Class Year: 2024
Program: IES Rome
Email: onejav@gettysburg.edu
Hometown: Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
Major/Minor: Political Science and East Asian Studies (Chinese Track)
Campus Activities: I work as a leadership mentor for the Garthwait Leadership Center. I am the East Asian Studies Department Student Assistant. I volunteer for Relay for Life on campus, and I am the VP of Foundation for Delta Gamma.
Favorite Experience: My favorite experience in Rome was getting to live with a host family. I truly felt like I became a part of their family. I looked forward to eating with them everyday and telling them about my experiences. It was great to have a local perspective.
New/Exciting Course Abroad: I loved my Culture and Cusine course. I learned how to make pasta and now I make it at home with my family.