Global Education Center

By Ian Wesselhoff Maggie Creekmore, a junior English major at Georgia College & State University, spent a month of her summer living la bella vita. From June 4 to July 4, she studied abroad in Montepulciano, Italy, exploring the country and trying plenty of gelato along the way. Creekmore was one of just 75 students nationwide to earn a 2026 Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant, awarded by the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society. With a concentration...

By Gil Pound Move over Matt Damon. Seven Georgia College & State University students went on their own odyssey this summer as they traveled to Greece for a study abroad on business law and ethics in the cradle of Western civilization. Offered through the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology, the three-week program taught students how law, corporate social responsibility and sustainability intersect to influence Greek business operations domestically and internationally.  “We...

By Ian Wesselhoff Seven Georgia College students spent nearly three weeks of their summer on the island of Okinawa, Japan, fully immersing themselves in the coral reef ecosystem. They attended lectures in the evening, but during the day, the students occupied most of their time by snorkeling on the reefs. “So they’re actually seeing what I’m talking about in person, which has a much larger impact than just lectures or videos,” said Dr. Kristine White, associate professor of biology...

By Amanda Respess Senior Macey McElwaney never expected to study abroad, but a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State made it possible for her to travel to Peru this summer. “I never thought I would be able to go abroad. I'm a first-generation college student, and nobody in my family has ever even left the country. So it’s a lot of paving the way,” said McElwaney. A marketing major and Rhetoric minor, McElwaney is one of three Georgia College...

By Margaret Schell Four Georgia College & State University students ventured to San Salvador Bahamas — a remote island located southeast of Nassau — for 12 days this summer. They engaged in an immersive study abroad program: Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives in Educational Contexts in the Bahamas. "This program offers a culture different from their own,” said Dr. Miriam Jordan, Middle Grades lecturer and middle grades MAT program coordinator in the Lounsbury College of Education...

By Gil Pound Senior Olivia Shuman did not just gain valuable experience and make memories during her recent study abroad in Belize – she made a difference. The exercise science major administered free healthcare across generations, from elementary school children to residents of an elderly care facility in the Central American nation. “The experience reinforced and solidified my desire to pursue occupational therapy,” said Shuman, a native of Griffin, Georgia. “It also helped me understand...