From Elizabethtown College to the Global Community
It was so hard to narrow this list down to ten things—I could talk about studying abroad for such a long time! But first, a little about me: my name is Hannah, and I studied abroad with SOL Education Abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica. If you are interested in learning Spanish, I highly recommend SOL’s... Continue Reading →
J.D. Sterbens '21 and Morgan Sommers '21 used their study abroad experiences in Costa Rica to explore their interests. J.D. pursued a program in veterinary medicine to explore his passion for animals and further his goal of a career in this field. Morgan completed classes in sustainability and marine biology, fitting with her environmental engineering... Continue Reading →
Colby Schweibenz ’17 had the opportunity to study abroad in Quito, Ecuador. A Biochemistry major with a Spanish minor, Colby is planning to pursue a career as a disease research biochemist after completing graduate school. While in Ecuador, Colby had the opportunity to work in a cellular biology research lab through her host university’s Latitude... Continue Reading →
Colby Schweibenz ’18 studied biochemistry with a Spanish minor at Elizabethtown College. While pursuing her dream of becoming a disease research biochemist, Colby had the opportunity to study abroad in Quito, Ecuador. While living in Ecuador, Colby spent one week in the Ecuadorian Amazon Basin. Her trip started with sightseeing. She and her group hiked... Continue Reading →
Studying and working in another country, being on the dean’s list numerous times and winning excellence awards are just some of the accomplishments of Elizabethtown College senior Emily Hornung. The social work major and Spanish minor flourishes in the classroom and works hard to maintain top marks in her departments. Currently, Hornung is studying abroad... Continue Reading →
Katie Appleby ’15 studied Spanish education while studying at Elizabethtown College. She had the opportunity to study abroad in Xalapa, Mexico. Katie arrived in Mexico on July 19. To complete their pre-semester course, she and her group stayed in Cuernavaca. On her first day, they visited the school where she and her peers studied for... Continue Reading →
It all began July 21, 2012, when my plane touched down in Quito, Ecuador. A three-day hostel stay and the BCA Study Abroad orientation followed. The reality of the whole thing finally hit me: I wouldn’t be returning home for five months. While this realization made me want to find a dark corner and assume... Continue Reading →
Blue Jays Abroad 