Alison Frantz Spends Summer Studying Abroad in Ecuador

2015 Apr 8

Alison Frantz, of Abbeville, Georgia, spent the summer of 2014 living and learning in Ecuador.

Valdosta State University's Center for International Programs offers a rich and diverse Study Abroad Program for students who wish to travel and study overseas. Frantz was among 19 students who spent three weeks studying Spanish in Cuenca, Ecuador; visiting Quito, Ingapirca, Pumapungo, and other places of historic and cultural significance; living with a host family; experiencing a new culture; participating in cooking, dancing, and painting classes; and building relationships with peers from around the world.

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