Penn State Global 2020 Annual Report

The Office of

Global Programs

2020 ANNUAL REPORT

LOCAL TO GLOBAL: FULFILLING THE MISSION OF A LANDGRANT UNIVERSITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS Vice Provost's Comments Penn State Points of Global Pride Global Impact of Penn State International Student Spotlight: Uzair Qadeer Strategic Initiatives & Global Partnerships Global Building Network: Esther Obonyo Fulbright University Libraries Global Update "Incider" Information: Penn State Extension Workshops In Ukraine Support Cider Industry Marty Trethewey: Professor Emeritus Awarded Honor From The University Of Freiburg Penn Staters, Dominican Republic Students Collaborate Through Hazleton LaunchBox Penn State Extension: Providing Free Courses To Young Women in Kenya COVID-19: Global Programs' Response To The Pandemic Matthew Ferrari: Global Relationships Aid Penn State Faculty Disease Expert on COVID-19 Global Programs 2020 Awards The Perreault Fellow Program Education Abroad Penn State First Thank you to our Penn State First Partner, CIEE Education Abroad Student Photo Contest Winners International Alumni Spotlight: Professor Judi Wakhungo International Student & Scholar Advising International Students | International Scholars | International Faculty

International Faculty Spotlights Global Operations & Learning

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International Student Orientation | International Parent Support | International Student & Community Programming and Support | The Global Careers Institute | International Education Week Photo Contest Winners | Global Safety Office | Sponsored Relations | Global Collaborations

Alumni Relations & Special Initiatives Global Programs Development Funds | Global Advisory Council Update

Earth & Mineral Sciences "Coffee Chat" Program Goes Global Social Media & News Stats Closing Remarks From Dr. Roger Brindley

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VICE PROVOST'S COMMENTS

Welcome to the first Penn State Global Annual Report!

This report highlights accomplishments and statistics for the calendar year 2020 – a most extraordinary year, to be sure. While the year presented many unpredictable challenges, it also necessitated and, in fact, accelerated innovative approaches to global collaboration. More than anything, the COVID-19 pandemic has proven that we live in an interconnected world. In addition to this current health crisis, climate change remains an existential threat worldwide. In 2020, some of the largest and most destructive wildfires in the history of California decimated much of the state while Australia saw its worst season of wildfires on record. At the same time, here in the U.S., we have heard the renewed call for an earnest national discourse around diversity, equity, and inclusion. The outpouring of empathy and support from communities around the world affirms the truth that underrepresented cultural and ethnic populations struggle for societal equity in many countries.

At Penn State, we believe that we are ALL connected and that we ALL share common struggles and common goals. With that in mind, the theme of this report “Local to Global, Global to Local,” reflects the interdependent and symbiotic relationship Penn State has with our local communities as well as with the world beyond the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

I joined the university as Vice Provost for Global Programs in April of 2020, when we were already in the midst of the pandemic. In the months since, I have witnessed the incredible work of the Global Programs staff with and in support of colleagues across the university. I have admired the resilience and fortitude of the entire Penn State community – from our students attending classes on a variety of remote platforms and those participating in virtual internships to the extraordinary efforts of our faculty adapting their teaching methods and modalities to reach students wherever in the world they may be to our administrators and staff across the Commonwealth – all of whom took this most remarkable of years in stride and kept the university moving forward.

Penn State is ranked among the top fifteen institutions in the U.S. in terms of hosting international students and among the top ten for sending students abroad (Open Doors, 2020). And, in 2020, we were the #1 university producer of Fulbright scholars! Penn State truly is a global land-grant institution. This Annual Report is, therefore, a celebration – not just of Global Programs, but of the entire university and our outstanding partners around the world. In celebrating our collective accomplishments, which are even more impressive having been achieved during a such a year as 2020 was, I sincerely thank each and every member of our global community!

Without further ado, I am delighted to share this report with you. To be clear, this is not a traditional report. Much like the year it represents, it is a reflection of the innovation required of us all in 2020. It is a visual document - full of graphics and carefully curated stories that, together, paint a picture of Penn State’s global footprint. For those of you reading the digital version, I invite you to follow the embedded links to more detailed information. On behalf of my colleagues in Global Programs, I hope you will enjoy this review of the extraordinary year that was 2020 as much as we enjoyed bringing it to life.

Roger Brindley Vice Provost for Global Programs The Pennsylvania State University

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PENN STATE POINTS OF GLOBAL PRIDE The Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings recognized Penn State for excellence in

Ranked 3rd in the U.S. & 35th in the world -Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2020

Ranked 78th in the world

-Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020

#1 US Producer of Faculty Fulbright 2019-2020

Tied for 20th among public U.S. universities

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Top Producer of Student Fulbright 2015-2020

Ranked 10th among public universities in the U.S. & 48th in the world

PENN STATE POINTS top-10 rankings OF GLOBAL PRIDE PennSixState World Campus

-U.S. News’ 2020 Best Online Programs

2019 Gold Award for Leadership and Pervasiveness in Global Learning, Research & Engagement -Association of Public & Land Grant Universities (APLU)

#1 institution in the U.S. for producing the best-prepared, most well-rounded graduates, who are most able to succeed once hired -survey by The Wall Street Journal

#2 in the U.S. for graduating CEOs

(#1 Stanford, #2 Penn State, #3 Harvard Business School) -LinkedIn survey 2018

In the top 10 at preparing graduates to succeed

-Corporate Recruiter College Ranking & Thought Leadership Research

#18 among public universities

-U.S. News & World Report, "Best Colleges 2020“

#47 among best universities in the world for the quality of education of its students and the research prowess of its faculty -Center for World University Rankings, 2019/20

#50 in reputation as one of the world's top universities -Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2018

#54 in the world & #13 among U.S. public universities -Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2018

#97 in the world

-Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019 2020 Annual Report | 03

GLOBAL IMPACT OF PENN STATE RESEARCH

Celebrating the remarkable profile of a worldclass, global, land-grant university.

2020 FUNDRAISING $3.4B

$381.3M

ENDOWMENT & SIMILAR FUNDS

ANNUAL FUNDRAISING

218,895

$11.7M

$1.01B TOTAL $633M

FEDERAL RESEARCH

$375M

*THON

# OF DONORS

INDUSTRY & PRIVATELY SPONSORED RESEARCH

*The largest student-run philanthropy in the world committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer

2020 Research Publications with International Collaborators North America (non-US) 11.6% Europe 33.2%

Middle East 4.9% South America 5.6%

Middle East 5.8%

Africa 4.3%

South America 6.2%

12,970

3,687

By # of publications

By # of institutions Asia-Pacific 35.1%

Asia-Pacific 41.5% Source: Publication data for 2017-2019 from SciVal, Elsevier. Individual publications may have collaborators in several countries and institutions

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

726,141 ALUMNI WORLDWIDE 133 CHAPTERS INCLUDING 42 INTERNATIONAL Local to Global: Impact 174,697 DUES PAYING MEMBERS 04 | 2020 Annual Report

Europe 44.3%

GLOBAL IMPACT OF PENN STATE FA20 TOTAL ENROLLMENT

BY CAMPUS

FA20 ENROLLMENT Total Enrollment

89,816

World Campus 17.1%

Undergraduate 74,446 Graduate Medical Law

Other 2.2%

14,039 673

World Campus 17% Other 2.3%

UP 51.1%

UP 51.1%

Commonwealth Campuses 29.6%

658

Commonwealth Campuses 29.6%

Applications

153,502

EPYT EERGED - TNEMLLORNE DARGU 02AF

Bacc 71318

FA20 TOTAL ENROLLMENT BY GENDER

Assoc 1833

N HAW/

PAC I 73

F - 41,893 UGrad Non Deg 1257

M - 47,923

UGrad Cert 38

AM IN/ ALSK 118

UNKNOWN

2169

2 OR MORE 3149

BLK/ A AM 5029

HISP/ LAT 7010

ASIAN 5885

INTL 9229

WHITE 57154

FA20 TOTAL ENROLLMENT BY RACE & ETHNICITY FA20 UGRAD ENROLLMENT STATUS Fulltime 64607

Parttime 9839

FA20 UGRAD ENROLLMENT TUITION RESIDENCY InState 48606

Out of State 25840

FA20 UGRAD ENROLLMENT CAMPUS GROUPING UP 39809

Comm Campuses 25772

World Campus 8865

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GLOBAL IMPACT OF PENN STATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TOTAL ENROLLMENT FA20 TOTAL - 9229 FROM 140+ COUNTRIES

+

-

FA20 TOTAL GRADUATE ENROLLMENT -

15,370

*GRADUATE, LAW, & MEDICAL

FA20 GRAD TOTAL ENROLLMENT STATUS Fulltime 7908

Parttime 7462

FA20 GRAD ENROLLMENT TUITION RESIDENCY Out of State 9605

In State 5765

FA20 GRAD ENROLLMENT BY DEGREE Grad 14039

Med 673

Law 658

F - 7354 M - 8016

FA20 GRAD TOTAL ENROLLMENT BY GENDER *Data from stats.psu.edu, Penn State Planning, Assessment, & Institutional Research, and the Office of Senior Vice President for Research 06 | 2020 Annual Report

INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: UZAIR QADEER Readers will note that throughout this Annual Report we spotlight our inspiring, faculty, staff, and students. We hope you enjoy their extraordinary stories of our international graduates.

For Penn State alumnus Uzair Qadeer, there was never really any question of whether he would lead a global life. From his childhood in Pakistan, through travel to America, to his time at Penn State and his subsequent career, Qadeer has always lived in global communities. Currently, Qadeer is the chief diversity officer at Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. and lives in Boston, Massachusetts, having previously lived in New York City, Rome, Seattle, and London! He is active within the Penn State alumni community.

Qadeer has deeply passionate and positive memories of his time at Penn State. “I completed two majors, three minors, and later received a masters’ degree from Penn State,” he said. “I was involved in all sorts of activities, clubs, and other extracurriculars. It was truly a life-changing experience.” He received bachelor’s degrees in both Industrial Engineering and Liberal Arts, with minors in business, product realization, and history. He later returned to Penn State for his master's degree from the Smeal College of Business. “I had the ability to see the University from multiple perspectives,” he said. “Many times students are siloed in their major. I was lucky enough to get a broader, and possibly a more holistic view.”

In addition to academics, Qadeer immersed himself in extracurriculars, often taking on leadership positions. He founded and acted as president of the first-ever International Awareness Club, a group of students from dozens of countries who came together and filmed news segments on global issues. He would eventually receive the notable LaMarr Kopp International Student Award for the creation of this club. He was also elected Student Government President and helped organize the first Diversity Summit at Penn State.

It (Penn State) was the first place that I could actually be embedded in such a diverse and global community. -Uzair Qudeer “Having those leadership experiences — they teach you things you don’t realize until later in life,” he said. “For example, because I had to campaign for student government, I got over any qualms I may have had about speaking in front of people. Now, I can attend a news segment, sit down for an interview, or speak in front of a crowd and I’m not nervous in the slightest — I actually love it.”

Despite his global upbringing, Qadeer credits Penn State for truly opening his eyes to the world.

“It was the first place that I could actually be embedded in such a diverse and global community,” he said. “I went to different religious services, I spoke to people from different backgrounds, I got to learn about different cultures and norms. It was the first place I experienced such a diversity of opinion, and I loved it. I made many lifelong friends from all over the world during my time at Penn State.”

Visit Penn State News, Global Alumni Profile: Uzair Qadeer, for Uzair's complete story.

From Pakistan to Pennsylvania to Boston

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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS The Office of Global Programs is committed to longitudinal, interdisciplinary, global initiatives that are beneficial to all partners. This important work is housed in the Office of the Associate Vice Provost.

