FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 6, 2004
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Houghton STUDENTs STUDYING IN LONDON ENGLAND

HOUGHTON, N.Y. Fifteen Houghton College students spent their fall semesters overseas as part of the Houghton in London program.

The students studied a range of subjects including drama, art history, the history of Christianity in Britain, Globalization, and Biblical studies. Most of the courses were taught by British professors.

Students in London confront a rich and diverse cultural experience, said Chris Stewart, Houghtons associate professor of philosophy. As a context for studying, not only Western culture but globalization phenomenon, London is an ideal center for study, said Stewart, who also serves as associate director of the colleges London Program.

In addition to their coursework, the students attended several theatrical plays and visited various sites in England including Stonehenge, Bath, Brighton, Dover and Leeds Castle. Additionally, some of the students made trips to France, Scotland, Austria, Norway and Ireland.

The following students studied in London during the fall semester: Catherine Hubman from Tonawanda, N.Y.; Gretelyn Button from Wellsville, N.Y.; Betsy Rutledge from Hunt, N.Y.; Julia Kingsley from Brushton, N.Y.; Rachel Varughese from Mount Vernon, Ohio; Rebecca Esposito from West Grove, Pa.; Gillian Derbyshire from Kanata, ON, Canada; Adam Carman from Barton, N.Y.; Mark Lempke from Gloversville, N.Y.; Charlotte Keniston from Meredith, N.H.; Abigail Hunt from York, Pa.; Dan Fessenden from Harrisburg, Pa.; Melanie Lizauckas from Kenmore, N.Y.; Emily Hale from Burnt Hills, N.Y.; and Jan Bowman from Fairfield, Conn.

Houghton has made a commitment to providing off-campus learning opportunities for its students. In addition to the fall London program, each spring semester the college takes a select group of freshman to London as part of the rigorous Houghton Honors Program. Houghton also offers semester-long programs in Tanzania (Africa), Australia, the Adirondack State Park and Oregon.