SUNY Oneonta Students Study Abroad in Greece

After two years of canceled flights and postponed itineraries, SUNY Oneonta students are once again able to travel internationally and take part in life-changing study abroad programs across the world this summer, with more set to leave in the fall.

Through the college's Office of Global Education, 12 SUNY Oneonta students completed summer exchange programs at the American College of Greece in Athens, Greece this summer. Some of the students received scholarships through the College Foundation to help fund their experiences.

The full re-opening of study abroad programming is something to celebrate," said Global Programs Coordinator Denise Leinonen. "These experiential learning opportunities enrich the lives of our students and offer experiences that further develop important skills such as intercultural communication, problem-solving, adaptability, and independence. Ask anyone who has been on one: study abroad trips are life-changing."

When not in class, the students went scuba diving, took part in a sunset meditation experience in Cape Sounion, went cliff jumping on the Greek islands of Hydra and Santorini, went to Poseidon's Temple and the top of the Acropolis to see the Parthenon, and took part in other incredible sightseeing opportunities.