Global Mountain Hawks are internationally focused peer mentors, serving as points of contact for Lehigh students preparing to study abroad and for incoming international exchange students who are new to Lehigh.
Their firsthand global experiences make them a great support resource. Contact them for guidance on your international journey!
Global Mountain Hawks
Cynthia Gatua
Study abroad experience: Iacocca Internship: Hong Kong (Summer 2018)
Major: Accounting
Ask me about: First generation experience, professional development abroad
Favorite food abroad: Tim Ho Wan's Baked BBQ Pork Buns
cwg220@lehigh.edu
Courtney Giardina
Study Abroad Experience: Global Citizenship Peru (Winter 2017), Lehigh in Costa Rica (Summer 2018), DIS Copenhagen (Spring 2019)
Major: Earth and Environmental Science
Ask me about: Cultural adjustment, maximizing a homestay experience, keeping in contact with family at home
Favorite food abroad: Homemade potato leek soup, instructed by a Danish friend
cag220@lehigh.edu
Gregory Girolamo
Study abroad experience: IES Barcelona, Spain (Spring 2019)
Major: Finance
Ask me about: First generation experience, financial aid, professional development abroad
Favorite food abroad: Home made seafood paella in Barcelona, Spain
greggolf9@gmail.com
Jack Goodman
Study abroad experience: Iacocca Internship Barcelona (Summer 2018); CIEE Lima, Peru (Spring 2019)
Major: Joint International Relations / Modern Languages
Ask me about: Language learning
Favorite food abroad: Chifa - Peruvian Chinese Food
jbg220@lehigh.edu
Stephanie Huynh
Study abroad experience: TEAN Chiang Mai, Thailand (Spring 2019)
Major: International relations
Ask me about: First generation experience, financial aid, language learning
Favorite food abroad: Pumpkin curry!
sth220@lehigh.edu
Michael Karasik
Study abroad experience: IES Barcelona, Spain (Spring 2019)
Major: Political Science
Favorite food abroad: Chicken Paella
mik220@lehigh.edu
Julia Krisak
Study abroad experience: SAI / John Cabot University, Rome, Italy (Spring 2019)
Major: Marketing
Ask me about: First generation experience, cultural adjustment, language learning
Favorite food abroad: Gnocchi alla Sorentina at Pimm's Good in Rome, Italy
Instagram: @juliakrisak
jmk516@lehigh.edu
Carolyn Lovvoll
Study abroad experience: CIEE Seville, Spain (Spring 2019)
Major: Marketing
Ask me about: Maximizing a homestay experience, professional development abroad, language learning, international student experience
Favorite food abroad: Homemade paella with chicken
Instagram: @carolynlovvoll
cjl720@lehigh.edu
Bela Madrigal
Study abroad experience: CIEE Communication, New Media and Journalism, Seville, Spain (Fall 2018)
Major: IDEAS
Ask me about: Language learning, financial aid, Gilman Scholarship, research abroad
Favorite food abroad: Home cooked chicken kebabs in Chefchaouen, Morocco
aim220@lehigh.edu
Isabelle Marshall
Study abroad experience: Syracuse University Strasbourg, France (Spring 2019)
Major: Joint International Relations / Economics
Ask me about: Financial aid, maximizing a homestay experience, professional development abroad, language learning
Favorite food abroad: “La choucroute” made by my host mother
igm220@lehigh.edu
Marilyn Nguyen
Study abroad experience: SummerSERVE Antigua (Summer 2017), Global Citizenship Peru (Winter ‘17-’18), Iacocca Internship Uganda (Summer 2018), CIEE Shanghai, China (Spring 2019)
Major: Joint International Relations / Economics
Ask me about: First generation experience, financial aid, maximizing a homestay experience, language learning
Favorite food abroad: A “food exchange” meal with my Chinese host family, where we both cooked meals in each other’s cuisine
mtn220@lehigh.edu
Ellie Pinchbeck
Study abroad experience: Iacocca Internship Uganda (Summer 2017), CIEE Open Campus in Copenhagen, Denmark and Berlin, Germany (Spring 2019)
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: Professional development abroad, international student experience, personal development abroad, cross-cultural awareness, facing adversity
Favorite food abroad: Döner kebabs are by far a must-eat street food in Berlin!
egp220@lehigh.edu
Sophie Rizzo
Study abroad experience: University of Otago, New Zealand (Spring 2019)
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Direct-enroll student experience
Favorite food abroad: Any Asian food, but the ice cream shop at the end of my street was an absolute staple.
smr220@lehigh.edu
Madeline Rosenthal
Study abroad experience: DIS in Copenhagen, Denmark (Spring 2019)
Major: Accounting
Ask me about: Cultural adjustment
Favorite food abroad: Apple Strudel in Salzburg, Austria was absolutely incredible.
msr220@lehigh.edu
Morgan Schurr
Study abroad experience: IES Milan (Spring 2019)
Major: Supply Chain Management
Ask me about: Apartment living, language learning, traveling while abroad
Favorite food abroad: Rigatoni with Burrata at Miscusi Milano
mes220@lehigh.edu
Ryann Unger
Study abroad experience: Lehigh in Belgium (Summer 2018), Tel Aviv University (Spring 2019)
Major: Marketing
Ask me about: Cultural integration in an unfamiliar place
Favorite food abroad: Shakshuka!
rau220@lehigh.edu
Andy Wu
Study abroad experience: SummerSERVE Antigua (Summer 2018), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Spring 2019)
Majors: Finance and Business Information Systems
Ask me about: First generation experience, financial aid, Gilman Scholarship, professional development abroad, overcoming language barriers
Favorite food abroad: Portuguese Codfish with Cream in Macau
anw220@lehigh.edu
Victor Yegon
Study abroad experience: Lehigh in Ghana (Summer 2018), Lehigh in Costa Rica (Winter ‘18-’19), Interfaith Jerusalem (Spring Break 2019)
Major: Religion Studies
Ask me about: First generation experience, international student experience, language learning, professional development abroad
Favorite food abroad: Gallo pinto (Costa Rican rice beans)
vky220@lehigh.edu