cestories November 2022 | Time to give thanks

A FEW WORDS FROM OUR DIRECTOR

A few words from our director

There is so much to be thankful for, which is why we have created this special edition of cestories. Before you continue reading about what some of our current students are thankful for, we would like to give special thanks to:

All of our partners, with whom we have had the pleasure of working together for many years or as of recent.

Our CES alumni, for choosing to study abroad in Maastricht and for spreading the word about CES and Maastricht after returning home.

All of our current and prospective students, for taking a leap (and not choosing th li htl f it f A t d ) d j i i th CES family. We

Thankyou

Director

Raimond Coumans

of the Center for European Studies (CES) and Maastricht Summer School (MSS)

Gifts of gratitude

I'm thankful I studied abroad because…

Sarah Kate McVeigh

University of Alabama at Birmingham (USAC)

"I have learned so much about myself and been able to build my confidence. I thought I'd be very overwhelmed but it's been so incredible to see how I've adapted to being here "

Rehat Thussu

Mount Holyoke College

"This experience and the friends that I have made here are gifts that I have received, for which I am really grateful."

Max Diehl

Baylor University

"It has taught me personal empowerment. I don't think I've ever experienced a more positive season in my life. The atmosphere and environment here are very refreshing. Seeing a lot of different places, learning to carry yourself in a different way and learning about the world. I've never experienced anything like it."

Miah Bohlen Miami University

"It's given me the opportunity to meet so many different students. I really like how Maastricht's classes have students from all over the world and so I've gotten the chance to really broaden my perspective and meet a lot of people from really cool places "

Julia Farrell Muhlenberg College

"I have been able to experience and travel to so many new places that I've always dreamed of and have never been able to experience and see before."

Kalina Tatareva

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USAC)

"I got to meet new people and have amazing new experiences."

Eva Bartholomew Muhlenberg College

Aubrey

Gilliam

Baylor University

"I've had the chance to see so many amazing countries. I've loved seeing Europe in the fall and I really enjoyed the opportunity to be so central throughout Europe."

Carissa Zhu

University of California, Los Angeles

"I've been able to meet so many amazing people, both from all across Europe and all across the US and I've been able to travel all throughout Europe, which has been one of my dreams."

"It has taught me to be a lot more independent and I've met a lot of new people from all over the world and have been able to travel all over the world, which has been a really great experience."

Ellyn Tran

University of California, Irvine

"It was able to give me my character development moment where I was able to be independent but also travel to new places with the best people ever."

"It has been a lifelong dream to be able to explore Europe and because of the personal growth I have experienced."

Caitlin Ottaway

Washington State University (USAC)

For

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Raimond Coumans, Sarah Kate McVeigh, Rehat Thussu, Max Diehl, Kalina Tatareva, Miah Bohlen, Julia Farrell, Eva Bartholomew, Aubrey Gilliam, Carissa Zhu, Ellyn Tran, Caitlin Ottaway Rehat Thussu, Kalina Tatareva, Julia Farrell, Aubrey Gilliam, Ellyn Tran, Center for European Studies