Learn and Serve During Spring Break 2027
MC Business and Communication professors Dr. Sara Kimmel and Dr. Mignon Kucia will lead a group to Panama, a country that connects a continent and links the Pacific to the Atlantic via the Caribbean Sea.
Drs. Kimmel and Kucia will partner with an international non-profit that has provided experiential learning adventures to US students for over 20 years. MC professors and students will work alongside Panamanian business partners to provide consulting services to low-income entrepreneurs. Plans are also underway to connect with IMB missionaries in Panama.
Students can earn academic credit, gain real-world experience, and make a tangible and sustainable difference in this unique country with a rich African heritage brimming with Spanish influences.
Academics
Tentavively, Dr. Kimmel will offer MGT 493: Panama & US Commerce &
Dr. Kucia will offer COM 493: International Public Relations
Approximate dates March 7-16, 2027
In order to enter Panama, passports must be valid six months PAST travel dates
Cost will include:
Academic credit*
Round-trip airfare from Jackson
Comfortable, peaceful, and safe accommodations
Authentic local cuisine
24-hour on-call coordinator, security, and professional transportation
Local guides and traditional cultural activities
Visit to "Casco Viejo," Panama City's oldest neighborhood and the Panama Canal
Total fee TBD
Students will make payments on-line when costs and payment schedules are confirmed
Email Professor Sara Kimmel at kimmel@mc.edu to learn more.
*students registered for over the 19-hour semester limit will incur an extra tuition fee