Dr. Robert Crane Associate Vice Provost for Global Programs

With over 275 four-year baccalaureate degree programs spread over 20 campuses, 75,000 undergraduate and 15,000 graduate students, and research expenditures of over a billion dollars, Penn State is one of the foremost institutions of learning and research in the United States. Our strong academic profile and dedication to global research means that our faculty connections around the world reflect our size and complexity.

Between 2017-2019, the most recent compilation of data, Penn State researchers published almost 13,000 research papers with international collaborators at over 3,600 institutions worldwide, showcasing our broad faculty connection to researchers in almost every country in the world.

At the University level, our institutional partnerships are strategic and highly focused.

We have a long-term and multi-faceted partnership with the University of Freiburg in Germany, where we recently launched a major new joint research venture in “living materials.”

A similar broad partnership with Monash University in Australia focuses on projects and programs at the intersection of health and environment, In April 2021, Penn State and the University of Auckland (another of our strategic partners) will jointly host the Times Higher Education

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Impact Summit on the theme of "Cultivating Resilience, Changing the World."

Along with these comprehensive institutional partnerships, we have a number of international collaborations structured around major research themes, and in late 2020, Penn State organized a virtual International Workshop on Biosensing. The workshop was part of an effort that has seen the formation of an international biosensing institute with 110 members from 16 countries and over 50 universities.

In addition, we have continued to lead the development of an African Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus network, and the WEF nexus has become the focus of a rapidly developing partnership with La Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano (Utadeo) in Colombia.

While the absence of international travel for much of 2020 has slowed some of the work, our connections and collaborations around the world continue to produce exciting opportunities for our faculty and students that advance the theme of the University’s strategic plan — Our Commitment to Impact.

Click here to learn more about our Strategic Partners

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES PARTNER UPDATES: FREIBURG

Penn State is so excited to share such a closely aligned partnership with a world leader in materials research. The partnership is one of a consortium of four, strategically- aligned universities within the Global Engagement Network. Through such partnerships, Global Programs continues to support interdisciplinary networks of research around the world.

OVERVIEW>

A NEW PARTNERSHIP IN LIVING MATERIALS

In July 2019, Penn State President Eric J. Barron together with Rector HansJochen Schiewer announced a historic large-scale initiative in the area of Living Materials the Convergence Center for Living Multifunctional Materials Systems, or LiMC². The core mission of the joint program is to significantly advance the state of knowledge in critical thematic areas, embracing biological principles to develop infrastructure for a more sustainable society.

This partnership integrates key pieces of Penn State’s strategic plan, including stewardship of the planet’s resources and the environment, advancing the arts and humanities, enhancing health, transforming education, and promoting equity and diversity.

GLOBAL NETWORKS>

BUILDING MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS In August 2020, the International Office in Freiburg participated in an initial Consortium kick-off meeting to discuss long-term, multi-lateral partnership collaboration amongst several of Penn State’s key partner universities. The hope is to leverage strengths to achieve goals that no bilateral partnership could achieve on its own.

Martin’s Gate, or Martinstor, Freiburg, Germany

KEY ACTIVITIES>

A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM In 2020, Penn State and the University of Freiburg launched a pilot project to create collaborative, integrated virtual classroom courses, providing development and implementation resources to faculty teams. Two proposals were selected, covering the themes of “Solar Energy Integration and Economics” and “Global Perspectives in Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management.“

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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

From Pennsylvania to Oceania

PARTNER UPDATES: MONASH & AUCKLAND Penn State is eager to expand the newest partnerships - Monash University & the University of Auckland - building stronger connections through thematic initiatives.

MONASH>

CREATING A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

MONASH>

FINDING THE PATH

2020 provided the opportunity for virtual discussions on strategic direction setting between Penn State and Monash leadership, including institute directors and key faculty who will be leading future efforts.

2019 Penn State - Monash forum attendees visit the Lion Shrine

The two universities drilled down into eight thematic priorities to pursue via virtual collaborations in 2021, encompassing health, the environment, social sciences, artificial intelligence and more.

Faculty and administrators from Monash University in Australia visited Penn State’s University Park campus in October 2019 to participate in a summit forum. The forum set the stage for the next level of engagement between the two universities.

The workshop centered around the second round of seed funding (11 new projects funded), creating an area of focus that aligns with the strengths and priorities of the two universities - the Intersection of Health and the Environment.

AUCKLAND>

A NEW RELATIONSHIP

Global Programs and the International Office at the University of Auckland took their first significant action toward a strategic partnership during a workshop at the University of Auckland in November 2019, which resulted in a seed-funded Collaboration Development program.

Eight joint programs started in June 2020. *We look forward to co-hosting the Times Higher Education (THE) Innovation & Impact Summit with the University of Auckland, April 19-22

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2019-2020 Joint Collaboration Development Protect Teams Presentations -Heather Gall, Penn State (left) & Anna Lintern, Monash

Monash University and the University of Auckland also participated in the initial Consortium kick-off meeting, joining Penn State and the University of Freiburg in discussing the idea of a longterm multi-lateral partnership between the four institutions.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

WATER, ENERGY, FOOD NEXUS

Another key interdisciplinary initiative in 2020 was the WEF Nexus. We are proud of the work that began in Africa and now features South America and the Caribbean.

HISTORY>

A NEW APPROACH

In June of 2018, a group of Penn State researchers and administrators led by then-Vice Provost for Global Programs Michael Adewumi traveled to Ibadan, Nigeria for the first Water-Energy-Food workshop.

CONCEPTUALIZING THE WEF NEXUS

Over sixty attendees from the U.S. and ten African countries, representing twenty-three organizations (government, academic, and otherwise), discussed the importance of a new approach to issues of water, energy, and food.

This workshop led to the creation of the WEF Nexus network, a multilateral organization dedicated to studying the intersection of those three key areas.

For more information, visit wefnexus.org & follow them on Twitter @WEFnexusafrica

WEF NEXUS EXPANDS TO COLOMBIA In 2020, three projects were initiated with more than 50 participants from Penn State, the University of Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano (UTADEO), and other Colombian partners. The program is supported with start-up funding from Penn State Global Programs, the Office of Public Affairs, the U.S. Embassy of Bogota, and the Colombian Institute of Educational Credit and Technical Studies Abroad (ICETEX).

The partnership with UTADEO is led by Dr. Siela Maximova who serves as Global Faculty Fellow for the College of Agricultural Sciences and a chair of Land Grand Universities (LGU)- Colombia Consortium. She was also awarded a Colombia LGU U.S. Scholarship and the J. William Fulbright Foreign (Fulbright Specialist) Scholarship.

From Africa to S America to Colombia

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GLOBAL BUILDING NETWORK: ESTHER OBONYO

Global Programs is honored to work with faculty from across the University to promote local and global impact. Dr. Esther Obonyo has been a part of Global Programs for years now, first as the inaugural Global Faculty Fellow, and now as the Director for WEF East Africa. We think her work is quite impressive and think that you will, too!

Obonyo’s passion for improving the structural environment is fundamentally driven by the commitment to making life better for diverse people in the context of creating sustainable practices across the entire construction value chain.

Dr. Esther Obonyo (center) eao4@psu.edu

For more than two decades, Dr. Esther Obonyo, associate professor of engineering design and architectural engineering and director of the Global Building Network (GBN), has served as a global expert on building resilience. With specific interests in renewable materials and energy and developing communities, Obonyo works to improve the built environment by making buildings more efficient, more sustainable, and safer. The GBN is an initiative of Penn State and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. It aims to advance building science and construction processes and management to create an international framework that will accomplish Obonyo’s goals of improved efficiency, sustainability, and human safety in buildings.

At the heart of GBN is a focus on a collaborative approach to mitigating the destructive consequences of climate change.

According to Obonyo, meaningfully addressing the immense scale of buildingrelated contributors to climate change will require cultivating and nurturing institutionto-institution partnerships at the global scale.

"For the last three years, I have contributed to strategic initiatives that are focused on building partnerships with globally distributed institutions through the portfolio of activities that I manage within the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Programs,” Obonyo said.

“The way we have designed and developed buildings over the last century has resulted in walls that leave many people feeling isolated,” she said. “In addition, these divisive walls encouraged unsustainable over-consumption of resources. In sharp contrast, highperformance buildings, which are designed in harmony with the natural systems, encourage us to live in more connected communities and promote responsible resource consumption habits even as they improve our quality of life.”

Some of Obonyo's most current work is a study undertaken in a partnership between the GBN and the Nextovation Program at Penn State New Kensington and seeks to understand how housing stock can be improved to reduce adverse psychosocial health outcomes and improve overall community health. Dr. Penelope Morris, Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health and the Biobehavioral Health Program Coordinator at Penn State New Kensington is leading this effort. The insights from this human-centered community-driven research project could inform policy and program design for urban renewal efforts both here in the U.S. and in other parts of the world.

Dr. Obonyo truly exemplifies the mission of a globally focused, land-grant university and Penn State's mission of "impacting many".

From Switzerland to Pennsylvania

Read more about Dr. Obonyo's work and the Global Building Network

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FULBRIGHT PROGRAM NATIONAL RECOGNITION>

“Having the most Fulbright U.S. Scholars among doctoral institutions is an honor for Penn State. I congratulate these scholars for their achievements, which showcase Penn State’s exemplary faculty and their commitment to impactful research and teaching."

-Nick Jones, Executive Vice President and Provost

From Pennsylvania to endless possibilities

FULBRIGHT IMPACT>

FULBRIGHT OPPORTUNITIES CONTRIBUTE TO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Dr. Karen Keifer-Boyd, professor of art education and women’s, gender and sexuality studies, has been awarded the Elliot W. Eisner Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Art Education Association (NAEA) for her distinguished and enduring contributions to art education.

“I am honored to receive this award that recognizes my work, which is based on my deep belief that visual art is integral to forming subjectivity, community, agency, and enacting social change,” Keifer-Boyd said. “Visual art is a powerful way to interpret histories, concepts, and experiences. Socially engaged participatory art can develop human potentials for dialogue, empathy, personal and collective healing, and can create solutions to nuanced and complex eco-social justice issues.”

#1

Penn State was the #1 producer of Fulbright Scholars in the United States in 2019-20

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Penn State faculty received highly competitive Fulbright Scholarships

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Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 8th Year

Karen Keifer-Boyd, professor of art education and women’s, gender and sexuality studies

Throughout Keifer-Boyd’s nearly 30-year, internationally recognized career, she has made significant contributions to the field of art education. Notably, Keifer-Boyd's accomplishments include two, highly competitive Fulbright awards, beginning in 2006 as a Fulbright Scholar in Finland and then in 2012 while teaching and conducting research on Social Justice Activism through Arts-based Research as a Fulbright Visiting Professor in Gender Studies in the Zentrum für Frauen-und Geschlechterstudien (ZFG) Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Austria.

For Dr. Keifer-Boyd's original story visit Penn State News and visit Global Penn State for further information on Faculty Fulbright.

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UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES GLOBAL UPDATE Global Programs is thrilled to work with partners across campus to promote Global Engagement. One of our most active partners is the University Libraries - here are four examples of their broad global work in 2020.

GREAT RARE BOOKS BAKE OFF

During the summer of 2020, the Penn State Libraries coordinated with partner libraries at Monash University to develop and host a Great Rare Books Bake Off event. Hosted on social media, the friendly competition invited the Penn State and Monash communities to bake historical recipes from the libraries’ collections. Participants had the option to bake one of eight recipes - four submitted from each side - such as Lamington Cake, Lemon Tart, Cinnamon Buns, and "Beautiful Sponge Cake." Though it was a close and hard-fought battle, Penn State ended up coming out on top! For more information, visit https://sites.psu.edu/greatrarebooksbakeoff/.

