From Home to Rome: Taking the First Step Abroad

In this episode, Nina Drozd ’27 joins guest host Samantha Guillotte ’26, CIB marketing intern and Rome Summer Session alum, to reflect on Nina’s first-ever experience traveling outside the U.S. and studying abroad in Italy.Nina shares how family played a key role in her decision to study abroad, and why the Rome Summer Session felt like the perfect stepping stone on her path toward becoming a lawyer. From pre-departure nerves to daily life in Rome, she offers an honest look at what it’s really like to live, learn, and grow abroad for the first time.Curious what your own experience in Rome could look like? This episode gives a firsthand perspective on taking that leap.🎧 Learn more about the program at studyabroad.loyno.edu. Applications for 2026 close March 1st!