Study Abroad

Lilli Malone (Theatre Design and Production, LAS’25)

It has always been my dream to study abroad. My older sister studied abroad in college, and she was the one who inspired me and pushed me to pursue it. As a history and theatre dual-degree-seeking student, it is essential to me to expand my horizons and worldview, so studying abroad was a no-brainer. Not only did I enjoy taking classes at the University of Reading (UK) and learning in a new education system, but my three months abroad completely changed me for the better.

I gained independence from traveling across seven countries (often alone), I learned about many different cultures from traveling or living with international students, and I made friendships with people from around the globe that will last a lifetime. Because of my short time abroad, I’ve realized just how many opportunities are out there, and my personal growth as both an artist and a person from this experience is something I wouldn’t trade for the world.

Abigail Chapman (Dance, LAS’25)

Studied abroad at the University of Roehampton in London, England. Here, she studied Dance Science and Somatics, Screendance, Contact Improvisation, and Limón/Humphrey Technique.

Delaney Debinski (Theatre Studies, LAS’21)

Delaney spent a semester at Western Sydney University in Sydney, Australia where she studied news reporting and psychology. While in Sydney, she also took part in the premiere of local director, Kathleen Smith’s play “Adulting.” Aside from studying, Delaney spent the majority of her time traveling around the coasts of Australia and touring New Zealand, which she documented in her vlog . While abroad, she wrote for UMBC as a study abroad ambassador. Click here to read.

Eliza Triolo (Music Composition and Choral Conducting, LAS’19)

Eliza studied choral conducting at the Choral Institute at Oxford in Oxford, UK, run by Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ).  She received experience in choral conducting, chant singing, the artistry of conducting and made friends and connections that will help her career. She also sang in a Sunday church service at Christ Church, working with 15th and 16th century music manuscripts at Magdalen College.

Molissa Udevitz (Senior, Dance/Environmental Studies Major)

I had an incredible Spring 2014 semester participating in an environmental study abroad program in Monteverde, Costa Rica!  The integrated and hands-on coursework examined various sustainability challenges Costa Rica faces, such as meeting growing energy needs, dealing with tourism expansion, and addressing deforestation.  We lived with host families and did activities such as hiking in national parks, touring energy plants, visiting local farms, and exploring a bat cave.  We also each had a sustainability internship: I got to use my creative skills to transform a wooden pallet into a vertical garden and to compose vertical garden resource documents for Monteverde residents.