This summer I had the opportunity to partake in the inaugural Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Underrepresented Minority Summer Research (PLUMS) internship at Penn Medicine. The PLUMS internship consisted of conducting an original research …
If I could summarize the summer of 2023 in one word, it would be “cancer.” I had them incredible opportunity to be accepted into the Flynn Fellowship at the Hospital of the University of …
Raise your hand if you’ve ever missed out on an opportunity because of a skill you didn’t have. We can empathize with the feeling of joy at discovering a potential next job suddenly turning to frustration while reading the job …
Scenario: You’ve been offered a job opportunity. That’s fantastic news and a testament to your hard work and dedication. Plus, you can finally stop worrying about what you’ll do this summer or after graduation, so it feels great to just …
By Anne Dickinson
Anne DickinsonSenior Associate Director, The College
It’s our PENN-ultimate episode of the school year! Join Michael and Natty as they dive into the evolving landscape of job interviews in the age of social media. In this episode, Michael and Natty explore how humor and storytelling can …
By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelisSenior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
This summer, I had the privilege of working at a hospital that has driven my career goals from a very young age, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I not only learned a great deal …
This summer, I had the opportunity to intern at the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Wisconsin through the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) public service internship program. I came into the …
This summer, thanks to the generous funding from UPenn, I had the privilege of working with FLIP National – a platform dedicated to supporting first-generation, low-income students. As I embarked on this journey, …
For many students, the summer after freshman year is daunting. We are told by our peers and upperclassmen that we should “enjoy” our summer and not worry about getting a summer internship or job. …