Caleb Yam, COL ’25, Queens, NY
This summer, I was fortunate enough to intern with Chinatown Youth Initiatives in New York City, as a Summer Program Director for their flagship program, the Summer Leadership Institute. Founded in 2000, Chinatown Youth …
Endy Huynh, NUR ’27, Atlanta, GA
In the Summer of 2024, I had the privilege of working with Take on College, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible mentoring services to first-generation and low-income high school rising Seniors applying to …
Nasir Nuriddin, COL ’25, Philadelphia, PA
This summer, I had the privilege of working with the Franklin Institute as part of their STEM Scholars Program. This program is dedicated to a select group of Philadelphia-area students in grades 9 through …
Yinuo Lin, Masters in Social Policy ’24, China
This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a project intern at PennEnvironment. This was my first time working for an advocacy group, which provided a platform for me to apply …
Cosette LaChance, WH & COL ’25, Seattle, WA
This summer I had the opportunity to work with the William Factory Small Business Incubator in Washington State. William Factory is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting small business enterprises and overall …
Xandro Xu, COL ’25, Phoenixville, PA
Ever since I was a child, I’ve dreamt about making a positive impact on my community, and this past summer, I had the chance to turn that dream into a tangible reality. I interned …
Michael Sun, SEAS & WH ’24, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This summer, I had the honor of serving as the Business Development Team Supervisor at the Common Cents Collaborative, a 501(c)(3) organization aiming to make personal finance education more interesting, innovative, …
Euel Kebebew, COL ’25, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work alongside Dr. Julia Gray on her research about international organizations (IOs). These organizations, often operating behind the scenes, play a significant role in global …
Chaily Derecskey, COL ’25, Wilmington, DE
This summer, my Penn Career Services funding award allowed me to complete an internship at Charity Brands, a consulting firm specializing in nonprofit fundraising. During my internship, I gained valuable entry-level experience in the …
Seo Yoon Yang, COL & WH ’25, Chattanooga, TN
Visiting my homeland for the first time in almost five years as an adult, living alone in Seoul, South Korea–one of the busiest cities in Asia–this summer, I reconciled my Korean …
