Archive: Study Abroad
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Returning from Abroad Part Three: Featuring Ryley Zapien’s Journey Home from Australia
Ryley Zapien (C’21) from Bellingham, Washington only had a short time to adjust to her new life on the other side of the world in Sydney, Australia where she was studying abroad before she was sent home due to COVID-19. Though the junior had only been in the country for a month and a half, she is greatly appreciative for the time she had there and is already looking forward to returning.
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Returning from Abroad Part Two: Featuring Danielle Guida’s Journey Home from Italy
Danielle Guida (C’21) was one of the first students to be evacuated from her study abroad in Bologna, Italy due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 in this area. While she was sad to be suddenly uprooted from her new home after spending six months abroad, she is grateful for the experiences she had and knows the importance of living in the moment.
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Returning Home from Abroad Part One: Delaney Corcoran Speaks to the Importance of a Positive Mindset
Delaney Corcoran (C’21) from Cabin John, Maryland grew up hearing stories about her mother’s experiences abroad and had been looking forward to creating lasting memories of her own during her study abroad in Barcelona, Spain. Though COVID-19 prematurely ended her time overseas, Corcoran said that the experience has taught her the value of a positive mindset.
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Student with Aspirations for Foreign Service Spends Year in Indonesia Practicing Foreign Policy
Unable to speak the language, Camille Bismonte (C’21) did not know that when she first travelled to Indonesia for eight weeks in the summer of 2018 that she would end up studying abroad there for the entirety of her junior year. Now in her second semester, the Boren Scholarship recipient has won a speech competition, represented the United States at the 12th Annual Bali Democracy Forum, and met the President of Indonesia.
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New Cities, Important Experiences: Reflecting on My Study Abroad in Hong Kong
Darcy Palder (C’21) just returned from her study abroad in Hong Kong. She is a government major, minoring in journalism and psychology.
Here are her helpful tips, fun facts and reflections from her time abroad.
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Georgetown Student Works to End Stigma Against Disabilities in Kazakhstan
This past summer, Madeleine Gibbons-Shapiro (C’21) conducted a social impact assessment of a café that employs intellectually disabled individuals in Kazakhstan. Because of her study, this impressive café can begin to work to expand its operation more widely across the country.
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Martin Moreno (C’22) Meets Society of Jesus Leader During Internship in Rome
Martin Moreno (C’22) had a unique opportunity to intern this summer at the Jesuit Curia in Rome, where he met the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Arturo Sosa, S.J.
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Senior Explores Jewish Identity in Ghana
Corine Forward (C’19) has always been fascinated by the concept of identity, especially identities that seem mysterious or idiosyncratic to most of the world.
This interest brought her to one of the most obscure and isolated communities in the world: the Jewish community of Sefwi-Wiaswo, Ghana, which she is studying for a senior thesis.Category: News Story
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Fackler: Exploring Languages Set the Stage for Professional Success
When I started as a freshman at Georgetown University, I had no idea what I wanted to do when I “grew up.” However, I knew exactly what I loved — traveling, exploring new cultures, and learning the languages to be able to immerse myself more fully in the experience.
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Rediscovering a French Connection
A contribution from Emma Doerfler (C’18) outlines the history and connection between the town of Saint-Omer, France, and Georgetown founder John Carroll.
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