Owen Myers
  • Political Science and International Political Economy
  • Class of 2018
  • White Heath, IL

Owen Myers participated in a J-Term study tour to Guatemala

2015 Feb 5

Owen Myers of White Heath, IL participated in a J-Term study tour to Guatemala with Carthage College.

"The Economics and Science of Rural Development in Guatemala" took students to Guatemala to study rural development practices. Students considered how the sustainability of economic progress depends on its impact on natural systems and on the effectiveness of social institutions that mediate conflicts between the desire for immediate economic gains and the need to protect the natural systems on which long-term economic progress depends.

J-Term is a special month-long period of study in which Carthage students explore subjects outside their majors or minors, discover new interests, and test their creativity through classes held both on campus and around the world. It's a month to experiment, create and dream. Carthage is ranked No. 7 in the nation among baccalaureate institutions for student participation in short-term study abroad.