Eight Westminster College Students to Study Off-Campus

Eight Westminster College students are studying in Argentina, Germany, Mexico, Spain and Pittsburgh during the fall semester.

 "Study abroad is the best opportunity our students have for learning about the larger world that's out there," said Dr. Jeffrey Bersett, director of off-campus study and assistant professor of Spanish.  "Going overseas shows them more than just new places.  They return to Westminster with new ways of looking at things, and with a new understanding of how everything fits together."

As a part of their educational program, Westminster College students can spend as little as a month, or as much as a year, living and studying in an international or domestic program.  Students who study off-campus are able to earn not only credits towards graduation, but also credit towards their major or minor, or towards fulfilling part of the Liberal Studies requirements.

Hometown information:

Bridgeville, PA
 Joseph Brickner is a son of Michael Brickner.   Brickner, a senior German major, is a graduate of South Fayette High School.  He is studying at Heidelberg University in Germany.

New Brighton, PA
 Brian Daniels is a son of Brian and Eunice Daniels.   Daniels, a junior international business and Spanish major, is a graduate of Freedom Area High School.  He is studying at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico.

Wexford, PA
 Tara Hoellerman is a daughter of John and Barbara Hoellerman.   Hoellerman, a junior media art major, is a graduate of Pine-Richland High School.  She is studying at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Bethel Park, PA
 Kimberly Duschek is a daughter of Edward and Eleanor Duschek.   Duschek, a junior German major, is a graduate of Bethel Park High School.  She is studying at Trier University in Germany.

Monroeville, PA
 Alexandra Mikhaylova is a daughter of Marina Mikhaylova.   Mikhaylova, a senior financial economics and intnational economics and business major, is a graduate of Gateway High School.  She is studying at American Unversity in Washington, D.C.

Pittsburgh, PA
 Jacklyn Fair is a daughter of David and Susan Dively.   Fair, a junior Spanish major, is a graduate of North Hills High School.  She is studying in Mexico, Argentina, and Spain.

Clearfield, PA
 Jennifer Britton is a daughter of Richard and Shirley Britton.   Britton, a junior German and Spanish major, is a graduate of Clearfield Area High School.  She is studying at Otto-von-Guericke-Universitat in Germany.

Grafton, OH
 Cindi Henderson is a daughter of Irene and Clark Henderson.  Henderson, a senior international business major, is a graduate of Columbia Local High School.  She is studying at the University of Granada in Spain.

For more information, contact Bersett at (724) 946-7259 or e-mail bersetjt@westminster.edu.

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