PERSONAL LIBRARIAN PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS With new challenges facing students with the shifts in modes of learning, the University Libraries launched an International Student Personal Librarian Program in the Fall 2020 semester to provide international students with mentoring to achieve their academic goals. The program, which supplements already established services such as the “Ask a Librarian” service, allows international students at any Penn State location, online, or in the Penn State First Program (see Education Abroad for details on Penn State First) to enroll with their own personal librarian who will assist them with finding and accessing materials, strategizing and developing research assignments, and answering questions about resource use and management.

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Access to Libraries globally & partnerships in New Zealand

HIRING A GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIC SUPPORT LIBRARIAN In July 2020 the Penn State Libraries created a new Global Engagement Strategic Support Librarian position to support the Libraries' growing global engagement portfolio. An innovative leader in the area of International Librarianship, the Penn State Libraries now supports two faculty librarian positions focused on global engagement (the other being the Head of Global Engagement Initiatives and International Partnerships Librarian position) as well as librarians across the Penn State campuses with international student liaison roles.

NEW LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND The Penn State Libraries began the process of developing a new international partnership with the University of Auckland Library / Te Tumu Herenga. After an initial visit to Auckland by Mark Mattson, Head of Global Engagement Initiatives and International Partnerships Librarian in early 2020, the two libraries have begun to explore areas of collaboration and ways to support the larger institutional partnership in areas of research, teaching, and learning.

Global Programs thanks the Penn State Libraries for their ongoing collaboration.

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From Pennsylvania to Ukraine

"INCIDER" INFORMATION

PENN STATE EXTENSION WORKSHOPS IN UKRAINE SUPPORT OF CIDER INDUSTRY

The global reach of Penn State is profound and far-reaching. We can't highlight all of this remarkable work, but it is our pleasure to share some unique examples. We sincerely thank all our global Penn State researchers and all their colleagues around the world.

Ukraine — ranked 12th in global apple production — is positioned to take a slice of the blossoming global hard cider market, valued by Grand View Research at $4.4 billion and projected to reach $5.4 billion by 2025.

Penn State Extension led three annual seminars in Kiev on cider production technologies, marketing, global trends, and consumer preferences. The seminars, the first of which took place in September 2018, were supported by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, the

The very successful 2020 event took place virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions and included more than 40 attendees, representing cider producers, academics, and members of the hotel, restaurant and catering sector. It featured Pennsylvania producers who discussed their experiences and answered questions that the attendees submitted prior to the workshop. Volodymyr Glus, owner of both an apple production and export business in Ukraine, as well as a newly-founded cidery (Premium Ciders International Co.) said that “The motivation was high because we shared topics of potential interest with the organizers in advance so that they could be covered in the workshop....this workshop is a must for anyone who has an interest in hard cider in Ukraine.”

“The cider program is part of our college’s larger effort to support the development of small- and medium-sized agricultural enterprises in Ukraine,” said Deanna Behring, assistant dean and director of international programs in the college. “As Ukraine adopts new land reform legislation, we hope to support a vibrant, entrepreneurial economy", added Behring.

“As Ukraine adopts new land reform legislation, we hope to support a vibrant, entrepreneurial economy.”

For more information about the Cider Initiative, visit Penn State Extension

-Deanna Behring Assist Dean & Director of International Programs Faculty Affiliate, School of Intl Affairs, College of Agricultural Sciences

Photo date: 2018

Woskob New Century Fund endowment administered by the college's Office of International Programs, and the Kiev-based Business, Research, Innovation, Development, Growth, Education & Success (BRIDGES) Center.

Original story by Amy Duke, public relations specialist, Penn State 16 | 2020 Annual Report

MARTY TRETHEWEY:

PROFESSOR EMERITUS AWARDED HONOR FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG Former University of Freiburg Rector Hans-Jochen Schiewer (left) and Martin Trethewey, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering and acoustics at Penn State

In 2020, Martin Trethewey, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering and acoustics at Penn State, was awarded the Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg - University Medal for his efforts in forging a global collaboration between Penn State and the University of Freiburg in Germany.

Trethewey played an integral part in the foundation of the bond between the two universities. Last year, the institutions formed a strategic partnership centered around the development of materials that can autonomously adapt to changes in the environment, are robust and resilient so that they can survive even adverse conditions, and harvest their energy from the environment and consist of sustainable components.

The Convergence Center for Living Multifunctional Material Systems (LiMC2, read more in the Strategic Initiatives & Special Initiatives section), led by Zoubeida Ounaies, professor of mechanical engineering, was established to spearhead these research efforts.

The Center fosters collaborative projects and sponsors seed grants and research exchange programs. According to Karen Thole, mechanical engineering department head and distinguished professor, the establishment of this center owes much to Trethewey.

"The naming of Dr. Trethewey as the recipient of the Freiburg University Medal for his outstanding efforts in developing our collaborations is a true testament of his successful ambassadorship,” Thole said.

At the end of his career at Penn State, Trethewey served as the director for Penn State’s Global Engagement Network, a collection of global strategic partners who are dedicated to making lasting impacts on important global issues.

Trethewey was also instrumental in forging the University’s partnerships with Monash University in Australia, the University of Auckland in New Zealand, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) and the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI) in Peru..

The Freiburg University Medal was bestowed upon Trethewey by outgoing Rector HansJochen Schiewer, who said, “In [Marty] we have found a truly committed friend and colleague and we appreciate all [he has] done for the University of Freiburg.”

"I am humbled to receive the University Medal from the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg for my contributions,” Trethewey said. “I am honored to share this recognition with many colleagues at Penn State and the University of Freiburg who have contributed their talents to advancing this partnership. The partnership has flourished due to the effort of committed teams from both universities, and they have created a rich international collaborative environment with a bright future.”

Read more about Strategic Initiatives at global.psu.edu/engagement or by contacting Rob Crane, vice-provost for Global Programs, at rqc3@psu.edu

From Pennsylvania to Germany

Story by: Erin Cassidy Hendrick, College of Engineering & Nate Rufo, Global Programs 2020 Annual Report | 17

PENN STATERS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC STUDENTS COLLABORATE THROUGH HAZLETON LAUNCHBOX Penn State's global reach does not only come from University Park! Our campuses across the Commonwealth engage globally in many ways, from hosting students, to sending students abroad, to creating new programs for global collaboration - such as this one between the Hazleton LaunchBox and a university in the Dominican Republic.

Students from Penn State and Universidad Central del Este (UCE) in the Dominican Republic didn’t let distance get in the way of a good idea. More than two dozen students gathered virtually to learn how to develop and refine business ideas during the Idea Design Lab, a collaborative program hosted during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November by the Hazleton LaunchBox*.

The course, which included students from Penn State Hazleton, Penn State Abington, and UCE, was held synchronously over Zoom in three two-hour sessions and challenged participants to expand their critical thinking skills through brainstorming and other interactive exercises. Like several programs offered by the LaunchBox, the course was taught both in English and Spanish and provided an opportunity for participants to transition between the two languages, which participants said contributed to more engaging discussions.

While planning the course, program instructors William Andahazy and Fermin Diaz of the Hazleton LaunchBox determined UCE students’ grasp of English was strong enough that the course could be presented in English with Diaz translating to Spanish as needed.

The instructors used Zoom chats to evaluate participants' comprehension and pivot if needed.

“Working with people who speak different languages is a pleasure and it makes me feel

like better ideas are distributed,” said Ryan Wingerter, a sophomore majoring in business at Penn State Hazleton. Wingerter also appreciated how some of the exercises in the course were built around students’ own interests. “We did an activity that focused on my interest in sports and brainstormed how we could make a business out of it,” he said. “I thought it was really awesome and will help me in future situations.”

Another exercise invited students to create a list of items they would bring with them if they were shipwrecked on an island. Students were then encouraged to discuss their choices to see if different viewpoints or groupthink changed their minds. “The attitude in which we approach problems is as important as the intellectual ability to solve them,” Andahazy said, noting that the exercise promoted leadership, teamwork and negotiation skills.

During the third and final session, Lisa Weaver of the Berks LaunchBox and instructors from UCE focused on social entrepreneurship and its impact on communities. “The Idea Design Lab is a reminder that teamwork and collaboration know no boundaries,” said Director of Continuing Education and Hazleton LaunchBox Debra Conway. “We look forward to continuing to build relationships with aspiring entrepreneurs in the Hazleton community and beyond.”

From Pennsylvania to Dominican Republic

Read the entire story at Penn State News.

Story by: Joe Dolinsky, Marketing & Communications Specialist, Penn State Hazleton *Supported by the late Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq., a longtime benefactor to Penn State Hazleton.

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From Pennsylvania to Africa

PENN STATE EXTENSION:

PROVIDING FREE COURSES TO YOUNG WOMEN IN KENYA Enjoy this inspiring story of one of the many initiatives at Penn State, dedicated to equity and inclusion around the world.

In August, Penn State Extension (in the College of Agricultural Sciences) partnered with the Global Give Back Circle (GGBC), an organization focused on providing education and mentorship opportunities to young women in five African nations.

“We were approached by them (GGBC) because they wanted to use our courses to train teachers,” said Brent Hales, associate dean in the College of Agricultural Sciences and director of Penn State Extension.

Having invested significant time and energy into creating digital courses, webinars, and other resources to disseminate online prior to the pandemic, Penn State Extension was able to make a quick transition to remote delivery during the pandemic.

“We actually had around 50-55 courses ready to go that we decided to make free for everyone in the first few months of the pandemic,” said Hales. “It quickly became apparent how popular they were – and how broad the participation was.” Between April 1 and Aug. 31, over 220,000 people from around the world signed up for one of the courses or webinars made available by the college. “This wasn’t even in the same area code of what we expected,” Hales said. “It blew us away."

However, by that time GGBC reached out, the courses were no longer being offered at nocost and had transitioned to a low-cost fee

model. Even at the low rate, GGBC and the members of its program could not afford the fee, so the Extension program decided to offer courses to the organization free of charge. Having these courses available for free or even at a reduced price costs the college money, Hales said, but he has no problem offering the courses to GGBC & its members for free. “It fits with our mission – it is our mission,” he said.

In a thank-you letter to Hales, Lidemta Kawira, Program Manager of GGBC, commented on the impact and reach of the initiative. “Most of our beneficiaries come from rural areas where they are acquainted with farming, or they come from low-income urban areas where they are acquainted with small-scale agribusinesses,” said Kawira. “Not only is there a farm at ‘HER Lab (a lab in West Pokot, a marginalized community in Kenya) where they can practice the acquired skills, but they will also be agents of change and spread the knowledge to so many other rural women in their communities.”

According to GGBC, the courses will reach over 200 young women in Kenya and Rwanda, as well as existing alumni of the GGBC. Visit Penn State News to read the entire story.

To learn more about the Global Give Back Circle and Linda Latsko-Lockhart, Penn State Altoona alumna and GGBC founder and CEO, visit IVYLINK.

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COVID-19:

GLOBAL PROGRAMS' RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC

2020 began as any other spring semester for Global Programs. The Directorate of International Student and Scholar Advising was prepping for the incoming class of approximately 200 international students, Student Engagement & Intercultural Learning (SEIL) was readying to onboard those students through International Student Orientation, and Education Abroad was anticipating sending a record number of students abroad.

However, circumstances, on a global scale, changed very quickly.

In early January, SEIL began hearing from some of our Chinese students about concerns they were having regarding a virus back home affecting family and friends. SEIL began reaching out to University resources to help the students cope with this new worry, the stresses of school, and the effects of being so far from home.

At the same time, our Global Safety unit, which oversees the University's Travel Safety Network (TSN), began monitoring health advisory notices from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department. The TSN is the database, created six years ago, to document all university-affiliated Penn State international travel in order to better support the health and safety or our travelers while abroad. Education Abroad had just sent close to 900 students and faculty abroad worldwide.

