Office of Global Programs Newsletter – Spring 2023

Spring

elcome to the newest edition of Going Global, the quarterly newsletter that provides readers with information and

reflections on the international experiences of GCC students.

Presented by the Stan and Karen Johnson Office of Global Programs

Director: Mrs. Jennifer Gilliland

Field Director: Dr. Erik Bardy

Global Programs Coordinator: Rachel Anderson

Global Programs Assistant: Patti Bardy

Student Advisors: Tessa Nave, Elsie Park, Hannah Evans, Madeline Warburton, Ambria Good, and Abi Collier

MeetOur Newest Student Advisor

AbiCollierisafreshmanChemistrymajorwholived mostofherlifeinPohang,SouthKorea.Shewasborn inVirginiaandlivedintheStatesuntilshewassix. WhenAbi'sfatherwasofferedateachingpositionata ChristianUniversityinSouthKorea,herfamilyjumped attheopportunity.Abi’smotherisanativeKorean whichsolidifiedtheirdesiretomovetoSouthKorea.

LivinginadifferentcountrywasdifficultforAbiandhersiblings.They attendedapublicschoolthatonlyspokeKoreanandwhiletheywerefamiliar withthelanguage,theywerenotfluent.Itwashardlearninganewlanguage, butitwasespeciallydifficultforthemtobefullyimmersedintheirnew environment.

ReflectingontheexperienceAbistated,“Ithinkitwasbetterthatwewent overwhenwewereyounger,soitwaseasiertolearnthelanguageaskids ratherthanasadults.”

LocatedontheSouth-EasterncoastofSouthKorea,Abi'shomeisinPohang,a coastalcommunitywheresheandherfamilywouldvisitthebeachalmost daily.

“Imissgoingtothebeachallthetimeandhowsafeitis.You’llseekidsgoingto thebeachorplayingoutsidebythemselves.Itisareallysafeplace.Kidswill travelintothecitybythemselves.”

AbilearnedaboutGroveCityCollegefromoneofherfather’scoworkerswho hadasonwhoattendedGCC.Manyofherclassmateswerealsoplanningon attendinginternationaluniversities,soitwasnotunusualforhertoconsider thesamething.

“Iprayedaboutitandfeltgoodaboutmydecision.Andmyparentswerevery chillaboutit.”Abiexplained.

AbienteredcollegeasanInternationalBusinessmajorbutsoonrealizedit wasnotforherandswitchedtoChemistry.

“Ienjoyedchemistryinhighschool.”Abiexplains.“Anditmadesensetostudy it.Therearesomanythingsyoucandowithchemistry.Itisrelevantinalotof differentfields.”

HertransitiontoGroveCityCollegewasrelativelysmooth.Shewassurprised withhowfriendlythepeoplewere.ShenotedthatAmericansarealotmore individualisticcomparedtoKoreanswhoarecommunityoriented.GCCisa smallknitcommunitythatwaseasyforAbitoacclimateto.

Besidesstudying,Abiparticipatesinthedebateteam,martialarts,Pan-Asian Society,andsomeIMsports.

Abiiseagertogohomeforthesummersinceshehasnotseenherfamily sinceshemovedontocampuslastsemester.Shelooksforwardtoseeingher parentsandthreeyoungersiblingsandenjoyinghermom’scooking.

GlobalFrance: GlobalFrance: GOBL 301 GOBL 301

HISTORY,LITERATURE,FILM

January 3-14, 2024

$4,590

PARIS MARSEILLE

St.DenisBasilica

ParisBlackHistoryTour

Louvre

Chateaud'If OldHarbor AuthenticAlgerian cuisine

DAY TRIP: ARLES

AncientRomanruins

St.Trophime

Sitesassociatedwith VanGogh

A twelve day tour through Paris and Marseille taught by Professor Madsen and Dr. Bardy. This course coincides with HUMA 301 which is going to France and will share some overlap in activities.

Attendance is required at 6-8 pre and post work sessions.

WITHDR.LORETTOANDDR.MUNSON

INPARTNERSHIPWITHFOOTSTEPMINISTRIES

HUMA301 ENGL302 WRIT390

Wed4/26 8:30-9PM

Thurs4/27 4:30-5PM

SHAL103

Amsterdam, the Netherlands Spotlight City:

VisitKeukenhofGardensintheSpring.It isaparkofabout80acrescontaining multiplelushgardensburstingatthe seamswithtulips.Openfrommid-March tomid-May,itisapopularspotfor peopletoenjoythesunshineandsoakin thebeginningsofspring.Thetulipsare consideredthestaroftheshow,but thereisalsoboatingonthecanaland sculpturesthroughoutthegarden.

BeinAmsterdamonApril27forKing’s DayorKoningsdagfortheKing’s birthday.Millionsofpeoplefloodinto thecity,dressedinorange,andpaint thecityorange.Thecityisbursting withvariousparties,boatparties, houseparties,andstreetparties.

BlockoffMay14forNationalWindmill Day.Yes,itisarealthing.The Netherlandsisknownfortheir windmillsandthisisaspecial opportunityforpeopletoseeinthe innerworkingsofawindmilland explore.Somepopularwindmillsare RiekermolenMillandWindmillvan Sloten,whichisopenallyearlong.

