A LEGACY OF Global Experience

THE AMERICAS

 Summer of Service

Burbank, CA

Dominican Republic

Indonesia

Kendalia, TX

Montijo, Portugal

Nashville / Kingsport / Knoxville, TN l Extraordinary Opportunity

Grant (EOG) experiences

Ecuador

Rome, Italy k Study Abroad

Athens, Greece

Harlaxton, England

Rome, Italy

 Alt Breaks

Charleston, SC

Eastern KY

Nashville, TN

New Orleans

STUDYING ABROAD IN HARLAXTON, ENGLAND

Last December, 13 Roan Scholars, along with both Roan graduate assistants, our associate director, and 25+ other ETSU students and staff spent 10 days in England as the culminating event of a fall semester course on ‘Christmas in History and Practice.’

The group split their time between Grantham (staying at Harlaxton Manor) and London, and took a number of day trips to explore nearby locales like Lincoln, Leicester, York, and Windsor Castle. In addition to sampling local fare and engaging with the landscape, students toured a variety of religious sites – learning about the customs and rituals associated with spiritual institutions and developing an appreciation for the architectural significance of various Anglican churches, a Sikh gurdwara temple, and a Jewish synagogue.

A Semester In Greece

Pate Anglin ’25 spent the fall semester in Athens at The American College of Greece. Reflecting on his experience, he shared: "Studying in Greece was incredible! The most beautiful parts of Greece are definitely the islands, but hiking Mount Olympus was a difficult challenge and a unique experience. The peak of Mount Olympus marks the highest point in Greece and is known in Greek mythology as the home of the Greek gods. There's a journal at the top for hikers to write their names and where they're from, so I got to plug Johnson City. I'm very thankful I had the opportunity to study abroad!"

Etsu In Rome

Roan ’25s Katie Jones, Abby Simpson, and Trent White spent part of their summer exploring Italy with a group of ETSU students for a faculty-led study abroad course on the architectural history of Rome. From Italian monuments and churches to museums and galleries, Rome served as an extension of the classroom while the group experienced Italian culture; studied history, art, and architecture; and learned to navigate the city.

With support from Roan Alumni and other Roan donors and partners, Roan Scholars continue to live out Mr. Gump’s legacy of discovering new ideas, perspectives, possibilities, and opportunities through intentional enrichment experiences.