Hannah Kim, COL’25, Glastonbury, CT

Coming into Penn, the idea of research was still very vague to me. It had seemed like a keyword just thrown around, and I really had no idea what it entailed. So when near the …

Angelina Jala, COL’ 25, Philadelphia, PA

Over the summer, I had the privilege of being an Undergraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Yi-Wei Chang’s Lab within the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Utilizing the structural biology imaging technique, cryo-electron tomography, this …

Liz Sunga, COL ’24, Manila, Philippines

The cliches go on: no man is an island, Rome wasn’t built in a day, success is best when its shared… and this summer, these cliches became a reality for me. I’ve always admired …

Taylor Buie, COL ’24, Philadephia, PA

My path began in the Spring of 2022. It was the night before my dance team’s, opening show night. As I looked around me, I saw friends smiling full of joy, smiles that even …

Jong-Eun Park, COL ’25, Johns Creek, GA

I was desperate to find a research lab for the summer towards the end of spring. Luckily, through a friend’s recommendation I was able to secure one on campus. It was my first …

Jessica Lin, COL & SEAS ’23, Long Island, NY

Throughout my time at Penn, I have been lucky enough to explore various art and design-related fields. When I first arrived on campus three years ago, I was sure I would …

Hosted by Franklin Institute

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I participated in the Career Exploration Fellowship during the spring of 2023, and I was a 4th year PhD student in the SAS Biology Department. I was partnered with Dr. …

Alek Davis, COL ’23, Leesburg, VA

This summer I interned at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. on their Corporate Social Responsibility team. Having no prior experience in the retail industry, I didn’t know what to expect from this internship experience, but I learned …

Maika Pereira, WH ’23, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

This summer I was able to intern at a Brazilian Venture Capital firm where I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the fast-paced and innovative worlds of VC and Tech. …

Hosted by Penn Museum

Working with and learning about the Penn Museum’s Academic Engagement department has been a valuable experience for me. I always appreciated the museum’s resources and programming as an instructor, so getting to know more about the …