Liberal Arts Voices

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Spend the summer learning about the world with Penn State Faculty

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FacLedProgramsIn the College of the Liberal Arts there are fourteen different faculty led study abroad programs for the summer of 2015. Ranging from studying Islam and Intercultural Dialogue in Morocco to Mexican Art and Culture in Puebla, there is a faculty led program to fit everyone’s interests.

Faculty led programs allow students to have a global Penn State experience,  developing better relationships with faculty members and other students. These programs are custom tailored and quite cost effective. Kathleen Schulberg a recent Penn State Alum who majored in Crime, Law and Justice took part in the summer program to Amsterdam studying the Dutch Criminal System. Kathleen said that, “The criminal justice study abroad program was an experience I will never forget. Besides the awesome field trips, you hear from guest lecturers from all over the world. The program is led by passionate Penn State professors who guide you throughout the whole learning process.”

In addition to the 14 summer programs offered by Liberal Arts faculty, there is also a semester long program offered in the spring in Athens. Click on the links below to learn more about these exciting faculty led programs. Applications for summer programs are due by February 1st.

Education Abroad Fair

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Ed Abroad FairThe Ed Abroad Fair is the place to go to learn about the wide variety of international education programs available to Penn State Students! There will be representatives from colleges, study abroad providers, faculty who lead study abroad programs and Global Penn State staff.

Come discover the perfect international program for you!

Check out this resource from Global Penn State to Get the Most out of the Ed Abroad Fair.

What: Education Abroad Fair

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 11am-4pm in the HUB-Alumni Hall

Where: The Alumni Hall in the HUB

Don’t forget to stop by the Career Enrichment Network’s table to learn about department preferred programs, international internships and enrichment funding!

See you at the fair!

Interning Abroad…Is it for you?

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International_CardYou have heard time and time again about the importance of getting professional experience. An internship shows potential employers that you have gone outside of the classroom to put your knowledge to use. It strengthens your resume, helps you determine your career goals, and gives insight to what post-grad life might look like. It also shows the value of utilizing and building your network effectively.

But what if you didn’t limit your internship search to your hometown, home state, home country? What if you thought bigger, broader, globally? International internships are consistently increasing in popularity, and Liberal Arts students at Penn State know their importance! An international internship gives students the chance to experience living and working abroad. The skills that are gained often demonstrate flexibility, cultural understanding, ambition, and interest in the world.

There are a number of international internship opportunities available to Penn State Students. You could partake in a summer in London, Rome or Dublin, working in an industry that is relevant to you. Placements are made in a wide variety of areas; some include:

  • business
  • marketing
  • international relations
  • political science
  • journalism
  • development

Internship programs are offered in some of the most globally relevant cities in the world.

There are also experiential learning components offered in a variety of study abroad locations. These options range from volunteering, service learning, and internships. In Perugia, Italy, you can take a service learning course focusing on the business of wine or human development in culture.  In Amman, Jordan you could intern with a local or international development organization. These are just a few of the many options available to Penn State students!

Julia Sykes, a Latin American Studies major who is currently studying and interning in Chile had the once in a lifetime experience of meeting the Chilean President as part of her internship in Santiago. When you intern abroad there is no telling what might come your way!

Come explore and learn what the right global experience is for you at the Education Abroad Fair, Tuesday October 8, 2014 from 11am- 4pm in the HUB- Alumni Hall!

Think about where your internship could lead you!

LAUC Hosts Study Abroad Panel, Oct. 8th 4:30pm 124 Sparks

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Image_previewAre you interested in studying abroad but are not sure what location or even how to begin the process?

 Then come out to the Education Abroad Fair on Wednesday, October 8th in the HUB from 11am until 4pm to hear from Penn State Colleges, faculty and global partners.

In conjunction with the Education Abroad Fair, the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council will be hosting a Study Abroad Panel at 4:30pm on October 8th in 124 Sparks. The panel will feature Penn State undergraduate students who have had remarkable global experiences. At the panel, the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council will be having various student representatives who have completed research abroad, a study abroad program, an internship abroad, as well as an international student.

In addition to these students, an adviser from Global Programs named Whitney Strickler will be present.  If you are considering studying abroad in the future or even if you are unsure, I would definitely recommend attending both the fair and the panel to learn about the numerous abroad opportunities and gain some valuable information in regard to application processes and important deadlines.  As someone who has studied abroad in Ireland and Ghana as an undergraduate, I can honestly say from personal experience that attending the Education Abroad Fair helped me to make a decision about where I ultimately wanted to study abroad.

To learn more about Amanda’s experience studying abroad in Ireland as well as other liberal arts students enrichment experiences, check out the Student Profiles on the Career Enrichment Network website.

This post was contributed by Amanda Thoet, Vice President of the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council, Double Majoring in English and Communication Arts and Sciences. 

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