Sports@CJC

By Cristina Santiago Espinet, Journalism Senior  This program was truly a surreal experience. When I landed in Paris, I went straight to the Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan to get to work. The Chicago Bulls’ open practice and media availability session was an incredible learning experience. I had never been part…

By Tyler Carmona, Journalism Senior Traveling to Paris provided me with an advanced journalistic perspective on all subjects, not just sports. Although the program spanned only a week, it truly was a learning experience as we did our best to assimilate with the culture and accrue knowledge. As an American…

By Shailey Klein, Journalism Sophomore I had never been to Paris before this study abroad program. In fact, I had never even set foot in Europe. So, I had no idea what to expect, visiting a new city and immersing myself in a culture I knew very little about. As…

By Robby Benezra, MPMT Senior Participating in the NBA in Paris Study Abroad program was a dream come true. I grew up a MASSIVE basketball fan. My dad used to take me to Orlando Magic and Miami Heat games when I was a young kid, and I quickly fell in…

By Pat O’Donnell, Journalism Senior If you told me a year ago I’d be in Paris for an NBA game through the UF College of Journalism and Communications, I’d never have believed you. But I did exactly that in January.  I’ve now crossed the pond for the first of hopefully…

By Caleb Wiegandt, Journalism Junior The City of Light, the City of Love and a city of firsts. When my first-ever venture abroad began, I never thought it would have so much impact on my life.  I knew almost no one in the CJC group, much less anyone in France…