Vol. 12, January 2023

January kicked off not only the new year but a brand new study abroad program – Honors College in Greece. As the month progressed, Harding University in Greece (HUG) became our first semester-long program to launch in January with more to follow in February. We also took time this month to honor staff at HUG and HUF for their years of service. Please continue reading to learn more! 
Honors College in Greece

We recently partnered with the Honors College to launch a brand new study abroad program that took honors students to Greece for 10 days during the winter break. During this trip, the group toured Athens, Corinth and a few other nearby sites while studying human migration in the ancient Near East. Spending 10 days in Greece is not a bad way to ring in the new year!
HUG

Harding University in Greece

HUG departed the US on January 11 and only spent a week and a half in Greece before departing on its first big trip of the semester – a week in Israel. While in Israel, the group toured Jerusalem and other significant biblical cities, spent time in the Garden of Gethsemane, took a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, floated in the Dead Sea, and so much more. The group is now back in Greece and will spend more time touring Greece before leaving the country again in a few weeks for a week-long trip to Egypt!
Honoring Years of Service

Earlier this month, staff at HUG and HUF were honored with pins for their years of service. Below is a photo from a HUG staff lunch where (seated from left to right) Mietek Kuzniarski, Vicky Tsakou and Yianna Soulioti all received their 20-year service pins. Vassilios Tsirbas (center of the second photo) also received his 20-year service pin for his work with HUG.

Not pictured, Silvia Barbieri of HUF also received her 25-year service pin. Please join us in thanking and honoring these outstanding co-workers for their years of service to Harding and International Programs!

Photo Credit

Honors College in Greece
  1. Students with the Parthenon in Athens from @HardingHonorsCollege
  2. Students at the theater of Epidaurus, Greece from Gabriel Huff
  3. Students hiking mountains in Greece from Gabriel Huff
  4. Students relaxing by the water in Porto Rafti, Greece from @HardingHonorsCollege


HUG

  1. HUG students at the windmill in Markopoulo from Daniel Adams
  2. HUG in Athens with the Acropolis in the background from Daniel Adams
  3. HUG at the 1896 Olympic Stadium in Athens from Daniel Adams
  4. HUG with the Arch of Hadrian in Athens from Daniel Adams
  5. HUG student with a camel in Israel from Kenda Potter
  6. HUG students at the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem from Jacob Edwards
  7. Three HUG students on a boat on the Sea of Galilee from Lacey Bortell
  8. HUG student in the Garden of Gethsemane from Daniel Adams
  9. HUG student standing at the edge of the Sea of Galilee from Lacey Bortell
  10. HUG students on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem from Lacey Bortell


Honoring Years of Service

Both photos from Audra Pleasant 
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