Study Abroad Girls

As the spring semester comes into full swing, we are sending off twelve of our brave sisters as they venture across the ocean to their study abroad destinations. From Spain to Switzerland, our sisters have chosen to study at a variety of prestigious universities in some of the world's most beautiful countries. We wish you guys the best of luck on your adventures and can't wait to hear about your amazing experiences!

Lauren Montgomery

Majors: Marketing and Finance

Minor: Spanish

City: Sevilla, Spain

University: Universidad de Sevilla

"It's all of sudden really setting in that I am studying abroad for the semester as I attempt to pack "lightly" for four months in Spain (it's impossible!) I decided I wanted to finish my Spanish minor abroad because I really want to become proficient in the language and I felt like the only way I could really accomplish that was if I fully immersed myself in a Spanish culture. So here I am, ready to embark on an exciting semester in the beautiful city of Sevilla! I am a little nervous about all my classes being taught in another language but I'm so lucky to have some of my sisters in Sevilla with me! Wish me luck, hasta pronto!”

Claudia Chamberlain

Major: International Business and Marketing

Minor: Spanish and German

City: Manheim, Germany

University: University of Manheim

“I arrived January 6th to take part in a month long intensive German course called the Winter Academy. So far, it has been a ton of fun getting to meet people from all over the world and explore local breweries, castles, and nearby towns with new friends. My first trip is this weekend to London, and after that I plan on visiting my sisters in all of their different destinations. A group of us are staying with Kira in Zurich for the Usher concert in March, which we all could not be more excited for. I'm planning on spending my spring break in Spain with sisters and then we're hoping to travel to Italy and Greece as well. I'm loving my time in Germany so far and cannot wait for the other girls to get here for the fun and sisterhood to continue across Europe!”

Rachel Hein

Major: Global Supply Chain/ Operations Management

Minor: Spanish

City: Seville, Spain

University: Pablo de Olavide

“I'm studying at Pablo de Olavide in Seville, Spain for the semester where I will be taking Spanish and business classes. I am so excited to travel and experience many different cultures and see all of the historic aspects of Europe. I am also nervous about getting lost in all the big cities without a gps/cell phone... But I know my wonderful sisters Nikki, Addie, and Lauren will be by my side to get lost with me. We are going to have so much fun together! We are already planning trips to places like Prague and Germany to visit all our other sisters who are also traveling abroad which I'm sure will be amazing. We will take lots of pictures I promise!”

Nancy Murphy

Major: Public Relations

Minor: Political Science
City: Prague, Czech Republic

University: Anglo American University of Prague

“I will be studying at Anglo American University of Prague in the Czech Republic. I'm taking a variety of classes including Czech, European History and Politics of the Czech Republic. I will be living with one of my sisters, Catherine Gilday and couldn't be more excited to share this experience with her. We have already planned trips to Interlaken and Munich as well as Paris and Vienna. I am most nervous about the language barrier but know that I'll always have sisters back home to call if I need a little English in my life. I can't wait to come back and share amazing stories with all of the other deltas!! Love and miss you all already.”

Chloe Pfander

Majors: Business Management and Marketing

City: London, England

University: University of Westminster

“I arrived January 2nd and have been loving my experience thus far. I've even made friends with tri deltas from other chapters across the US through my program, exemplifying how widespread the bonds of sisterhood truly are! I'm going on my first adventure to Dublin, Ireland this weekend and have even planned my spring break trip to Morocco, Africa. My goal is to see as many different cities as I can these next 5 months!”

Catherine Gilday

Major: Public Relations

Minor: Business

City: Prague, Czech Republic

University: Anglo American University of Prague

“I will spend the next 4 months studying abroad in the Czech Republic at the Anglo American University in Prague! I'll be taking a lot of different classes ranging from history to basic Czech language classes. I'm most excited to be living with one of my good friends and sisters, Nancy Murphy. I've never been to Europe before so having her there will make it feel more like home. We already have fun trips planned to Switzerland and France and have a long list of cities we want to visit while we're there, including some of the cities where our other sisters will be living. I cannot wait for the journey ahead and will thinking about my sisters back in South Carolina!!”

