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Goats, Raptors and Kudzu, Oh My! – McKenzie Miller ’23 and Quinton Frederick ’23

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I spent my Nonprofit Internship summer with Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC), a Charlotte-area land trust. Each day in the internship brought unique adventures; I wrangled goats in heat, cursed at kudzu while attempting to eradicate the invasive plant, and learned about stewardship’s role in the Charlotte region and beyond.

An Adventure Uncertain: Part 2- Lessons Learned – Class of 2024

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5 Lessons Learned on NOLS 1. Everybody has good and bad days (or moments)— embrace both: NOLS was one of the most dynamic times of my life. My mood really changed like the seasons out there. When it was sunny, I was at my happiest. When it rained, I was more despondent. And, when it […]

An Adventure Uncertain: Part 1- COVID-19 and NOLS – Class of 2024

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Going into NOLS, all we knew was that the next twenty-three days would be spent in a dystopian world without cell phones or any connection to the outside world.

A Reset: From Charlotte to Antarctica and Beyond – Erich Choudhury ’21

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Time starts to lose form when you measure it not in days, but in episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Deadlines seem further away. Memories seem closer. And Captain Picard seems to be constantly giving life advice.

COVID-19 and My Arts Experience – Saad Jalisi ’23

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This summer I am interning for Opera Carolina in Charlotte, NC. I serve as an intern to the departments of Community Relations, Marketing, and Education; however, I have spent most of my time completing educational tasks, such as managing Opera Carolina’s Academy, a summer workshop for singers and actors in grades 6-12.

Once a Levine, always a Levine. – Will Britt ’22 and Lauren Martin ’22

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2020 has been a whirlwind for me as it has been for everyone, and looking back; it feels like March was years ago. Before March, I spent months planning and getting ready for a Summer Abroad in Spain- then backpacking throughout Europe. Let me tell you, it was going to be EPIC.

Marching for Black Lives: Today and Every Day – Taylor Quinn ’23

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May 25th, 2020 was anything but a typical Memorial Day in America. While most Americans enjoyed limited freedoms from COVID-19 restrictions, spending time outside with friends and family, and honoring the men and women who have given their lives for the freedoms we experience in America, a Black man named George Floyd was carelessly murdered when a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds.

Participating in a Remote Internship – Madison Snyder ’23

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At the beginning of Spring semester, I had the opportunity to interview at Care Ring in hopes of securing an internship with a local non-profit in the Charlotte community.

Hiking: Good for the Body and Soul – Eamon O’Toole ’22

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Whenever I tell people that I am from New York, the immediate reaction is, “What’s it like living in New York City?” I quickly tell them that I live between Albany and NYC in a very scenic and unique part of the country called the Hudson Valley.

Semester in Spain – Rachel Hayes ’22

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Ever since my sophomore year of high school, I’ve had dreams of studying abroad. I wanted to learn foreign languages, meet new people and experience other cultures, so when I became a part of the Levine Scholars Program, I was beyond excited for my dreams to become a reality.