All the Northern Lights: A Reflection from Finland

Wonder does not always announce itself. Sometimes it arrives quietly, overhead, while life continues at ground level. In her third reflection from Finland, Ana Laguna turns her attention to a spectacle so iconic it risks becoming ordinary: the Northern Lights. What happens, she asks, when awe becomes expected, scheduled, even marketed. And what do we… continue reading

Margrit: A Reflection on Everyday Joy from Finland

In Finland, where the light fades quickly in autumn and the air carries both quiet and clarity, Ana Laguna is discovering how the smallest encounters can speak to the largest truths. As Graduate Program Director for the Spanish for Health Professions Certificate and a Fulbright scholar at the University of Oulu, she is adapting her… continue reading

Fulbright Award Expands Humanistic Healthcare Education Globally

A Rutgers–Camden curriculum rooted in language, story, and cultural understanding is gaining international reach. Dr. Ana Laguna, Graduate Program Director for the new Spanish for Health Professions Certificate, has been selected for a prestigious Fulbright award through the Fulbright Finland Foundation in partnership with the University of Oulu. The award recognizes her contributions to healthcare education… continue reading