<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2023/kellerstrass.aspx" dsn="blogs"><title>Study Abroad experience adds up for Trine student</title><pub_date>10/02/2023</pub_date><image_large><img src="/news/2023/images/kellestrass-media-2.jpg" alt="James Kellerstrass"/></image_large><summary>Since high school, Trine University student James Kellerstrass has wanted to study abroad, and Japan was the place he wanted to go. </summary><sitee>Trine.edu</sitee><type>News Story</type><topics/><programs>Mechanical Engineering</programs><programs_c/><related/><trine_highlight>True</trine_highlight><trineonline_highlight/><highlight_name>James Kellerstrass</highlight_name><highlight_major>Mechanical Engineering</highlight_major><highlight_year>Class of 2024</highlight_year><highlight_quote>I had the opportunity to really experience what research is like while living in Japan, learning some of the nuances of Japanese culture and work life.</highlight_quote></item>