As the weeks progressed, the stresses of COVID-19 were seen in all Global Programs' units and the populations which they support faculty, staff, partners, international students, and education abroad. Global Programs was quickly pushed to the center of Penn State's COVID-19 response - assisting international students, those wanting to go home and those wanting to stay, with immigration issues, making the very hard decisions to suspend education abroad programs and assist students with completing their studies once back home, and guiding the University's travel restrictions, all while the University transitioned to remote learning. We saw the University respond rapidly - transitioning 100+ thousand courses online in only 9 days - to ensure students remain on-track academically and to mitigate the spread of the virus.

The year proved to be quite challenging, but if we learned anything, it's that Penn State was able to respond to the challenge and able to adapt. As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, Global Programs continues to bring the Penn State experience to all students, whether in Pennsylvania or around the world.

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862

Students recalled from 41 countries as COVID-19 spread

55

Travelers supported while sheltering in place abroad from March late Aug

41

Assisted with travel scheduling during mass flight shortage

2000

International trips canceled for SP & SU 2020 due to COVID-19

Strong collaboration across GP units: Established GP emergency call center available 7 days a week Coordinated communication across numerous University-wide units

COVID-19: SPRING SEMESTER TIMELINE JANUARY APRIL January We very quickly found ourselves right in the middle of Penn State's COVID-19 response - advising through the Global Safety Office, providing resources to international students, assessing students' safety while abroad on education abroad, and communicating to the entire university. I'm proud of how Global Programs stepped up and continues to lead through this.

April - Fall 2020 When we made the decision to pull students home who were currently abroad, we knew we had to do everything in our power to make them financially whole as possible. This was a monumental task coinciding with a university-wide financial system upgrade.

-Dan Kuhn, Financial Officer

-Rob Crane, at the time, interim vice provost

July Knowing that the fall semester would be mostly remote for many of our international students, meant we had to develop ways to engage students from a distance and bridge that distance gap to help them feel a part of the Penn State family until they can join us in person.

MARCH 16

PENN STATE TRANSITIONS TO FULLY REMOTE LEARNING

-Mel White, director of Global Engagement & Intercultural Learning

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MATTHEW FERRARI:

GLOBAL RELATIONSHIPS AID PENN STATE FACULTY DISEASE EXPERT ON COVID-19

Many incredible faculty around the University took part in Penn State's COVID-19 response. We wanted to highlight one of them Matt Ferrari- who was invaluable to Global Programs by participating in International Student Orientation and speaking to international parents about the pandemic. The office thanks Matt for his time!

Penn State Professor of Biology Matthew Ferrari wakes up early these days. He has to — Ferrari co-chairs the Public Health and Science Assessment task group responsible for advising senior University leadership as they continue to guide Penn State’s strategic response to the pandemic. Several times a week, Ferrari is studying and tracking current scientific evidence and data, not just in the United States, but from around the globe, as well.

“It’s important to look to partners around the world for context,” said Ferrari, an infectious disease expert in Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.

A history with global disease Prior to the COVID pandemic, Ferrari had spent years researching the prevention of outbreaks. His work, mostly focused on vaccine-preventable diseases, had him looking at low- and middle-income countries around the world, particularly in Africa.

Ferrari is a quantitative epidemiologist, meaning he concentrates on methods for quantifying the amount of disease in a landscape, and how that disease is spread across populations.

“I like to tell people I have a Ph.D. in advanced counting,” Ferrari said. “Counting in this case is actually really hard — but it’s essential to public health functioning.”

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how many have it, how many are dying from it; 2) evaluation — identifying trends, interventions, and gaps; and 3) forecasting and prediction.

Predicting an outbreak is not like predicting the weather, said Ferrari. If a hurricane is predicted, and people are evacuated, the hurricane still happens. “If people take our recommendations and the outbreak stops, we don’t see what would have happened otherwise,” he said.

“Basically, if people tell us we overreacted, we know we did our job.”

Partnerships across the globe Through his work with the World Health Organization and other global institutions, Ferrari has formed links with colleagues across the globe — most of whom currently are focused on COVID-19. One such colleague works in the Chinese CDC and was on the ground in Wuhan as part of the outbreak response. Ferrari checks in with him, as well as other colleagues around the world, multiple times throughout the week.

Ferrari also works closely with several international academic institutions, including the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Imperial College in the U.K.; as well as Stellenbosch University in South Africa, where he co-advises a graduate student.

Ferrari also works with Doctors Without Borders, The Vaccine Alliance, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Visit The Ferrari Lab to learn more about Dr. Ferrari's work or mferrari@psu.edu.

GLOBAL PROGRAMS 2020 AWARDS

The Office of Global Programs celebrates and honors global engagement of students, faculty, and staff through several annual awards programs. We are so proud of our 2020 recipients! Please celebrate these global leaders with us.

W. LAMARR KOPP INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AWARD The W. LaMarr Kopp International Faculty Award is designed to recognize faculty members who make extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the international mission of the University including leadership and support for international education, service to the international community, and research with a significant international component.

MIKE JACOBSON

PROFESSOR OF FOREST SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

ARDETH & NORMAN FRISBEY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AWARDS This award honors and recognizes outstanding contributions to international understanding by graduate/undergraduate international students (holding nonimmigrant status) enrolled in full-time resident instruction or its equivalent.

LEADERSHIP: UNDERGRADUATE:

NAKUL GROVER, COLL. OF THE LIBERAL ARTS FROM INDIA

UNDERGRAD, GERARDO SUAREZ PENN STATE ABINGTON FROM VENEZUELA

GRADUATE:

LEADERSHIP:

GRADUATE, LINA TAMI-BARRERA COLL. OF AG SCIENCES FROM COLOMBIA

TERRY TORRES-CRUZ, COLL. OF AG SCIENCES FROM COSTA RICA

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GLOBAL PROGRAMS 2020 AWARDS

Advancing a Global Penn State Awards Read about the award announcement at Penn State News

OUTSTANDING PROGRAM AWARD

JANELLE LARSON

ASSOC DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND AN ASSOC PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

This award was presented to Penn State’s program with the Children and Youth Empowerment Center in Nyeri, Kenya, recognized for the positive impact it has on vulnerable youth in Kenya and for the unique educational opportunity the program offers Penn State students. Led by Janelle Larson.

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AWARD

MELANIE MILLER-FOSTER

ASST PROF INTL AG

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award honors and recognizes exemplary leadership by a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated leadership, innovation, and creativity in developing and/or enhancing international education opportunities for students.

KIM NEELY

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT EBERLY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AWARD

This award recognizes one individual who has PAIGE CASTELLANOS demonstrated outstanding ASSIS RESEARCH PROF PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE achievement towards GENDER EQUITY THROUGH AGRICULTURE furthering the vision of a RESEARCH & EDUCATION INITIATIVE Global Penn State.

This award honors and recognizes innovative research projects and initiatives that can be shown to be advancing progress towards one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ABROAD AWARD

BEN FREDRICK

PROFESSOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

This award honors and recognizes exemplary leadership, innovation, and creativity in developing, implementing or enhancing education abroad opportunities for members of the Penn State community.

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THE PERREAULT FELLOWS PROGRAM: PREPARING TOMORROW’S GLOBAL LEADERS Paul Perrault with inaugural fellows in 2019

Established in 2019 through a $1.08 million gift from Paul and Beverly Perreault, the Perreault Fellows Program provides international internship opportunities and global experiences to talented undergraduate students who aspire to be global leaders in their fields. A former member of Penn State’s Global Advisory Council, Paul Perreault saw a unique opportunity to provide transformative global leadership experiences for students.

Five students completed the inaugural fellowship during the 2019-20 academic year: YuNa Choi (College of the Liberal Arts – political science) Kiana Summers (Eberly College of Science - biology) Lillian Henderson (College of the Liberal Arts – Mandarin Chinese and global and international studies) Rachel Miller (Smeal College of Business – marketing) Genesis Berrios-Torres (Penn State Abington – psychological and social sciences) During the fellowship, students participated in group mentoring sessions, Rock Ethics Institute seminars, the Global Engagement and Leadership Experience, and a seminar on changing demographics and social transformations globally. They also presented highlights from the fellowship to the Global Advisory Council.

A cornerstone of the program is a summer international internship experience. Due to the pandemic, fellows were not able to travel abroad for these experiences. However, YuNa Choi, while at home in South Korea, interned with an international NGO focused on the promotion of democracy and global political education. Other fellows hope to go abroad in summer 2021 or to complete virtual internships.

“Our goal is to provide every Penn State graduate with a globally informed, 21st-century skill set,” said Brian Brubaker, director of Penn State Education Abroad. “Programs like the Perreault Fellowship are key to that mission. “We are eager to send Perreault Fellows abroad for international internships just as soon as international placements are reliable and students can have an impactful experience, in person, despite the pandemic. Until then, the fellows continue to develop their global leadership skills through a robust virtual curriculum.”

For more information about the Perreault Fellows program, contact Dr. Renata Horvatek, Perreault Fellows coordinator, at ruh158@psu.edu.

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EDUCATION ABROAD Brian Brubaker, Director of Education Abroad

For Education Abroad at Penn State, the 20192020 academic year was challenging, but also a year marked by accomplishment, hope, resiliency, and pride.

The global COVID-19 pandemic left an indelible mark on the year; it gave our team no satisfaction to repatriate hundreds of students who were actively studying abroad or preparing to do so in short-order (in some cases, getting on planes in a matter of hours!).

However, we (and by extension, our education abroad students) received unequivocal support from University leadership.

Following the suspension and cancellation of education abroad programs, our team turned to helping our students recover as best we could from their truncated programs. This included reimbursement for return flights, an account credit program for unused/unreimbursed housing and meals, and assistance with academic issues provoked by COVID transitions to remote learning worldwide. Our students and our partners, on the whole, navigated a very trying situation with grace, patience, and ingenuity.

As our work stepped into summer and fall 2020, the EA team intentionally turned to innovative solutions for new challenges posed by the pandemic.

Summer 2020 marked the first term when the Perreault Fellows were to complete internships abroad. The Fellows were offered the chance

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to pursue a virtual internship or consider options that might be available during a different term – all while recruitment for the second Perreault Fellows cohort continued.

On a larger scale, Education Abroad created the Penn State First suite of programs – hybridresidential programs abroad for first-year international students who would be unable to come to the United States to begin their academic career. Together, these programs in Shanghai and Seoul enrolled over 450 new first year students and were a wonderful opportunity to provide a strong curricular and co-curricular introduction to Penn State!

We are ending 2020 stronger, prouder, and wiser. The global pandemic has pushed us to think and innovate in areas where we had not previously focused. This work, and our expanded field of vision, will undoubtedly serve us well as we build a stronger global engagement platform for Penn State students moving into the future.

To 44 countries & back again

EDUCATION ABROAD

BY THE NUMBERS

TYPES OF EDUCATION ABROAD EXPERIENCES

# OF STUDENTS WHO WENT ABROAD ON EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS AY 2019-2020

1,278

TOTAL BY SEMESTER STANDING AY 2019-2020

First-Year Soph Junior Senior Grad Med Stud 0

1,250

200

400

600

ENROLLMENT BY SEMESTER AY 2019-2020

1,000 750

5

249

1024

Acad Yr

FA

SP

500 250 0

TOTAL NUMBER OF FACULTY & STAFF SUPPORTED BY EDUCATION ABROAD IN AY 2019-2020

TOTAL

314

In addition to advising and assisting students with study abroad planning, Education Abroad works closely with faculty and academic units to bring their embedded courses and study abroad programs to reality. This support carries through from concept development to on-site support and beyond. In 2020, the Education Abroad unit dedicated countless hours to assisting faculty and staff on programs partially executed and those canceled due to the pandemic.

