Beyond the Canal is a reporting project led by Professor Carlene Hempel as part of a “Dialogue of Civilization” study abroad program at Northeastern University. For one month, 17 students from the School of Journalism traveled throughout Panama to report on modern life at this continental crossroads from seven locations including Panama City, Colón, Mamoní Valley, and the indigenous Emberá-Púrú and Guna Yala regions. Beyond the Canal, with its in-depth articles, video and audio reports and photojournalism, is a showcase of what students from Northeastern University’s School of Journalism are capable of. Please send comments or questions to Professor Hempel (c.hempel@northeastern.edu). We’d love to hear what you think of our work.

Back row, left to right: Des LaFave, Lucas Cooperman, Greta Magendantz, Zach Ben-Amots (teaching assistant), Amaya Williams, Sophia Paffenroth, Zoë Sommers, Matty Wasserman, Ariana Bennett, Kenneal Patterson, Eamonn Ryan, Lauren Thomas. Front row, left to right: Carlene Hempel (professor), Sofie Kato, Mihiro Shimano, Crescent Huang, Sami Zagha, Yingyi Chen, Jessie Wang

Special thanks to:

  • Mike Beaudet, NU professor of the practice
  • Luis Brens, media services manager, NU’s College of Arts, Media and Design
  • Anna Gili, Geoversity, Panama
  • Elizabeth Hudson, dean, NU College of Arts, Media and Design
  • Ciro Jáen, Geoversity, Panama
  • Jonathan Kaufman, director, NU School of Journalism
  • Mark Knetsch, Geoversity, Panama
  • Brigid McMahan, GEO at Northeastern
  • Brent Osborn, NU information technology services
  • Andrea Raynor, associate dean, NU College of Arts, Media and Design
  • Jared Riter, NU Web Solutions
  • Nora Salmon, GEO at Northeastern
  • The Joe Thomas Family, for their continued generous support