Montana Owens, class of 2025, is the first exchange student from Young Harris College to study in South Korea.
Owens studied at Young Harris’ partner institution, Konkuk University, for the Fall 2022 semester in Seoul, South Korea. She received funding from the Young Harris College Honors Program to help cover dormitory costs.
According to a press release, Owens took five classes while in Korea. Owens said one of her classes, which focused on the Korean language, “had real-life application”. In order to enhance communication, she also had a Language Exchange Partner.
Owens is on the leadership and worship teams for Young Harris College’s student-led religious organization, Underground. She is majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology, with plans to attend medical school after graduation. Owens’ goal is to one day have her own neurology clinic and positively impact the mind in a holistic way.
Owens' experience sparked a trend for Young Harris students. Tracy Dumakor, class of 2024, and Jonathan Everett, class of 2023, are currently studying at Konkuk University for the Spring 2023 semester.
“I am very proud of all the students who have been and currently are representatives of Young Harris to Konkuk! Each exhibits a strong desire to learn, in and out of the classroom, wanting to absorb as much Korean culture as they can along the way," Dr. Schroeder said in a press release.
