Christina Karatziou-Tzantila, a Greek military veteran and graduate student at Penn State Harrisburg, shares her experiences as an international student in the United States. She discusses the differences between the academic systems in Greece and the U.S., her involvement in campus organizations like the Global Ambassadors program, and the challenges and rewards of building a community as an international student. Christina emphasizes the importance of being actively engaged in campus life and embracing the diversity of the Penn State community to make the most of the student experience.For more information about this collection please visit the Pennsylvania State University international student oral history collection.