SELINSGROVE - Casey Henninger, of Coal Township, was one of 16 students from Susquehanna University who spent two weeks studying the music, architecture, art and cuisine of northern Italy.
The trip, which included living in Faenza and Firenze with visits to Bologna, Ravenna, Ferrara, Sienna and San Gimignano, was part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.
Participating students lived with host families while attending music lessons and rehearsals at the Scuola Comunale di Musica a "G. Sarti" in Faenza, and cooking Italian cuisine alongside a local chef. The group toured architectural treasures of the Byzantine empire, explored towns in Tuscany and Emilia-Romangna, visited religious centers and attended cultural events.
Henninger is studying music at Susquehanna, where she will be a junior in the fall. She is a 2009 graduate of Shamokin Area High School and is a daughter of Annmarie and David Henninger.
Study-away is an integral part of a Susquehanna education. In addition to optional study-away arrangements, Susquehanna is distinguished by its GO program, which requires all students to spend at least two weeks off campus, immersed in a culture different from their own. Currently, Susquehanna students can choose from study-away programs ranging from a few weeks to as long as a full semester, in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, Europe, New Orleans and Washington, D.C., among other options. For more information on Susquehanna's GO program, visit www.susqu.edu/GO.