Gillian Bodnar Studying Abroad Through Alvernia University

2017 Dec 7

Gillian Bodnar of Nazareth, Pa., is studying abroad in Athens, Greece during the spring 2018 semester. Bodnar is majoring in Communication at Alvernia University, and will be hosted at College-Year-Athens, though BCA Study Abroad in Athens.

Studying abroad presents students with an opportunity to engage in new cultures, enroll in courses that provide a new understanding and leave the world in which they are familiar. As they are pushed beyond their imaginations, students understand their strengths and weaknesses and have a better sense of self. In addition, students experience new cultural and social perspectives as well as academic differences that aid them in developing goals for the future.

ALVERNIA is a fast growing Franciscan university, grounded in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions, that combines diverse academic opportunities with personal attention and an unmatched commitment to community service. Situated on a scenic 121-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pa., the university supports a rigorous and caring learning community that is home to more than 3,000 students.