In this, her first guest post for us, publications associate Emilie Smith ’20 reflects on her first study-abroad experience: on the new understanding it gave her, and on her appreciation for the college that made such an opportunity possible even at the very onset of her undergraduate career. Smith, from Green Bay, is an English major and Spanish minor pursuing a pre-law certificate. In the office of communications, she serves as student editor of the college’s in-house newsletter and contributes articles to other SNC publications. In addition to working three part-time jobs, she’s involved with Kappa Beta Gamma, a sorority whose philanthropic focus is the Special Olympics. At times, the corner of the world that is St. Norbert College can seem incredibly small. Of course, I love my campus, my professors and my friends, but, as a school in De Pere, Wisconsin, we are not necessarily “in the thick of things.” If we desire adventure, we need to take the initiative to reach out and grab hold of the experiences we will treasure for the rest of our lives. And this leads into one of the reasons I love St. Norbert so incredibly much. When we reach out, they reach out […]
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