Eight students from Fort Hays State University will have the opportunity to experience German culture hands-on while traveling to Berlin March 17-29.

Directed by Amy Young, instructor of modern languages, the trip is primarily educational in nature and will include touring many historical sights. Young said she hopes the trip will increase students? cultural awareness and provide an opportunity for language development through exposure to native speech and the use of German.

Students participating in the Berlin trip are listed by hometowns and classification.
Abilene: Jessica Smart, senior.
Bennington: Jamie Gruber, junior.
Ellinwood: Mikell Burr, senior.
Logan: Jason Reese, junior.
Long Island: Sheila Harvey, freshman.
McPherson: Greg Tammen, senior.
Palco: Travis Lovelady, senior.
WaKeeney: Brandon Nimz, freshman.