WHEN IN MONTEPULCIANO: ENGLISH MAJOR VISITS ITALY WITH PHI KAPPA PHI STUDY ABROAD GRANT

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 11 -- Georgia College & State University issued the following news release:

By Ian Wesselhoff

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aggie Creekmore, a junior English major at Georgia College & State University, spent a month of her summer living la bella vita. From June 4 to July 4, she studied abroad in Montepulciano, Italy, exploring the country and trying plenty of gelato along the way.

Creekmore was one of just 75 students nationwide to earn a 2026 Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant, awarded by the nation's oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society.

With a concentration in creative writing, Creekmore is heavily involved in the English department. On top of being a published author, she is a member of the poetry club and Sh...