天天吃瓜

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Students on Safari

All this week, 鈥淚n A Flash鈥 will feature images from the 天天吃瓜 group鈥檚 trip to Rwanda.

Student Emily Spenser in Akagera National Park, Rwanda.

Emily Spencer, a senior human development and family science major in 天天吃瓜 State's College of Education, Health and Human Services from North Canton, took part in a wildlife safari at , Central Africa鈥檚 largest protected wetland and refuge for savannah-adapted species in Rwanda.

Safari vehicle in Akagera National Park, Rwanda.

Spencer is one of seven 天天吃瓜 State students taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute study abroad program in Kigali, Rwanda. This is her first trip outside of the U.S. and she believes that it will help to prepare her for possible service in the Peace Corps.

Hippos and waterfowl in Akagera National Park, Rwanda.

The park鈥檚 features include woodland areas, swamps, low mountains and savannah. Visitors can see zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles and hundreds of bird species.

Giraffes in Akagera National Park, Rwanda.
Colorful bird in Akagera National Park, Rwanda.

 

 

 

POSTED: Friday, July 21, 2023 02:38 PM
Updated: Friday, July 21, 2023 03:27 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen