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 →
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 →
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 →
International Business & Public Relations major Ali Kunkel '23 studied abroad in Barcelona during the spring of 2022. Studying abroad in Barcelona gives anyone the perfect mix of city life with the laid-back Spanish atmosphere. It felt completely different from the United States, but also completely different from other Mediterranean countries. During the Spring of... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
In this blog, Elizabeth Cunningham shares overall tips about studying abroad that should help any Blue Jay during their time abroad.
Studying abroad can be one of the most expansive learning experiences during our time at college. Whether we travel for a semester, May term, or summer, innumerable opportunities for us to grow as students and people await. Participation in these experiences, though, necessitates a certain responsibility—one in which we must be educated, ethical, and respectful... Continue Reading →
"Hi! My name is Jack Trego. I studied abroad in Paris and Strasbourg, France during the 2018-2019 academic year, my Junior year of college. "Over the course of my time in France, I experienced a profound development in myself. I grew immensely as a person, as a student, and as a young professional. So as my... Continue Reading →
About the Author: Emma Knight '21 - Spring 2020, Semester in Stirling, Scotland I knew since high school that I wanted to study abroad in college, and with my parents strongly encouraging it, I set up an appointment with the Study Abroad Office almost as soon as I arrived at Elizabethtown College my first year.... Continue Reading →
Lauren Moyer '21 studied abroad during the Fall 2019 Semester in Sorrento, Italy. In this article, Lauren reflects on the benefits of being a solo traveler and the confidence she gained in herself and her abilities. Being in Italy, there were a few things I figured would happen to me since I was so far... Continue Reading →
I had a bit of a gelato problem when I studied abroad in Florence, Italy; I'm not going to deny that. Not exactly ice cream and not exactly Italian ice and yet not exactly frozen yogurt, gelato is a singularly delicious standout among frozen desserts, and I was lucky to have access to it in... Continue Reading →
This is an excerpt from a larger piece for the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. In it, Samantha shares some of the difficulties she faced and overcame during her year in Marburg, Germany, including the transition from using her German skills in a classroom to applying them in everyday life. Although I wanted to study abroad... Continue Reading →
This is an excerpt from a larger piece for the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. In it, Niklas shares many of the revelations and new habits he gained through his semester in Marburg, Germany. Once we got to Marburg, we were given a Studentenausweis (Student ID), which on the back side had a Semesterticket (semester... Continue Reading →
This is an excerpt from a larger piece for the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. In it, Sara shares about her transformative study abroad experience in Valladolid, Spain, and how her time there led her to many important revelations about her future. Though some may say the notion of studying abroad as an experience completely... Continue Reading →
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