Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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EXPERIENCE THE WORLD Oregon State ‘University students were able to enfiance tfieir academic experience in tfie 1995-96 school year by studying in any one of 17 countries in Mprth America or overseas. ‘These programs were open to any academic major and credit could he earnedfor the trip, ‘financial aid could he used to cover costs and some programs offered scholarships to make the opportunity possible. ‘They were a great way to experience a new culture and see the world. Imagine seeing Westminster Ab-hey, the ‘Eiffel ‘Tower or the ‘Berlin Wall. ‘Traveling and studying abroad is a dream for many Oregon State students. 'However, some adventuresome students fulfilled their dreams by tak: ing advantage of the foreign study opportunities at OSH. ‘Taylor ‘Kohl, a french major, spent a year at the 'University of ‘Poitiers. I chose Poirtiers over the other t wo cities in franc e because it s smaller. Also because they are below my level of french, commented %oh(. One of the best ways to experience another culture is to live until a host family. %phlsaid, “‘The food was excellent at my house, and in general, but they eat many things we don ’t eat such as intestines, brains, pig feet, heart and snails. ‘Dinner usually lasts an hour and we hadsixcourses every night.' Learning a new language was not a problem for'Jfyn Wells, a senior in ‘Microbiol-ogy Pre-Med, because his year abroad was at Melissa Gartley. Human Development and Family Studies, visits Athens. Greece, taking advantage of being in Europe while studying at TUbingen Unversity in Germany. Photo submitted by Milissa GAKiutv. the ‘University of Sussex, in ‘Brighton, 'England. 7 like to travel, see new places, and meet new people,' said Wells. 7 took.a year of organic chemistry, a year of physics, a term of genetics, art and comparative health-care systems, he added. ‘But it urns not all academics and studying for Wells. 7 travelled on vacations to much of‘England, and some on the continent—Paris, ‘Berlin, the Motherlands, and‘Belgium, ’said Wells. ‘llYicn asked to give advice to prospective study abroad participants, Wells answered, ‘Do it, go if you can while you can. ‘Be flexible. ‘The ‘British are reserved, but friendly once they get to kjtcnv you. ’ Across the 'English Channel, Veronica Henzi, A (jerman Environ-mental Science major, spent a year studying in (jermatty. I studied abroad at the Albert L u dungs -Un z eris it at in friebetg, Cjer-many for a year. I took, second-year french, first-year Mpnvegian, (Jerman grammar, literature pronunciation classes, and a natural science class, ’said Henzi. Meeting others from different parts of the world is an experience that enhances personalgrowth. Henzi said, 7 (wed in a dorm settlement that consisted of about 20 buildings which ranged from quite decrepid to just renovated. I happened to be in an older building and shared a small kitchen, a shower, and two unisex bathrooms with the eleven students on my floor. I had the opportunity to live uhth french, Italian, (jerman, andfelloiv-American students and 20 [ Study Abroad

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Eric Wroistad. a sociology major, saves time by acquiring information about student records from InfOSU with just a touch of his finger. Photo by Jay Cudai. Reading information displayed to them by an InfOSU screen is Oce ene Renae Cain, a civil-engineering major and pre-elementary education major ShaShuna Renee Cain. Photo by Jay Cudai. Info OSH

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 Hading a Mexican roommate Was also an excellent Wag to speak Spanish and truly learn the colloquial phrases and sayings textbooks just can't teach . Mike Bliss enjoyed it very much.' Medusa (jartley, a ‘Jluman 'Development and ‘famidy Studies major, also studied in tjer■ many. ‘I had been to (jermany twice before on exchange through my high school. ‘Ihe last time was there I insisted 'Tubingen •University. It wasn t until I came to OSH that realized there urns a study abroad program with Tubingen. I applied to study in Tubingen for my junior year. It was an incredible experience. ’Sillmy classes were taught in (jerman. Ihe classes I attended also had students from other countries. It made the lecutres more interesting because our discussion sometimes involved vastly different cultural points of views,0 said (jartley. “'Because we didn t have midterms and finals like the American system, I was able to travel a lot.'Travelling urns the best experience. I went to Austria, Hungary, Czech ' ((public, Switzerland, Cjrance, ‘ lolland, Italy, (jreece, and 'Denmark ’ added (jartley. gust south of the ‘IIS-border, Michael ‘Bliss, a 'Business Administration ‘finance major, spent fall semester at the llniversidad de las Americas in ‘Ihiebfa, Mexico. Living on campus has a major impact on the overall study abroad experience. Living in the dormitories on campus gave me the chance to experience the Il'DLA lifestyle of Mexican students. ' laving a mexican roommate was also an excellent way to speak. Spansish and truly learn the colloquial phrases and sayings textbook just can ’t teach, commented‘Bliss. ‘When asked what advice future Q$tl study abroad students should heed, ‘ (oh I said, ‘‘Don t expect life to be like it is in the ilj. Also, be able to laugh at your mistak(S. ‘ (jartley added, ‘Try to understand or respect cultural differences. ‘Be open-minded by absorbing, accepting, and learning.0 Story by Ray Lau Taylor Kohl, with two friends she met in France, visit Futuroscope in Poitiers.She attended the Universislat of Poirtiers in 199J. as a French major. Photo submitted by Taylor Kohl. Visiting the Isnel Mainau in Germany. Melissa Cart ley. HDFS, and Veronica Hcnzi. German and Environmental Sciences, stop in front of a floral sculpture. Photo submitted by Melissa Gartley Ron Wells, a senior in Pre-Med. and two frineds from Germany visit the Bodiam Castle in England. Wells spent his junior year at the University of Sussex, taking classes that applied to his major, and travelling around Europe. Photo submitted by Ron Wells Study Abroad ] 21