Penn State's strategic partnerships in Oceania transcend traditional boundaries, embracing a global mindset that enriches every facet of university life. Through these collaborations, research, teaching, and service are elevated by invaluable international experience. Students and faculty immerse themselves in diverse perspectives, driving innovative research. Joint initiatives with leading Australian and New Zealand institutions tackle complex challenges interdisciplinarity, yielding impactful solutions. Whether conducting groundbreaking studies, instructing with a worldly lens, or serving broader communities, these Oceanic alliances infuse Penn State with global knowledge. International experience becomes the catalyst propelling education beyond borders and shaping a better world through transformative discoveries. Penn State exemplifies how a globally engaged university can thrive. For more information on our strategic partnerships in Oceania, contact Wanda Devlin at wbd6@psu.edu. 

June 2025: Second round of Penn State-Auckland seed grant recipients complete projects

Summer 2024: Schreyer Scholars take their research overseas | Scholar: The Magazine of the Schreyer Honors College

September 2024: Libraries and Monash University team up for final 'Great Rare Books Bake-Off'

September 2023: Libraries, Monash University team up for fourth annual Great Rare Books Bake-Off

July 2023:  Penn State students to provide on-site coverage of Women’s World Cup

June 2023:  Penn State Global announces Collaboration Program awards with Auckland

June 2023:  Penn State Global announces Collaboration Program awards with Monash University

June 2023:  Penn State hosts international pollinator conference

February 2023: Penn State, University of Auckland connect at Sustainable Tech Conference

October 2022: Penn State hosts strategic partner university’s president

Wanda Devlin, Coordinator, Oceania Partnerships,is responsible for managing the Penn State Global strategic partnerships in Oceania. Wanda has been with Penn State Global for over nine years and has held several roles within Penn State Global providing her many opportunities to support, advise, and build relationships with students, staff and faculty within the international education framework.

Throughout her career, Wanda has served in key roles for several international schools and non-profit organizations as she moved between Canada, the United States, Norway, Scotland, Nigeria and Azerbaijan. Collaboration, community building, and intercultural relationships have been a focal point throughout her career and international living experiences.

As the manager for strategic partnerships in Oceania, Wanda enjoys liaising with faculty members to capitalize on collaborative opportunities, discovering innovative ways to support and expand partnerships in Oceania and ensuring that engagement during visits and workshops between Penn State Global and institutional partners is effective and productive. Please contact Wanda (wbd6@psu.edu) with any questions regarding Penn State Global’s strategic partnerships with institutions in Oceania.