Sophomore Samantha Epstein said she found she was most passionate about the connections she made with both the other students and the locals in Thailand.

Graduation is fast approaching for Doubleday, but he said all that he’s learned as a volunteer will help him after he leaves the college in May.

Women make up the majority of students at Ithaca College and tend to dominate care-related and media majors at the college and in the workforce. However, some students and experts agree that this majority can cause negative stereotypes and implications for female workers.