She Carried a Stethoscope and a Suitcase

A Roby Grad’s Journey into Global Healthcare and Unspoken Grace
Between clinical rotations at hospitals in Ferrera and Bologna, Texas Tech nursing student Payton Dickson took in the culture, cuisine, and rhythm of Italian life.
Between clinical rotations at hospitals in Ferrera and Bologna, Texas Tech nursing student Payton Dickson took in the culture, cuisine, and rhythm of Italian life.

When Payton Dickson first saw Texas Tech’s nursing study abroad program in an email from her school, it wasn't just a cool trip that got her attention, it offered a chance to experience healthcare beyond anything she’d known.

Dickson, a 2021 Roby CISD graduate, quickly realized this trip offered something special. “I’ve always wanted to travel to Italy,” she said. “This seemed like a unique chance …