STUDY ABROAD PEER ADVISORS
Ask a student about their study abroad experience!
Get a student’s perspective on their study abroad experience, classes, travel, housing and many other aspects of their time abroad. The following students studied abroad during the 2008-2009 academic year and are enthusiastic about helping other students with their plans. You may wish to contact a student in your major and/or a student who studied in the same place you plan to go. Regardless, they are great resources and eager to share their experiences and insights. Please contact them directly via their SVC email accounts.
Study Abroad Office, 2nd Floor Headmasters Hall
AUSTRALIA
Mark Levri (Psychology)
Spring 2009: University of Newcastle, Australia
“..has been the greatest experience of my life….”
Kayla Marghella (Psychology)
Spring 2009: Bond University, Queensland, Australia
Kaitlyn Pieri (Business Marketing)
Spring 2009: Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Ryan Toedtman (Communications)
Fall 2008: Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
“….(you will) have the time of your life…”
Kathy Turner (Communications)
Spring 2009: Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
ENGLAND
Kerri Cunkelman (Communications)
Fall 2008: Central College London, including an internship
Patty Maggio (English)
Fall 2008: St. Mary's University College, London, England
“I can't say enough times how glad I am that I chose to go to SMUC for my semester in London! London's a very unique city, and SMUC offers a unique experience of the city from the perspective of English suburbia. I enjoyed every class and had a great time with my American and British friends, with whom I still keep in contact. I loved my study abroad experience.”
Marjorie Merod (History)
Fall 2008: University College London, England
John Zacur (History)
Academic year: University of Sussex, England
DENMARK
Chris Hess (Biology)
Fall 2008: University of Copenhagen, Denmark
GREECE
Mary Ellen Levin (History)
Fall 2008: City University of Athens, Greece
IRELAND
Matt Fecik (Business Finance)
Spring 2009: Irish American University, Dublin, Ireland
“It was the best experience of my life”
Emily Scott (Business Marketing)
Summer 2009: Irish American University, Dublin, Ireland
“As a business major I feel like I am getting a priceless opportunity here and enjoying every second. I have been here for a month and have gained so much more than just from the classes. I have been abroad three times and this by far has been the most beneficial to me.”
ITALY
Claire Alessi (Theology)
Academic year: University of St. Thomas Catholic Studies Program: Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum)
“To experience and study in the heart of the Church in Rome, Italy for the year… I am so thankful…this year was the best year of my life.”
Rachel Gregory (Occupational Therapy)
Spring 2009: John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
Dan Hall (Business – Finance)
Fall 2008: John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
Erin Perry (Business Marketing)
Spring 2009: John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
SPAIN
Rob Lackey (Business Marketing)
Spring 2009: University of Salamanca, Spain
WORLD-WIDE
Maverick Baer (History)
Spring 2009: Semester at Sea (Spain, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Hawaii, Guatemala)
“Semester at Sea …was easily the best thing I have ever been a part of… knowing that people live in completely different ways and even if you do not understand how or why they live that way is an awesome, mind blowing, and eye opening experience. I think everyone should learn about other customs and cultures. “