Biography Marilyn Shi is a rising junior at Wharton, concentrating in Real Estate and Legal Studies, with a minor in History of Art. This upcoming semester, she will be studying abroad at Università Bocconi. Originally from Queens, New York, she is grateful for the opportunity to expand her worldview across new geographies. On campus, she…
SA: Penn Semester in Lyon Gabrielle, one of the Semester Abroad Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. When applying to college, I created a list of 9 non-negotiables that my school absolutelyhad to have. At the top…
PGS: Comparative Cultures of Resilience and Sustainability in the Netherlands and the United States Allison, one of the Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad on a Penn Global Seminar. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. If there’s one theme I’m taking away with me from our…
PGS: Comparative Cultures of Resilience and Sustainability in the Netherlands and the United States Allison, one of the Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad on a Penn Global Seminar. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Around 59% of the land in the Netherlands is vulnerable to…
SA: CASA: Barcelona, Spain Florence, one of the Semester Abroad Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. One of the hardest parts of preparing for a semester abroad isn’t deciding how many pairs of jeans to pack or…
Tasmiah (Taz) Haque is sophomore in the College studying Economics with a minor in Linguistics. On campus, Taz is a Penn Abroad Leader for the Penn Abroad team, where she serves as an ambassador for Penn’s global programs. She is also a Writing Fellow at the Marks Family Writing Center, where she tutors her peers…
Emilia Bronk is a junior studying Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) with a concentration in Public Policy and Governance and a minor in Environmental Studies. She has been studying Mandarin for seven years. At the end of the spring semester, she will travel to Washington, D.C., as well as Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai through her…
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…
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…
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…