Hi everyone!

My name is Ciara Marinelli, and next summer I’ll be fulfilling one of my lifelong dreams of studying abroad in Rome, Italy! I’m a fourth-year biology major on the pre-optometry track with a minor in American Sign Language at The Ohio State University.

While in Rome, I’ll be job shadowing doctors in a hospital and gaining valuable experience for my future career, while also learning about the incredible history, art, and culture of the city.

This program is a dream come true, but it comes with costs like travel, housing, and program fees. I’m asking for your support to help make it possible! Any donation, big or small, will mean the world to me and bring me one step closer to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!