Annual Study Abroad Program in 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 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