Lala Mustafa is a junior from Azerbaijan studying International Relations and History. This semester, she’ll travel to Hiroshima and Tokyo through a Penn Global Seminar to explore international security dynamics in Northeast Asia. On campus, Lala serves as co-editor-in-chief of the Sigma Iota Rho Journal of International Relations and conducts research with Professor Julia Gray…
Contact Ask Me About… Through the nursing program at the University of Queensland (UQ), I was able to focus most of my time abroad on the hands-on and in-person experiences through my clinical rotation at the Surgical, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) on the general rehabilitation floor for geriatric patient populations. While navigating the Australian…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Our experience in Cairo deeply connected with our academic and professional goals as students of International Relations and History. Seeing concepts from our coursework come to life—such as the wealth gap described in Connected in Cairo—made abstract discussions more tangible. For example, the stark contrast in the types…
Biography Anne (Annie) is a third-year student majoring in Finance and Management. She’s thrilled to spend next semester learning about the different global business strategies and international management. Anne (Annie) is excited to venture outside of Philadelphia and finally travel internationally! In her free time, she enjoys learning new songs on the piano, reading mystery…
Biography Gobhanu is a third-year Huntsman Program student pursuing a dual-degree in International Studies and Business, with a concentration in Hindi. He’s excited to spend the next semester studying at IIT Delhi, deepening his understanding of Indian society, economy, and culture. Originally from Muscat, Oman, Gobhanu looks forward to immersing himself in daily life in…
Biography Marilyn Shi is a rising junior at Wharton, concentrating in Real Estate and Legal Studies, with a minor in History of Art. This upcoming semester, she will be studying abroad at Università Bocconi. Originally from Queens, New York, she is grateful for the opportunity to expand her worldview across new geographies. On campus, she…
Biography Trakeem Chin is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Political Science with a concentration inAmerican Politics and minoring in Korean Studies. In Fall 2025, he will be studying abroad at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, where he will focus on Korean Language and Literature.Originally from Jamaica, Trakeem moved to the…
Biography Sophia Hall is a second-year student studying English with a creative writingconcentration and minoring in Consumer Psychology. She lives a double life: 19-year-old poetby day, secret agent by night. She can’t wait to spend the next semester at the University ofOtago, situated in the UNESCO City of Literature of Dunedin, New Zealand. Sophia representsher…
Biography Niamh is the Front Desk Coordinator at Penn Global, assisting with the International Student and Scholar Services, Penn Abroad, and Global Initiatives offices. Prior to coming to Penn, Niamh worked in Belfast, Northern Ireland as a Consular Immigration Associate for Vialto Partners. Niamh received her BA in History from Millersville University of Pennsylvania with…
Anna Maria Flausino is a Sophmore from Philadelphia studying International Relations at the College of Arts and Sciences. This semester, she will be traveling to Minas Gerais, Brazil, with her Penn global seminar to delve into the impact of Portuguese colonialism in Brazil. On campus, Anna Maria is committed to exploring her interests in global…