UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The study abroad experience will be highlighted during the next episode of WPSU Penn State’s “Higher Education in Focus: Exploring Education Abroad” at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM.

Penn State President Eric Barron will welcome Michael Adewumi, vice provost for global programs, and students Nicole Bernstein and Karan Sandhu for a discussion on the benefits and challenges of study abroad. Bernstein and Sandhu will also highlight their personal international experiences.

Study abroad — an out-of-classroom experience that enhances student learning — is one example of engaged scholarship at Penn State. Other examples of engaged scholarship include undergraduate research, embedded travel courses, internships and capstone experiences.

A senior majoring in chemical engineering, Bernstein traveled to Leuven, Belgium, through the EuroScholars Program during the 2015 spring semester and also completed a study abroad program in Beijing. Sandhu, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, studied abroad at the University of Southampton in England. 

Focusing on University-related topics, “Higher Education in Focus” airs each month during the academic year. For more information and to watch archived episodes, including last month’s episode on the campus’ resources for the University’s military veteran and active-duty students, visit wpsu.org/infocus.