Avia Weber is a junior double major in International Relations and Psychology with minors in French, EALC (Chinese), and Consumer Psychology. Avia is excited to partake in the Penn Global Seminar going to Bulgaria where she will study the EU’s foreign policy strategies during times of crisis. She is interested in applying the lessons to…
Sophia is a junior studying Finance and Legal Studies with a minor in English. This semester,she will be traveling to Malawi to explore the social, economic, and policy implications of globalaging. Sophia is actively involved on campus in the Penn Hong Kong Student Association, theSocial Impact Consulting Group, MUSE Case Team, and The Signal Society.…
Nuha Abuali is a junior majoring in Sociology with a minor in Legal Studies on the pre-law track. This semester, she’s traveling to Hiroshima and Tokyo with her Penn Global Seminar to examine the development of nuclear weapons and energy post-1945, with a focus on the human consequences of radiation exposure and the enduring effects…
Max Huang is a sophomore from Montreal, Canada, pursuing degrees in Physics and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. This semester, he will be traveling to Amsterdam with his Penn Global Seminar to delve into the history, evolution and impact of bicycles on society and the environment. On campus, Max is a member of the Vagelos Integrated…
Hillary Arreaga is a junior at Penn triple majoring in Criminology, Law & Society, and Latin American &Latinx Studies, on the pre-law track. This spring, she will travel to Argentina and Chile as part of Peopleof the Land: Indigeneity and Politics in Argentina and Chile, a Penn Global Seminar focused on thepolitical demands and cultural…
Hans Bode is a first-year student at the University of Pennsylvania, planning to major in Economics and Global Health. This semester he will be traveling to Cairo, Egypt, with his Penn Global Seminar “Cairo as Palimpsest”, to explore the city’s rich historical layers and cultural transformations over time. On campus, Hans plays violin for the…
Charlize Amper is a freshman hoping to major in Biology with a Chemistry minor on thepre-medical track. This semester, she will be traveling to New Delhi and Dehrudune, India,during spring break with her Penn Global Seminar to explore the impacts of climate changein India. At Penn, Charlize is Co-Director of Internal Affairs of the Penn…
Allison Xu is a freshman studying Finance and Management. This semester, she will be traveling to the Netherlands as part of the Penn Global Seminar “Comparative Cultures of Resilience and Sustainability in the Netherlands and the United States,” taught by Dr. Simon Richter. She is excited to explore how coastal cities like Rotterdam are adapting…
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…
