Susquehanna, a liberal arts university, focuses on intellectual development, global competence and career success. We offer a nationally recognized study abroad program and more than 100 majors and minors in business, humanities, arts and sciences. Students develop critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills which, combined with internships and research opportunities, prepare them for a lifetime of personal and professional success. Small classes enable faculty members to serve as mentors, as well as teachers. Ninety-six percent of Susquehanna students are employed or in graduate or professional school within six months of graduation.
(see more)Susquehanna, a liberal arts university, focuses on intellectual development, global competence and career success. We offer a nationally recognized study abroad program and more than 100 majors and minors in business, humanities, arts and sciences. Students develop critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills which, combined with internships and research opportunities, prepare them for a lifetime of personal and professional success. Small classes enable faculty members to serve as mentors, as well as teachers. Ninety-six percent of Susquehanna students are employed or in graduate or professional school within six months of graduation.
Area Student Takes College Studies Abroad
Several students are studying abroad this spring. Susquehanna is distinguished by its Global Opportunities (GO) program, which requires all students to spend at least two weeks off campus, immersed in a culture different from their own. Currently, Susquehanna students can choose from study-away programs ranging from a few weeks to as long as a full semester, in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, Europe, New Orleans and Washington, D.C., among other options.
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Mar 2
Area Student Takes College Studies Abroad
Several students are studying abroad this fall. Susquehanna is distinguished by its Global Opportunities (GO) program, which requires all students to spend at least two weeks off campus, immersed in a culture different from their own. Currently, Susquehanna students can choose from study-away programs, ranging from a few weeks to as long as a full semester, in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America and Europe, among other options.
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Jan 22
Students Experience Diverse Cultures in New Zealand
Several students recently studied in New Zealand as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.
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2019 Aug 14
Students Explore Moroccan History and Culture
Several students recently studied in Morocco as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. GO Morocco enables students to explore a region with an especially rich history of trade and cultural diversity. GO experiences introduce students to a culture different from their own as a way of helping them become globally minded citizens.
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2019 Aug 14
Students Return from Study Tour of Australia
Several students recently studied in Australia as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. The Focus Australia experience concentrates on the history, culture and biogeography of one of the world's most arid countries. The study tour includes stays in New South Wales, the Northern Territory and far northern Queensland. Students visit the Daintree World Heritage Rainforest, scuba dive or snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, visit the Aboriginal Culture Center, spot wildlife at Wallaby Walks and tour the historic city of Sydney.
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2019 Aug 14
Students Experience Polynesian Culture in the U.S.
Several students recently studied in Hawaii as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. GO Hawai'i introduced students to the often overlooked Polynesian culture in America.
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2019 Aug 14
Local Students Return from United Kingdom Cultural Immersion Program
Several students recently studied in the United Kingdom as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. Students in the GO Chester: Education in the U.K. program learned about the educational system in England by becoming a part of it.
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2019 Aug 14
Students Experience Traditional and Modern Greek Culture
Several students recently studied in Greece as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. Greek Culture: Ancient and Modern introduced students to fundamental Greek traditions that are still an important part of life today. GO experiences introduce students to a culture different from their own as a way of helping them become globally minded citizens.
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2019 Aug 14
Students Explore the Czech Republic's History and Theatre
Several students recently studied in the Czech Republic as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. Czech History and Theatre introduced students to ways in which the theatrical arts have participated in historical change and shaped politics and political leaders.
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2019 Aug 7
Students Study in Austria, Learn About Nazi Party History
Several students recently studied in Austria as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. During GO Austria: National History, Global Responsibilities, students learned about and reflected on the impact of the Nazi party on modern-day Austria. GO experiences introduce students to a culture different from their own as a way of helping them grow into globally minded citizens.
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2019 Aug 7
Students Return from Cultural Studies in Japan
Several students recently studied in Japan as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. GO experiences introduce students to a culture different from their own as a way of helping them grow into globally minded citizens. A Window to Japan enabled students to use music to connect with a different culture.
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2019 Aug 7
Students Return from Cultural Studies in Galapagos Islands
Several students recently studied in the Galapagos Islands as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. The experience, titled GalapaGOs, is an interdisciplinary, collaborative course that familiarizes students with methods, theories, approaches and histories necessary for understanding biological and cultural diversity in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador.
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2019 Aug 7
Students Build Community in Ireland
Several Susquehanna University students recently joined the youth of Northern Ireland in building foundations for peace in an area traumatized by a recently violent past. Peace, Youth and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland is part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.
