I must confess that I did not grow up in the city of St. Louis. I was born and raised in St. Charles County, right outside… More
Avery M. Porter
London, England 
I must confess that I did not grow up in the city of St. Louis. I was born and raised in St. Charles County, right outside the city. I joke that I am a county girl (through and through) because you could not pay me enough money to drive in the city. I… More
One of the reasons I was so excited to study abroad in London was because the city has such an amazing theatre culture! London has been a hub for theatre since its first playhouse - "The Theatre" - was built in 1576. Fun fact: the first woman actor in… More
One of the things that my family loves to do every Christmas season is putting up our giant Christmas tree. We always build and decorate it together as a family. It is a beautiful way to get in the Christmas spirit and relax after a stressful semester… More
“When I came over, being on an Ice Hockey team was not on my bingo card.” I found myself chuckling as I tied my St. Andrews Typhoons Tie around my neck. September Myree had no idea what she had gotten us into. That night was our second game of the season;… More
FLORENCE, Italy — For Ohio State University senior Grace Mirande, studying abroad in Florence wasn’t just about exploring a new city, it was about rediscovering education itself. An Industrial and Systems Engineering major with a minor in Humanitarian… More