Professor Davey with Peace Corps in the Dominican Alps

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Professor Davey with Peace Corps in the Dominican Alps

March 16, 2015

Professor Jon Daniel Davey, PhD, AIA, School of Architecture, just returned from working with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Alps.  Students engaged in ecological activities (service learning) and with the local village people.  There was also time visit Spanish architecture, white water raft and snorkel in the Caribbean.  This is the second year that the School of Architecture has worked with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. Congratulations! 

Below is a list of pictures taken from this study abroad program:

Ojo
Architecture student Ojo Daramola visiting the Mango Lagoons.
Thompson
Architecture Student Tommy Thompson playing baseball on the sandbar
White water rafting
White water rafting up in the mountains.


Rossy
Rossy our Director and Architect showing us a home she designed.
Fire pit
Student laying out the design of a new fire pit.
Dominos
Tommy Thompson playing dominos with the local village people.

Dr. Davey lecturing on development:

Dr. Davey Lecturing