panama'09

2008 Panama Scholars

John Alford Justice Administration Major

Jordan Andrew Undecided Major

Alma Awkard Communication Major

Alyson Barnes Biology & Psychology Major / Spanish Minor

Shane Bender Undecided Major

Shalah Bottoms Sociology Major / Communication Minor

Simone Caston Graduate Student - Electrical Engineer

Steven Claypoole Spanish Major

William Colvin Communication Major

Edward P. Connelly History Major

Ashlee M. Downs Sociology Major / Spanish Minor

Justina M. Ellis Spanish Major / Chemistry & Biology Minor

Judith Margaretha Friedrich Graduate Student - Ph.D. in Social Work/LAS Graduate Certificate

David A. Grubb Chemistry Major / Spanish Minor

Kathryn L. Haunsz Elementary Education Major / Spanish Minor

Slidana M. Holthouser Psychology Major / Communication Minor

James J. Hunt Biology Major / Spanish Minor

Lindsey N. Keller Communication Major

Kevin A. Klare Accounting Major / Communication Minor

Cynthia R. McCaulley Psychology Major / Spanish Minor

Cristina M. Nichols Undecided Major

Aaron J. Olson Justice Administration Major / Spanish Minor

Michael G. Razeeq Political Science Major / Spanish Minor

Alex L. Riedinger Spanish & Business Major / LAS & International Business Minors

Mary J. Santo Spanish Major / LAS Minor

Brittny M. Schadler Biology Major / Spanish Minor

Shellese A. Shemwell Biology Major / Spanish Minor

Michael Simon Communication Major / Performing Arts Minor

Laura E. Sivado Graduate Student - Communication MA

Samuel J. Stewart Communication Major

Lauren D. Taylor Biology & International Studies Major / Math Minor

Amy E. Walkup Communication Major

Abby L. Watkins English & Humanities Major / Spanish Minor

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