Writing about Sydnie Krause's incredible donation to provide students with a chance to go on an alternative spring break service trip was inspiring. She just graduated last year, and while most students focus on getting their first apartment or paying off their student loans after getting their first job, Sydnie used her money to annually give students an opportunity to spend spring break abroad with Hillel.
While I eventually want to give back to Elon, I couldn't imagine doing it so quickly. With all the stresses with your first professional job, finding your first home, being in a new place, being truly on your own for the first time - I couldn't even begin to process how to donate a scholarship to school.
I think its amazing that Sydnie has created another international opportunity, because it is such a good and life-changing experience. I know my experience studying abroad taught me so many invaluable things - some I expected, some I did not - and I would one day love to give a student a chance to have an incredible experience abroad like I did.