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EDUCATION ABROAD

BY THE NUMBERS

ENROLLMENT BY TOP 5 MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS AY 2019-2020

AFRICA 4%

Germany 11.2%

Italy 35.7%

U.K. 8%

U.K. 12%

Asia 4.9%

Europe 70.2%

ASIA 5%

ITALY 21%

GERMANY 4%

Africa 3.8%

EUROPE 70%

OCEANIA 6%

Australia 8.7%

Oceania 6%

MIDDLE EAST 2%

AUSTRALIA 4% M East 2.1%

LAT AM & CARIBBEAN 13%

L Am & Car 13%

EDUCATION ABROAD

BY REGION AY 2019-2020

SPAIN 13% Spain *TOP 5 LOCATIONS32.3% REPRESENT 64% OF ALL EDUCATION ABROAD EXPERIENCES. REMAINING 36% IS DISPERSED GLOBALLY

LOOKING FORWARD: EDUCATION ABROAD FAIR To adapt to the new remote learning and exchange environment in place due to the pandemic, Education Abroad adopted, for the first time, a completely virtual Education Abroad Fair. The event drew more than 600 attendees. even with travel so unknown at this time.

The 2020 Fair proved to be the most inclusive fair ever, with attendees from across the Commonwealth.

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EDUCATION ABROAD

BY THE NUMBERS

Increasing the diversity of students who participate in academic experiences abroad, while also expanding access to more host communities in which those experiences are offered, are top priorities for Education Abroad. These efforts are supported through funding and scholarships as well as inclusive advising, amplified outreach, and innovative resources to reach a broad spectrum of Penn State’s student population. When considering all undergraduate and graduate students who participated in one of our education abroad programs during the 2018-19 academic year, Education Abroad saw a 22% increase in students of color as well as a 21% increase in first-generation students.

ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION ABROAD AY 2019-2020 125 100 75 50

70

45

37

0

114

2

25 Asian

Black/A Am

55

Hawaiian/ P Il

Hisp/Lat

Intl Stud

32

Multi Race/Eth

Unknown

BY GENDER AY 2019-2020 64% 36% IIE's Open Doors Report: Nationally, 67.3% women & 32.7% men (2018-2019)

THE PENN STATE COMMITMENT TO ASSISTING STUDENT EQUITY AND ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION ABROAD NO FIN NEED OR FAFSA ON FILE 58%

IDENTIFIED FIN NEED 17%

HIGH FIN NEED 20%

LOW FIN NEED 5%

$254,655

INTERNAL FUNDING BY ED ABROAD/GP *awarded 2019-2020

$176,833

$431,4888

TOTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT USED BY ED ABROAD THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, ETC

FUNDS FOR ED ABROAD FROM PROVIDERS & PARTNERS (CIEE, IES, ISI) *awarded 2018-2019

*2019-2020

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PENN STATE FIRST To Seoul & Shanghai Penn State enrolls thousands of undergraduate international students every year, including a significant number from China, India, South Korea, and a number of countries in the Middle East. Due to international travel restrictions implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Global Programs sought to offer residential programs abroad to meet new international Penn Staters in their home countries. After searching for suitable host cities, Penn State First programs were launched in Shanghai and Seoul during the Fall 2020 semester.

Penn State First: Shanghai enrolled 415 first-year students from China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The program offered introductory courses in Math, Science, Psychology, Economics, Political Science, and Religion in partnership with the East China Normal University and U.S.-based, international education non-profit, CIEE. In addition to academics, students engaged with Penn State alumni and participated in numerous activities, including a Moon Festival celebration, Halloween Party, and business visits.

Mr. James Heller, Consul General of the United States at Shanghai, invited new American college students in China to celebrate Thanksgiving Day at his residence and enjoy an authentic Thanksgiving dinner. Yifan Zhi, a PSF freshman and a member of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association at Penn State (CSSA), attended Consul General James Heller's banquet. Yifan brought Penn State souvenirs and signages to the banquet and had pictures with Consul General Heller.

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PENN STATE FIRST Penn State First: Seoul enrolled 39 incoming Korean students in similar introductory courses at the renowned Yonsei University, also in partnership with CIEE. Although COVID restrictions in South Korea prevented classes from meeting in person, students were able to meet in person for a socially distanced Walk-aTHON and Thanksgiving Feast.

Penn State First will continue to Shanghai for the spring 2021 semester with over 320 students committed. The program will offer a mixture of general education courses to appeal to both first-year and some upper-class students remaining in China. Global Programs sees real value in introducing students to Penn State in a global context and will explore opportunities to offer future first-year programs abroad for both international and domestic students.

For more information on Penn State First Shanghai & Seoul, visit the program resources site and to read about the success of the programs and students in Seoul participating in Walk-A-THON visit Penn State News.

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Thank you!

We appreciate your partnership, dedication, and support of the Penn State First programs.

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2020 EDUCATION ABROAD STUDENT PHOTO CONTEST Studying abroad is an amazing experience that is often hard to explain in words. Each year Education Abroad hosts the Education Abroad Photo Contest to allow students the opportunity to celebrate and share their global experiences through photos they snapped while studying abroad. Despite the pandemic, the students amazed us once again!

Photo Contest Overall Winner

A d ve n tu re is wo rt hw hi le Category: Local Sustainability & Culture + Grand Prize Winner Photographer: Tess Woolslager Program: ISI Florence Term: Spring 2020 Location: Florence, Italy Caption/Description: "Shopping local and sustainable for each night's meals!"

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Photo Contest Category Winners

Category: Views + Vistas (Landscape) Photographer: Crystal Dahm Program: Big 10: Montpellier, Integrated Term: Fall 2019 Location: Chamonix, France Caption/Description: "Over the fall break, a friend and I were in Geneva, and took a spur of the moment day trip to Chamonix, France, at the foot of Mount Blanc. Even the back alleys of this town were home to the most picturesque views I've ever seen."

S o m an y

th in gs to se e, so li tt le ti m e

Category: We Are Abroad Photographer: Katie Samone Program: Dept of Hospitality Management: Florence, Florence University of the Arts Term: Spring 2020 Location: Florence, Italy Caption/Description: Basilica di Santa Croce, Penn State School of Hospitality Management students

Category: Views + Vistas (Cityscape) Photographer: Ben Yan Program: CES Maastricht Term: Spring 2020 Location: Maastricht, Netherlands Caption/Description: Maastricht Before COVID (Shot on film)

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INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: PROFESSOR JUDI WAKHUNGU

“Being a Penn Stater means I am in distinguished company. I am part of the biggest alumni network in the world. It is a label that I wear and cherish with a lot of pride.”

Penn State alumna Professor Judi Wakhungu, currently Kenya’s ambassador to France, Portugal, Serbia, Monaco and the Holy See, always knew deep down that she would make a great impact on the world. “I knew without knowing,” she said. “I didn’t know where the trajectory would take me, and I didn’t know how far it would reach, but somehow I was prepared for it.” Much of that preparation came from Professor Wakhungu’s time as a doctoral student and a professor at Penn State. Professor Wakhungu received her doctorate from the University in 1993 and after, became an associate professor of science, technology, and society.

“Penn State provided the opportunity to achieve and do so much,” she said. Professor Wakhungu became the first woman hired as a geologist in the Ministry of Energy and Regional Development in Kenya; she was the first female petroleum geologist to serve in the National Oil Corporation of Kenya; and she was the first woman faculty member at the Department of Geology at the University of Nairobi. From 2013 to 2018, she served as Kenya’s minister of environment, water, and natural resources – also the first woman to serve in this capacity. “They sort of looked at me and said, ‘If you’re going to be telling us what to do anyway, you might as well take over’,” she said. “It was a lot of pressure on me, but I am used to being in the pressure cooker.”

Her task was to modernize Kenya’s environmental policies – not an easy one, especially with push-back from interest groups, corporations and lobbyists. Professor Wakhungu made evidence-based science policy the cornerstone of her agenda, and she credits Penn State for teaching her the skills to navigate turning science into policy. Among her successes were the Climate Change Act, the Water Act, a wildlife protection bill, and finally, a ban on single-used plastic bags in Kenya.

Professor Wakhungu's life has been an example of Penn Staters making significant impacts in the world, and she has advice for current students. “Expand your network. Stay close to your professors who are global leaders in their fields – they will continue to encourage you. Don’t just stay in your bubble or in your department – expand your horizons. Join a club if you can and seek out those with different backgrounds from your own. The person in the room next to you, sitting next to you in class, or who works with you in a club – they might be a global leader someday. Make those connections.”

From Kenya to Pennsylvania

Visit Penn State News, Global Alumni Profile: Professor Judi Wakhungu, for Professor Wakhungu's full story.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT & SCHOLAR ADVISING DISSA is the critical source for immigration advice for all our foreign national faculty, staff, and students, and a vital source of advice and guidance for our international students.

Masume Assaf, Director of International Students & Scholars Advising (DISSA)

HISTORY

International students have been at Penn State for more than a hundred years. In 1890, the first international student to graduate from The Pennsylvania State University was Potter M. Brown. Brown was a New Zealand native earning a degree in agriculture. In 1884, the first female foreign student enrolling at Penn State was Elizabeth B. Perry, who was from Quebec, Canada. Since our first international population at Penn State, each student has enriched and diversified our community, sharing their culture and experiences as we do ours with them.

After WWII, foreign (as they were called at that time) students and Fulbright scholars were advised by Professor R. E. Galbraith (who was also the swimming coach), a faculty member in the College of the Liberal Arts. He also advised returning GIs. In 1948, there were approximately 57 international students.

International students integrated in every aspect of University life from athletics, classroom, groundbreaking research, and leadership.

guidance and immigration processing at all Penn State campuses except World Campus and Pennsylvania College of Technology. Our job is to ensure these foreign nationals are able to enter the U.S. and maintain their status while completing their academic and research goals and while following federal regulations and statutes, ensuring Penn State remains in federal compliance.

EVOLUTION

The job of advisers in DISSA has shifted over the past two decades since 9/11/2001. Beyond advising, there is more required monitoring and compliance in a federal database. This requires a balancing act to welcome and advise students while assuring regulations are upheld. DISSA has to make sure our international community feels welcome and cared for while safeguarding the ability to bring international students, scholars, and faculty to Penn State by following laws and regulations.

PURPOSE

The Directorate of International Student and Scholar Advising (DISSA) is responsible for advising international students, interns, scholars, and faculty who come to the U.S. to meet their goals as well as the goals of Penn State. DISSA is responsible for providing

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2020 - WHAT A YEAR!

On top of the usual challenges of advising internationals, COVID-19 tested everyone at Penn State. The Directorate of International Student & Scholar Advising (DISSA), like all higher education international offices in the country, looked to the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State to provide relief through accommodations in the regulations regarding inperson enrollment and continued activity within the U.S. As coronavirus cases increased, schools began to move classes online, allowing many international students, scholars and faculty to move home. At the same time, borders were closing and some of the international population was stranded in the U.S., including those who had completed their studies, research, teaching, etc. in the U.S. - a legal nightmare.

Meanwhile, the administration in 2020 issued over 400 policy changes, proclamations, proposals, and interim regulations impacting many across higher education.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students contribute to the vibrant global communities at Penn State - the communities around our 24 campuses, and the lives of all Penn State faculty, staff, and students. Each international student brings a unique perspective to the classroom and personal lives of those at Penn State.

International Student Council at Old Main, University Park

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY THE NUMBERS FALL 2020 Penn State School of Medicine

Dickinson Law

Penn State Law

Over 2020, DISSA worked to meet students where they are literally around the world. Most of this support transitioned to virtual means, thereby advocating for international students as they follow their academic dreams.

