Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My experience in Cairo was a great learning experience that fulfilled my desire to connect travel to an academic experience. I was able to immerse myself in Cairo’s beautiful gardens, markets, and cafes while learning about the history and culture of the city. One of my goals during…
Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As a nursing major with a global health minor it is extremely important to immerse myself in various cultures, as my patient population will be representative of the whole world. While the class didn’t necessarily address the healthcare system in Egypt there are other factors that can influence…
Contact Biography Yasmina advises and supports students who are seeking global opportunities in the Semester Abroad (SA) program. Before joining the Penn Abroad Team, she served as a Program Coordinator at a Haitian-based nonprofit in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Yasmina studied abroad for an academic year in South Korea during her undergraduate studies at Georgia State…
Contact Biography Emily serves as a program manager for Penn Abroad’s short-term and faculty-led programs, including the Penn Global Seminars (PGS) program. Emily works with faculty to develop new seminars, plans the short-term travel component for selected courses, and supports students going abroad through PGS. With nearly 15 years of experience at Penn, she most recently…
Contact Biography Arielle oversees Penn Abroad’s short-term and faculty-led programming, including Penn Global Seminars (PGS), Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), and the China Education Initiative (CEI). She works closely with faculty on designing innovative ways to take their courses and research projects globally. Arielle received her BA in French from Dickinson College and her MA in International Education from New…
Contact Ask me about… This was my first time traveling abroad, and I would be happy to talk about this unique experience any time! I know that being so far away can be challenging, confusing, and stressful, but I have learned, thanks to Penn and PGS, that it can also be deeply compelling, exciting, and…
Ask Me About… This trip was the first time I had ever been not only to a different continent, but also the first time I have ever been out of the country. As a result, this was my first time getting a passport. I am very grateful that this was my first ever experience abroad…
Ask Me About… My Experience My recent trip to Japan proved invaluable in solidifying my academic interests and future goals. As a biology major aspiring to work in medical research, touring cutting-edge labs and biotech facilities across Tokyo and Kyoto provided incredible insight. Witnessing firsthand the innovative work being done by Japanese scientists inspired me…
Contact Biography Edith works across Penn Abroad programs in marketing and outreach to encourage student engagement. Before joining the Penn Abroad Team, Edith received her BA in Political Science and Spanish at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. As an undergraduate, she studied abroad to Ireland, Norway, Argentina, and Cuba. Edith is currently pursuing an MSEd…