Paris

By Chloe Stein, MPMT Sophomore Applying to a program like NBA in Paris can be somewhat daunting. I submitted an application to challenge myself in a new and exciting way, not necessarily to become so attached to the people I traveled with. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how seamlessly…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

By Caroline King, Statistics Freshman When I was in 5th grade, I came home from school every day and grabbed a bowl of ice-cream and my iPad to watch the highlights from the previous night’s basketball games—college and NBA. I sat for hours, fascinated with analyzing the statistics and style…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

By Julianna Reichenbach, Journalism Senior After going to Chicago Factory, the Chicago Bulls-themed restaurant in Paris, my partner and I woke up from naps to our roommates talking about the subway strike. We had planned to Uber over to Accor Arena before the big game. The group chat informed us…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

By Morgan Waters, Sport Management Junior Time in Paris to photograph events surrounding an NBA game? A dream come true. This study abroad experience was amazing and I would do it over again a million times. This was my first time ever leaving the country so I truly had no…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

By Imogen Barrett, Journalism Senior Traveling to Paris to cover the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons NBA game was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that impacted me both personally and professionally. One of my biggest regrets from my younger educational years is to not have studied or traveled abroad. Fortunately, years later…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

By Thomas Cluck, Advertising, Junior Having never been to Europe, I was very excited about the opportunity to travel to the French capital with UF to cover only the second-ever NBA game in France. I was excited and viewed this program as a good opportunity for me. Yet, my actual…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

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…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

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…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

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…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

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…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

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…

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Posted: March 13, 2023

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…

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Posted: March 6, 2023