Shay Hargus, Denise Hooker, Tabitha Hardy, Jeanne Jester and Elizabeth Watkins are experiencing traditional English life while enrolled in the school just outside of Grantham, England. Harlaxton College is housed in a Victorian manor house approximately an hour by train from London. A number of historic state rooms, classrooms, library, student lounges and a sports hall make up the facilities. Students choose from over 30 courses, many of which focus upon British and European studies. The courses are taught mainly by British faculty with visiting lecturers from the United States.
Many courses integrate travel and the classroom.
Visits to stratford on Avon, Warwick Castle and Howard accompany discussions of Shakespeare, medieval life and the Victorian novel. Twenty HSU students comprise the BSM's ministry teams and leadership offices. BSM President Melissa Boler, a senior from Las Vegas, Nevada, will oversee the various ministry teams. Junior Michele Biendit of Mesquite, BSM Freshman Council chair, was in charge of the retreat. Junior Kristen Holwerda of Lubbock will help plan Missions Emphasis Week as a part of her council position.