Contact Ask me about… I feel that I could be helpful with students worried about: My Experience Abroad: My experience studying abroad at the University of Edinburgh introduced me to a more independent, self-driven method of education. In-class time was significantly less than what I was used to at Penn, and for the first couple…
James Tran is a College of Arts and Sciences sophomore studying Political Science with a minor in Consumer Psychology. During the summer, he is in Seoul, South Korea, working as a Marketing Intern through the Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP) at Penn. From the great city of Dallas, Texas, he is excited to be…
John Burgess is a senior in CAS studying International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies, with a minor in Economics. This summer, John will be working at Swicorp Infra Capital (SIC) in Tunis, Tunisia. SIC is an asset management firm that finances sustainable infrastructure projects. John is from Cape Cod, Massachusetts and is excited to be living…
Highlights from my gap year: Blog posts by Jeffery: 10 Things I am Thankful for in Ecuador (and Will Inevitably Miss when I Return to the U.S)
Naija Agarwal is a sophomore in the College, studying Political Science. During this summer, she will be participating in the Social Impact in Buenos Aires GRIP placement, interning with Lunfarda Travel to develop an Indigenous Peoples tour in Buenos Aires. Originally from Secaucus, New Jersey, Naija is excited to travel abroad to Latin America for…
Rachel Guan is a senior at Wharton studying Finance and Real Estate. Originally from New Orleans, LA, she grew up in a place where various cultures and perspectives all melted together, which helped foster her interest in learning about other communities and people. She is super excited and grateful to have the opportunity to travel to Uganda…
Kimi Li is a senior majoring in Neuroscience with minors in Healthcare Management and Chemistry on the pre-dental track. This semester, she will be traveling to Shanghai, China, with her Penn Global Seminar to delve into Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a form of alternative medicine. On campus, Kimi is actively involved in health disparities…
Kate is a senior in the College triple majoring in Political Science, Latin American & Latinx Studies, and Hispanic Studies, with minors in International Development, Anthropology, and Survey Research & Data Analytics. At the end of the Fall 2024 semester, she will be traveling to Costa Rica as a component of Sustainable Development and Culture…
Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: At the surface, the connection between systems engineering and indigenous studies seems unclear. Through this class, however, I gained the most valuable skillset that not only strengthens my work as an engineer but also as a contributing community member: the ability of deep listening, or dadirri. As I…
Biography Judy plays a key role in programming support and student engagement for Penn Abroad’s inbound exchange student population. In addition, to support exchange students, Judy also provides overall support to Penn Abroad’s global programs. Judy received her BA in Psychology and Economics with a minor in Education from University of California, Davis. As an…