Meet the Winter 2025 Abroad Bloggers
IPE Abroad Bloggers post to the IPE #UmichEnginAbroad Tumblr blog throughout and about their experiences on their IPE study abroad programs. Check out their individual profiles for their departing messages, to follow their posts, or learn more about their IPE study abroad programs.

Ugonna Okoronkwo
Computer Science
Engineering in London, United Kingdom
“Thank you, College of Engineering, for the incredible opportunities and support that have shaped my journey—I’m excited to carry forward the skills and experiences I’ve gained into the next chapter of my life.”

Alyssa Cheslek
Aerospace Engineering
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) in Madrid, Spain
“The world is filled with possibilities, and I’m so excited to explore them!”

Alberto Falkon Soued
Industrial and Operations Engineering
University New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia
“As I get ready to embark on this epic journey to Australia, I want to thank the College of Engineering for supporting me in this exciting new chapter of my academic and personal growth.”

Victoria Vizza
Electrical Engineering
French American Exchange Program at ENSEA in Cergy-Pontoise, France
“I am so thrilled about this opportunity to immerse myself in French culture and explore my major from a new perspective!”

Nitya Chellury
Industrial and Operations Engineering
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) in Madrid, Spain
“I’ve been planning to study abroad since starting college and I’m so excited that it’s finally here!”

Natalie Ramirez
Computer Science
Computer Science and Tech Career Accelerator in Prague, Czech Republic
“As I’m preparing to live in Prague, I’m thrilled about the idea of immersing myself in a new culture, sharing my experiences, and representing the CoE community abroad!”

Piper Blum
Mechanical & Computer Science
University College Dublin (UCD) in Dublin, Ireland
“Can’t wait to share my semester in Dublin with all of you!”

Sebastian Wallace-Perdomo
Industrial and Operations Engineering
Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain
“Special thanks to IPE and the COE for the opportunity to embark on such a special and memorable adventure!”

Angela Chang
Biomedical Engineering
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Singapore
“Appreciate the similarities, embrace the differences!”

Lilly Richards
Robotics
Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea
“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to travel abroad, and am looking forward to studying in South Korea!”