My Work with Social Impact

Ibukun Oluborode, COL ’26, New Britain, CT

This summer I had the incredible opportunity to work at a social impact opportunity in the Philadelphia community. Working at a social impact startup allowed me to directly engage with local communities, building …

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Empowering Gen-Z Voters

Chukwubuikem Madu, WH ’26, Houston, TX

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with several non-profit organizations dedicated to increasing political literacy among Gen-Z voters. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by young voters, such as misinformation and a …

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International Cooperation: The Life Cycles of IOs

Ashti Tiwari, COL ’27, Corning, NY

This summer in Philadelphia, I had the opportunity to work with Professor Julia Gray on her research on International Organizations (IOs) from the Ground Up: Understanding Global Cooperation through Data. With resources compiled from …

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Hospital Functions & Beyond

Myles Bao, COL ’27, McLean, VA

This past summer I worked at Children’s National Hospital located in Washington, DC. One of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation I was fortunate enough to be exposed to a top level NICU, …

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My Summer at CHILD USA: A Journey into the Heart of Children’s Rights Advocacy

Celine Choi, COL ’25, College Station, TX

This summer, I had the privilege of working at CHILD USA, the leading nonprofit think tank dedicated to children’s rights. Under the mentorship of my constitutional law professor, Marci Hamilton—whose career I’ve long …

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Expanding Cancer Treatment Horizons at Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Aria Osborne, COL ’26, Fairfax, VA

When I initially received my job offer to work as a student researcher at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, I didn’t quite know what I was in for. I applied for the job seeing it …

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Developing a new era of developers | My summer at configure8

Nathan Otchere, WH ’26, Spring, TX

This summer, I had the privilege of interning as a Business Development Intern at Configure8, an innovative internal developer portal startup. Under the guidance of Jay Crystal, I engaged in a role that was …

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Healthcare Beyond the Horizon: Exploring Korea’s Healthcare System

Aaron Lee, COL ’27, Marlboro, NJ

I still remember anxiously checking my phone, waiting for my turn to receive care.

5:03 a.m.? How is that even possible?

What began as a health scare and ambulance trip to the Hospital of …

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Biochemistry Research in the Shorter Lab

Kenji Kaproth, SEAS ’25, Kensington, MD

In the summer of 2024, supported by a Penn Career Services Summer Funding Grant, I conducted on-campus research on ALS.

Before coming to Penn, I already knew that I wanted to contribute to research …

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My Summer Experience in the Public Sector

Manas Choure, COL ’26, Johns Creek, GA

This summer, I had the opportunity to work with the Department of Defense (DoD) for the federal government. The Department engages in Warfighting, Humanitarian Aid, Peacekeeping, Disaster Relief and Homeland Security, while simultaneously …

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