Mercer On Mission
Mercer On Mission
Journalism

Costa Rica

TRAVEL DATES:
May 31 – June 21, 2026
GENERAL INFO:

Journalism students and faculty will be traveling with the psychology program to the Arenal region of Costa Rica to assist in its work and create digital content.

Meeting a Need

We will assist with the psychology program’s work and the needs of the in-country partners for digital content.

What You'll Do

Journalism students and faculty will work on the psychology program’s service projects with Proyecto Asís and CEPIA, create content around Mercer's inaugural work in this region, and create digital content and educational materials for the in-country partner. 
 
Students can look at work journalism students created on a past Mercer On Mission experience here.

Debbie Blankenship

Our aim is to give journalism students some real-world, international experience in creating news and features content while also supporting and raising awareness of Mercer's work across the globe.

Debbie Blankenship
Director of the Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism

Academic Courses

The registrar will enroll you in courses for your program.

  • JMS 365: Storytelling and Social Change
  • JMS 490: Special Topics in Journalism and Media
  • PSY 290: Research Practicum

Faculty

  • Debbie Blankenship Director of the Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Interested?

Students interested in participating in a Mercer on Mission program will need to complete an online application before being considered for admission.
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