Maren Larson
I grew up in Madagascar, an island off the east coast of Africa. Much of my childhood was spent playing on the beach, watching beautiful tropical sunsets, hearing a mixture of languages, exploring open-air markets, and meeting new and interesting people.
Upon leaving Madagascar, I moved to Minnesota, where I attended high school and college. As an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota (go Gophers!), I was undecided about majors but found I thoroughly enjoyed history and French. After a life-changing year studying abroad in France, I decided to complete my undergraduate education with a bachelor's degree in French. Following graduation, I moved to Colorado, where I worked for three years and thought about my career interests and educational plans. When I moved to State College with my partner, a physics professor at Penn State, I returned to school and completed a master of education degree in counselor education. I have worked here at Penn State ever since, both in the Education Abroad office and in DUS. I like advising, because it involves such interesting people: YOU!
My personal interests include civic engagement, social justice, reading, traveling, and spending time with my family.
Education
- B.A. in French, University of Minnesota
- M.Ed. in Counselor Education, The Pennsylvania State University
Current Position
Senior Undergraduate Studies Adviser
Research & Teaching Interests
Communications, student development, adviser development, program planning, and the use of technology in advising
Contact Information
E-mail: mel7@psu.edu
Office: 124 Grange Building
Phone: 814-865-7576
Fax: 814-863-8913
