Author
Dr. Hamish Thompson
Title
Resident Director
Arcadia Scotland
Stories From Scotland - Special: Aashika Suseendran - A Thirsty Quest for Adventure
A Thirsty Quest for Adventure! Recently, I was reminiscing about my fondest memories supporting students coming to study in Scotland during the last 10 years I have been working as Director of Scotland programs for Arcadia University, The College of… More
Arcadia in Scotland - Some amazing student photos!
“Arcadia” is the name for a beautiful mountainous area of Greece, but since the 18th century, the term is more broadly associated with pastoral, rural innocence and peace. In the time of crisis that these last months have brought, one of our students… More
Stay local while studying abroad!
Today is Robert Louis Stevenson Day! He got two mentions on our local walking tours we did yesterday with our Stirling and Edinburgh students. We are encouraging all our students to stay local and to make the most of the opportunities that are close by… More
Kayaking Adventure in Scotland
After some very careful planning to meet Scottish government restrictions and guidance, Laura in the Arcadia Edinburgh Center worked incredibly hard to create a safe but fun day trip to the Highlands for an educational activity event at a University… More
Two Great Speeches!
As July 4th 2020 approaches, I want to blog about two great and historic speeches. The first was given in 1828 by a founder of the feminist movement, orator, advocator for women's rights, abolitionist and defender of rights for all. Frances Wright was… More