Highlights

For this project, each traveling member of the class covered a highlighted experience.

Apr 25

Course Facilitator Reflections

Course facilitators discuss their reflections on the program as well as advice for future ODU travellers.

Apr 21

Seattle Aquarium & Great Wheel

By Alison Lietzenmayer Later in the week, we took some time to see more traditional tourist spots in town. Visiting the Seattle Aquarium...

Apr 18

Wing Luke Museum

By Quinn Summers Our experience at the Wing Luke museum didn’t start as we walked through its doors. Instead, it was just a continuation...

Apr 18

Pioneer Square and the Making of Queer Seattle: Walking Tour with Guest Instructor & Guide Julian Barr

Photo Credit By Riley Cunningham On a brisk day in the historically Queer city of Seattle, our class went on one of the most informative...

Apr 18

Microsoft, with Guest Speaker Sonja Mertens

By Wynter Fayson Photo Credit On the tail-end of our trip, we visited Microsoft and had the opportunity to speak with Sonja Mertens, a...

Apr 18

Queer Walking Tour: Capitol Hill with Guest Instructor & Guide Michael Langberg

By Gray Lyden The queer walking tour started at the Aids Memorial Parkway. The tour was led by Michael Langberg. It started while it was...

Apr 17

KING 5 News- Tour with Meg Thalhimer, and Discussion with Julie Wolfe and Roberta Romero

By Gavahnya Felts KING 5 was one of those experiences I knew I was going to have some enjoyment in, but I ended up enjoying it a lot more...

Apr 17

Pike Place Market- Private Chef Tour

By Katie Barnett We started our Pike Place Market Private Chef Tour early on a Tuesday morning, cold but excited to explore the market...

Apr 17

Seattle- Queer History & Today

Photo Credit Seattle, Washington, has long been a hub for LGBTQ+ culture and activism, contributing significantly to queer history. One...

Apr 16

Introducing the Seattle Study Away Highlights

By Alison Lietzenmayer Welcome to a blog series highlighting the immersive and enriching experience of our course program in Seattle, WA....