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Global Engagement and Leadership Experience
Another successful GELE weekend was held October 25-27, 2013 at the Bald Eagle State Park. GELE brought together 36 students from 17 countries around the world. If you missed the deadline for this semester, be sure to apply for the Spring 2014 in December!
Welcome to Global Penn State
Welcome to Global Penn State, the primary web presence of the University Office of Global Programs (UOGP). UOGP provides support and oversight for all of Penn State's international engagements.
Meet the Education Abroad Geobloggers for Spring 2014
Each semester, students are chosen to blog about their education abroad experiences to the Penn State community through the Education Abroad Geoblog. Through the Geoblog students can:Share experiences abroad with the rest of the Penn State community, family, and friends.Explore experiences abroad through the lens of global citizenship.Connect with other students around the globe for conversation and deeper understanding.Follow the students’ successes, challenges, and learning experiences as they spend the next semester in a foreign culture. We encourage anyone who is interested to read and comment on the students’ Geoblogs.
Global Engagement Network (GEN) in South Korea
Michael Adewumi, vice provost for Global Programs, visited Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea in October to solidify the strategic partnership between Penn State and SKKU. The two universities held their first joint workshop at SKKU's Seoul campus in June 2013 where about 40 professors from both universitys explored possible research collaboration in fields such as education, engineering, and information sciences and technology.
International Women's Day Brunch and Awards
International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8th. It is an opportunity to recognize the great strides that nations around the world have made in advancing educational, economic, and political opportunities for women. Penn State celebrates International Women's Day with a Brunch during which the winners of the Spirit of Internationalization Award will be honored. The brunch will feature a vocal performance by Jei-Laya Hassan and spoken word poetry by Dr. Gabeba Baderoon. Brunch will be held on Wednesday, March 19th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Nittany Lion Inn Ballroom. Tickets are $18. At the brunch, donations will be accepted for the charity or charities of the award winners’ choice. Those charities will be announced by the winners during the event.
Global Penn State Conference
The Global Penn State Conference 2013: Internationalizing the Campus, College, and Classroom was a success. More than 245 participants from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania came together to share best practices and experiences.
Events
More Events
Monday, April 7, 2014 12:00 PM
Friday, April 11, 2014 12:00 PM
Friday, April 11, 2014 2:30 PM
Friday, April 11, 2014 3:00 PM
Thursday, April 17, 2014 2:30 PM