Penn Global Seminars

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Preparing to Unearth Stories Untold: Packing my Mud Boots and Notebook
with Sights Set on the Chemin des Dames

Penn Global Seminar: Caves, Cathedrals, And Curiosities: Unearthing Stories On The Chemin Des Dames Owen, 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. On May 13th, I’ll be traveling to the…

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Aaron Sebastian

Aaron Sebastian is a freshman from Las Vegas, NV studying International Relations and Economics. This semester, he is travelling to Mongolia, including Ulaanbaatar and rural ger districts, through the Penn Global Seminar and the Critical Writing Seminar programs, where he will explore how changes in urbanization, population patterns, and climate impact Mongolia. On campus, Aaron…

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Cameron Kim

Cameron Kim is a sophomore from Los Angeles, California, studying Biology. This spring, she had the opportunity to take a Penn Global Seminar with Professor Plante, where she developed an interdisciplinary understanding of environmental sustainability and became familiar with the unique narratives of case studies. She’ll be wrapping up the semester with a class trip…

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Owen Phillips

Owen Phillips is a sophomore from Boonville, Indiana studying Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences. At the end of this semester, he is traveling to the French countryside to explore the Chemin des Dames – a stretch of the Western Front where some of WWI’s most brutal fighting unfolded. When seen around Penn,…

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Hudson Stovall

Hudson Stovall is a student in the Huntsman Program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is pursuing a dual degree in business at the Wharton School and international studies, with a focus on Mandarin Chinese. Originally from West Orange, New Jersey, Hudson is interested in global business, language, and cross-cultural exchange. On campus, Hudson…

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Jessica Jiang

Jessica Jiang is a sophomore at Wharton concentrating in Operations, Information, and Decisions. This semester, she will travel to Shanghai and Beijing, China through her Penn Global Seminar to learn how to adapt to different communication practices across regions and to better understand how cultural norms and professional hierarchies shape workplaces in China. On campus,…

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Listening, Learning, and Leading in the Dominican Republic

Penn Global Seminar: Lactation and Public Health Advocacy in the Dominican Republic Gloria, 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 have just returned from my field experience in the…

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What I Didn’t Expect in Botswana (But Will Never Forget)

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. One of the most surprising parts of the travel component of PGS Botswana…

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My Big Fat Greek Spring Break

Penn Global Seminar: American Race: A Philadelphia Story Charmaine, 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. Where did you go for spring break? In a school where many people answer…

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Wake, Wine, Wander: My Week of Winemaking in Mendoza

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. As part of the Penn Global Seminar “The Biochemical Engineering of Wine”, I had…