Although I had been learning about Greek culture and history for almost a week, my weekend in Athens, Greece, transformed my perspective on the connection between history and the present, specifically in Greece, where history has been documented through so many eras. Throughout the first week, my group’s tour guide, Dimitri, taught us all about…

Hello, my name is Kate Henchir, and I am a freshman in the Swanson School of Engineering, majoring in chemical engineering. Earlier this summer, as a part of the Plus3 Engineering program, I visited Athens, Greece. Outside of the classroom, I am involved in Ballet Club, Ballroom Dance Club, and SWE, and am generally a…