Students from Rochester exploring natural beauty of Croatia through
study abroad program
July 3, 2019
Students from Rochester campus spent four weeks exploring the natural
beauty of Croatia, its diverse ecosystems and wine making history, methods and
techniques as a part of their studying abroad experience. During their time
spent in Croatia, students had two courses taught at the RIT Croatia Dubrovnik
campus - Ecology of the Dalmatian Coast course, taught by Dr. Staša Puškarić, renowned
scientist and professor at RIT Croatia, and Wines of the World class taught by Ms.
Ksenija Matić, RIT Croatia Alumna, Owner at EventLab company and sommelier.
The goal of this exciting study abroad program was to combine
classroom-based study with field learning excursions and guided tours that took
students to coastal areas, national parks and wine regions outside of
Dubrovnik.
During the program students visited Pelješac peninsula, Konavle
region and Mostar and Vjetrenica Cave in nearby Bosnia and Herzegovina. The
cherry on the top of this unique learning experience was a week-long sailing
excursion along the coastal islands in the Adriatic Sea to study the local
ecosystems which have influenced the rich history of Croatian wine culture.
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