2005 Bali Summer Immersion alumna Laura Shirreff shares her reflections on a global journey exploring the intersection of sustainability, design, and culture.
How did you become interested in this particular VIA program and the topic of Fair Trade?
I was
In June, VIA held its first Alumni Leadership Summit as part of a new initiative in building a sustainable, engaged, and interconnected alumni community. Alumni spanning 8 years of VIA experiences and 8 different programs gathered in Chiang Mai for
This summer we are looking forward to having an amazing team of social innovation coordinators for the July and August Exploring Social Innovation programs. Learn more about these energetic innovators who are excited to inspire the next generation of changemakers
VIA Experience
How did you first become involved with VIA?
I became aware of VIA when Dwight Clark visited Grove House during my sophomore year. I was interested in international issues because of my past (born in Prague, Czech mother,
Aiko Takeuchi-Demirci, PhD
Aiko Takeuchi-Demirci, PhD, joined VIA’s American Culture & Society program at Stanford University in 2001. Her interest in cross-cultural learning and the US led her to return for a graduate degree and ultimately influenced the evolution of
Dr. Eric Larson joined VIA’s volunteer program in Hong Kong in 1968. This international service experience was the beginning of a rich career in medicine and medical research. This year, Dr. Larson released his book, Enlightened Aging: Building Resilience for
This coming spring we have an amazing team of social innovation coordinators. Learn more about these energetic innovators who are excited to inspire the next generation of changemakers in the US and Asia!
Exploring Social Innovation – 2018 February
Exciting news for VIA!
VIA alumni and staff met today in Jakarta with President Obama as part of a small roundtable convened to discuss how young people create change in their communities. The VIA community members were alumni from Haverford
Hla Hla Win took me on a long walk across NASA’s Mountain View campus on a blustery afternoon last week. VIA has been connected to Hla Hla through our work at the Pre-collegiate Program (PCP) In Yangon, Myanmar. VIA has
In a few days, two recent VIA Global Community Fellowship alumni – Angela Arunarsirakul (Indonesia 2014-16) and Chennal Breen (Indonesia 2015-16) – will be participating in NusantaRun 4. NR4 is an annual charity run that is now in its fourth
