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Study abroad opportunities at UE are as unique as our students. Stephanie Roberts took full advantage of her options, and she considers her two semesters overseas the highlight of her college career. "My first study abroad experience was at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, which served as a stepping stone for me in terms of gaining more confidence and independence. Traveling around England developed my traveling skills and made me incredibly comfortable traveling alone or in small groups. While at Harlaxton, I also traveled to Spain and Morocco." During the spring semester of 2007, Stephanie traveled to Chile where she joined a group that works with cultural development and social justice. Through the group, she was involved in a variety of experiences, including living with indigenous Aymara families and meeting with human rights organizations still fighting for justice 20 years after the fall of the Pinochet dictatorship. "I had the chance to visit Chile's version of concentration camps and learn of the devastation of the Pinochet years, but I also got to work with women's organizations that represent hope for the future." Her fun trips included visits to the home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda (where she joined Professor Juan del Valle and a group of UE students) and a week-long trip to Easter Island, the most isolated inhabited island of the world. "Each of these experiences helped me grow in profound ways and understand the world in a deeper and more meaningful way." |
Stephanie Roberts