SSU Student from Columbus traveling to Germany for study abroad program

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Shawnee State University Student Troy Pearl of Columbus will be studying in Ludwigsburg, Germany Spring Semester.

PORTSMOUTH, OH (12/18/2012)(readMedia)-- Shawnee State University student Troy Pearl, son of Michael Pearl and Christy Pearl, of Columbus (43228), will be studying abroad in Germany during Spring Semester.

Pearl is an international relations major at Shawnee State. SSU has six sister universities where students can go in the exchange program, including Chile, China, Germany, Morocco and Spain. SSU also is a member of ISEP, a direct study abroad program that offers 70 study abroad destinations for students.

Pearl will be studying at Ludwigsburg University of Education in Ludwigsburg, Germany.

Participants have the opportunity to travel and experience another culture first-hand, all while earning credits towards a degree. Students who participate in Study Abroad programs:

• Develop skills in problem solving;

• Develop foreign language and communication skills;

• Gain geographical, historical, and cultural knowledge;

• Gain an appreciation for and understanding of different cultures;

• Develop confidence and a stronger sense of personal identity; and,

• Make personal and professional contacts around the world.

"I look forward to traveling to several countries while I am in Germany," Pearl said. "This is just a great opportunity and I plan to see all I can during our breaks."