Parker Nelson participates in Bates Fall Semester Abroad program in Berlin

2015 Sep 2

Parker Nelson, the son of Mr. and Dr. Paul R. Nelson of New Canaan, Conn., will study abroad in Berlin during the fall 2015 semester as part of the Bates College Fall Semester Abroad program. Nelson is a 2012 graduate of the St. Albans School. He is majoring in English at Bates.

The Fall Semester in Berlin program provides students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of European history; immerse themselves in German culture, including Germany's contribution to mathematics and science; and enhance their proficiency in the German language.

About 60 percent of Bates students study abroad, and Bates offers access to academically rigorous and culturally enriching study-abroad programs in more than 60 countries.

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading college of the liberal arts, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With a commitment to affordability, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion or national origin. Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world.