Carly Black

Majors: Finance and Management

Minor: Public Relations

City: Barcelona, Spain

University: Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona

“I'm studying at Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain this semester. I'm taking business classes in Finance and Management, as well as a class in Public Relations. I'm already in love with the city and am really looking forward to this semester. Even though the language barrier has been a bit difficult at first, living with a host family has really helped improve my Spanish and the authentic, home cooked meals are a plus too! I have already planned a trip to Rome and Milan with friends I've met in my program. Also, I'm going to Amsterdam and Switzerland with one of my sisters, Madison Yost! I want to travel to as many places as possible and take full advantage of this opportunity to study abroad in Europe. I love and miss you all so much!”

Carrie Coffee

Major: Hospitality Management

Minor: Business

City: Florence, Italy

University: Florence University of the Arts

“This semester I have been given an opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy where I will be continuing my studies at the Florence University of the Arts. I will be taking several classes to further my hospitality management major and business minor studies as well as Italian and art history classes to advance my knowledge of the Italian culture. As I get ready to leave next week, I am most excited about immersing myself into a completely new and unfamiliar place that will broaden my knowledge of the world. I can’t wait to further my love of art by witnessing all the historic paintings, sculptures, and buildings that this city holds. I am also excited to have the opportunity to travel around the rest of Europe during my four month stay. One of my best friends and Tri Delt sisters, Shelby Mixson, is currently abroad in the Netherlands. We are planning to meet up in a number of cities during our time in Europe. I can’t wait to tell all my sisters back home about my experience and perhaps will

 even bring them back a few souvenirs!”

Kira Speer

Major: International Business and Finance

City: Zurich, Switzerland

University: Zurich University of Applied Science

“This semester I will be studying finance at the Zürich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Zürich, Switzerland! I am heading overseas at the beginning of February and am very excited that I have Tri Delta sisters nearby in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Spain! We have all already planned trips to see each other and some of our sisters staying in Columbia this semester have plans to make the trip over as well! I am also seriously looking forward to the Swiss cheese and chocolate. I don’t speak any German, which I foresee being difficult, but I am enrolled in an introductory German crash course that begins during orientation week. I can’t believe it’s already time for our semester overseas and I will miss all our Tri Delta sisters back home so much! Delta Love!”

Gamble Outz

Major: International Business and Global Supply Chain/ Operations Management

Minor: Spanish

City: Prague, Czech Republic

University: University of Economics

“I will be spending this semester at the University of Economics in Prague, Czech Republic. After spending the last two weeks saying good-bye to my sisters in Columbia, I am headed to Prague in early February to begin classes. I have never been to Eastern Europe before, so I am looking forward to exploring more obscure destinations like Romania and Hungary. As an international business major, travel is invaluable and I'm so happy I will get to share this experience with my best friends and sisters. Whether I am visiting their study abroad locations or dragging them on a wild adventure, I know we will have an incredible time together. I couldn't be more excited!”

Madison Yost

Major: Global Supply Chain/ Operations Management

Minor: Spanish

City: Barcelona, Spain

University: University of New Haven’s

“I'm a GSCOM/Operations major with a Spanish minor and this semester I'm studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain at the University of New Haven's CEA campus. Barcelona is such a fun city and despite the slight language barrier, I've had so much fun touring it these past few weeks. I already have trips planned to Florence and Madrid, and next month I'm going with Carly to Amsterdam and Switzerland. I cannot wait to see the rest of Europe and I hope the rest of my sisters are having just as much fun on their journeys abroad!”

Addie Brown

Major: Marketing and Management

City: Seville, Spain

University: Universidad de Sevilla

“I am studying abroad in Seville, Spain this semester! I am leaving today and couldn't be more excited!! I am so lucky to have 2 sisters in Seville with me (Rachel and Lauren) and one of my best friends, Nikki! I will be attending a smaller university for just ISA students in the center of Seville and will be taking finance and marketing classes as well as Spanish language classes. I have been using Rosetta stone the last month and can say I like eggs and horses so communicating with the locals should be interesting!!! I am most excited about seeing Usher in concert in Zurich with my sisters (5 weeks). Can't wait to see what Europe has in store for me and I hope all my other sisters have a fabulous semester!”