GCCStudyAbroadInPrague!

AtGroveCityCollege,wehavemadeiteasyforBusinessMajors toplanforstudyabroadforasemesterwithourpartnerAngloAmericanUniversityinPrague!

Thecoursesinthetablebelowarepre-approvedatAAU,sostudents cantaketheirpickoffascinatingtopicsthatwillapplytotheneedsof theirmajorhereatGCC.Butthat’snotall.AAUoffersawidevarietyof othercoursesthatstudentscantakeaselectives–coursesaboutart, history,politicalscienceandmore!Allwhileimmersedintheunique atmospherethatisthebeautifulandvibrantcityofPrague,thejewel ofcentralEurope!Infact,AAUishousedina16thcenturypalaceand issituatedjustbeneathPragueCastle,fromwhichliesamagnificent vistaofCharlesBridgeandthecharmingOldTownareaofthecity.

Youcanvisitgcc-global-programs.via-trm.comtolearn moreaboutstudyabroadoptions!

StopbyourofficeinSHAL319ormakeanappointmentto meetwithanadvisorintheOfficeofGlobalProgramsby emailinggillilandjl@gcc.edu

GroveCityCollegeCourses

Abbey McFeely

AbbeyMcFeelystudiedinSeville, Spaininthefallsemesterof2022.She isajuniorEnglishandsecondary educationmajorwithaminorin Spanish. Shestudiedabroadthroughthe VeritasISAprogramthatequippedher withaChristiancommunityanda churchfamily.Oneofhercourseswas amissionspracticumthroughthe Veritasprogramthatallowedherto workalongsidemissionariesand connectwithlocalsthroughchurch activities.

"ItmademyexperiencealotbetterbecauseIhadaChristiancommunity.It wasdifficulttobeinadifferentenvironment.Ididnotrealizehowmuchofa bubbleGroveCityCollegewasuntilIleftandlookedlikeanoutsiderinSeville. PeopleinSpaincoulddisagreewithmeondifferenttopicswhichishardand different.”Abbeyexplained.

Through Veritas, a specific program within ISA, Abby attended two more classes at the University of Seville. Both courses were for international students and taught in Spanish.

Whileshewasthere,Abbyfoundthesix-hourtimedifferenceandreduced contactwithherfamilyandboyfrienddifficult.Throughthedifficulty,however, shefoundherselflearningtodependonGodmoreandmore.

“IbecamemoreconfidentandstrengthenedinGodandwasabletodomy ownthing.Ibecamemoreconfidentindoingeverydaythingsandlearnedto prioritizemyrelationshipwithGodandtakeownershipofit.”Abbeysaid.

AbbeyhadbeentakingSpanishsinceeighthgrade,butshewasstillnotfluent andhadtoadjusttothestrongSevillianaccent.

“MymentortoldmeittakesaboutamonthtogetadjustedtotheSevillian accent.”Abbeyexplained,“Also,Ihadahardtimeexpressingmyemotions.I understoodSpanishataheadlevel,butnotataheartlevelyet.”

Through the ISA program, they planned excursions, and she went to Lisbon, Gibraltar, and Granada. Personally, she traveled to London, Manchester, the lake district in England, and Rome.

Abbey’sprofessorswantedtheirstudentstostudyandlearnbutbeableto travelaswell.SevilleisoneofthemoreconventionalSpanishcitiesthat followscertaintraditionssuchassiestas,arelaxedwork/lifebalance,andlater mealtimes.AnotherculturaldifferencewasinthewaySpanishpeoplegreeted eachother.Itiscommontogreetbyofferingdosbesosortwokisses;oneon eachcheek.

“Mystudyabroadexperiencewasnotperfect,butitwasgood.Whenyouare studyingabroad,youlearnyouaremoreresilientthanyouthink.Aftergoingto Spain,IloveSpanishandseeinghowmuchIcancommunicatewithothers throughit.”

Minestrone Soup

1 medium onion (or leek)

2 medium carrots

1 celery rib

5 garlic cloves

1 small zucchini squash (or 1 to 2 cups of other chopped vegetables)

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 quart vegetable broth

28-ounce can diced fire roasted

tomatoes

1 cup water

1 bay leaf

1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

½ teaspoon each dried oregano and thyme

1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, divided

¾ cup pasta shells or spirals (glutenfree or legume pasta if necessary)

3 cups baby kale (or spinach or other chopped greens)

Fresh ground black pepper

Fresh parsley, for garnish

Optional topping: Parmesan cheese, basil pesto or vegan pesto

Directions

Prep the vegetables: Peel and small dice the onion and carrots. Small dice the celery. Mince the garlic Small dice the zucchini.

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery and tomato paste, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the onions are just translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Add the vegetable broth, tomatoes and juices, water, zucchini, bay leaf, white beans, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring it to a simmer, then cook 10 minutes on medium low.

Add the pasta and cook until pasta is just al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the baby greens for a few seconds until wilted. (If you’re using tougher greens like mature kale, chop them and add them in the last 5 minutes of the cook time.) Remove the bay leaf. Add the remaining ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Taste and add fresh ground black pepper and more kosher salt to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley (or optionally add Parmesan cheese shavings or basil pesto or vegan pesto).

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