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Gina McKlveen

Gina McKlveen is a sophomore English and Studio Art double major at Saint Vincent College. She also intends on completing a Literature and Politics concentration. This spring semester she will be spending nineteen weeks in London, England studying on a Literature and Culture track offered through the CIEE Global Institute in London. On campus, Gina is a member of the Benedictine Leadership Studies Program, a Culture and Entertainment writer for Saint Vincent’s student-run newspaper, The Review and is also involved in Saint Vincent’s Art Club. Outside of her studies, she volunteers at local food pantries, roadside cleanups, Relay for Life and the Canyon Heroes Project. Some of her broader achievements include being the Salutatorian of her high school graduating class and the first place winner in the American Legion’s statewide essay writing contest. After graduation from Saint Vincent College, Gina plans on attending law school and pursuing a career as a civil rights lawyer.

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All Things Arsenal

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Mon, May 23, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

Monday, April 4, 2016

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Topics: study abroad, London, Gina McKlveen, football, soccer, Arsenal, Come On You Gunners, stadium tour

My Day As A Tourist

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Thu, May 19, 2016 @ 12:00 PM

Friday, March 25, 2016

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Topics: study abroad, London, Gina McKlveen, Do's and Don'ts, tourism

Row Your Boat Gently Down The Thames

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Mon, May 16, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

Sunday, March 27, 2016

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Topics: study abroad, London, Gina McKlveen, Cambridge, rowing, Oxford

A Magical Evening at the Harry Potter Studio Tour

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Thu, May 12, 2016 @ 03:50 PM

Thursday, March 24, 2016

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Topics: study abroad, London, England, Gina McKlveen, Harry Potter, Warner Bros., Hogwarts, Making of Harry Potter Tour, butterbeer

Brick Lane Market Day

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Tue, May 10, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

Sunday, March 20, 2016

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Topics: study abroad, Gina McKlveen, Brick Lane, Shoreditch, Sunday Upmarket, Banksy, rainbow bagels

Dresses Fit for the Queen

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Wed, May 04, 2016 @ 08:00 AM

Thursday, March 10, 2016

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Topics: study abroad, London, Gina McKlveen, fashion, Kensington Palace, dresses, Hyde Park

Understanding Belfast

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Sat, Apr 30, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

This weekend CIEE took us to Belfast in Northern Ireland. Our program director studied the conflicts in Belfast and shared as much information with us as he could before we left, but I still wasn’t prepared for the things I saw in Belfast. Just to give you some background, Belfast is an area in Northern Ireland that has been subjected to a lot of religious contention during the Irish conflicts. Roman Catholic and Protestant communities are separated to this day by peace walls, which are 40 meters high and strung with barbed wire. I was told about these things before I left, but seeing them in person was completely different.

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Topics: study abroad, Gina McKlveen, Northern Ireland, Giant's Causeway, Religion, Belfast, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

National Cereal Day At Cereal Killer Cafe

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Wed, Apr 27, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

Monday, March 7, 2016

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Topics: study abroad, England, Gina McKlveen, The Cereal Killer Cafe, National Cereal Day, Camden

An ‘Eye’-Opening View

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Mon, Apr 25, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

Sunday, March 6, 2016

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Topics: study abroad, London, England, Gina McKlveen, London Eye, photography

So You Are An English Major Studying Abroad In London?

Posted by Gina McKlveen on Fri, Apr 22, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

Friday March 4, 2016

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Topics: study abroad, London, England, English, Gina McKlveen, coffee, library, bookstore, English major

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