Six students are studying at Alnwick Castle taking classes from British faculty and communication studies faculty member Scott Wells.
Together with the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland His Royal Highness Prince Charles the Duke of Wales spoke briefly with students as he was leaving castle the following a reception at Alnwick Gardens.
The reception was the conclusion of Prince Charles’ two-day visit to Northumberland to visit charities and volunteer organizations.
Kaylie Abblett, of Carver, Kendal Theisen, of St. Cloud, Abigail Barr, of Ramsey, Austin Barsness, of Brandon, McKenna Klaphake of Blaine and Gabriel Legierski, of Ham Lake, are studying abroad at the historic castle.
Alnwick is one of the oldest and most popular study abroad programs at St. Cloud State University. Each semester student live and study at Alnwick Castle where they learn about British culture and history from British faculty members and other courses taught St. Cloud State faculty. About 3,500 students have studied at Alnwick.
The program is one of St. Cloud State’s more than 30 study abroad programs offered each year. Alnwick alumni will gather for an All-Alnwick Alumni Reunion Oct. 19 during Homecoming weekend.
