Pursuing Passions Abroad

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Are you ready to take a trip to England? Well, you can as a UE student. Let’s talk about it with Brea, who just graduated with a degree in Communications. She’s going to tell us all about Harlaxton College, the University of Evansville Study Abroad Center located in Grantham, England, which is just 90 minutes from London. Students can spend a full semester or a summer living and learning at Harlaxton. It’s a magnificent manor house located in the English countryside. Take it away, Brea.

– Thanks for the intro, Alex. I fell in love with filmmaking during high school and decided to pursue it as my college degree through UE’s Communication Program. I was able to combine my passion for filmmaking with my desire to travel, giving me an education well tailored to my interests. My first experience traveling outside of the country came with an opportunity to travel with UE’s Habitat for Humanity group to Guatemala. I traveled with our team for nine days, filming everything from interviews with locals, to the bill, to the surrounding landscape. After a semester-long edit, the doc premiered on campus to a group of students and faculty. Later that summer, the film won a Student Emmy. I was also able to travel to Harlaxton College, which is UE’s Study Abroad Center in England. Harlaxton is consistently ranked as one of the best study abroad programs in the nation, and has a 50-year history of sending students abroad to live and study in this historic manor house. Over my semester at Harlaxton, I traveled to seven different countries, took a video course, filmed a documentary over the history of the manor, and directed and lensed 30-minute short film. Europe is a cinematographer’s dreamland. So of course, I had my camera with me everywhere. Over the semester, I accumulated imagery from my travels and wrapped up both of my short films before heading back state side. Film school was a big consideration for me, but I was able to hone my craft sharper with a degree in Communications from UE. I was able to accumulate hours on set, pursue passion projects, and utilize high quality resources to further realize my dream of becoming a director of photography. That’s a wrap. Back to you, Alex.

– Wow, Brea, that is a transformative experience that you will remember for a lifetime. By the way, I want to go. It’s remarkable that you were able to study abroad and integrate your multimedia experience, all while creating positive change. Very impressive. Thanks again, Brea