Austria Adventures: Experiencing Europe through the eyes of family
GRACIE WILLIAMS AUSTRIA COLUMNIST We are down to our final month here in Gaming — the semester is winding down. Just one week ago, we returned from our 10-day breaks, boasting stories from the beaches of Malta, adventures in Ireland and mission trips in Romania. Every student has a different concept of how time in […]
AUSTRIA ADVENTURES: Discovering the universality of the church through Mass
GRACIE WILLIAMS AUSTRIA CORRESPONDENT We are now over halfway through our semester in Gaming, and time is flying faster than I ever thought possible. It is amazing how accustomed I have become to this lifestyle, four days of classes followed by three days of traveling to some of the most exceptional places in all of […]
AUSTRIA COLUMN: The adventure and pilgrimage of Rome and Assisi
GRACIE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The students of Gaming campus have been resting up and relaxing after a packed 10-day trip to Rome and Assisi. I can now personally testify that Rome is just as incredible as people claim it to be. Going into this trip, the professors and staff stressed that this week should be […]
AUSTRIA ADVENTURES: Trip to Slovenia brings unexpected treasures
GRACIE WILLIAMS AUSTRIA CORRESPONDENT Several weeks ago when I received an offer to travel to Slovenia for my first free weekend, my immediate instinct was to deny it. What was in Slovenia? Why would anyone choose Slovenia when there are Paris, Rome and Munich? The city in Slovenia, Lake Bled, was a hidden gem, the […]
Austrian Adventures: The beauty of a ‘tech-free’ life
GRACIE WILLIAMS AUSTRIA CORRESPONDENT Of all the differences students encounter upon transitioning from main campus to Gaming, perhaps one of the most significant is the lack of Wi-Fi and technology. Here in Austria, communication is limited, to say the least. Wi-Fi is only in certain public areas, not including the bedrooms, and is turned off […]
AUSTRIA COLUMN: Austria brings the gift of wonder
GRACIE WILLIAMS AUSTRIA CORRESPONDENT As a record number of Franciscan students arrived for the spring semester in Austria this past week, the school was brimming with students wanting to explore, adventure, and trip-plan. Each student wanted to begin his or her own “Austrian Experience” in a big way. Coming into this experience, I, too, was […]
Center for Leadership takes Washington, D.C.
GRACIE WILLIAMS DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Second year students in Franciscan University’s Center for Leadership program traveled to Washington, D.C., during All Saints break to learn about America’s founding principles and the role of Christianity in the nation today. There were 30 sophomores and 4 juniors on the trip. The group toured and attended Friday Mass at […]