Dr. Minita Clark, Evan Coleman and David Hussey took 37 students on an educational trip to tour college campuses in the South, most of which were Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

“I learned a lot about HBCUs in general and how each one is special to their school,” senior Koryn Banks said. “My favorite school that I visited was Southern A&M University in Louisiana.”

The tours were well-guided by current students, and the trip attendees learned a lot about the campus, academics and ways to get involved.

“The people on campus really make you feel like family,” Banks said. “Especially if you’re over 1,500 miles away from home.”

 Additionally, seeing the campus and touring it in person really helped students get a feel for what they would be getting into if they were to attend that school.

“My favorite schools were probably Louisiana Southern University (LSU) and Tulane University because their campuses were gorgeous,” junior Jacqueline Chriss said. “They had a lot of interesting information about them and what it would be like to go there.

Even though the trip was educational both academically and culturally, the students were still afforded many leisure activities and opportunities to help make the trip feel less rigid and to make the most of the time they had in the cities they visited.

“Going to Cafe du Monde and eating beignets was the highlight of my trip,” Chriss said. 

The trip was a great opportunity for the students attending to make connections with other students.

“Socially, I made a lot of new friends that I did not know before.” Chriss said. 

Overall, the students loved the trip and the opportunity to experience a glimpse of college life was very rewarding.

“I was super glad that I went to experience how people are in different cities, states and schools.” Banks said.