Annie Xia, COL ’25, Cincinnati, OH
Throughout my time at Penn, I’ve always looked to expand my understanding of various fields within the scope of biomedical research. In the last few years of undergrad, having experiences working in both basic …
Claire Xu, SEAS Masters in Electrical Engineering, 2024
This summer, I embarked on a transformative journey as a front-end software engineer during my internship. Armed with a toolkit comprising HTML, CSS, and TypeScript, I embarked on a mission to craft …
Chelsea Wu, GSE Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies Human Development, 2023
As the summer sun sets on the past few months, I find myself immersed in a multitude of emotions and experiences that have collectively transformed my perception of what a …
Shannon Rogers, NUR ’24, White Plains, NY
This summer, I was given the amazing opportunity to work at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in the pediatric transplant center and pediatric intensive care unit as a summer nurse technician. MedStar Georgetown takes …
Yen (Zoe) Nguyen, GSE Master’s in Learning Science and Technology, 2023
Arriving at Penn GSE after five years of work as an apprentice teacher and curriculum developer in Vietnam, my anticipation for enriching my knowledge and expanding my perspective as …
Olivia Lee, COL ’25, Boston, MA
This summer, I had the privilege of working on a variety of projects in both the public and private sector through my internship at Zilo International Group. As a PPE major with a concentration …
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 …
Mari Andrzejewski, NUR ’24, Trumbull, CT
When I initially applied to nursing school, I did so because I loved the human body, and I loved connecting with others. While I love nursing for those reasons, I learned to love it …
Lisa Friedmann, SEAS Masters in Computer and Information Technology, 2023
As my internship at ReGoods comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on a journey that has deepened my passion for sustainability, circular economy, and software engineering. Working with …
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 …
