Lauren Hood Travels with Trine to Europe

2012 Jul 2

Trine University sophomore exercise science major Lauren Hood of Austintown, Ohio traveled to Kalovy Vary and Prague in the Czech Republic and Munich, Germany, May 17 to 25 to better understand the interests and concerns global health and wellness.

Hood took the trip as part of the Global Understanding of Health and Wellness course, which was led by Cathy Swick, Ph.D., chair of Trine's health science department. Professor Susan Anspaugh, Ph.D., also traveled with the students. The class was offered during Maymester, which the university introduced for the first time this year. The three-week session is designed to give students opportunities to travel abroad or take intensive courses on numerous topics.

"Trine is beyond fortunate to have such incredible professors. I can't imagine having this opportunity in any other major," Hood said.

In this class, students performed a comparative analysis of holistic health and wellness practices in the United States, Czech Republic and Germany. Karlovy Vary is a world renowned holistic health destination, and Munich is the site of the international health and Olympic sport facilities.

Trine University, an internationally recognized, private, co-educational, residential institution, offers associate, baccalaureate, and master degrees in programs to students in engineering, mathematics, science, informatics, business, teacher education, communication, criminal justice, golf management, social sciences, and various other fields of study. Trine is a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and offers 21 varsity sports. Its golf program includes the university-owned 18-hole championship Zollner Golf Course. Founded in 1884 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org), Trine operates a 450-acre main campus in Angola, Ind., and education resource centers throughout the state.