Vol. 11, July 2022

With over 150 students participating in one of our nine study abroad programs, the summer has been full of a variety of adventures. By the time that July rolled around, all of the shorter study abroad programs had concluded, leaving Harding University in Florence (HUF) and Harding University in Greece (HUG), our two semester-long summer programs, to finish out the summer. Each program had a great month of travel, education and celebration. Please continue reading to see how HUF and HUG spent this past month. We also celebrate a study abroad sign-up milestone, thank a HUG assistant for her service and welcome a new HUG assistant. We hope you enjoy!

HUF

The HUF group kicked off the month with a big Fourth of July party before heading south to tour Sicily. While in Sicily, the group visited Palermo, Taormina, Agrigento and more. Later in the month, the group traveled to Lucca and Pisa before concluding the semester with a final banquet. Now, students are either heading back home or participating in independent travel throughout Europe for a few weeks before heading home for the fall semester. 

HUG

Like HUF, HUG also celebrated the Fourth of July with a party and then headed out on a tour of the Peloponnese region of Greece. This took the group to Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia and more. A week later, the group lined up on the starting line of the original marathon, in Marathon. While there, the group also toured a local ice cream/yogurt factory. Two days later, HUG attended a play in the famous ancient theater of Epidaurus. Lastly, the HUG group traveled to the island of Crete to learn about Minoan civilization. Final exams will take place shortly and then students will either travel home or take part in independent travel in Europe. 
Banner Month for Study Abroad Applications

July has been one of our best months for receiving study abroad applications – we took in 84 applications! This is the second most we've received in a single month in the past eight years! We are excited that so many students are planning to study abroad with us. We can't wait to show you the world!
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HUG Assistant to Pass the Torch

We want to take this time to thank HUG assistant Rachel Bible (left photo) for all of her hard work and dedication during her time working at HUG. At the conclusion of the summer semester, Rachel will return to the US to embark on a new adventure. When asked to reflect on what this job has meant to her, Rachel said, "My time in Greece has been one of the best experiences in my life; to be able to see God‘s glory through people, culture, nature and art has truly shaped who I am. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and will carry it with me for the rest of my life."

At this time, we would also like to introduce the new HUG assistant, Lacey Bortell (right photo). Lacey recently graduated from Harding's M.Ed. Reading with Dyslexia Endorsement program and is looking forward to this next chapter in her life. "I am so excited to work for HUG," Lacey said. "I love to travel and explore, and now I get to do that full-time. It’s an absolute dream! I am so thankful that I get to work with students who may be going on their first great adventure. I can’t wait to share that with them!"

Join us in thanking Rachel for her service to HUG, wishing her the best in her future endeavors, and welcoming Lacey to International Programs!

Photo Credit

Banner Photo - HUG having a sunrise chapel at "the Point" in Porto Rafti from Daniel Adams

HUF
  1. HUF touring the temple of Concordia at Agrigento at night from Robbie Shackelford
  2. HUF in the theater of Taormina from Robbie Shackelford
  3. HUF visiting Pisa from Robbie Shackelford
  4. Group HUF photo at the Villa from Robbie Shackelford

HUG

  1. HUG students at the marathon starting line in Marathon, Greece  from Daniel Adams
  2. Class time while touring the Greek island of Crete from Daniel Adams
  3. HUG touring a local ice cream/yogurt factory from Daniel Adams
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