Aurora Margarita-Goldkamp, M.A.
Aurora holds a B.A. in French Studies from Wesleyan University, where she studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Paris, France. She earned her M.A. in International Education Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and has lived and worked abroad several years in Avignon, France and at the Umbra -ISI Institute in Perugia, Italy. She came to SMCM most recently from an institutional relations manager role with Arcadia’s College of Global Studies, where she was on the road advising and recruiting up and down the East Coast. Aurora is passionate about helping students have a life-changing experience abroad. Book an advising appointment with Aurora now!
Sabrina Prioleau, Ed.D.
Sabrina holds a B.S. in Political Science from Charleston Southern University. She earned her M.A. in Management and Leadership from Webster University. While pursuing her Master’s degree, Sabrina completed a short-term study abroad program in London, England and Geneva, Switzerland. Sabrina also served as an English Language Assistant in Catalonia (San Marti de Tous & Sils). She also completed her final residency for her doctoral studies in Ireland (Dublin and Limerick). Sabrina has served students in various education roles, including serving as a study abroad advisor for faculty-led programs at the College of Charleston. Sabrina enjoys supporting students and helping them incorporate an international component into their academics. Book an advising appointment with Sabrina now!
Abrianna Hartford
Study Abroad Ambassador
Abrianna Hartford is pursuing a double major in Marine Science and Biology, along with a minor in Art. In the Fall 2024 semester, she studied abroad at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia. Her time there allowed her to deepen her passion for Marine Science, especially with the Great Barrier Reef nearby, while also discovering a new fascination with the evolutionary process of marine life from the Outback. If you have any questions about Australia or the course structure at JCU, feel free to reach out to her.
Thea Woehr
Study Abroad Ambassador
Thea is a rising Junior pursuing a Student-Designed Major in French Education and a minor in Educational Studies. In the Spring 2025 semester, she studied abroad at Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 in Montpellier, France. This experience allowed her to not only improve her French speaking skills, writing, comprehension, and speaking, but it also allowed her to grow as a person. If you have any questions about France, or speaking a language in an unfamiliar city, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Anna Karnell
Study Abroad Ambassador
Anna (class of 2027) is a psychology major with minors in special education and music. Her time studying in Japan at Akita International University in the 2025 spring semester was full of travel, new friendships, dancing, karaoke, Chiikawa, and matcha.
Caitlyn Grager
Study Abroad Ambassador
Caitlyn Grager is an History major and Educational studies minor who studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland during Fall 2025. During her time abroad she had the opportunity to experience a new academic environment at a large university, travel throughout Europe, and embrace a new culture.
Lauren Brown
Study Abroad Ambassador
Lauren Brown (class of 2027) is an Economics and Public Policy major who studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea during Fall 2025. During her semester abroad, she fully immersed herself in Korean culture, from wearing a hanbok at Gyeongbokgung Palace to making songpyeon during Chuseok. She had an incredible experience and is always happy to answer questions, especially for students considering studying abroad in South Korea.
Gabriella Hannan
Study Abroad Ambassador
Gabriella is an Anthropology and French double major planning to graduate in 2027 who studied abroad for the fall semester in Rabat, Morocco and is open to discussing many topics such as race/ethnicity/identity, women’s issues, religion, LGBTQIA+, academics, host families, and general topics related to studying abroad.
Samaira Thomas
Study Abroad Ambassador
Samaira is an English major senior and aspiring writer who won the Gilman Scholarship and studied at University College Dublin in Ireland during the Fall of 2025.
Julia Rapier
Study Abroad Ambassador
Julia Rapier ’27 is majoring in History and French & Francophone Studies with minors in Political Science and African & African Diaspora Studies. Along with almost ten years of studying French, she studied abroad in Cannes, France in Fall 2025. Around campus, Julia is a Resident Assistant and the current Student Trustee in Training.
Nobu Smith
Study Abroad Ambassador
こんにちは！! Nobu is an Asian Studies Poli Sci Major student, graduating in Spring 2027. He just studied abroad in Akita, Japan in Fall 25 and is super eager to talk about it, so please feel free to ask him about it.
Robin Lawrence
Study Abroad Ambassador
Robin Lawrence is a Biology major studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland during Fall 2025. During their time abroad they had the opportunity to explore Christmas markets all over Europe! If you have any questions, especially about Ireland, feel free to reach out to her!