STUDYING ABROAD IN LONDON

Matt Zimmerman of Treynor just finished his sophomore year at Central College in Pella, IA. He chose to participate in the extensive Central College Study Abroad program during two and a half months this summer. Zimmerman stated that one quarter of Central College students participate in this summer program, and it is so well organized that students from other US colleges and universities enroll in it. Zimmerman said that after talking to some class instructors and other student participants he decided to study abroad in London, England. He explained that he will be getting 6 hr. of credits, half from course studies and half for an internship position at the British Parliament. Zimmerman noted that usually political science majors were selected for the Parliament internships, but he is a business management, marketing, and communication major. In London, Zimmerman said he would be staying in a residence owned by the college with seventeen students, only three from Central College. He is the only one to be an intern at Parliament; others will be interns for businesses or institutions. Zimmerman stated that he would be working for the representative to Parliament from the Cotswold district of Britain, and expects to be very involved with communications ranging from phone calls to researching speeches. During the time there Zimmerman plans to tour several British attractions and visit Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. We look forward to a report of his experiences at the end of summer.