¡Hola y bienvenidos (Hello and welcome)! My name is Alanna McFadden and I'm excited to share my journey with you all. I am 21 years old and I'm from Greenville, South Carolina. My favorite activities are reading a good book, trying new foods, and taking walks around the beautiful trails in the city. Since I was a child, I have always wanted to be a doctor. I also have a passion for learning the Spanish language. So when I found a college that could combine both of these passions in one major, I was so excited! Now, I am studying Spanish and International Health at Clemson University.
As part of my program, I am studying abroad at Blas Pascal University in Córdoba, Argentina! I will be taking Spanish language and culture classes and completing an internship at a local health clinic. Currently, I enjoy visiting Argentinian malls, cooling off in the pool, and snacking on alfajores (two cookies with dulce de leche in between)! I look forward to seeing the gauchos (horsemen) of the countryside in Jujuy, the busy city of Buenos Aires, the beautiful Iguazu falls, and the penguins of Patagonia. I can't wait to share all of the wonderful adventures I'll go on with you all!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here!
