Trevor Farthing studying abroad in Japan

2013 Jun 5

Six Augustana College students currently are in Kobe, Japan, studying at Kobe City University. The students arrived in Japan in April and will return at the end of July. During this program, students can participate in an intensive Japanese language immersion program. These students replaced the spring term at Augustana with a spring semester in Kobe, taking nine credits in Japanese.

Students currently in Kobe, Japan include:

Trevor Farthing from Monticello, majoring in Asian studies and environmental studies.

About Augustana: Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Alumni include 140 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 14 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.