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 …
Marc Marin Webb, Ph.D. Candidate in Near Eastern Language & Civilization
This summer I became a summer intern at the Al-Hiba Publication Project. This project is aimed at publishing the legacy data of archaeological excavations at the site of Tell …
Marija Westfall, COL ‘ 24, Scottsville, VA
Over the past few years of my academic journey at Penn, I have had the incredible opportunity to explore various areas and departments that make up the university. However, one department that particularly …
Joseph Wilbur, COL ’24, Bryn Mawr, PA
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work for an organization called Connect-In-Place (CIP). I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the funders who made this experience possible. Without their support, …
Chen Wang, Master of Science in Social Policy & Data Analytics, 2024
I am a second-year student at SP2, studying social policy & data analytics, with a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Nottingham. This summer, I …
Katherine Cusick, COL ’23, Philadelphia, PA
This summer I was a teaching fellow for Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia. It was without a doubt the greatest work experience of my life, and I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys working …
Asger Thieden, COL ’23, Copenhagen, Denmark
My summer experience was mostly spent in New York and mostly on the weekends. It is not often that you get to go on paid weekend trips to New York city and go out …
Lauren Davis, COL ’24, Los Angeles, CA
This summer, I have had the incredible opportunity to intern at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York. The Morgan has a long history of presenting magnificent works of art, literature, music, …
Sophia Senhaji, COL’24, Queens, NY
My summer in Philadelphia with my team at the African American Resource Center of Penn was very fulfilling, enlightening, and fun. Although I also work closely with my bosses during the school year, the summer …
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 …
