Meet Chatham’s Study Abroad Ambassadors for 2023-2024. These students are study abroad returnees who are available to answer questions and share their experience with interested students!

Corinne Lloyd (she/her)

Program: Barcelona, Spain, Summer 2023

Major: Psychology

Graduation Year: Spring 2025

This photo is from my very first weekend abroad and it was moments before I went to my first soccer (or fútbol) match ever. I love soccer and used to play for years, so getting to see a game with a crowd as electric as this one was straight out of my dreams. I knew in the moment that it would be something I would remember vividly for forever, and so far that has held true!

Students can reach out to Corinne via email at:

corinne.lloyd@chatham.edu

Meet Chatham’s Study Abroad Ambassadors for 2023-2024. These students are study abroad returnees who are available to answer questions and share their experience with interested students!

Ali Connolly (she/her)

Program: Sorrento, Italy, Summer 2023

Major: Education

Graduation Year: Spring 2025

This opportunity not only helped me step out of my comfort zone, but also guided me to feel more confident in myself and my abilities.

Students can reach out to Ali via email at:

ali.connolly@chatham.edu

Meet Chatham’s Study Abroad Ambassadors for 2023-2024. These students are study abroad returnees who are available to answer questions and share their experience with interested students!

Sophia Mena (she/her)

Program: Perugia, Italy, Spring 2023

Major: Food Studies

Graduation Year: Spring 2024

Studying abroad has shaped me personally, academically, and with the future of my career. I have grown as an individual through the exposure I had of being in new environments, being a part of new experiences, and meeting new people.

Students can reach out to Sophia via email at:

sophia.mena@chatham.edu 

Meet Chatham’s Study Abroad Ambassadors for 2023-2024. These students are study abroad returnees who are available to answer questions and share their experience with interested students!

Savannah Wood (she/her)

Program:  Crete, Greece, Summer 2023

Major: Psychology

Minors: Creative Writing and Social Services Administration

Graduation Year: December 2023

This is a picture of my friend Bailey and I out to eat at a restaurant with the rest of our group. One of my favorite things about this trip was being able to try all new and unique foods. I feel like to know a culture is to know the food they eat, and that’s definitely something I was able to indulge in during my trip.

Students can reach out to Savannah via email at:

savannah.wood@chatham.edu

Meet Chatham’s Study Abroad Ambassadors for 2023-2024. These students are study abroad returnees who are available to answer questions and share their experience with interested students!

Lucia Rettig (she/her)

Program: Florence, Italy, Spring 2023

Major: Interior Architecture

Graduation Year: 2025

My favorite memory of studying abroad was not only getting to travel all around Italy discovering their deep culture and eating their delicious food, but also getting to experience other countries and immersing in their cultures as traveling in Europe is extremely affordable, and the time of your life!

Students can reach out to Lucia via email at:

lucia.rettig@chatham.edu

Meet Chatham’s Study Abroad Ambassadors for 2023-2024. These students are study abroad returnees who are available to answer questions and share their experience with interested students!

Madison Shenigo (she/her)

Program: Greece, Summer 2023

Major: BSN

Graduation Year: 2024

Hi, my name is Madison and I go by she/her pronouns. During my time abroad I studied in Greece. In April, I graduated from Shadyside School of Nursing through the Pathways to Nursing Program that Chatham offers. In April 2024, I will be graduating from Chatham with BSN.

Studying abroad is one of my favorite memories from college. It was incredible getting to meet people from different backgrounds and growing together as we experienced such a beautiful country.

Students can reach out to Madison via email at:

madison.shenigo@chatham.edu

Meet Chatham’s Study Abroad Ambassadors for 2023-2024. These students are study abroad returnees who are available to answer questions and share their experience with interested students!

Alyssa Bruce (she/her)

Program: Germany, Spring 2023

Major: International Studies

Graduation Year: 2024

Studying abroad in Berlin gave me memories, knowledge, friends, and a global perspective that I will never forget.

Students can reach out to Alyssa via email at:

alyssa.bruce@chatham.edu

Meet Chatham’s Study Abroad Ambassadors for 2023-2024. These students are study abroad returnees who are available to answer questions and share their experience with interested students!

Jenna Baljuanas (she/her)

Program: Greece, Summer 2023

Major: Environmental Science

Graduation Year: December 2023

My time abroad in Greece turned my dream of travel into reality (with the plus of celebrating my birthday on a pink beach!). Having no prior experience traveling to a different country, I not only gained more confidence in travel but also stronger relation to both people and places. About a month after this trip, I traveled internationally again, spending five weeks in Costa Rica for an internship. With already experiencing more comfort traveling and living abroad, I developed an even deeper understanding of myself, others, my career plans, and the rest of the world.

Students can reach out to Jenna via email at:

Jenna.Baljunas@Chatham.edu