to the areas they would visit and a reflective paper at the end, along with journal entries from the days of the trip. Murphy said one of her favorite parts was reading about the students’ experiences and how they grew throughout the program. As an experienced traveler, this was not Murphy’s first time out of the country, but it was her first time leading a study abroad trip. She experienced food tours alongside students, saw the frescoes at Pompeii and took a trip to witness the famous architecture of Santorini. “It reminds you that we’re just a small part of the world,” she said. “It also opens it up to thinking that there’s no reason why you can’t go out and explore other things in study abroad and travel extensively and take advantage of some of these opportunities and programs that are out there. “Of course, sometimes financial things are restrictive, but there’s good scholarships out there for students that need them. So, it just really expands your view of the world and your life experiences.” Departments present trip proposals to the CAS Outreach office that then helps the departments make the trip a reality. Shane O’Mealey manages outreach programs and operations for CAS and coordinates the study abroad trips. He said CAS study abroad programs are a great way to get involved because they help students adjust to traveling in another country. “They’re going to be there with their peers, faculty members and staff,” he said. “They can get their first taste of traveling abroad where they might, at that point, feel more comfortable going back to those areas or traveling on their own. So, doing it while you’re in school is a great opportunity.” For students not knowing where to start or how to get involved, O’Mealey said he would love to help. There are a variety of programs that can fit most students’ needs. Over in the Department of Psychology, a recent trip to Lisbon, Portugal, gave students the opportunity to learn about comparative psychology in Europe. Colton Payne, a psychology senior, said when you’re in another country, it’s hard to imagine you’re on the other side of the world. “If you have that money and are willing to take that break to go, definitely take that opportunity,” Payne said. “Because it is world-changing.” CAS study abroad programs offer scholarships to help students who might be unable to pay for their trip. O’Mealey said all information for funding is available on the CAS website by searching for study abroad. He said these programs are critical for exposing students to different cultures before starting their careers. “It opens cultural horizons,” O’Mealey said. “Academically, it can help students rethink what they’re doing and how they’re doing it.” ALBANIA AMSTERDAM AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA (VIENNA) BAHAMAS CHINA CROATIA CUBA CZECH REPUBLIC (PRAGUE) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FRANCE (PARIS) GERMANY (BERLIN) GREECE (ATHENS) GRENADA HUNGARY (BUDAPEST) IRELAND ITALY MONTENEGRO MOROCCO PERU POLAND (KRAKOW) PORTUGAL (LISBON) PUERTO RICO RUSSIA (MOSCOW) SPAIN (GRANADA) SWITZERLAND TRINIDAD & TOBAGO UNITED KINGDOM CAS STUDY ABROAD DESTINATIONS OVER THE YEARS OSU COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 29
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