The arrival of spring break meant the departure of Missouri Southern students to distant lands.

A group of communications majors attended the International Media Seminar in Paris.

As the fourth visit for Dr. Chad Stebbins, director of the Institute of International Studies, the highlight of the trip for him was watching the students fall in love with Paris.

“It was a fabulous week in Paris,” Stebbins said. “The weather has never been better; it didn’t rain a drop. Students were able to get out and explore Paris in addition to attending the seminar.”

Dr. Paul Teverow, professor of history, also led a group of students who traveled to Paris. The trip was an academic course, The History and Splendors in Paris, Part 1. Teverow and his students were guided through Paris by Dr. Francesa Weinmann, retired professor of art history at American University in Paris.

“It was a very ambitious tour,” Teverow said. “It was probably too ambitious in what could be seen comfortably in six and a half days of touring.”

Teverow cited the Louvre and the Church of St. Denis as highlights of the trip for him. He would like to return to Paris and is planning a trip to cover French history from the 1700s to the present for spring break 2004.

Kelly Larson, assistant professor of communications and director of forensics, took the speech and debate squad to Vancouver, British Columbia. The students attended the International Forensics Association Speech and Debate Tournament. For Larson and the squad, the trip to Canada was a much appreciated opportunity for competition and sightseeing.

“We would like to express our thanks to the dean of the college of arts and sciences who spent his International Institute allotment on the trip,” Larson said.