by Danielle Vickers | Oct 10, 2019 | Arts and Architecture, Multicultural Awareness, Student, Study Abroad/Study Away, Underrepresented Minorities, University Park
During the summer of 2019, I studied abroad in Japan and South Korea for a summer architecture studio. My friend and I arrived four days before the program started and visited several architectural museums, went on a firm tour, and – for one of the days – explored...
by Christine Ruffin | Oct 4, 2019 | Agricultural Sciences, Multicultural Awareness, Student, Study Abroad/Study Away, Underrepresented Minorities, University Park
This past May, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Thailand. Our objective was to study the effects of natural hazards within a developing country. Our class partnered with Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand. Similar to Penn State, Kasetsart University...
by Hauwa Mahmoud | Oct 4, 2019 | Arts and Architecture, Multicultural Awareness, Student, Study Abroad/Study Away, Underrepresented Minorities, University Park
During the summer of 2019, I participated in the Japan/Korea study abroad for design majors. I spent two weeks traveling through Japan, visited over nine cities while exploring both ancient and contemporary works of architecture. I then spent four weeks along with...
by Caitlan Surgeon | Aug 5, 2019 | Eberly, Multicultural Awareness, Student, Study Abroad/Study Away, Underrepresented Minorities, University Park
I took Art 299:Foreign Studies. The topic of the study abroad class was Indigenous Cultural Studies in the Visual Arts. We visited New Zealand and Australia for a total of three weeks. In New Zealand, we learned about the history and culture of the Maori people. In...
by Abigail Orr | Aug 5, 2019 | Altoona, Multicultural Awareness, Professional Experiences, Student
For my engagement experience, I went to Hershey, PA and worked at Penn State Hershey Medical Center for 10 weeks. I worked there as a Nurse Extern, and with this role I worked alongside a nurse mentor. I assisted the nurse with her shift’s tasks by caring for...
by Dylan Bates | Jul 29, 2019 | Altoona, Multicultural Awareness, Student, Undergraduate Research
This trip was an eye opener for me. It expended my view towards the cultural aspect and the way people live and interact within each community on the different islands. It was a great experience that I believe many people in the future would regret not being a part...
