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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2016
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香妃直播 State College
Public Relations Department
(304) 462-4115
GLENVILLE, WV - In summer 2016, several 香妃直播 State College students and professors took part in a criminal justice focused trip to London. The five day visit saw the students take tours of some of the most iconic sites in the city. Additionally, they were able to go to the Inns of Court, the Royal Courts of Justice, the Old Bailey, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and on a Jack the Ripper-themed tour.
GSC criminal justice professors Kelly Treece and Mark Mills accompanied the students on the trip.
Kelly Treece, Stephanie Giffin, Mackenzie Smith, Carly Ford, Mackenzie Plehn, Olivia Garrett, Gabriela Bonazzo, Allison Bryant, Brandon Peck, Mamie Rogers, and Mark Mills
Here芒聙聶s what some of the students who went had to say:
芒聙聹The study abroad trip in London definitely gave me knowledge. You know the old saying that knowledge is power, well I firmly believe that. This trip furthered my knowledge of the criminal justice system because I got to witness first-hand the way England, another country, views their justice system compared to the United States. Even though the United States roots are in the England, the two are entirely different,芒聙聺 said senior criminal justice major Brandon Peck of Pineville (Wyoming County), West Virginia. 芒聙聹I truly believe that every student should study abroad when granted with the opportunity. Not only did I get a different outlook on criminal justice, I was culturally diverse for a week, and I became more educated. Which is exactly what studying abroad means,芒聙聺 he continued.
芒聙聹I think that studying abroad is an important aspect to learning. It shows diversity and important history and knowledge that needs to be absorbed and passed on. It was neat to see how different our justice systems is. I would tell any of my fellow students that studying abroad is such a fun, rewarding experience and that they should definitely do it if presented with the opportunity. Coming from a small college like 香妃直播 I think it is so important that students see diversity and how other countries live and work,芒聙聺 said Mackenzie Smith.
芒聙聹I advise students to study abroad when they get a chance. They will never know when they will get a chance to go study in a different part of the world again. I highly recommend other students to study abroad. It will help them understand why other countries work the way they do, or understand a certain subject like criminal justice better. It芒聙聶s the experience that they will get out of the trip that will benefit them when they come back,芒聙聺 said junior criminal justice major Allison Bryant of Walkersville (Lewis County), West Virginia.
芒聙聹If anyone is considering studying abroad my advice for them would be definitely do it. Go into studying abroad with an open mind, be willing to try and do new things because it芒聙聶s all part of the learning experience. Don芒聙聶t be shy to get out of your comfort zone and experience what the country has to offer you. Always be willing to learn new things and pay attention to how that country runs their everyday life. Most of all, just have fun and soak up the new experience,芒聙聺 said senior criminal justice major Mamie Rogers of Maysel (Clay County), West Virginia.
芒聙聹Getting to go to London was one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to experience something I may never get a chance to do again,芒聙聺 said junior criminal justice major Stephanie Giffin of Mineral Wells (Wood County), West Virginia.
芒聙聹I believe studying abroad is an important aspect of academic learning. It is one thing to sit in classrooms and listen to lectures, but is a whole other learning environment to be surrounded by students like myself and take in these lectures by visiting historical places and touring the locations which contributed to so much of our history. Being able to absorb everything in person adds so much to learning experiences,芒聙聺 said senior criminal justice major Carly Ford of Indian Head, Maryland. 芒聙聹If I had to give a student who was considering studying abroad any advice it would be to take every opportunity you can to broaden your cultural experiences and learn life lessons you might not learn while staying in America. Realizing there is a bigger world out there and other ways of life is humbling and makes you gain respect for people from all walks of life. I have come back with so many stories to tell and memories to hold onto. Every student should, at some point, travel abroad and experience a culture outside of their comfort zone to not only grow as a person but also to witness how people grow together no matter where they are from,芒聙聺 she continued.
For more information about study abroad opportunities at GSC, contact Director of International Programs Dr. Megan Gibbons at Megan.Gibbons@glenville.edu or (304) 462-6328.