Over the course of my four years here at Earlham I have seen
twenty-three women’s soccer players take advantage of the study abroad
opportunities offered. While
Earlham College ranks 5th in the nation for students who study
abroad and approximately 75% of the Earlham student body participate, our
women’s soccer team is pushing 96%.
This year our entire junior class (Ikumi and Joy Doucette, Cate
Simmermaker and Paige Thomas) chose to study abroad as well as one of our
sophomores, Annie Frodeman. In all
four years, all but one junior has studied abroad, but for good reason, as Kate
Franks was a dual sport athlete and served her senior year as captain of the
women’s basketball team.
As an adult, pushing thirty, I now, live
vicariously through our players, and while these essays cannot fully do a
semester abroad justice you will get a taste of just how memorable the trips
have been.
I must note, Earlham is unique and truly dedicated to the
mission of educational engagement and immersion off campus as all financial aid
and grant money delegated easily transfers to semesters off campus. In addition
to abroad programs Earlham offers semesters off campus in Philadelphia and New
York City with Human Development and Social Relations, Business and non-profit
and our Arts department respectively.
Coach’s motto: take advantage, pursue a language, find a
team or folks to play with abroad and come back fit.. ENJOY! Learning and traveling abroad is an
instrumental part of the Earlham experience and for women’s soccer players a
factor in deciding to attend Earlham.
Safe travels!!
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness" Mark Twain
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