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Ryan Kelly (He/Him), Alumni Ambassador

Alumni Ambassadors

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Barcelona, Spain

Fall 2025

HOW DID YOU ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHILE ABROAD?

Every day I would stop by the same coffee shop outside of my apartment in the morning. I was known by them for bringing my roommates over and making them daily customers. Also, they worked with me to help grow my Spanish speaking skills as it was a perfect situation for practice.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE CLASS WHILE ABROAD, AND WHY?

I loved my Public Art class while abroad. This class consisted of 5 field studies, which meant exploring the city and all of its districts, learning about its history, and about the art that exists in everyday public spaces. This topic was one I was completely unfamiliar with, so learning the basics of public art in a new European city could not have been a cooler experience for me. My teacher was incredibly supportive and extremely friendly and fun in this class always making it engaging and about learning rather than tests and grade specific.

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Ryan Kelly (He/Him),  Alumni Ambassador