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START study abroad sheds light on pacific-rim counterterrorism strategies

Students gain new perspective on their studies

Surfing through waves in the Tasman Sea, climbing the cliffs of Bondi Beach and meeting face to face with the Kangaroo. That is how some students spent their winter break-- studying the thrills of Australian culture.

"We certainly didn't see all of Australia, but I think it helped give me a greater understanding of Australia and Australians as a whole," Katharine Sobotka says. You can read more about Sobotka's and Ortiz's experience.

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