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2019 Jun 24
Randall Helps Change Lives in the Philippines
Five students recently spent two weeks in the Philippines as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. GO experiences introduce students to a culture different from their own as a way of helping them grow into globally minded citizens. GO Philippines: Learning, Understanding and Service (PLUS) shows students how they can help people in need while learning about and experiencing another culture.
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2019 Jun 24
Students Pursue Individualized Cross-Cultural Experiences
Several students gained cross-cultural experience this winter through travel opportunities of their own finding or design. Susquehanna is distinguished by its Global Opportunities (GO) program, which requires all students to spend at least two weeks off campus, immersed in a culture different from their own. The GO Your Own Way option allows students to fill this requirement through a self-designed program or a study away, internship or service trip that is not offered through the university.
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2019 Mar 6
Student Takes College Studies Abroad
Several students are studying abroad this fall. Study away is an integral part of a Susquehanna education. Susquehanna is distinguished by its Global Opportunities (GO) program, which requires all students to spend at least two weeks off campus, immersed in a culture different from their own.
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2018 Oct 10
Students Study Business Abroad
Several students are participating in the Sigmund Weis School of Business London Program during the Fall 2018 semester. The program provides business students with an international experience, developing and expanding their learning capabilities and broadening their perspectives about possible careers. While abroad, students complete an internship, as well as courses in operations management, quantitative methods for business, international business practice, and management and organizational behavior
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2018 Oct 4
Wood Helps Change Lives in the Philippines
Six Susquehanna University students recently studied in the Philippines as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. The required cross-cultural GO program exposes students to different cultures as a way of teaching them more about their own as they grow into globally minded citizens. GO Philippines: Learning, Understanding, and Service (PLUS) showed students the importance of fundraising and hard work to help those in need.
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2018 Aug 21
Students Develop Historical Imagination in Iceland
Several students recently studied in Iceland as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. GO Island/Iceland allows students to spend several weeks touring museums, attending cultural festivals, exploring the natural wonders of this volcanic landscape and learning about Icelandic traditions.
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2018 Aug 21
Students Return from Studies in Sweden
Several students recently studied in Sweden as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. GO Sweden allows students to study modern medicine in a land whose cultural heritage can be traced back to the Vikings. Students learn about the continuum of world health care and the dynamic relationship between culture and the delivery of health care. The trip includes travel to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden and home of the Nobel Prize, exploration of a sixteenth century castle and a medieval town, and visits to Uppsala University, one of the oldest universities in Europe, and the Swedish archipelago.
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2018 Aug 21
Students Seek Travel Writing Inspiration in South Africa
Several students recently studied in South Africa as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.
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2018 Aug 21
Local Students Experience Peruvian Culture
Several students recently spent several weeks studying in Cusco, Peru as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.
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2018 Aug 21
Local Students Study Law in London
Several students from Susquehanna University recently spent a few weeks living in London, learning about British law and culture. The trip is part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.
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2018 Jul 9
Bonawitz Gets a Taste of Culture in Cyprus
Sixteen students recently studied in Cyprus as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. The required cross-cultural GO program introduces students to different cultures as a way of teaching them more about their own as they grow into globally minded citizens. GO Cyprus: A Table Divided used the complex culture of food to illustrate the unique identities of Cyprus.
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2018 Jul 9
Local Students Return from Cultural Immersion
Several students recently spent several weeks studying in the United Kingdom as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.
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2018 Jul 9
Students Explore the Arid Beauty of Australia
Several students recently studied in Australia as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.
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2018 Jul 9
Students Experience Traditional and Modern Greek Culture
Twenty students recently spent time in Greece as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. The required cross-cultural GO program exposes students to different cultures as a way of teaching them more about their own as they grow into globally minded citizens. GO Greek Culture: Ancient and Modern introduced students to fundamental Greek traditions that are still an important part of life today.
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2018 Jul 9
Students Experience Polynesian Culture in America
Twelve students recently spent time in Hawai'i as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program. The required cross-cultural GO program exposes students to different cultures as a way of teaching them more about their own as they grow into globally minded citizens. GO: Hawai'i introduced students to the often overlooked Polynesian culture in America.
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2018 Jul 9
Susquehanna Students Take College Studies Abroad
Several students are studying abroad this fall. Study away is an integral part of a Susquehanna education. Susquehanna is distinguished by its Global Opportunities (GO) program, which requires all students to spend at least two weeks off campus, immersed in a culture different from their own.
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2017 Oct 5
Students Study Business Abroad
Several students participated in the Sigmund Weis School of Business London Program during the fall 2017 semester. The program provides business students with an international experience, developing and expanding their learning capabilities and broadening their perspectives about possible careers. While abroad, students complete an internship, as well as courses in operations management, quantitative methods for business, international business practice, and management and organizational behavior.
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2017 Oct 4