Staff

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Zoraida Xuanyi Hu

Contact For Internship & Research Abroad Inquiriesintern-abroad@upenn.edu Biography Zoraida provides key support across Penn Abroad’s programs with an emphasis on internships and research opportunities, including the Global Research & Internship Program. Zoraida also supports the department’s strategic campus outreach as she connects and works with students planning for global experiences during their time at Penn. Prior to joining…

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Kristyn Palmiotto

Contact Biography 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. Penn Abroad programming spans semester and academic year, summer, research, internships, and short-term. In her role, Kristyn furthers Penn’s global strategy through the strengthening of current programs…

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Laurie Jensen

Contact For Internship & Research abroad inquiries: intern-abroad@upenn.edu Biography Laurie oversees the research and internship portfolio within Penn Abroad, including the Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) and the Penn Global Research Institutes (PGRI). She works closely with employers, faculty, and other partners abroad to develop internship and research placements for Penn students. Laurie has worked…

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Arielle Schweber

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…

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Clemente Garcia

Contact For Study Abroad inquiries: goabroad@upenn.edu Biography Clemente advises and supports students who are seeking global opportunities in the Semester Abroad (SA) program. Before joining Penn Abroad, Clemente was an Assistant Coordinator for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship at Vanderbilt University. After transferring from community college, he completed his B.S. in Applied Learning and Development…

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Edith Bradley

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…