This document promotes global experiences for students at Penn State including studying, interning, and researching abroad. It highlights quotes from students about the benefits of international experiences and working in different cultural environments. Statistics are presented showing increases in the numbers of international students at Penn State from 2007 to 2012, both university-wide and in the College of Liberal Arts. Connections between Penn State and Nanjing, China are also mentioned.

1. Christopher P. Long
Associate Dean for Graduate
and Undergraduate Education
College of the Liberal Arts
GLOBALEXPERIENCE

2. “It is our responsibility to see to it that our
students see beyond the hills of Central
Pennsylvania.”
William A. Schreyer

4. International Students at the Hintz Alumni Center

5. GLOBALEXPERIENCES
ABROAD ATHOME

6. ABROAD ATHOME

7. ABROAD

8. ABROAD
RESEARCH

9. “I realized how important it is to experience different
work environments and learn about the cultural
differences in the work place.”
-- Jacqueline Guhanick, Sydney Spring 2013
ABROAD
INTERNSHIPS

10. GLOBALPERSPECTIVE
ABROAD ATHOME

11. GLOBALEXPERIENCESCOORDINATOR
Global Engagement and Leadership Experience

12. SUMMERPROGRAM
Students at the Penn State Arboretum

13. NANJINGCONNECTIONS

14. NANJINGCONNECTIONS

15. NANJINGCONNECTIONS

16. CHLOEWEAVER

17. • Nanjing: faculty and student connections - get information from AS
NANJINGCONNECTIONS

18. PENN STATE
Fall 2012
3166
8%
INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS
977
3%
Fall 2007
0
2
4
6
8
2007 - 08 2012
COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL ARTS
78
2%
Fall 2008 Fall 2012
357
7%
ATHOME