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Dudley Salley supports study abroad program

By Chris Bishop
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Staff Writer

Dr. Dudley Salley, professor of economics at Georgia Highlands College, has been an active part of the study abroad programs at Georgia Highlands College during his entire time here and had prior experience with other study abroad trips when he taught at a University in Florida.

During his time in Florida, Salley began to fully understand what study abroad is all about. "It really widens your views," he said. "When you go to another country and see what all is out there, it is like going from a little room, not just to a bigger room, but to the top of the hill where you can see everything."

According to Salley, it is amazing to actually see in person things that have just been seen on television and in magazines, such as the Eiffel Tower or the 1972 Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany.

"You become much more aware of the world and its history when you see these things with your own eyes and say to yourself, 'Hey, it actually does exist,'" Salley said.

His last trip with Georgia Highlands College was a journey to Schwabish-Gmund, Germany, from June 23 to Aug. 1 of 2004. While being housed in the dorms of the Schwabish-Gmund campus, the students were able to visit several sites in Germany, including the Schwabish-Gmund Marketplatz, Rothenburg andSchwabish-Hall. On the weekends, the students were free to travel independently to other German cities and even nearby countries.

Salley says he becomes more fascinated with the world with each new trip. "When you are out there in a strange, new place, everything is an adventure. When you go on a field trip and get lost, or whether it is just going to the drugstore to get supplies, you always come back home with an interesting story."

Salley encourages any student who wishes to explore the world, to learn more about other cultures, and to have an exciting experience that will never be forgotten to consider study abroad. He points out that not only can students receive course credit, but that the cost for the trip is usually quite affordable.

Georgia Highlands College's current study abroad coordinator is Dr. Alberta Johnson, professor of psychology,. She may be reached at [email protected] .

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