This past semester Brother John Burke ’14, studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain.  Brother Burke studied and lived with fellow Rho DKE Tyler Stearns while in Barcelona.  John chose to study in Spain because he was intrigued by the prospects of becoming acquainted with the Spanish lifestyle, language and political culture.  Other reasons that weighed into his decision to study in Spain included the Mediterranean climate and Barcelona’s fabled nightlife.  In Spain, John enrolled in a variety of Spanish Political Science courses, as well as an intensive Spanish language course.

While in Europe, John and Tyler traveled to several locations including Rome, Amsterdam and a trip to Berlin to meet with John’s sister Shannon.  By living, travelling, and struggling with various language barriers together John and Tyler only enhanced the bonds initially instilled by DKE.   Moreover, Brother Burke, upon landing in Spain was accosted by an amicable fellow passenger who recognized the letters engraved on his sweatshirt.  As it turns out John and Tyler were on the same flight as a Brother from Zeta Chi chapter of DKE at Bentley College.

Brother Burke enjoyed his time in Spain, but was indeed ready to return back to the United States at the end of the semester.  This summer John is working for a busy civil litigation firm in Parsippany, NJ, while simultaneously study for the LSAT, which he will be taking in the fall.