5

TOTAL

17

9229

52

FROM

140+

The Graduate School 2943*

COUNTRIES

Undergraduate Studies

6212*

*Includes World Campus

750

COMMONWEALTH & SPECIAL MISSION CAMPUSES FALL 2020

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS -

500

250

Yo rk

W ilk es -B ar re W or ld Ca m pu s

Sc hu ylk ill

Ke ns in gt on

N ew

M on tA lto

Co ll of M ed ici ne Le hi gh Va lle y

H az le to n

H ar ris bu rg

Va lle y G re at

Excluding University Park campus

Ca rli sle

Br an dy w in e

Be rk s

Be hr en d

Be av er

Al to on a

Ab in gt on

0

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Div of Undergraduate Studies Education Engineering Health and Human Development Information Sciences and Tech Donald P. Bellisario College of Com

01 POT*

02AF EGELLOC REP STNEDUTS LANOITANRETNI

Earth and Mineral Sciences

The Liberal Arts Smeal College of Business Eberly College of Science 0

1,000

2,000 3,000 Includes World Campus

International students are permitted to work in the United States after graduation for a limited time to gain career experience.

This important opportunity is called OPT.

OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) FOR NEW GRADUATES PER CAMPUS FA20

ABINGTON ALTOONA BEAVER BERKS DICKINSON LAW BEHREND GREAT VALLEY

5 3 1 6 9 24 57

HARRISBURG PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE NEW KENSINGTON UNIVERSITY PARK SCRANTON YORK

TOTAL

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2059

100 24 1 1818 1 10

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS

A J-1 Scholar is a visiting researcher, professor, or specialist from a country outside of the United States who has been approved to enter the country for a specific purpose and for a limited amount of time. Penn State has a diverse academic environment, with J-1 Scholars from every part of the world, becoming essential components of the University by contributing unique perspectives in classrooms, labs, in our communities, and life on campus.

761

ACTIVE J-1 SCHOLARS

Typically, Penn State hosts between 900-950 international scholars annually. While we saw an increase in J-1 Scholars from other areas of the world, most of the incoming J-1 Scholars are from China. However, due to the unprecedented global pandemic and significant government imposed travel bans, our ability to host scholars was significantly impacted. Remarkably, despite these challenges Penn State was still able to welcome 761 scholars who enriched our communities and classrooms.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS BY COLLEGE AY 2019-2020 TOTAL 761

ENGINEERING EBERLY COLL. OF SCIENCE PENN STATE COLL. OF MEDICINE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES EARTH & MINERAL SCIENCES LIBERAL ARTS INFO SCIENCES & TECH

COMMONWEALTH CAMPUSES DONALD P. BELLISARIO COLL. OF COMM ARTS & ARCHITECTURE HEALTH & HUMAN DEV DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW SMEAL COLL. OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

175 174 94 88 72 34 28

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR BY CONTINENT AY 2019-2020 2.4%

10 10 9 6 5 4

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS

BY GENDER AY 2019-2020

2.1% 1.1%

303

3.8%

N AM 2% AFRICA 2% OCEANIA 1% 14.5%

20

S AM 4%

458

C AMERICA <1%

EUROPE 14% ASIA 76%

76%

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INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS CULTURAL EXCHANGE In addition to activities provided through the International Scholar Advising Office and English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC), host academic departments provide cultural experiences to meet the US Department of State’s expectation of cultural exchange. Scholars participate in cultural exchange through: departmental lunches, dinners with host faculty and colleagues, picnics at local parks, bowling, and events on campus such as Penn State football games. Host faculty also organize field trips to Gettysburg, introducing scholars to the Civil War history, and local field trips to the maple syrup festival at Shaver’s Creek. Many scholars receive support from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and participate in program offerings such as: workshops on CV and resume writing; responsible conduct of research; individual development plans using SMART goals; and seminars on preparing for professional careers. Overall, offerings of cultural activities have greatly increased within the last three years.

A warm "thank you" to all out there who make our international scholars feel right at home! We know they are creating memories of a lifetime.

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VIRTUAL PRE-ARRIVAL MODULE A NEW, virtual pre-arrival module was launched this year. This module is a requirement for all J-1 Scholars, covering immigration policies, the university and its offerings, and community connections, was launched this year. The new module streamlined the process and made it more accessible so that we can more effectively serve all our scholars.

PARTNERSHIP WITH EPPIC The J-1 Scholar program meets the federal requirement that all scholars have day-to-day conversational English ability. This has been accomplished through a partnership with the English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC) on the University Park campus. EPPIC conducts virtual English fluency testing during pre-arrival.

In addition, EPPIC offers English courses post-arrival, which are specifically geared to J-1 Scholars. The courses offer oral communication sessions as well as academic writing communication lessons. For scholars who have schedule conflicts with the sessions and for those seeking additional language remediation, EPPIC offers individual consultation appointments for one-on-one support.

J-1 SCHOLAR NEWSLETTER A NEW J-1 Scholar monthly newsletter was implemented this year. The newsletter serves as a way to connect scholars on a more personal level to experiences inside and outside the university environment. The newsletter also offers the opportunity for scholars to share their experiences at academic conferences around the country, personal travels (when possible), and across Pennsylvania.

INTERNATIONAL FACULTY

Penn State has a diverse academic and research community with faculty from every part of the world, representing important scholarship and teaching components of the University.

International faculty are broadly defined as academics who hold appointments in countries where they were not born.

In 2020, the International Faculty Advising (IFA) unit in DISSA partnered with the University's Talent Acquisition team to implement streamlined internal hiring processes for tenure-line foreign national faculty. The IFA team conducted departmental workshops for all colleges/campuses and shared best practices for hiring foreign national faculty.

INTERNATIONAL FACULTY BY THE NUMBERS AY 2019-2020 421*

Total number of H-1Bs and other employment-based visas supported by DISSA/International Faculty Advising

50

Faculty stranded outside the U.S. due to presidential proclamations, COVID-19 restrictions, limited visa services abroad, etc.

15

Advocacy for faculty impacted by Dept. of Labor Interim Final Rule

12

H-1B amendments filed to support faculty shifting to working remotely

12

Foreign national faculty at Non-University Park campuses (Including Hershey)

VISA CLASSIFICATION Other 8.6%

OTHER EAD 38 20

EAD 4.5%

264

INTERNATIONAL FACULTY

BY GENDER

FROM

54

157

COUNTRIES INTERNATIONAL FACULTY BY COLLEGE TOP 10

EBERLY COLL. OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING LIBERAL ARTS PENN STATE COLL. OF MEDICINE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES EARTH & MINERAL SCIENCES OSVPR HEALTH & HUMAN DEV INFO SCIENCES & TECH SMEAL COLL. OF BUSINESS

69 56 45 42 36 30 17 17 14 12

F-1-OPT 12.5%

F-1OPT 55

TOTAL 421* H-1B 328

H-1B 74.4%

2020 Legal Challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic,and the related federal response, disrupted virtually every aspect of the U.S. immigration system. Visa processing abroad (immigrant and nonimmigrant) as well as the processing of some immigration benefits within the U.S. came to a near standstill or were severely hampered by hastily implemented rules or presidential proclamations. There were legal challenges to the public charge rule, increased immigration fees, drastically increased prevailing wage amounts, and overly restrictive qualification changes for H -1B sponsorship to name just a few. Most cases involved multiple lawsuits and court hearings overturning and/or delaying the new rules and policies, thereby making it difficult to track, adapt and update internal processes and notify departments and faculty.

*Data represents documents processed by DISSA and excludes student workers and permanent residents

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INTERNATIONAL FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS DR. SHENGXI HUANG ASST PROF OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

DR. DANFENG ZHANG

ASST PROF OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Congratulations to Dr. Huang and Dr. Zhang as they have been awarded Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The awards are given in support of early-career faculty with potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Visit Penn State News for the complete story.

DR. HUANYU CHENG

ASST PROF OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND MECHANICS Dr. Cheng was awarded (Nov 2020) the 2021 Frontiers of Materials Award from The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society for his work on highly sensitive, wearable health monitoring devices. Visit Penn State News for the complete story.

DR. FABIENNE KANOR

ASST PROF OF FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES

Dr. Kanor teaches French and Francophone Literature and Cinema and is an award-winning writer and filmmaker. She has directed many movies (mostly documentaries) and published seven novels including her recent, Humus.

The book is a fictional report, written by the commander of a slave ship, set in 1774. The report relates the loss of valuable “cargo” when fourteen African women leapt overboard from the hold rather than be taken into slavery.

Visit The College of Liberal Arts for the complete story.

DR. HILAL TORAMAN

ASST PROF OF ENERGY ENGINEERING AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Dr. Toraman was one of two researchers to join the Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) as cofunded faculty members. Dr. Toraman’s research is in the field of chemical reaction engineering with a focus on developing new processes, materials and technologies for efficient and sustainable use of energy resources such as shale gas, biomass and plastic waste (April 2020). Visit Penn State News for the complete story.

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GLOBAL OPERATIONS & LEARNING Global Operations and Learning (GOL) facilitates the critical structures that support global engagement for faculty, staff, and students, maintains international student and scholar engagement, monitors global safety, manages international agreements, alumni connections, and sponsored relations.

2020 has reminded us of our responsibilities at Penn State. We help prepare students, staff and faculty for the different cultures they will Mel White, Interim-Director of Global encounter whether a visiting student or Operations and Learning scholar to Penn State, a Penn Stater on a program overseas, or through an interaction "The Past is a foreign country: they do things with someone from a different culture in the differently there.” So begins the novel The face-to-face or digital classroom. Our Go-Between, by the British author L.P. Hartley. organizational vision is to foster global In the year 2020, the “Past” was as recent as 2019 responsibility to inspire innovation. Towards —a few months earlier. All of us in 2020 that end in 2020, we modified co-curricular experienced the shock of everyday life being programming for international students for different. For most, these differences were remote delivery rather than in-person, and for uncomfortable but bearable. For some, community-centered programs. We refocused however, the year was tragic, and we recognize our robust travel risk management processes the sacrifice and sorrow that will resonate long towards communicating with travelers into the future for many. sheltering in place overseas, while simultaneously monitoring travel conditions In Global Operations and Learning (GOL) our across the globe. We continued building intercultural development activity is focused on partnerships with global collaborators and the Global Education and Leadership sponsored governments by transitioning to Experience (GELE). During GELE, we help digital communications, always using students investigate the complexities of proactive dialogue prioritizing students’ interacting in a culture different than their own. welfare. Similarly, we strengthened our Real life in 2020 provided the same experience partnership with Penn State’s alumni resulting for all of us. Behaviors were different due to in gifts of medical supplies for use by current physical distancing. Dress and appearances students and additional flexibility in the use of were different due to masks and personal endowments with a global focus. Global protective equipment. Communications were Programs has long used the idea of a threedifferent due to remote meetings and family sided coin to capture our functions. These gatherings. Language was different: sides are “Go, Come, Partner”. In 2020, that “coronavirus”, “COVID”, “flattening the curve”, coin shrank to a single side. Travel restrictions “PPE” entered our lexicon…New national figures that prevented "coming" or "going" forced us emerged: Dr. Fauci, New York’s Governor to rely on the remaining aspect: partnership.

Cuomo, and Dr. Deborah Birx, a Penn Stater These strengthened bonds, with both internal herself, among others. and external partners, will be the one legacy from 2020, we will retain.

To Penn State from 140+ Countries

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PATHWAY (ISP) As part of the university-wide effort to provide virtual orientation to all students on all campuses, Global Programs collaborated across the Commonwealth to develop the International Student Pathway (ISP). ISP offered additional orientation components for international students which they completed in addition to New Student Orientation which all students participated in, led by Penn State Student Orientation and Transition Programs.

We offered three Parent Welcome sessions that were concurrent to their students’ ISP: Welcome session included a message from Dr. Brindley, an introduction to Global Programs staff, and small group sessions with Orientation leaders (OLs). ISP courses included modules on academic integrity, immigration, tuition payments, health insurance and more. The courses were moderated by GP staff and OLs. The last portion of ISP was the follow-up and immigration session which included a presentation on learning options for Fall semester and tips for international students.

