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Student Experiences Abroad 2009
Student Experiences Abroad: Penn Students and Global Engagement
Thursday, January 29, 2009, 6:30 to 8 pm
Become a citizen of the world! Did you know that more than 700 Penn students study abroad each year? Students who have traveled the world will come to the Weigle Information Commons to share personal experiences, photographs, video, music and cultural objects. Penn Abroad staff will discuss study abroad programs. Librarians will describe how Penn Libraries supports students before and during study abroad. Ask questions, learn about studying abroad and speak in depth with students who have been to the parts of the world you are interested in. Walk-in event - all are welcome. Printable Flyer (PDF)
Last year's event attracted 38 presenters and about 200 attendees! Browse the Student Experiences Abroad 2008 website, the 2008 student blog entry, the 2007 website and 2007 photo slideshow.
Presenters and Ambassadors
(updated regularly)
| Topic | Name (Organization) |
| Penn Abroad | Shaina Adams |
| Library Resources for Students Abroad | Ancil George (Penn Library) |
| Argentina | Denise Bailey-Castro |
| Australia | June Park Yanzhu Lucy Xiao Leslie Yuan |
| Botswana | Afia Genfi |
| Brazil | Victor Chateaubriand |
| China | Alexandria Lee |
| Denmark | Victor Chateaubriand |
| Egypt | Sasha Renninger |
| England | Brandon Gollotti (Brandon's Blog) Jared Kassan |
| France | Erica Nachamkin (Erica's Blog) |
| Ghana | Rachel Mai Tran |
| India | Rashmi Kumar |
| Israel | Alexandra Leavy Jonathan Treble |
| Japan | Anita Das |
| Jordan | Audrey Farber |
| Latvia | Janis Kreilis |
| Lebanon | Layal Antoury Reda Issa |
| Mozambique | Victor Chateaubriand |
| New Zealand | Liza lozovatskaya |
| Spain | Elana Kessler Shanellah Verna |
| Sweden | Alexandra Malikova |
| Trinidad and Tobago | C Michael Steele-Eytle |
International Food Celebration
(Our Thanks to 12th Street Catering)
| Asia | Cashew Chicken Spring Rolls (with plum ginger dipping sauce) California Rolls (with ginger, wasabi and soy) Vegetable Summer Rolls in rice paper (with peanut dipping sauce) |
| Africa | Joloff Chicken and Rice Kelewele (Sweet plantain crisps) |
| Latin America | Award winning guacamole, fresh tomato salsa and black bean dip (with homemade corn chips) Chicken verde Tamales (in corn husks) |
| Europe | Imported Cheeses served with Italian Chianti Plum Jam, Spanish Fig Jam, assorted crackers and flat breads
Seasonal Crudite (with roasted shallot dip) Tomato basil soup served with mini grilled cheese sandwiches |
| North America | Mini Hot Dogs Mac and Cheese balls (with marinara sauce) Spicy Chicken Wings (with blue cheese dressing) |
Raffle Prizes
Raffle prizes will be announced at 8 pm. You do not need to be present to win a prize. Prizes will include T-shirts, cloth bags, gift certificates to local stores and restaurants, discount coupons for local stores and more. Updates will be posted here regularly.
| Organization | Raffle Prize |
| Du Jour Market | $25 gift certificate |
| STA Travel | Shoulder Travel Bags with Lonely Planet guides and travel gear (3 sets) |
| Apple, Inc | Tote Bags and Water Bottles |
| Naked Chocolate | $5 gift certificates (5 of them) |
| Greenfield Intercultural Center | Cloth bags with goodies (6 of them) |
| American Apparel | Gift Certificates |
| Hummus Restaurant | Gift Certificate |
| Bubble House Restaurant | Gift Certificate |
Program Sponsors
College of Arts and Sciences
The Cultural Resource Centers (Vice Provost for University Life Division):
Office of International Programs - Penn Abroad
Penn Libraries
The Cultural Resource Centers (Vice Provost for University Life Division):
- Greenfield Intercultural Center
- Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center (LGBTC)
- La Casa Latina
- Makuu
- PAACH
Office of International Programs - Penn Abroad
Penn Libraries
Banner images courtesy of the Office of International Programs Photo Contest.
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