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4 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with Study Abroad
Posted On September 30, 2021

America is a made up of a lot of ethnicities, the second largest of which is Hispanic and Latino Americans. That’s why in 1988, the government made National Hispanic Heritage …

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USAC Celebrates 20 Years in Costa Rica
June 10, 2015

In some places you'll find that we've been there for years and even decades. Costa Rica is no exception ringing in 20 years of providing USAC students with tropical rain …


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Alumni Story: Meet William Raikes: A Retired ESL Teacher On His Fourth USAC Program
May 1, 2014

Our staff in Puntarenas, Costa Rica just received a letter from USAC Alum - William Raikes, and it's a radiant display of new life experiences, a unique perspective on cultural immersion through study …


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USAC Alumna To Be Featured In Glamour Magazine
April 9, 2014

A USAC alumna -- Ivón Padilla-Rodríguez -- was recently named as one of the "Top 10 College Women 2014" by Glamour Magazine for her volunteer work, academic standing, and hard-nosed determination to …


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Alumni Q&A: Last Minute Decision, Lifetime of Memories and Friends
April 2, 2014

Q&A with Danielle Watson - San Ramón, Costa Rica Alumna. 1. Why did you choose the program that you did? The decision to study abroad was rather last-minute. I thought it wasn't possible …

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