Jayla Rhodes, COL ’24, Atlanta, GA
This summer, I had the opportunity to work in Washington, DC with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, commonly known as Metro, in their office of Infrastructure. In my two months there, I had …
Saruul Erdem, Master of Education, 2024
During this summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work at the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), UNESCO, in the beautiful city of Paris, France. Being affiliated with UNESCO, IIEP holds a prominent …
Allaha Mohiby, COL ’25, Pomona, NY
This summer, I had the opportunity to work in the lab of Professor DeJonghe. I had an amazing experience working alongside postdoctoral researcher Dr. Tito Borner and lab technician Allison Pataro. The lab focuses …
If you’ve never had a professional job before, you might be wondering — how can I possibly have leadership skills? Yet you don’t need to hold a leadership position to have leadership skills. You can build these skills through academic projects, …
Welcome back! As we start another Fall semester at Penn, recruiting activities are ramping up. From information sessions to career fairs and other virtual events, there are a great number of opportunities to connect with employers. As you navigate this …
Grace Wang, COL ’26, Plano, TX
This summer, I had the privilege of interning at The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, a legal-advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. This opportunity perfectly combined my interests in legal …
Macy Stacher, COL ’24, New York, NY
This summer I had the amazing opportunity to participate in a fellowship with the Roosevelt Institute, a public policy think tank working to rewrite the rules to build a more democratic economy in …
Welcome to the Fall 2023 semester! I always love the start of the academic year with the hustle and bustle of Locust Walk and a whole new semester of ideas to explore and experiences to pursue.
Amid all of this …
Sophia Fitzsimonds, COL ’24, New Haven, CT, USA
M51 Space, a UPenn student-founded startup, is an educational nonprofit focused on enriching student’s knowledge and experience with the research, design, development, and deployment process of high powered rockets. This summer, I …
