{"id":2501,"date":"2020-08-12T14:56:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T14:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=2501"},"modified":"2025-02-10T13:56:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:56:49","slug":"health-sciences-student-in-uk-shows-distance-isnt-a-barrier-to-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2020\/08\/12\/health-sciences-student-in-uk-shows-distance-isnt-a-barrier-to-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Sciences Student in UK Shows Distance Isn&#8217;t a Barrier to Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2501_219b32-e8 dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kristin-stamulis-is-a-selfdescribed-adventurer-traveling-the-globe-with-her-family\">Kristin Stamulis is a self-described adventurer, traveling the globe with her family.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>She was a licensed respiratory therapist in the state of Washington and was pursuing a degree in Wilmington University\u2019s Health Sciences program when her husband accepted a three-year international assignment in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite a five-hour time difference, Stamulis was able to complete her coursework remotely from her home outside London and participate in group projects online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen every other member of the group is at least five hours behind me, it means I may be in for a long night\u2019s work,\u201d she says.&nbsp;\u201cHowever, I do not feel that the amount of time spent collaborating on group projects was much different than what I would expect if I were residing in America.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stamulis said the support she received from WilmU made all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe faculty of the Health Science program has been fantastic in terms of communication, personal interest, and encouragement. 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