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Students Seeking a Deeper College Experience Bring Medicine to Hondurasnew

Connor Botkin decided that he wanted more out of college than the superficial experience that many people have. He wanted to have a well-balanced life. He wanted to open his eyes to the rest of the world. He wanted to participate in a humanitarian mission trip to another country.
Boulder Weekly  |  Dana Logan  |  08-24-2009  |  Education

Turning Bikes into Wheelchairs for Some of the World's Neediest Peoplenew

Some students and recent graduates of Caltech and the Art Center College of Design have found a way to turn simple mountain bikes into inexpensive, effective and potentially lifesaving wheelchairs for disabled people in the world's poorest countries.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Joe Piasecki  |  07-08-2008  |  Education

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