Penn Global Seminar: The Biochemical Engineering of Wine Anthony, one of the Spring 2026 Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares his experience abroad during the Spring Break. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. “Make the most of your time at Penn.” “Four years will go by faster…
Charmaine Chinodakufa is a first-year student from St. Peters, Missouri studying International Relations and Legal Studies and History. This semester, she’ll travel to Athens through a Penn Global Seminar course to examine race, human rights, and law in Greece, comparing the applications to the United States. On campus, Charmaine serves as a New Student Representative…
Penn Global Seminar: Writing Health and Healing in Botswana Manjay, one of the Spring 2026 Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring Break. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. I can’t believe I’m only 24 hours away from my flight to Botswana.…
Penn Global Seminar: Palermo: Empires, Migration, and Mafia By: Katrina Korendiy Katrina, one of the Spring 2026 Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring Break. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Preparing for a Penn Global Seminar is a strange mix of excitement,…
Ike Willis is a junior from Philadelphia studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics with a concentration in Choice and Behavior. This semester, he’ll travel to Florence, Padua, and Venice to gain a deeper understanding of the function of art and its role in our lives. On campus, he engages with the arts by serving as the…
Gloria Cheng is a senior from New York studying Nursing and Healthcare Management & Policy. This spring break, she’ll travel to the Dominican Republic through a Penn Global Seminar to explore lactation and birthplace advocacy. At Penn, Gloria has served as President of the Penn Beekeeping Club, traveled to Italy and Spain to learn about…
Manjay Konneh is a freshman from Guinea living in Philadelphia, studying Health and Societies on the pre-med track. This semester, she will travel to Gaborone, Botswana through a Penn Global Seminar to explore Botswana’s healthcare system with the emergence of cancer, and explore how traditional medicine is incorporated in the system. On campus, Manjay serves…
Lumi Christensen is a junior from Oak Ridge, TN studying Mathematics with a minor in French and Francophone Studies. This semester, they’ll be traveling to Paris through the Penn Global Seminar “Paris under the German Occupation and Its Places in [Non-] Memory” over spring break with Professor Mélanie Péron. Lumi is a QuestBridge Scholar, and…
Anthony is a senior from South Carolina majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. This semester, he’s been studying the fascinating chemistry behind wine, from the biochemistry of fermentation to how terroir and regional practices shape the flavor profiles of wines around the world. Through his Penn Global Seminar “The Biochemical Engineering of Wine”, he is…
Penn Global Seminars (PGS) combine on-campus coursework with immersive travel experiences, offering Penn undergraduates the chance to engage in global learning, no matter their class year or major. The 2026-2027 course lineup spans diverse disciplines, providing students with unique opportunities to explore the world while advancing their studies. Highlights of next year’s seminars include: Continuing…
