Victoria DaSilva Studies Abroad During the Summer of 2012

2012 Jun 27

Wofford College student Victoria DaSilva is studying abroad during the summer of 2012 in Lisbon, Portugal.

DaSilva is a member of the class of 2015 and the child of Dr. Manuel and Ann Marie DaSilva, East Greenwich, R.I. (02818).

Study abroad is a major component of Wofford's commitment to shaping globally connected citizens. Opportunities range from travel/study Interim projects to a full-year at a university abroad. Students may choose from more than 200 programs and 59 countries. Co-curricular opportunities include service-learning, internships and cultural excursions.

Wofford College, established in 1854, is an independent liberal arts college of 1,550 students in Spartanburg, S.C. Wofford ranks 2nd nationally in the percentage of undergraduates receiving credit for study abroad. Home to one of the nation's 280 Phi Beta Kappa chapters, Wofford's historic 170-acre campus is recognized as a national arboretum. Wofford is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.