Breakout rooms were provided during this session for new students to speak with OLs, GOL staff, and DISSA staff, about key issues that encourage student success.

ISP: Follow-up and Immigration session

ISP BY THE NUMBERS > ISP WELCOME

>> ISP COURSES

>>> ISP FOLLOW UP & IMMIGRATION

93% of ISP participants said that the welcome was informative

86% of ISP found digital courses to be interesting and useful

91% of ISP participants found the Follow up and Immigration session to be interesting and useful

1,500 1,000 500 0

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Attended Virtual Orientation

Completed ISP Canvas Course

Attended ISP Live Sessions

INTERNATIONAL PARENT SUPPORT

BUILDING REMOTE CONNECTION DURING COVID-19

In 2020, newly developed remote connection activities provided several opportunities to support the parents of new international students.

First, Global Operations and Leaning (GOL) made a concerted effort to begin communication to parents of ongoing or new international students, much earlier in the year.

Second, engagement was broader because digital meetings allowed GOL to engage parents who were concerned about COVID-19 but unable to travel to the United States.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Global Programs hosted hundreds of parents during International Parent Orientation providing an opportunity to learn more about Penn State, the campus community, and to welcome them to the Penn State family.

Our engagement with parents took multiple forms. We offered four connection opportunities.

Three were concurrent to their students’ ISP: Welcome session and included a welcome for parents from Dr. Brindley, an introduction to Penn State, and an overview of the International Student Pathway and Virtual Orientation so they would appreciate their students' experience.

Parents were then given the option to select breakout room they wanted to attend with some digital rooms offering language support in Mandarin, Spanish, and Arabic.

Finally, in an initiative with the Penn State Parents Program, Global Programs co-hosted a “New Family Friday” session specifically for international student parents. This session included a welcome from Dr. Brindley and presentations with Q&A from partners across the university including Jennifer Campbell (Global Operations and Learning), Masume Assaf (International Student and Scholar Advising), the Bursar’s Office, Health Insurance, University Park Police, and Matt Ferrari from the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State. We sincerely thank all our colleagues who extended the Penn State experience to the parents of our ongoing and new international students, during a year when they particularly needed reassurance that their students would be cared for.

BY THE NUMBERS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PARENT SUPPORT 500 400 300 200

Due to overlap in participants 100 between the two rooms for International New Family Fridays, 0 the total estimated number of participants was 550 - 600

New Family Fridays: Mandarin Speaking Room

New Family Fridays: English Speaking Room

Parent Welcome

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT & COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT Our SEIL program supports international faculty, scholars, and students throughout their academic and research journey at Penn State. Here are a few examples:

TAX WORKSHOPS The Global Programs Tax Workshop is an annual program sponsored by the Office of Global Programs to assist international students and scholars with their tax questions. This year, this program started as in-person sessions, quickly transitioned to completely online sessions and the program was extended for an additional 3 months to provide full support for our international clients, because the IRS had extended tax return deadline from April 15 to July 15, 2020.

The 2020 tax program assisted 425 individuals at University Park and 8 commonwealth campuses. In addition, the Global Programs Community Engagement Coordinator overseeing the tax program completed the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance & Tax Counseling for the Elderly certification, to better assist participants in the future. Read more at Penn State News.

GELE The Global Engagement and Leadership Experience (GELE) is a two-and-a-half day conference that brings together international and U.S. students to discuss and learn about aspects of global leadership. It is the perfect mix of serious conversations, engaging activities, and practical simulations. The application process is competitive, with only 40 participants accepted. The participant mix is 50% international students and 50% U.S. students from a variety of backgrounds.

Students representing more than 17 different countries have participated at GELE.Prior to COVID-19 group gathering restrictions, 37 students attended GELE 2020 at the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park- Read more.

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CASE AWARD Penn State received the Bronze Best Collaborative Program Award in the CASE District V Awards program for the 2019 Penn State Asia Pre-Departure Program.

This award is a result of the excellent collaboration between Global Programs and the International Development Office at Penn State.Overall, more than 1,000 people participated in the Pre-Departure Orientation across the four cities. During the orientation process, students were given information on life at Penn State, an overview of visa and immigration issues, and an opportunity to meet alumni and parents from their respective countries.

Full story at Penn State News.

THE GLOBAL CAREERS INSTITUTE February 28-29, 2020

The Global Careers Institute, a new partnership between Career Services and Global Programs, was designed to prepare students for career success in the global marketplace. The program contributes toward several foundations in the University strategic plan, Engaging our Students and Enhancing Global Engagement.

The program included: Career Readiness for Students Online programming included several preand post- online modules Residential programming included large and small group sessions, individual career counseling appointments and large and small group networking sessions with alumni.

A competitive application process admitted 130 students: 75% international students; 25% domestic students 38% commonwealth campus students Professional Development Programming for Faculty and Staff A panel of industry experts addressed the topic of “How to Prepare Students for Global Career Success.” The panel was live streamed and engaged 93 faculty and staff members from all campuses.

Feedback has been very positive. There is strong interest in future programming to better understand international career options.

Financial Sponsorship Financial support was received from several University offices, including: Global Programs, Career Services, the Penn State Alumni Association, and the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses.

75% Intl students / 25% domestic students

130 students, including 38% commonwealth campus students

For more information contact Jennifer Theiss at jaw24@psu.edu

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK

PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

Student Name: Halie Ralston Location: Como, Italy Caption/Description: Hiking the scenic mountains of Como, Italy

d e l e v a r t - l l e w e fi l A

Global Programs organized its first all-virtual International Education Week (IEW) in November 2020. The online nature of the events provided an opportunity for presenters and attendees from across the Commonwealth to truly participate as one university, geographically dispersed. Thirtythree sessions were attended by over 360 students, faculty, and staff. During IEW, we ran a very popular photo contest. Here are this year's winners.

Student Name: Chad Klein Location: Purmamarca, Argentina Caption/Description: Taking in the salt flat sunset

Student Name: Emily Shiels Location: Cliffs of Moher, Republic of Ireland Caption/Description: Taking in the views from the Cliffs of Moher

Student Name: Eliana Hadjiandreou Location: Washington, DC Caption/Description: International students at Capitol Hill for NAFSA's Advocacy Day

Student Name: Supichaya Boonyapakorn Location: Bangkok, Thailand Caption/Description: Trying to blend in with Thai literal animal character at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) 48 | 2020 Annual Report

GLOBAL SAFETY OFFICE The Global Safety Office in Global Operations & Learning (GOL) in a vital part of the Penn State commitment to prepare and support students, staff, and faculty when traveling abroad. We are pleased to summarize the work of this office in 2020.

COVID-19 RESPONSE COVID-19 RESPONSE STATS

2K

International trips canceled for spring and summer 2020 due to COVID-19

862

Students recalled from 41 countries around the world as COVID-19 spread in spring semester

55 Travelers supported while sheltering in place abroad from March-late August

41

From the first message sent to administrators to flag the rise of the virus in January, and the first students we repatriated from South Korea, to the last traveler who safely returned home over the summer, and the first traveler we approved for an exception to travel abroad again in the fall, the Global Safety Office has been central to Global Programs’ COVID-19 response. The COVID-19 pandemic led to swift and largescale evacuations of travelers abroad, saw the first use of global “do not travel” advisories by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S Centers for Disease Control, and led to a stunning return to border closures along national lines. We are reviewing information from many sources and consulting with our peers across higher education as we adapt to this new normal. While university international travel was suspended in 2020, we have been supporting a small number of mission critical travelers abroad and focusing on plans for when and how to safely resume international travel. The Global Safety Office also facilitated after action review meetings with Global Programs colleagues to reflect on our response to the pandemic with respect to international travel, and use our lessons learned to inform future emergency response policies and procedures. While we may be bringing masks along with us when we go abroad in the future, one thing that will not change is our commitment to supporting transformational international travel as soon as it is safe to do so, in line with our vision of a Global Penn State.

TRAVEL RECORDS BY YEAR

Assisted with travel scheduling during mass flight shortage

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SPONSORED RELATIONS Sponsored Relations is committed to serving international sponsored students at all Penn State University campuses and is dedicated to providing the highest level of service to our international sponsored student population, ensuring that the needs of both our sponsored students and sponsoring organizations are met.

Penn State’s sponsored student enrollment is among the

TOP 5

largest in the U.S.

BY THE NUMBERS

*In-person sponsored student recruitment events prior to COVID-19 pandemic

SPONSORS

SPONSORED STUDENT ENROLLMENT 16.1%

24.4% 24.4% Other Sponsors

20%

Corporate Sponsors

55.6%

Government Sponsors

Graduate 16.3%

TOTAL # OF STUDENTS ENROLLED FALL 2020

55.6%

637

Undergraduate

83.7%

20% 83.9% TOP SPONSORING COUNTRIES

TOP SPONSORING ORGS Embassy of EOO Sultanate of Oman

SAUDI ARABIA

Embassy ofESK the State of Kuwait **United Arab UAE Emirates

THAILAND

Saudi Arabian SACM Cultural Mission

MALAYSIA OMAN

ARAMCO Aramco Americans 0

50

100

150

**United Arab Emirates More than any other university in the United States 50 | 2020 Annual Report

KUWAIT

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

SPONSORED RELATIONS SUPPORT DURING COVID-19 In March 2020, Global Programs led outreach efforts to foreign Ministries of Education and other governmental entities with the purpose of establishing a communication channel to address challenges presented by the COVID-19 global health crisis. These communication channels have helped Global Programs address challenges in student mobility, academic delivery, and other student support, in partnership with foreign governments.

SPONSOR FEEDBACK: "I am not surprised to see Penn State step forward to meet the challenges of the Corona Era with determination & hard work.

I am proud of my friends at Penn. State."

- UAE Embassy

During the Spring 2020 semester, Penn State was "Penn State again has set home to 9,839 international students from 136 different the bar high... We are glad countries. Many Ministries of Education around the that our students continue world do not authorize or authenticate foreign online to study with you.” learning. Thus, Global Programs led special outreach to Ministries of Education to assist with their regulations - Aramco during the COVID pandemic. Ministries of education around the globe were well informed regarding the enhanced modes of course-delivery to all students completing their semesters remotely. Through these efforts, key global stakeholders approved remote delivery and ensured our international students did not have to delay their academic progress during the pandemic.

STUDENT OUTREACH AND SUPPORT

Beginning in the Fall 2020 semester, Sponsored Relations partnered with Student Engagement and Intercultural Learning (SEIL) to hold virtual check-in appointments with new international students. The purpose of this outreach was to check-in with sponsored students individually to learn more about how the students were doing with their classes, connect students to campus resources and involvement opportunities, and discuss their plans for the Spring 2021 semester. This outreach also allowed us to give students a direct staff connection, so that as concerns arise, they had a direct contact to reach out to for assistance.

Sponsored Relations made it a priority to keep all sponsored students and partners informed about the changes taking place during the transition period and beyond.

Invitations to the virtual Town Halls were regularly sent and advertised to all sponsored students and sponsoring organizations.

Sponsored Relations and Health Promotion & Wellness partnered to deliver a mindfulness workshop aimed at supporting sponsored students. MINDFULNESS: in the era of Zoom University a virtual program was designed for sponsored students to guide them through understanding stress and its effects, identifying specific causes of stress in their own lives, and learning how to use mindfulness to manage it.

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GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS International agreements are a key tool in Penn State’s globalization efforts. The types of agreements range from specific contracts that govern programs with international institutions to ceremonial documents expressing an intention to discuss possible areas of cooperation.

