Sydney Wiggins, COL ’26, Philadelphia, PA
The significance of constituent services has long resonated with me. As a lifelong Philadelphia resident, I have always felt a deep-rooted commitment to serving my community. My academic journey at the University of Pennsylvania …
Keagan Beeravolu, COL ’27, Charlotte, NC
How could centromere DNA be changing so rapidly when proteins that bind to it are so highly conserved? This intriguing paradox was unresolved, so naturally I wanted to investigate it. Thanks to Career Services …
In this episode, we dive into the highlights of the 2024 Austin Film Festival with special guests Pete Barry and JoEllen Notte. Together, we unpack the standout films, share insider moments, and explore the festival’s vibrant atmosphere that brings creatives …
Hosted by the Price Lab for Digital Humanities
This fall, we will be featuring blog posts written by PhD students who participated in Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), a program that helps doctoral candidates explore their career interests through …
Benjamin Nachod, SEAS ’26, Clarksburg, MD
This year I had the opportunity to spend the summer with the Mitchell Lab to continue work on several projects I’ve been involved with during the academic year and jump into a couple new …
Saket Ram, SEAS ’27, Jersey City, NJ
This summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to work as an undergraduate researcher at the Bugaj Lab at Penn Engineering. This was my first time doing research, and I was a little nervous—but, …
By Jamie Grant, C’98 GEd’99, Senior Associate Director, Career Services
There are probably shelves as long as an airplane’s runway of “leadership” books in Van Pelt, each holding different theories of what makes a “good,” or even great, leader. In …
Max Rubin-Toles, COL ’25, Tucson, AZ
Last fall, I wrote my first proof. This fall, I’m applying to theoretical computer science PhD programs with the hope of becoming a researcher in machine learning. Funding from Penn Career Services allowed me …
Erin Hong, WH ’26, Tenafly, NJ
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at Common Cents, a student-run organization at the University of Pennsylvania that doubles as a national nonprofit. Our mission is impactful yet simple: to prepare …
Hosted by Lumanity
This fall, we will be featuring blog posts written by PhD students who participated in Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), a program that helps doctoral candidates explore their career interests through networking opportunities with advanced degree …
