My Summer at Mentorz

Graise Zhou, SEAS Masters in Computer and Information Technology, 2024

I was given the assignment of building a chatbot prototype while working as an AI Development Intern at Mentorz, a developing social network for mentorship. This chatbot’s main objective was …

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Salesforce Summer: Forging Futures through Strategic Partnerships and Business Development

Bonnie Li, WH ’25, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

During this past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work at Salesforce on the Strategic Partnerships and Business Development team. When I first got my offer, I was thrilled but also …

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A Enlightening Summer at a Sustainable Beauty Startup

Ashley Lin, WH ’26, Frisco, TX

This summer I had the privilege of interning at Seadrop Skincare which is a newly launched sustainable skincare startup – as a product strategy and marketing intern. Seadrop Skincare created the first of its kind: …

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A Summer Immersed in Evolutionary Biology: Insights from Dr. Paul Schmidt’s Lab and Orchard Research

Jale-Anthony Diaz, COL ’26, Bronx, NY

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to dive into the captivating world of evolutionary biology through my work in Dr. Paul Schmidt’s lab. Focused on unraveling the mysteries of Drosophila melanogaster, commonly known …

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Summer Hematology Lab Experience

Samir Maarouf, SEAS ’24, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Over the course of my summer, I had the opportunity to continue doing research at my Hematology research lab in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Prior to this experience, I was …

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A Community-Driven Reinvention of the Corner Store: Protesting America’s Broken Food System

Melissa Nong, COL ’24, Quakertown, PA

What does a just and equitable food system look like? And how do we create a dignified and community-driven access point to nutrition for our neighbors? These two questions were the core of my …

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Unrooting the Wonders of the Arabidopsis

Prabh Kaur, COL ’26, Seaford, DE

“Do you know what a PCR is?” I was met with this question the first day I came to the lab. Stepping into the Wagner lab in September 2022 under the expert guidance of …

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On the Move with SEPTA: Transit Tales

Mansha Kohli, Weitzman Masters in City & Regional Planning, 2024

Prior to attending the City Planning program at Penn, I was a management consultant in New York. While I enjoyed the client-facing role and project-based work, my job lacked the …

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Empowering Change: My Summer with Islamic Relief USA

Safa Elzanfali, COL ’24, Bayonne, NJ

This summer, my journey took me beyond the confines of a traditional internship. I had the privilege of joining the dynamic team at Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) as a Public Affairs Intern. As I …

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Giving Back to The City of Brotherly Love

Nancy Zhu, SEAS & WH ’24, Philadelphia, PA

Thanks to Penn Career Services’ Summer Funding, this summer I had the opportunity to explore my interest in product while giving back to the community that I grew up in. I worked …

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