Global Collaborations manages a portfolio of nearly 300 agreements, from the initial inquiry to contract processing to expiration and archiving records in accordance with University policies. These agreements support partnerships with 221 international institutions in 70 countries. In addition, nearly 50 drafts were in development as of our last report in 2020.

Almost 40% of the international agreements are Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) and support a variety of activities that usually reflect longer-term and more established research or educational relationships. Half of these MOAs are related to study abroad programs and set forth details such as the number of students that may participate in a particular program per semester or academic year, eligibility criteria, what types of courses the students may take, logistics and student support services each university must provide.

Another quarter of the MOAs establish programs for graduate students. The remainder are a mix of internship programs, articulation agreements that allow students to start their degree at one institution and finish at the partner university, joint research centers, and other initiatives that require written contracts.

Some examples of these types of agreement include:

• Direct enroll undergraduate program with University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland • • Dual degree programs with Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) School of Law in Taiwan • • An internship program with the Institute for Field Education (IFE) in France & Belgium • • Summer undergraduate program with the University of Limpopo in South Africa • • Undergraduate reciprocal exchange agreement with Jönköping University in Sweden • • A research partnership in biosensing with National Taipei University of Technology (MOU) •

The remaining agreements include Letters of Intent or general Memoranda of Understanding that establish inter-institutional relationships or support individual faculty collaborations around the world. These agreements acknowledge intentions to work together with researchers at an international university or provide a broader framework for an emerging partnership. Sometimes, they are used to demonstrate to funding agencies that a relationship exists.

ACTIVE AGREEMENTS

40 30 20 10 0

WITH

221

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

IN

70

COUNTRIES COUNTRIES

ACTIVE AGREEMENTS

BY COLLEGE OR UNIT *TOP 10

PS En U L a gi ne w er in g Ag Sc i H H D Li E be M ra S lA rt s O VP Eb e Re rly se Ed arc uc h at i N on ur s M ing ed ici ne

SREBMUN EHT YB

298

31

46 AGREEMENTS IN DEVELOPMENT

N Africa

NEW PARTNERSHIPS IN 2020

ACTIVE AGREEMENTS

BY REGION

Caribbean CA M East Oceania SA NA SSA Asia Europe

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0

25

50

75

100

125

ALUMNI RELATIONS & SPECIAL INITIATIVES Penn State is proud to have the largest dues paying Alumni Association in the world. With more than 727,000 alumni around the globe, the Penn State alumni network is a powerful way for alumni to stay connected with one another and with the University.

Jennifer Theiss, Senior Assistant Director of Alumni Relations & Special Initiatives

727K Alumni around the globe

Every day, Penn Staters are making a difference in their communities around the world. Even our most recent graduates are making an impact. Shah Chowdhury (class of 2018) received the 2020 Diana Award, regarded as one of the most prestigious accolades young individuals can receive for their social and humanitarian work.

This year, Penn State’s international alumni demonstrated the “We Are” spirit through increased volunteerism and philanthropy. Through philanthropic gifts to the We Are All Penn State Fund and the International Student Emergency Fund, alumni provided critically important funding that helped students navigate dire financial emergencies and continue their education. Members of the Penn State Alumni Association Chapters in Shanghai and Beijing championed fundraising efforts and purchased 1,000 N95 masks and 3,500 disposable surgical masks that they sent to University Health Services in a time when there were severe shortages.

Alumni then stepped up and supported students whose plans for international internships and education experiences were dashed due to the pandemic. They served as guest speakers in classes and virtual career panel discussions to share lessons learned from their own education abroad experiences and offered sage advice to students about navigating career planning during uncertain times. They opened doors to their companies for Penn State First students in Shanghai and Seoul, and mentored students in the many mentoring programs sponsored by academic colleges and departments across the University.

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GLOBAL PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

We Are All Penn State Fund for International Students Each year, Penn State welcomes more than 9,000 international students from 140 countries to study at this world-class and globally engaged land-grant University—and many face unique challenges that can hamper their academic success, such as food insecurity or anxiety for the challenges their families are experiencing back home. Most of these pressing concerns involve financial barriers that prohibit students from taking advantage of all the meaningful opportunities that epitomize the quintessential Penn State experience.

2020 saw continuing efforts to support our international students during a global pandemic, and plan for increased access to Education Abroad, as we prepare the travel later in 2021. Below we describe two of the most important development funds.

The We Are All Penn State Fund for International Students provides emergency grants to students facing financial hardship that often results in housing and food insecurity. It also supports innovative professional development opportunities and cultural programs that foster a critical sense of belonging and community. Gifts to this fund allow international students to experience everything that makes Penn State such a special University.

Penn State Education Abroad Fund Penn State is ranked tenth in the nation for the number of students it sent abroad in the 2018-19 academic year. While more than 3,000 students across the entire University typically participate in an education abroad experience every year, many more miss out due to the cost. Through the support of the Education Abroad Fund, an increasing number of students can travel to parts of the world that they never thought they would see—and have experiences that inform what they set out to accomplish with their careers and in their lives as global citizens. This fund allows Global Programs to increase access for all our students.

Being exposed to new ideas, perspectives, and experiences not only provides Penn Staters with a well-rounded education but also shapes them into well-rounded people. And providing transformative opportunities is exactly what Penn State’s Study Abroad Fund is designed to do.

Although the global pandemic prevented us from sending students abroad this academic year, Penn State's Office of Education Abroad is diligently preparing and making plans for doing so as soon as it is safe to resume international travel. Expanding students' global perspectives and immersive international experiences is a cornerstone for preparing our students to be responsible global citizens and leaders.

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Gifts to the fund help make life-changing experiences possible for students looking to learn about our world and their place within it. For more information contact Jennifer Theiss at jaw24@psu.edu

GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL UPDATE

The Global Advisory Council and Global Programs leadership during a visit to the CSL Behring Fermentation Facility housed in the Ag Engineering Building at Penn State. The tour provided an opportunity to thank Paul Perreault, CEO of CSL and former member of the GAC, and highlight CSL's corporate philanthropy to Penn State.

The global pandemic has limited university travel and sidelined its study abroad programs, but it has not stopped the University’s Global Advisory Council from continuing to strengthen Penn State’s reach and standing around the world.

The Council was formed by Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones in 2017. Members are leaders from industry, academia and governmental organizations who share broad perspectives on the university’s global engagement strategies. They serve as Penn State global ambassadors in their home countries, building fellowship and identifying opportunities for Penn Staters around the globe to connect with one another and with the University.

Council met virtually in June and November to provide feedback and recommendations about Penn State’s 2020-2025 strategic plan for global engagement.

“The whole goal is to help make Penn State a truly great global university. To do that we are engaging successful alumni and faculty who have global connections,” says chairman Bill Lane ’75 Bus, ’79 MA Capital. “All of us care deeply about Penn State and devote an enormous amount of energy to this endeavor.”

This year, council members served as speakers during the Global Careers Institute, championed fundraising efforts to support education abroad and international students; and participated in virtual panel discussions with first-semester international students enrolled in the Penn State First Program in Shanghai and Seoul.

For more information on the Global Advisory Council, contact Jennifer Theiss, Senior Assistant Director of Alumni Relations & Special Initiatives at jaw24@psu.edu

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EARTH & MINERAL SCIENCES "COFFEE CHAT" PROGRAM GOES GLOBAL We continue to be inspired by stories of Penn State alumni from across the colleges highlighting their global work impacting current students.

During a regular meeting time with the Earth & Mineral Sciences' (EMS) student council leadership, an alumnus on the Earth and Mineral Sciences' alumni board asked the students how they were faring during these complicated times.

“That really opened the floodgates,” said Jeffrey Swab (EMS ’83), a member of the alumni board. “The students started talking about all sorts of things, like Zoom fatigue, and their concerns about the lack of social interaction now that they weren’t on campus.”

Then, he realized the student was actually located in the United Arab Emirates – halfway across the world.

“It really opened my eyes to the fact that students everywhere are trapped in their homes, facing similar mental pressures," Pytlak said.

Pytlak chatted with the student for almost an hour, helping her talk through some decisions she had to make about her future, and it went so well that she asked to schedule another chat with him.

This led Swab – now a research scientist for the Department of Defense – to come up with “It’s not a mentor program – we have a formal the idea for “Coffee Chats.” mentoring program – but it’s sort of like mentor-lite,” Pytlak said. “It’s not structured, “I actually stole the idea from my work,” Swab but it’s a way for the students to have a said. Swab’s organization within the DoD sounding board.” started the program about two months after the pandemic hit as a way to encourage social In the Coffee Chats program, students and interaction. “I interacted with colleagues who I alumni are not matched by major; Pytlak, who may not have otherwise met.” studied meteorology and works for the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland, Swab, with the help of the rest of the board as OR, was matched with a student in well as Coleen Swetland, Assistant Director of geosciences. Still, they were able to connect Alumni Relations in EMS, and the EMS over general EMS courses.

Student Council worked to create the program. It matches EMS alumni with current “Most of the course names and numbers students on a two-week rotating basis. The haven’t changed since I was there 30 years intent was for the chats to last 15-30 minutes, ago,” Pytlak mused. “We were able to share but Swab says most pairs are speaking for 30- stories about the same classes.”

60 minutes on average. “We even provided conversation starters and prompts for the The Coffee Chats program, designed and discussions, but it seems like they’re not being implemented quickly, had not been intended used,” Swab said. “The conversations just sort to take a lot of time or effort, but the results of grow organically.” have shown that it is worth devoting more energy.

Erik Pytlak, the former president of the board, signed up as an alumnus in the program.

Thank you Alumni for being an essential part When Pytlak was matched with his student of the Penn State family. counterpart, he didn’t think much of it – until they went to schedule their chat.

From the USA to the UAE

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Penn State First Shanghai Orientation

SOCIAL MEDIA 115 Global stories were published under the "Impact - Global" category in Penn State News.

Top Performing Posts of 2020 Response to Trump Administration Travel Regulations

@PennStateAbroad 1,300 Page Likes | 1,488 Followers @GlobalPennState

Shanghai Alumni Chapter Update: Staying involved through Penn State First

2,884 Page Likes | 2,925 Followers @GlobalPennState 846 Following | 2,248 Followers @PennStateAbroad 63 Following | 147 Followers @globalpsuVP 93 Following | 25 Followers I'm new! @globalpennstate 1,240 Followers | 684 Posts @psuabroad

Global alumni Profile: Uzair Qadeer

1,813 Followers | 644 Posts Penn State Global Programs 20, 504 Impressions in 2020 | 172 Followers Global Penn State 2,049 Views | 10,028 Impressions | 53 Videos

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CLOSING REMARKS In closing this 2020 Global Programs Annual Report, I once again reflect on the extraordinary ongoing work here, at Penn State, and with our collaborative partners around the world. While 2020 proved to be a challenging year for everyone, we learned a great deal about our core values, resilience, and commitments along the way. As we look to 2021, we hope to build on those lessons we learned throughout the year to make our post-COVID “new normal” even better still.

Wayne Gretzky - arguably the greatest ice hockey player of all time - once said, “Don’t skate to where the puck is; skate to where the puck is going.”

We recognize that the world has changed profoundly, and we must remain innovative and flexible, while open to creating new structures, processes, and ways of operating. We must follow the puck!

In Global Programs, we are preparing for a bright future with a new strategic plan and a restructuring of our office to better serve our mission of fostering global engagement and pervasiveness across the University, working with our colleagues at Penn State and around the world. As a global leader in higher education, Penn State remains fully committed to finding societal solutions for the challenges of tomorrow and Global Programs is proud to serve the institution and our valued partners.

We eagerly await the return to a world in which we can again offer transformational study abroad programs, welcome international students to the Commonwealth, and collaborate with our extraordinary strategic partners across Pennsylvania and around the world.

Thank you for coming along with us on our journey.

-Roger Brindley

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