by Gracyn McGathy | Nov 17, 2022 | Honors Abroad
Before departing for study abroad, I decided that I wanted to take every opportunity to educate myself on new cultures, and foreign experiences, and engage in a different way of life. This was not an easy challenge, but as I reflect on the past few months, I see more...
by Aidan Beck | Nov 15, 2022 | Honors Abroad
There are many beautiful and formative things one can experience while on study abroad. Perhaps the most obvious is to be able to do and see things I never did before. Being in Leipzig during the fall is certainly an experience that I will never forget. As a history...
by Melanie Mims | Nov 10, 2022 | Honors Abroad
While studying abroad in Oxford for the semester, I learned a lot about myself. The biggest thing I learned is that my Christianity might look different from the faith of those around me, and that’s okay. I have spent much of my Christian life trying to mirror those...
by Kristen McKinney | Nov 10, 2022 | Honors Abroad
Someone asked me recently why I chose to study abroad and why Germany, specifically. After thinking about it, I realized I did not have a good answer for them. I do not know why I chose to study abroad or why I chose Germany other than I had the opportunity and I...
by Naomi McCracken | Nov 8, 2022 | Honors Abroad
This August, I had the opportunity to study abroad for a full semester in Oxford, England. It is very difficult to describe in words what an astounding experience it has been, but nevertheless, I will try. Before this trip, I had been on study abroad with my family,...
by Elizabeth Young | Nov 4, 2022 | Honors Abroad
Heimat. That means home in the German language. Leipzig has truly become home for me. Three months ago I came to Leipzig not knowing what to expect. I was nervous, intimidated by the language, and already missing the familiarity of Texas. But those feelings did not...
