STEPHANIE MADDEN
2008-09 Traveling Fellow
International Conceptualizations of Freedom
An exploration of what freedom means on an international, regional, country, community, and individual level.
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major/Minor: Communications Studies/European Studies
At Vanderbilt, Stephanie was part of the juggling club and participated in two performances of Juggleville. She was active in Vanderbilt’s Alternative Spring Break organization and was also a Residential Advisor in the McTyeire International House.
In 2016 Stephanie received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Maryland and now works as an Associate Professor of Public Relations at Penn State University.
“I think the Travel Fellowship gave me great confidence in myself. Looking back, I'm in awe of the courage I had at 22 to travel to 14 countries by myself. I think I realized how much I was capable of, but also how important networks and connections are. The Vanderbilt alumni network was great for helping me find points of contact in each country. I never felt alone on my great adventure.”
— Stephanie Madden, 2008-09
ITINERARY
Jun 13 - 20 | Boston
Jun 20 - 23 | New York
Aug 10 - Sep 30 | India
Oct 1 - 7 | Singapore
Oct 7 - Nov 4 | Thailand
Nov 5 - 23 | South Korea
Nov 23 - Dec 4 | Hong Kong
Dec 4 - 14 | China
Dec 4 - Jan 20 | Germany
Jan 21 - Mar 15 | Uganda
Mar 15 - Apr 27 | South Africa
Apr 27 - May 4 | Lesotho
May 4 - 17 | South Africa
May 17 - Jun 5 | Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
Jun 9 - 18 | Ireland
Jul 18 - Aug | Washington D.C.
