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Student Profiles

Matthew Wendahl
mtw5000@psu.edu

DAAD, German Exchange Program, Summer/Fall 2006/2007
Chemistry
I chose chemistry at PSU simply because it was my favorite class in high school.  I had an amazing high school chemistry teacher – I liked chemistry so much the first year I took it that I decided to take chemistry 2 as well, and after that I was sold.  I am one of the few at PSU that hasn't changed his major since the application to Penn State.  While at PSU, I tried to get into research here, but it always fizzled because I usually had large course loads ...
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Christy Aubert
cma5003@psu.edu

Victoria University, Spring 2007
Biology
Even before I came to Penn State , I knew that I wanted to make study abroad a part of my college experience. I have always loved to travel, and it seemed like the perfect opportunity to live abroad, but because I am a science major (general Biology option), I wasn't sure how the classes would transfer. After doing a little research, I realized that even though I had not saved up my general education requirements, I was still able to go abroad and take classes ...
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Marjory Rockwell
mir5002@psu.edu

University of Bath, Spring 2007
Science, Biology and Spanish Minors
Coming to Penn State I knew that there was one thing that I absolutely had to do during my four years here and that was study abroad. So when the time came, I narrowed down my options to two countries - England for my Science background and Spain for my background in Spanish. But which to choose? I had been to Spain before and fell in love with Madrid , but I had dreamt of visiting England ever since...
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James Tsou-Wong

Minnesota Studies for International Development through Penn State Eduation Abroad, Fall 2005/Spring 2006
Science
When I came to Penn State, I knew that I wanted to study abroad in Africa in the field of conservation and ecology. However I wanted to do more than study, I wanted to go and actually do hands-on work in conservation in Africa and that was when I heard about the Co-op Program at Penn State. Upon learning more about it I immediately realized that this program could help me achieve my goals of working in conservation, however none of...
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Briana Schmiedekamp
bcs182@psu.edu

University of Leeds, England, Fall 2006/Spring 2007
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Studying abroad had always been a dream of mine. For me it was a chance to really experience a different kind of life. It gave me an understanding of both the differences and similarities of the British education system. It also gave me a chance to meet wonderful people from all over the world and try new things that would not be possible in America.
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Yana Miteva

University of Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France, Fall 2005/Spring 2006
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
My study abroad experience was at the University of Louis Pasteur (ULP) in Strasbourg , France where I spent an entire academic year- one of the most memorable periods of my life. Overseas I got to experience a completely different academic environment that I believe has immensely enriched my undergraduate education. I got to know Strasbourg- one of the most beautiful cities in France that I gradually grew to love and miss...
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Solny Arnardottir Adalsteinsson
saa5000@psu.edu

Victoria University of Wellington, Spring 2006
Biology Major, Ecology option
Studying abroad was something that I always knew I wanted to do during my college career. I started traveling at a young age, going to Iceland to visit my family there. From my trips overseas and around the United States, travel has become a major passion of mine; I've been very fortunate to be able to pursue new experiences...
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Janice Shih
jxs992@psu.edu

McGill University, Montreal, Spring 2005
Microbiology
As a student it is the best time to travel in your life. When you get older and more mature, you acquire more responsibilities that sometimes hinder your opportunities to explore and discover new things. A lot of people often ask me why I would choose to go to Canada...
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Chris Weber

McGill University, Montreal, Fall 2005
Biology Major, Genetics option, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology minor
I left for Montréal on the next to last day of August, plugging due north from Philadelphia. I was tailed by the still formidable remnants of a hurricane that had just devastated another city with a significant French heritage. The next day, Katrina would soak me so suddenly and severely that I found buying an overpriced parapluie pointless by the time that I... View full profile

Nevin Witman

University of Westminster, London, Spring 2005
Biotechnology
Metaphorically speaking, they say each individual lives her or his life and that their life is compatible to a book. At the end of a full successful life, every major important event in ones life can be classified into a chapter. Some chapters are long, some...
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Andrea Young

Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, Spring 2005
Animal Bioscience/Biology
I decided to study abroad because I wanted to experience another culture and learn in a different environment. I understood how PSU's classes...
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Carmine Di Martino

Seville, Spain CIEE-Liberal Arts, Fall 2003
Biology Major, Vertebrate Physiology Option, Spanish Minor
I decided to study abroad because I wanted to pursue a minor in Spanish. I was not satisfied learning spanish from books and meager conversational dialogue in class. So I figured that if I am going to learn the language...
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M. Kate Grabowski

University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Fall 2003
Microbiology Major, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor
I decided to study abroad because it is something I have wanted to do since early on in high school. I always felt that it was important to have an international experience and I really wanted to have some sort of cultural experience that was unique from my...
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Amanda Otto

Besancon France, Centre Linguistique Appliqué - Summer 2003
Paris France, IES Paris/L'Institut Catholique - Fall 2003
Leeds England, University of Leeds- Spring 2004
Microbiology/ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and French
I decided to study abroad for a variety of reasons. 1) I couldn't wait to travel independently. I wanted to make decisions about where to go and what I do. I wanted to meet people filled with the same excitement and energy as me. I new that studying abroad...
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