Study Abroad

See How One HC Student-Athlete Studied Abroad to Refine Her Direction

Eriel Santagado

Eriel Santagado: Evolutionary Anthropology and Dance

Being a student-athlete means learning to work with others with different perspectives. For senior gymnast Eriel Santagado, she took that one step further and traveled across the globe with Rutgers students, who shared the common goal of learning more about primatology. That adventure has enriched her in many ways and helped her focus more on what her future path may be.

“Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.” – Lovelle Drachman

Jasmine in front of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
Jasmine with her host family in Japan
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

This quote and this picture (first above, left), taken at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, tell the story of a trip taken out of curiosity, and fueled by adventure. Over spring break, I visited Japan as 1 of 23 students chosen to represent Rutgers Business School as part of the Kakehashi Project, a program designed to promote friendship ties between Japan and citizens of North American countries.