Office Of Study Away

Dec 2, 2020 • Ashley Knueppel

Voices of Diversity from Arcadia Abroad: Grand Opening

What is Voices of Diversity? This is an effort from the Office of Study Away and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion STAMP Team to highlight voices from students of color along with their experiences, stories and advice from their own study abroad experiences. What is our goal? Our goal...

• Nov 19, 2020 •7:10 pm

London Calling for Study Abroad—Even Now

By guest blogger Nik Kachuyevski ’21 One of the main reasons I came to Arcadia was the opportunity to study abroad. I knew that I wanted to go to London before even stepping foot on campus as a first-year student. Out of the 20 London programs the University offers, the one...

Aquilla Lee with friends in a kayak in New Zealand

Nov 19, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Lee ’21 Uses Gilman Scholarship to Encourage Students of Color to Study Abroad

By Nik Kachuyevski '21 For Criminal Justice major Aquilla Lee ’21, studying abroad had been a goal ever since she was young. However, due to financial difficulties it didn’t seem like this goal would be achievable until Study Away Advisor Ashley Knueppel ’12 told Lee about the opportunities...

Arcadia University student Abigail Searle.

Nov 18, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Searle ’23: Online in London

Hershey, Pa. resident and Business Administration major Abi Searle ’23 had been planning to study abroad this fall, and wasn’t going to let a pandemic stop her. On Sept. 10, Searle landed in Heathrow Airport to begin her academic year abroad in London, a city that she’s known since childhood. A...

Nov 16, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

International Student Advisory Board Serves as Bridge for International Students

By Aaron Uscinowicz '22 For International Education Week, Arcadia spoke with members of the International Students Advisory Board, which serves to provide additional resources to international students at Arcadia. Led by Actuarial Science student Hao “Marco” Huang ’22 (hhuang@...

Nov 13, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia Hosts Virtual Events in Celebration of International Education

International Education Week is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to advocate international education and cultural exchange worldwide and encourage students to adapt to global environments. The Office of International Programs and the...

Three Arcadia students with London in background

Oct 14, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Enrollment Management and Study Away Announce Global Scholars Program

Arcadia University’s Office of Enrollment Management and Office of Study Away have launched the Global Scholars Program, a four-year program designed to integrate a global perspective in preparation for a life of scholarship, service, and professional contribution. This personally tailored...

Arcadia University student Kimberly Hickey in Stirling, Scotland

Oct 9, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Hickey ’22 Learning Online, Abroad

Psychology major Kimberly Hickey ’22 was determined to study abroad this year, even if she would still be learning virtually. On Aug. 31, she realized the first step of her goal when she flew to Stirling, Scotland, to study abroad through the University of Stirling. “I figured why stay at...

Ashley Knueppel • Sep 21, 2020 •10:42 am

Arcadia Abroad Online

Welcome to Arcadia Abroad Online! There are no boundaries when you study abroad virtually with Arcadia Abroad Online! Arcadia Abroad Online offers the flexibility of online learning while emphasizing the importance of meaningful engagement with the local cultural and learning contexts of your...

Feb 29, 2020 • Jen Retter

Explore the World with Arcadia

My name is Jules Turner, and I am a senior Computer Science major at Arcadia. I want to tell you a bit about the study abroad opportunities I've taken advantage of. My first year here, I went to Greece on Preview, through which students take a two-credit course during their...

Specht with outstretched arms in front of Brazil's Jesus statue.

Jan 24, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Specht ’20 Announced as Fulbright and Critical Language Semi-Finalist

International Studies and Spanish double major Heidi Specht ’20 has her sights set on working in Brazil after graduation. This month, she’s moved one step closer to making it a reality. She learned that she’s a semi-finalist for both the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award and Critical...

Nov 21, 2019 • Jen Retter

Lamoreaux ’20 Overcomes Adversity, Excels Globally

If Ashley Lamoreaux’s Jeep Cherokee breaks down in the middle of a desert, she doesn’t want—or need—to rely on someone else to fix it. And for Lamoreaux, that’s a real possibility: While studying abroad in Cape Town last December, she drove a 100cc Sym Scooter across South Africa. The two-...