Human Trafficking Internship

Shelby Roberts: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 During the summer of 2022 I completed an internship in Nepal with an anti-human tracking organization. This organization is one of few in the country that trains their staff about different types of trauma and how to handle unique situations. The organization…

Sunsets in Italy

Lexi Hoernschmeyer: LeadAbroad – GORome Program in Rome, Italy Summer 2022 When I was in Italy, my study abroad group visited a beach just an hour outside of Rome. It was the first weekend of the entire program and we were all still getting to know each other and trying to overcome the jet lag….

Swimming in the Copenhagen Canal

Ben Wierschem: AU CADC – Environmental Design Program in Copenhagen, Denmark Summer 2022 When we were in Copenhagen, the housing we stayed at was Danhostel which was a hostel close to the city center right next to one of the main canals through the city. One of the amazing benefits of this was that the…

Sweet Visitors Abroad

Rylin McArthur: AU Business — Fast Track Business Major Core Program in Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain, Summer 2022 During my 3 month program in Italy and Spain, my parents were able to travel overseas to come visit me for a couple of weeks. Luckily, a good amount of parents were able to visit the…

Oh My Gaudi!

Matthew Harmon: AU Engineering – International Engineering Internships in Pamplona, Spain Summer 2022 On one of our last weekends in Spain, we took a train from Pamplona to Barcelona. We were ecstatic to embark on a weekend trip to the beautiful city of Barcelona. Our excitement was only heightened by the prospect of visiting some…

Saree Shopping

Shelby Roberts: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 While in Nepal, Ally and I were determined to bring a traditional outfit home. Our friend Emma, who lives in Nepal full time, has numerous sarees that she got custom made, so she took us on an adventure a few days before…

An Elevated Experience in Rome

Lexi Hoernschmeyer: LeadAbroad – GORome Program in Rome, Italy Summer 2022 This past summer I studied abroad in Rome, Italy. When I was looking for a roommate, a girl in my sorority messaged me about rooming together while we studied abroad. We ended up being roommates, despite not knowing each other super well. we traveled…

Midsummer in Copenhagen

Ben Wierschem: AU CADC – Environmental Design Program in Copenhagen, Denmark Summer 2022 The beautiful thing about the ENVD abroad program to Copenhagen is I was not very close with anyone that was going originally. The program was designed so that there was a 2-week studio before leaving and then 2 weeks of break before…

I’ll Never Forget Nuremburg

Sloane Saxon: AU Honors College – Study and Travel in Germany Summer 2022 Halfway through my program, my classmates and I spent a few days in Nuremburg, located inthe upper part of Bavaria! Most notably, Nuremburg is known for being the host city of thetrials the Allied Powers held against the Nazi’s at the end…