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Ben Hurst ’10 teaches English to Japanese children at an elementary school in Chikusei, a city of about 110,000. Hurst kept his plan to teach abroad even after the country was struck by one of the worst disasters in its history March 11. He is on an 11-month contract.

Recent grad helps Japan

Ben Hurst ’10 made up his mind — he wasn’t going to make sandwiches anymore.

Photo: Names for Japan

Photo: Names for Japan

In far back, from left, Rodney Jeannis ’11,  Assistant Professor Barbara Streets, Amanda LeBeau ’10, Samantha Shaw ’11 and Kiara Tull ’12 give a presentation on relaxation and meditation in Petit Goâve, Haiti.

Class visits Haiti on mental health mission

In the days and months following last year’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, millions of people around the world were eager to help with necessities like food, water and shelter.