From Elizabethtown College to the Global Community
Accounting major Megan Watkins '23 studied abroad in Stirling, Scotland during the spring of 2022 My first day in the city of Stirling, Scotland where my University was located I never thought I would study abroad. I was, and still am, a shy, anxious, introverted person. So, when I thought about spending several months in... Continue Reading →
Journalism major Faith Morrow '24 attended the Regional Writers of England May-Term Faculty Led Experience in May 2022. She wrote this piece as a part of her 2022 SCARP project titled "Sharing Personal Cultural Experiences Through Travel Writing." English food has gotten a bad rap in pop culture, from flavorless pub food to herb water... Continue Reading →
Occupational Therapy major Courtney Westman '23 studied abroad in Tanzania, Africa during the spring of 2022. It’s hard to explain what a typical day in the life looks like during a semester with School for Field Studies in Africa studying Wildlife Management because every day is so different from the one before. In the beginning... Continue Reading →
Applied Mathematics and English Professional Writing major Ashley Conway '23 attended the Regional Writers of England May-Term Faculty Led Experience in May 2022. She created this piece as a part of her Summer Scholarship, Creative Arts, and Research Project (SCARP) titled Travel Writing: Capturing British Culture through Prose and Image. "Nature never did betray the heart... Continue Reading →
When I studied abroad, the biggest fear I had before leaving was whether or not I would connect with my host family. I was worried because I knew this initial connection could make or break my experience and emersion in studying abroad. My host mom, Cristina, was a very sweet widow, and she lived with... Continue Reading →
Public Relations and English Professional Writing major Ally Bonicker '23 studied abroad in England in May 2023. Studying abroad was always something I was intrigued by. During my sophomore year, many of my friends began talking about their study-abroad plans for their junior year. At that time, I was involved in several different groups and... Continue Reading →
Occupational Therapy major Alyssa Eckstein '24 will be studying abroad in Viterbo, Italy during the spring of 2023. Bagnoregio, Province of Viterbo, Italy Ever since discovering that studying abroad was an option in college, I was always fascinated by the idea of immersing myself in a new culture and gaining a global mindset. I have... Continue Reading →
Applied Mathematics and English Professional Writing major Ashley Conway '23 attended the Regional Writers of England May-Term Faculty Led Experience in May 2022. She created this piece as a part of her Summer Scholarship, Creative Arts, and Research Project (SCARP) titled Travel Writing: Capturing British Culture through Prose and Image. Traveling is one of the most... Continue Reading →
International Business major Gavin O'Brien '24 studied abroad in Stirling, Scotland in the spring of 2022. My time abroad was both wonderful and terrifying. I could spend time providing different tips and tricks for the experience, but my biggest takeaway was being open to experiencing something new. I never realized how daunting a task that... Continue Reading →
Business Administration major Abby Henderson '23 studied abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica during the fall of 2021. Salitral Waterfall in Guanacaste, Costa Rica Studying abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica was one of the best opportunities and experiences I have had while at Etown. I studied at Universidad Veritas through CIS Abroad for twelve... Continue Reading →
Journalism major Faith Morrow '24 attended the Regional Writers of England May-Term Faculty Led Experience in May 2022. She wrote this piece as a part of her 2022 SCARP project titled "Sharing Personal Cultural Experiences Through Travel Writing." Though hundreds of people surrounded me along the red road leading to Buckingham Palace, I had come... Continue Reading →
Engineering major Michael Young '24 will be studying abroad in Costa Rica in the spring of 2023. Hello, my name is Michael Young! At this point in time, I am about two months away from leaving for a semester abroad in Costa Rica. I’ll share some of my experiences with the process at Etown for... Continue Reading →
Mechanical Engineer major Natalie Barlow '24 studied abroad in Limerick, Ireland during the spring of 2022. Studying abroad is one of the most exciting decisions a person can make, but I also know it can also be stressful, which is why I composed this list of things to keep in mind before you leave. First,... Continue Reading →
Occupational Therapy major Madelyn Box '23 studied abroad in Stirling, Scotland during the spring of 2022. Hey! My name is Madelyn Box, and I spent my Spring 2022 semester in Stirling, Scotland, which is about 45 minutes out from Edinburgh. My drive to study abroad was due to my desire to travel outside of the United... Continue Reading →
Applied Mathematics and English Professional Writing major Ashley Conway '23 attended the Regional Writers of England May-Term Faculty Led Experience in May 2022. She created this piece as a part of her Summer Scholarship, Creative Arts, and Research Project (SCARP) titled Travel Writing: Capturing British Culture through Prose and Image. I declare / That later on,... Continue Reading →
Biology: Pre-Medicine major Shannon Campbell '23 studied abroad in Australia in the spring of 2022. Their accent/slang Before arriving in Australia, I couldn’t tell the difference between a British and an Australian accent. That is no longer the case. Australians not only have their own unique jargon, but they also tend to add an ‘r’... Continue Reading →
Journalism major Faith Morrow '24 attended the Regional Writers of England May-Term Faculty Led Experience in May 2022. She wrote this piece as a part of her 2022 SCARP project titled "Sharing Personal Cultural Experiences Through Travel Writing." Thousands of people must have climbed this hill before me, and thousands more will. I begin my... Continue Reading →
International Business major Alex Lynch '24 will study abroad in Dubrovnik, Croatia during the spring of 2023. As an International Business major, I knew since my first year at Elizabethtown College that one day, I was going to study abroad. During my first two years, I was told that the best thing I could do... Continue Reading →
On Monday, November 7th, 2022, the Study Abroad Office held its first in-person Pre-Departure Orientation event since the fall of 2019. Each semester, the Study Abroad Office will host this event to academically and institutionally prepare its outbound students for their upcoming semesters abroad. To begin the evening, our students filled out their study abroad bingo... Continue Reading →
Digital Media Productions major Layla Murphy '25 studied abroad in England in May 2022. In May 2022, I went on the Regional Writers of England trip, which was a two-week faculty-led trip in Oxford, Bath, and London. This was a trip where I learned about Western Heritage by visiting historical sites, such as Jane Austen’s... Continue Reading →
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