Periscope

Issue date: 9/11/09 Section: Features

Although Huskey and Ballew spent their respective summers in Israel, there were other Shorter students all over the world including senior, Spanish major, Jennifer Folsom. Folsom spent her 2009 spring semester in Seville, Spain, where she lived with two older women and was required to speak Spanish in and out of class which was anything but ordinary.


"Being out of my element, with different people from different cultures, really helped shape my worldview," Folsom said.


Folsom's time in Spain did more than improve her Spanish. The trip also gave here a different perspective on global citizenship and her personal faith.


"The trip causes you to be open-minded because you see things from their perspective," Folsom said. "You don't realize how many people there are in the world until you actually go. My view of God was expanded by my experience."


It is because of experiences like this that the study abroad program exists at Shorter. The mission of the program is to "develop global citizens by promoting intercultural understanding and encouraging students to study, work and live abroad." It would appear through these students' experiences that the program is fulfilling its mission.


The program extends to all students and majors. Abroad locations include: Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, South America, and other opportunities. However, students must apply in order to travel abroad.


The application for this year's spring study abroad is October 15th, while the summer and fall programs are due by March 15th. To learn more, contact Laura McRaney at lmcraney@shorter.edu or simply dial 706-233-7409.

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