Computational Analysis of Methane-Producing Environments, particularly the Stomach of a Cow
Grace Dai, COL ’25, Winston-Salem, NC Ever since learning that livestock agriculture contributes significantly to global warming, I’ve been curious about ways to reduce those emissions. Over my COVID gap year, I worked with Symbrosia, a biotechnology company growing red …
Challenging Anti-Worker Preemption in PA: Shifting Political Paradigms and Embracing the Progressive Legacy of FDR
Macy Stacher, COL ’24, New York, NY This summer I had the amazing opportunity to participate in a fellowship with the Roosevelt Institute, a public policy think tank working to rewrite the rules to build a more democratic economy in …
My Summer at Braithwaite Communications
Kate Ratner, COL ’25, Philadelphia, PA This summer, I worked as a Public Relations intern at Braithwaite Communications in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Braithwaite is a boutique PR firm that represents clients in several industries such as pharmaceuticals, financial services, food production, …
Corporate Social Responsibility in Retail
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 …
A Psychedelic Summer at the SoundMind Center
Margaret Gladieux, COL ’23, Lynchburg, VA This summer, I had the unique opportunity to be a summer intern at SoundMind Institute, a local psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic and training center located just a few blocks from Penn’s campus in West Philadelphia. …
Learning Development in Tech
Jason Zhang, SEAS ’23, Philadelphia, PA This summer, I had the opportunity to work for a start-up called JusticeText. Thanks to Penn’s Career Services’ Summer Funding, I was able to explore my interest in software development. During my internship, I …
A Neuroscience Major Learns about Consulting
Jamaal Spence, COL ’24, Rosedale, NY I’m confident that Penn students have heard the phrase “consulting” mentioned more times around campus than they can possibly count. Each fall, recruiting season rallies students from a variety of majors, challenging them to …
A Very Edited Summer
Elijah Ritz Baet, COL ’24, Philadelphia, PA Thanks to the grant given to me through Career Services, I was able to continue my internship at Olive Street Publishing, a new and upcoming publishing company focused on books for women made …
A Summer in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Jimmy Bianchi, COL ’24, Scranton, PA Prior to attending Penn, I had always aspired to attend medical school. However, I was both intimidated and excited by the vast array of professions one could pursue. During my second year at Penn, …
Understanding Health Systems in Pittsburgh
Luisa Fernandez, COL ’23, Philadelphia, PA This summer I spent eight weeks working as a Research Assistant at Magee Womens Research Institute (MWRI) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I was part of their Student Summer Internship Program and was one of 8 …
