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Local student studying in Greece and Rome


		November 25, 2010

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Francis Olsem, son of Don and Peg Olsem of Fulda, Minn., is studying in Greece and Rome during fall semester 2010 through the Office for Education Abroad at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., and Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minn. Olsem is a senior mathematics major at SJU.

The Greco-Roman program gives students the opportunity to explore classical and contemporary art, history, religion and literature in Athens and Rome. While students will be exposed to Greek and Italian language, courses are taught in

English, both in the classroom and on historical and archaeological sites or in museums. The focus is based on a structured curriculum, always leaving room for the exploration of unique opportunities presented by the intellectual and cultural

resources of Greece and Italy. The director for the trip is Phil Kronebusch, professor of political science at CSB and SJU.

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are ranked No. 1 nationally among baccalaureate institutions with students who participate in mid-length study abroad programs, according to the annual report on international education, Open Doors 2010, published by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The two schools had 398 students study abroad in mid-length programs during the 2008-09 school year, the latest year measured by IIE. The IIE defines mid-length duration study abroad programs as those lasting one semester, one quarter or two quarters (CSB and SJU operate under the semester system).

Before graduating, 58 percent of CSB students and 41 percent of SJU students will participate in a study abroad program. Many of these are through the 17 semester-long programs administered by CSB and SJU, which are located in 14 countries on six continents and are almost exclusively led by faculty.