Alumni Reflections

Alumni Reflection: Kathy Pike J’85, Talloires ’84
As I think back on the most formative experiences of my time at Tufts, I always land on my summer with Tufts in Talloires at the top of the list. I studied every French conversation… Read More
How Tufts Summit Ignited My Passion for Global Affairs
My study abroad in Talloires with the Tufts Summit program was a summer of discoveries and firsts. It was not only my first study abroad, but also my first European trip, my first time away… Read More
The Journey of Language Learning: From Mispronouncing “Merci” to Living in France
I started my journey of learning French when I was 12 years old, and like many young students I had to decide whether to take French or Spanish. It was an easy choice for me… Read More
Sasha Lansky’s Path from Tufts Summit to Global Impact
I set off for Talloires and the Tufts Summit program following my junior year of high school. I was eager to spend time living with a host family and working on my French skills, and… Read More
Making an Impact: Talloires Reflections
At the European Center of Tufts University, we believe in unlocking doors to transformative educational experiences. This collage of heartfelt reflections from our scholarship recipients is evidence of the pivotal role that access to such… Read More
Madison McKenna
When I arrived in Talloires for the Tufts Summit Program in 2016, I was an apprehensive high schooler, nervous about meeting my host family, making friends, and being away from my home in New Jersey.… Read More
Rabbi Jeffrey Summit, Jewish Chaplain Emeritus, and “What Happens Next?”
Rabbi Jeffrey Summit, Jewish Chaplain Emeritus, and “What Happens Next?” presenter, reflects on the past 20 years of visits to Talloires.
Four Summers: A Reflection
Without a shadow of a doubt, working as an intern at the European Center was the highlight of my time as an undergrad at Tufts. I had the incredible privilege of spending four summers living… Read More
Alumni Reflection: Amy Carzo J91
Amy Carzo graduated from Tufts University in 1991. She worked at the Priory with the European Center during the summer of 1991 through the Albertville Winter Olympics in 1992, the summer of 1992, and the… Read More