Announcing the Launch of Study Abroad Hawaii
A new provider of educational programs in Hawaii was launched today. Study Abroad Hawaii is a organization that provides semseter and summer academic study opportunities in Hawaii to college students studying on the U. S. "mainland".
Florence, MA (PRWEB) June 8, 2004
The field of study abroad has just expanded to include a “domestic” option – Hawaii. Study Abroad Hawaii officially opened its doors today, and, according to Founder/Director Jeff Palm is one of only a handful of programs of its kind in the U. S.
“There are hundreds of options for students looking to spend a semester or summer studying abroad in an international location, but very few that offer college students the opportunity to have a wonderful cultural and academic experience within the confines of the U. S. borders.”
Study Abroad Hawaii is a study abroad program based in Hawaii and was developed specifically for “mainland” college students who want to spend a semester or summer in Paradise as part of a unique academic and cultural experience. For less than the cost of a semester at a typical private college or university, students live in Waikiki, attend classes at Hawaii Pacific University, and take part in excursions and field trips to some of the most famous sites on Oahu. At the end of their experience students will not only have memories to last a lifetime, but also an official academic transcript with subjects that can transfer back to their home institutions.
The founders of Study Abroad Hawaii, Jeff and Kelly Palm, are no stranger to Hawaii or the academics of the program site, Hawaii Pacific University. The Palm’s lived in Hawaii on the island of Oahu for more than seven years and both are alumni of Hawaii Pacific University – Kelly received a Bachelor of Nursing and Jeff received a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management. In addition, Jeff worked at Hawaii Pacific for six years in both the domestic and international admission offices and has extensive experience in the study abroad field as the current Director of the Center for International Studies, an international study abroad provider.
Director Jeff Palm states why Study Abroad Hawaii was started, “The realities of student movement today brought about the formation of Study Abroad Hawaii. More and more undergraduates are looking for off-campus experiences during their college years, but the truth of the matter is that many do not have either the economic means or the desire to leave the U. S. A semester or summer in Hawaii gives this type of student an experience that fulfils their desire to be “abroad” even though they are still within their country’s borders.”
