New Kensington student Marissa Russo spends a semester in Ireland
Senior information sciences and technology major loves the Irish culture and people
March 10, 2015
New Kensington student Marissa Russo spends a semester in Ireland
UPPER BURRELL, Pa. -- What’s the “craic” with Marissa Russo? Well, the Penn State New Kensington senior spent last semester in Ireland, earning 15 credits at the University of Limerick, making new friends and traveling around the Emerald Isle and Europe.
Craic, pronounced “crack,” is an Irish slang term that is used as a greeting. It is equivalent to American catchphrases such as “what’s happening” and “how are you.”
“It means fun in Irish, so you're just asking ‘what's fun’ or ‘what's up,’" said Russo, a junior in the Information Sciences and Technology program.
Russo, 20, enjoyed four months of fun and learning abroad as a part of the campus’ Global Programs initiative. The program provides students with a variety of opportunities to study in foreign lands for varying periods of time — a week, summer, semester or year. The objective is to offer students a broader education than can be obtained through classroom experiences alone.
Check out this article from the Penn State news site: http://news.psu.edu/story/
