Posts by Allison Heppner
Cassidy Snyder
Cassidy Snyder During my time abroad, I had the incredible opportunity to see historical sites and artifacts that enriched my understanding of history beyond the classroom. As a history major, witnessing centuries-old landmarks in person was an awe-inspiring experience. Studying American politics from an international perspective provided valuable insight into how the U.S. is viewed…
Read MoreCatherine Li
Catherine Li During my Spring 2024 semester, I had the special opportunity to go to South Korea as an exchange student for the renowned Ewha Women’s University. Within the University, I was able to meet many international friends and fully immerse myself within the busy metropolis of Seoul. During my time there, I got to…
Read MoreThe Crown Highlighted in SU Media News Story
The Crown Highlighted in SU Media News Story The Renée Crown Honors Program’s student-run research journal, The Crown, was recently featured in an SU news story! The Crown was mentioned alongside other student-run media organizations such as CitrusTV, Z89, and Baked Magazine. Marketing director Amani Moses ’24 discussed how the publication contributed to her professional…
Read MoreAbi Handel
Abi Handel I had the opportunity to shadow at Europe’s top-ranked children’s hospital, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, in Genova, Italy. This program placed me in an apartment with 3 other pre-medical students from around the US. There were 8 total US students doing the program, and we got to know each other very well over the…
Read MoreJulia Fancher
Julia Fancher With the Honors Internship Grant, I was able to travel to South Africa and work with the nonprofit organization Inkululeko. In addition to working with local learners after school, I completed a project that showcased future educational opportunities. Our projects were designed to have a lasting impact beyond our time in South Africa…
Read MoreSarah Mednick
Sarah Mednick My experience in Florence was everything I hoped it would be and more. My main goal was to expand on my language skills in Italian. I can confidently say I am conversationally fluent. I made a deep and lifelong connection with my wonderful host mother (and her dog and cat), whom I still…
Read MoreLily Newman
Lily Newman I spent my semester abroad, living in Florence and traveling around Europe. I got to visit incredible museums and cities, ate amazing food, and got to know other students from Syracuse and other schools. I loved all of my classes, especially Italian Mafia and Italy: Past, Present, and Future Challenges. I got to…
Read MoreSierra Zaccagnino
Sierra Zaccagnino This past semester, I studied abroad in London, England, where I attended Syracuse’s London Center to complete my fashion communication courses and participate in the internship program as a digital marketing intern for an organic beauty company. Throughout my time in the United Kingdom, I attended multiple experiential learning trips with Syracuse, such…
Read MoreAnjana Dasam
Anjana Dasam I traveled to Santiago, Chile, to attend and participate in UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day. I had the opportunity to attend several conferences with inspirational speakers and journalists, like Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. Discussions of journalists all over the world risking their lives to tell the truth to the public really…
Read MoreLauren Kaplan
Lauren Kaplan I had the privilege of going abroad to Florence, Italy, where I had the most incredible semester. I was able to immerse myself in the Italian culture by visiting an abundance of museums and local attractions. Moreover, I also had the ability to travel to other countries throughout Europe and visit other museums…
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