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Opportunities for study abroad
by Kristin Wasilewski
Collegian Staff
Have you ever considered
travelling to a foreign country to
take some of your college
classes? Education Abroad is a
program offered to Penn State
studeilts which gives them the
opportunity to recieve their
education in another country.
Behrend students who are
interested in the program should
make an appointment to see Mari
Trenkle, Behrend's academic
support programs coordinator.
Together, her and the student find
out what the student is most
interested in.
"We go over what Pcnn State
has and what he (the student)
wants and try to match them,"
says Trenkle.
After the student decides what
he is interested in, they then
make an appointment with the
student's academic advisor to see
if their plans fit in with their
degree requirements.
Students should apply for
Education Abroad one year before
the time they would like to go.
According to Trenkle, the best
time to apply is during the
freshman year.
She wants students to know
"not to wait, do it as a freshman
or sophomore."
The deadlines for applying are:
November 1, 1993 for fall '94
semester or for the entire '94-'95
school year, and March 1, 1994
for spring '95.
by Paul Lorio
Collegian Staff
When the renovations of the
Reed Union Building are
completed in a few years, the
study lounge on the second floor
of the old libary will disappear.
The space would be used to
house offices to some of several
student organizations on campus.
Many of the commuters are
very cautious of this situation.
Ray Graham, president of LOC
(Living Off Campus), said,
"There is already a lack of places
for the commuter students to
study. The library still doesn't
have enough seating available,
and the only other place for
commuters to go is the television
lounge in the Reed Union
Building. I feel that by
eliminating the study lounge in
the library, the University will
just be adding to an already bad
situation."
"I feel the commuter students
need the lounge so they can study
in quiet in between classes," said
Rachal Ruth, a first semester
freshman.
Pam Schaffner. a third semester
London Bridge is falling down: Amy Zarichnak (center) travelled to
England to complete her studies for the '93 spring semester.
Students can either take a broad '93 studying in Australia. an 85%." She said that there are
program in which they can take She attended the University of no tests taken throughout the
any classes, or a focused program Melbourne. semester, only finals which are
in which they take classes in The seasons in Australia are all essay, no multiple choice, and
their major. reversed from those in the U.S. no quizzes or homework.
Some Behrend students were so she was there for their fall Amy Zarichnak, an eighth
involved in the Education Abroad semester. semester senior, travelled to
program last year. According to Martinec "The England in the spring of '93.
Wendy Martinec, a seventh grading is different. 80% is an She was involved in the
semester senior, spent spring of 'A' and no one really scores above communications program.
Closing of the study lounge
education major, thinks
otherwise. "The new library
complex was not only to allow
more space for books, but also
for more space to study. The
lounge could be used for
something more useful to the
student body."
Lourdes Tirado, a fifth semester
commuter senator, believes that
"by eliminating the study lounge
it would increase the problem of
study hours for off-campus
students. The library closes at 11
p.m. and the study lounge closes
at 2 a.m. Those extra hours
would be very helpful for every
student."
"Another problem is that the
study lounge would be more
accessible to students living off
campus because the Gorge
(Wintergreen Cafe) is in the same
building so time won't be wasted
going back and forth to get
refreshments and snacks."
James Ruhlman, anotner
commuter senator in his seventh
semester, also added, "By closing
the study lounge, students won't
be able to easily find a quiet
location for studying. The
students need the study lounge."
The study lounge above the old library will soon be closed and renovated
into offices for several student organizations.
Arnel Balcita/Colk4an Photo Coordinator
Thursday, October 21, 1993
Zarichnak said " I didn't learn a
lot from my classes, but I did
learn a lot from living there."
Martinec lived with Australian
people. Zarichnak, and the 30
other Penn State students which
also went to England in the
spring, had to find their own
places to live.
But she says that " I wish I
would have lived with English
people."
She also says that English
people are "not the most friendly
people in the world."
Zarichnak spent time in
Amsterdam, Ireland and Greece.
She said "It was a wonderful
experience."
Martinec was also happy with
her experience in a foreign
country. "I had a good time and I
think everyone should study
abroad in Australia."
So can everyone afford to study
abroad?
According to Trenkle, students
pay Penn State tuition, their
room and board should cost about
the same as it would at Penn
State, they pay a $l5O program
fee, and they pay for their
transportation to the country.
Some programs require a
student to have additional
insurance. Students also need to
bring their own spending money.
Yes, it does add up to more
money than Penn• State would
cost, but Trenkle adds,
"Travelling as a student is
probably the least expensive way
to ever travel."
Arnel BatokalCoNogian Photo Coordinator