Penn Abroad Team - Penn Abroad

Programs
Programs
Global opportunities are essential to the Penn experience. Regardless of your class year or school, there are many different ways for you to globalize your time at Penn.
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Planning & Resources
Planning & Resources
Penn Abroad is here to help you to define your goals, understand the many program options, and assist you before, during, and after going abroad.
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- Preparing to Go Abroad
- Resources
Student Voices
Student Voices
Get a glimpse of the student experience, connect with past participants, and read student stories from abroad.
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- Get Involved
- Share Your Story
  - Blog
  - Penn Abroad Video Contest
About Us
About Us
Learn more about the Penn Abroad team and resources for Penn Faculty, and staff and parents.
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- About Penn Abroad
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Events & Deadlines

Our Philosophy

Penn Abroad is a dynamic team dedicated to providing and facilitating global opportunities for all Penn students, faculty, and staff.

We are committed to providing every Penn student with a meaningful global experience. Being responsive to the needs of students by taking a creative approach to the evolving field of education abroad is at the core of what we do.

Kristyn Palmiotto

Executive Director
Kristyn provides strategic direction and leadership to the Penn Abroad team, the division of Penn Global responsible for advancing global education at the University of Pennsylvania.

Laurie Jensen

Associate Director
Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) and Penn Global Research Institutes (PGRI)

Greta Kazenski

Associate Director
Study Abroad

Arielle Schweber

Associate Director
Penn Global Seminars (PGS)

Michael Griego

Associate Director
Exchange at Penn (EAP), Sawiris Penn Scholars Exchange Program, Study Abroad

Erin Feeney

Senior Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad

Yasmina Pierre

Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad, Penn Global Seminars

Emily Plowman

Global Programs Manager
Penn Global Seminars

Joana Arruda

Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad, Global Research & Internship

Camille Cropley

Marketing & Outreach Manager
Communications and Student Engagement

Clemente Garcia

Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad

Vania Loper

Global Programs Manager
Study Abroad

Zoraida Xuanyi Hu

Global Programs Coordinator
Global Research & Internship Program, Student Engagement

Alexander M. W. Eisenthal

Global Programs Assistant
Exchange at Penn, Study Abroad, Penn Global Seminars

Niamh Lotty

Front Desk Coordinator
Penn Global

Edith Bradley

Graduate Assistant
Outreach & Student Engagement

Judy Liu

Graduate Assistant
International Student Support & Engagement