Optimist
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Features
    • Book Review
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Galleries
    • Videos
  • Police Log
  • Print Edition
  • Projects
  • Classifieds
  • About
    • Advertise
    • Policies
    • Staff Contacts
    • Jobs
You are here: Home / Multimedia / Photo Galleries / Gallery: Students depart to study abroad in Oxford, Leipzig

Gallery: Students depart to study abroad in Oxford, Leipzig

August 26, 2021 by Riley Fisher

The Office of Experiential Learning sent 32 students to study abroad in Leipzig and Oxford Wednesday night for the first time since March of 2020. Faculty, staff, friends and family members gathered Wednesday afternoon in the Hunter Welcome Center to pray over the students’ travels.

Stephen Shewmaker, executive director of Study Abroad, prays over the students traveling to Leipzig and Oxford. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A student prays with her family before loading the bus to the airport. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Students studying abroad gather with their families to pray over their trips. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Students and their families gather to listen to Stephen Shewmaker, executive director of Study Abroad, speak about their trips before loading the bus to the airport. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A group of students waits to load the bus. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Catherine Shewmaker, senior management major from Abilene, hugs Alex Nguyen, junior psychology major from Mart, before boarding the bus to the airport. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Allee Casey, senior art major from Celeste, prays with her sister Isla Casey, senior physics major from Celeste, before boarding the bus to the airport. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A group of friends prays over the students traveling to Leipzig and Oxford before boarding the bus to the airport. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Students pray over their friends traveling to Leipzig and Oxford. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Madison Morel, senior nursing major from Houston, laughs with her friends before saying goodye for the semester. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Filed Under: Photo Galleries

Other Multimedia:

  • Gallery: Pickleball Club hosts 24-hour tournament with games, prizes and Santa meet-and-greet

  • Gallery: ASA’s CHOMA showcases a night of tradition, taste and choreography

  • Optimist Newscast Nov. 28, 2023

About Riley Fisher

-Senior theatre design major
-Chief Photographer and Social Media Director
-Passionate about storytelling and expression

You are here: Home / Multimedia / Photo Galleries / Gallery: Students depart to study abroad in Oxford, Leipzig

Other Multimedia:

  • Gallery: Pickleball Club hosts 24-hour tournament with games, prizes and Santa meet-and-greet

  • Gallery: ASA’s CHOMA showcases a night of tradition, taste and choreography

  • Optimist Newscast Nov. 28, 2023

Follow us online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Optimist on Twitter

Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

Optimist on Facebook

The Optimist

3 days ago

The Optimist
Worry. Confusion. Fear. These are emotions that consume people when processing the concept of war. A student wants answers to peace and looks for it in family, friends, and leaders of the community. Students want answers to their questions and ACU has provided a platform for this. To read more about the resources provided visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acu #abilenechristianuniversity #israelhamaswar #abilenetx #warresources ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

The Optimist

6 days ago

The Optimist
This week on the Optimist Newscast we talk about the end of the Wildcat Football season and the goodbye blessing of Chaplin Cyrus Eaton. #acu #abilenechristianuniversity #acuchaplin #acufootball #acuvstexasam ... See MoreSee Less

Video

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Videos

Optimist Newscast Nov. 28, 2023

Our top stories this week include the Venture Out Market, ASA's Choma Event and ... [Read More…]

  • Optimist Newscast Nov. 16, 2023
  • Ethnos: Echoes Celebrates Students’ Diverse Cultures
  • Optimist Newscast Nov. 10, 2023

Latest Photos

  • Home
  • Podcasts

© 2023 ACU Optimist · All Rights Reserved