Paige Williams ’20 made her decision to study abroad fairly late in the spring semester of 2019. As a rising senior, although nerve-wracking leaving the comforts of Albertus, this was not the first time she traveled far from home. Hailing from Virginia, the Communications major first decided to venture outside of the confines of her small-town community when she first chose to attend Albertus. After touring several area schools and knowing she wanted to try college life in the Northeast, she and her mother heeded the advice of a passerby to visit Albertus (that person also turned out to be an alumna). Since then, Paige hasn’t looked back.
“My experience as a study abroad student has been eye-opening! I am currently studying at Richmond, The American University In London. Even though it has only been a week, I have the opportunity to meet students from all over the world and have been adjusting to a new culture and time change. It is amazing to meet other students who are all so dedicated in their education and are passionate about their future careers! Today I will be starting one of my first classes in Contemporary British Culture, and like any other student I am nervous and excited to learn how the teaching style is different from back home.”
As an intern in the Communications and Marketing Department at Albertus, Paige has worked on blogs, writing articles for From the Hill, and video projects. She has a strong interest in journalism.
“In London,” says Paige, “I also will be starting an internship at Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster (KCW) today, an arts and culture publication.”
Paige will be blogging throughout the semester about her experience abroad.