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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 316 hits

Penn State to offer study abroad program in Mexico for summer '10

Penn State Altoona is pleased to announce the Summer Study Abroad in Mexico program. The program, which will be held at the Escuela Mexicana in Guanajuato, Mexico, runs from May 8 - June 5, 2010. Students will have the opportunity to develop their language skills and to learn about the indigenous cultures and people of Mexico while earning six credits in just four weeks. The program will also feature tours of Leon, San Miguel de Allende, and Hidalgo along with a three-day visit to Mexico City to explore its unique architecture, culture, and museums.

An information session about the summer program will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. in room 146 of the Hawthorn building. Refreshments will be served. For more information about the information session or the program, contact Yaw Agawu-Kakraba by phone at 814-949-5360 or e-mail at yxa3@psu.edu or Roselyn Costantino by phone at 814-949-5245 or e-mail at rxc19@psu.edu.

Media contact:
Marissa Carney, Media Relations Coordinator, University Relations 814-949-5105