The Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Prado Museum and Plaza Mayor are just a handful of
the historic landmarks 95 Harbert students experienced this summer. On this life-changing
summer program, students spent six weeks in Rome, six weeks in Madrid, and had a week
break in-between to spend as they wanted. In both countries, students took their business
classes during the week and were able to enjoy Harbert-organized excursions organized
and led by their Harbert professors.
Management Professor Garry Adams has been part of the trip for several years working in both a teaching role and organizational
capacity because he feels the “study abroad programs provide Harbert students with
excellent learning platforms both within and outside of the classroom.”
In the summer of 2022, Harbert College of Business students traveled to Madrid (above)
and Rome taking business classes and enjoying Harbert-organized trips led by their
professors.
“We incorporate the international environment into cultural visits and classroom discussions
to offer real-world examples of differences between U.S. and international cultures,”
said Adams.
“Both Rome and Madrid have been excellent Study Abroad cities for us because of the
variety of experiences each provides. Rome offers centuries of unique art, architecture
and history, while Madrid delivers a more cosmopolitan and modern view of European
life. Both are large cities with plenty to do and see, and the students and faculty
can successfully navigate each without speaking fluent Italian or Spanish.”
According to Avery Williams, an accountancy major from Atlanta, Georgia, she chose
this program because it is a unique opportunity you don’t get in any other part of
your life. Williams feels this opportunity has given her “a better perspective of
her life in the world.” She emphasized that “having Auburn abroad, not just yourself,
makes you feel like you are in a close-knit family abroad.”
Addie Dewhirst, who is majoring in biomedical sciences- pre-PA with a minor in business,
appreciated the practical aspects of studying abroad.
“After spending six weeks in Rome, I felt I could go anywhere, I knew where the metro
was going, where the busses would take me, I felt very comfortable,” Dewhirst said.
This new confidence was my favorite part of the program. In addition, all the excursions
are so fun because you get to be with everyone in a big group, which made me excited
for what is to come, after graduation.”
Julianne Lozano, a business major from Orlando, Florida, felt this was the perfect
opportunity to study abroad without missing any of her semesters at Auburn. Because
the program included so many of her core business classes, Lozano was also able to
add a minor.
Lozano raved about the classroom experience abroad saying, “the small class sizes
allow you to build relationships because you see the same people every day.”
Some of the biggest takeaways the students shared involved their exposure to different
cultures. Lozano is now “more open-minded toward other people and cultures, while
Gracie Stephens, a public relations major, said she enjoyed meeting people from different
backgrounds that she wouldn’t have met before.”
Each with different takeaways, but bonded by their shared summer abroad experience,
they will not soon forget their time together in Europe.
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