Meet the Students
Sadie VanDyke '18
Small town girl from Alfred Station, NY excited to be taking my first trip out of the country! I am a Speech and Language Disabilities Major and currently a sophomore at Elmira College. Dance is my passion and I can usually be found practicing
with my Danceline team or laughing with friends. *Sadie's birthday is May 8 and we are so excited to celebrate with her*
Katelyn McKissick is a sophomore at Elmira College studying Speech and Language Disabilities. She is an active member of the college, participating in the clubs Danceline, LISP and Lions Club and is an officer of Orchesis and Silent Voices. She is also a Phi Eta Signa inductee and works on campus as an Overnight Coordinator and Gold Key tour guide. Her hobbies include dance, music and adventure!
Corissa Comfort I am currently a junior and Human Services major at EC. After I graduate next year I hope to get my Masters in Social Work. I live right outside of Elmira in Pine City, NY, but I work in Corning, NY at the Rockwell Museum in Guest Services. In my spare time I enjoy exercising, reading, and shopping. On this trip, I hope to learn everything I can about the people and how they live their lives (culture, fashion, politics, and food) and also to see the sights and scenery.
Emily Owen
I will be graduating from Elmira College in 2017 with an Art History degree. I plan to follow a career path as an art museum curator. I enjoy horseback riding in my free time. I also love spending time with my family and my dog Blue. I am so excited to be traveling to the UK and Ireland and seeing the different culture and beautiful landscapes!
Kaurin Gibson. I'm 19 yrs old and was born and raised in Nassau, The Bahamas. Currently, I am a Sophomore double majoring in Accounting and Finance and minoring in Women Studies. I love photography and shopping and I'm really looking forward to doing this in the UK & Ireland. I'm super excited to go on this trip so I can see cool places, buy lots of souvenirs and make some great friends :)
Amelia Butler '17
I am currently a junior double majoring in Criminal Justice and Human services from small town Cobleskill, New York. I am super excited to have the opportunity to explore new places with such a great group of girls as my second trip outside of the country. I am most interested in learning about the culture and architecture of both Ireland and the UK.
Emily Weise '17 I grew up in Putnam Valley, NY, though I'm currently a junior at Elmira College studying Business Marketing with a double minor in Spanish and Sociology/Anthropology. I'm excited to be traveling abroad with such a wonderful group of women, and cannot wait to experience the culture, history, and events that shaped each of the countries we've been studying!
Emily Weise '17 I grew up in Putnam Valley, NY, though I'm currently a junior at Elmira College studying Business Marketing with a double minor in Spanish and Sociology/Anthropology. I'm excited to be traveling abroad with such a wonderful group of women, and cannot wait to experience the culture, history, and events that shaped each of the countries we've been studying!
Hannah Padulo
I'm from Rochester, NY. My major is History and my minor is Spanish. I am graduating this year and looking forward to the trip as an excellent end to my time at Elmira College.
Brittany Weston I am a freshmen nursing major. I'd like to go after my masters degree one day. I wouldn't mind being a traveling nurse to help people on a global scale. I'm from Pasadena, Maryland. So I'm pretty far away from home. On my spare time I like to read and go to the animal shelter. I'm excited to go on this trip because I really want to observe the culture and way of life and the history behind it all.
Brittany Weston I am a freshmen nursing major. I'd like to go after my masters degree one day. I wouldn't mind being a traveling nurse to help people on a global scale. I'm from Pasadena, Maryland. So I'm pretty far away from home. On my spare time I like to read and go to the animal shelter. I'm excited to go on this trip because I really want to observe the culture and way of life and the history behind it all.
Erika Eckman 
I'm double majoring in Speech and Language Disabilities as well as Psychology. I am from Pine City, New York and after graduating from Elmira College, I hope to get my masters as a Speech and Language Pathologist. I currently work at Kids World as an assistant site supervisor. I love working with children and hope to do that in the future. In my free time I enjoy singing, shopping and taking walks with my dog. On this trip I am most excited to go to several of the museums, castles and historical landmarks to learn more about the culture.
