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Freeman Foundation Fellowship Recipient Students Studying to be Teachers Take a Trip of a Lifetime

November 25, 2025

Freeman Foundation Fellowship Recipient Students Studying to be Teachers Take a Trip of a Lifetime

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“I decided to go to Bali because I wanted to travel to somewhere I have never been before, both for the cultural exchange and to experience a different way of life,” Crystal Tang, an education major specializing in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program, said. “When I first realized I got the internship, I felt both excited and nervous. I anticipated this new adventure, even though I didn’t know what to expect.”

Tang was one of three education students who was awarded a Freeman Foundation Scholarship through The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center for a six-week summer internship. The three students traveled to Kubutambahan, Bali, Indonesia, thanks to Adrian Rodgers, associate professor in the college’s Department of Teaching and Learning, Ohio State Newark Regional Campus.

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