Davidson in Ghana

Summer Program in Kumasi

2008 Davidson in Ghana

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This is a picture of the participants in the 2008 Davidson in Ghana program visiting the Ashanti chief’s palace in Kumasi. From left to right in the back row: Sarah Oberst, Sarah Bates, Carter Eggleston, Jonathan Springfield, Andrew White, Charles Preacher, Rachel Winston, Lisa Zook, and Jon Enochs. In the front row: Rebecca Hesselbacher, Prof. Nancy Fairley, Sarah Bennett, Imani Bowen, and Jenny Geyer.

About the Program

The Davidson in Ghana program was started in 1996 by Professor Nancy J. Fairley in the Department of Anthropology. It is held every other year during the summer, based out of the University of Cape Coast. Professor Helen Cho is the Program Director; the 2016 Resident Director is Professor Laurian Bowles.

Art!

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by Nate Nido Traveling throughout Ghana has opened my eyes to the many beautiful stores and their wide array of items for sale. Specifically, my eyes are drawn to the art. I am approached by many vendors selling works of art on a daily basis and I noticed that many of the artworks, despite the […]

Dean Rusk International Studies Program

The Dean Rusk International Studies Program embodies Davidson's belief that knowledge of other cultures and of the social, economic, political, and scientific forces that shape our world are integral to a liberal arts education. Incorporating the offices of study abroad, international student services, and travel grants and programming, we work to give a global dimension to every aspect of a student's education.
View from the Cape Coast