Student Reflection by Tulus Lidia Iasmina (C’28 W’28, French target) This summer, I spent two transformative months in Antibes, France, attending immersive French language courses at the Centre International d’Antibes. My official role? Student. But in reality, I was also an observer of culture, a seeker of hidden stories, and…Read More
Interviews with Current Students
Australian Summer 2025
Student Reflection by Eesha Bhatia (C’28 W’28, Hindi target) This summer, I interned at CPE Capital, a private equity firm based in Sydney that invests across a range of industries in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. My role was a generalist private equity intern, which meant I worked across both…Read More
A Summer in Hong Kong
Student Reflection by Amy Jia (C’27 W’27, French target) This summer, I interned on the investments team at HOPU Investments, aprivate equity firm based in Asia, in itsHong Kong office. As a summer analyst, I worked closely with associates on the team and collaborated with the other investment interns…Read More
Investing in Impact: An Internship in Singapore
Student Reflection by Michael Cameron (C’28 W’28, German target) This summer, I had the amazing opportunity of participating in the GRIP: Business Development summer internship program in Singapore. I interned as a Summer Analyst for Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), where I got to explore the impact investing space by working with sustainable finance products. I…Read More
A Summer in Portugal
Wine and Heritage in Porto Student Reflection by Haimie Getenga (C’27 W’27, German target) Over the summer, I had the wonderful opportunity of participating in the GRIP Wine, Culture and Heritage summer internship program located in Porto, Portugal as a Business and Hospitality Intern. I worked with Churchill Graham SA,…Read More
Connecting with Jordanian Culture
Language Study and Internship Abroad Student Reflection by Sara Memon (C’27 W’27, Arabic target) The air was filled with the intoxicating scent of jasmine and the soft crackle of burning shisha as I found myself in the heart of Jerash, pulled to my feet and in a dance with my…Read More
Transatlantic Transition
Researching Renewable Energy in Europe Student Reflection by Cory Shin (C’25 W’25, Korean target) With the Huntsman Grant, I was able to conduct research in Europe by attending the European Union’s 2024 Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels, Belgium, as well as the SmarterE Europe’s Conference and Exhibition in Munich, Germany.…Read More
Interning in Buenos Aires
Summer Abroad with GRIP Student Reflection by Ava Strong (C’27 W’27, Spanish target) This summer, I interned with Fundación Liderazgos y Organizaciones Responsables (FLOR) as a general assistant in Buenos Aires, Argentina through Penn Abroad’s Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP). Fundación FLOR is a non-profit organization that promotes…Read More
A Russian Target’s Summer Chinese Immersion
Research at Tsinghua University Student Reflection by Rachel Bina (C’25 W’25, Russian target) As I approached the end of my junior year this past spring semester, I was reflecting on what I had come to appreciate the most at Penn – the people here with an intellectual curiosity and a…Read More
Cross Cultural Perspectives
My Summer in Beijing Student Reflection by Blake Kravitz (C’25 W’25, Mandarin target) This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to live and study in Beijing, China, through the Princeton in Beijing program at Beijing Normal University. The primary motivation behind seeking out this experience was my deep-rooted interest in…Read More
On the Ground in Poland
Insights into the Shifting Public Opinion and Policy Amidst the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Student Reflection by Viktoriya Jones (C’25 W’25, French target) Over the summer, I had the incredible opportunity to conduct an independent research project in Poland about the Ukrainian refugee crisis, specifically on how public opinion towards refugees…Read More
Lessons in Leadership and Energy
A Summer at the Heart of Adani Student reflection by Shubham Dixit (Hindi target, C’27 W’27) India’s growth story has always astonished me. How could a nation so young come to be one of the largest and fastest-growing economies in the world? Being the only one of the three conglomerates…Read More
A Month in Lisbon
Student Reflection by Joaquina Mendive (C’27 W’27, Portuguese target) This summer, I was fortunate enough to study Portuguese in Lisbon, Portugal for four weeks. Through Huntsman summer funding, I enrolled in Lusa Language School while living in the city. It was a vast cultural experience, through which I not only…Read More
Behind the Scenes
One of the Most Powerful Congressional Committees Student Reflection by Sarthak Shrestha (C’27 W’27, French target) This summer, I interned for the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce in Washington, D.C., specifically within the Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittee. The committee’s jurisdiction spans a vast array of legislation, but…Read More
Empowering Change Through Microfinance
Student Reflection by Gobhanu Korisepati (C’27 W’27, Hindi target) This summer, I had the profound opportunity to lead and expand the operations of SWIFTmfi, an initiative close to my heart aimed at Sustaining Women in Financial Turmoil. Based primarily in Muscat, Oman, and Chennai, India, I worked as the Executive…Read More
Summer in Taiwan
Language Study in Taiwan Student Reflection by Kelly Yang (C’27 W’27, Mandarin target) This summer, I had the privilege of attending a 4-week intensive language immersion program at the National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) in Taipei. My daily schedule consisted of 3 hours of small group Mandarin classes, supplemented by…Read More
Interning Abroad
Growth, Culture, and Global Business Insights Student Reflection by Cosette Burrese (Korean target, C’26 W’26) Working at Ogilvy in Seoul was an incredible opportunity that stretched me both professionally and personally. As someone passionate about marketing and keen on understanding how global brands operate, getting to work with high-profile clients…Read More
HuntSpeak: Talking to Becca Bean
By Angela Shen Tell me a bit about yourself. I’m Becca, I’m originally from Arlington, Virginia. I’m a senior in Huntsman targeting Spanish. I’m also minoring in Spanish and Urban Studies and concentrating in Management and Social Impact. Why minor in Spanish and Urban Studies? It was an interesting road…Read More
HuntSpeak: Talking Research and Penn with Victoria Mayer
By Mariana Velasco Who is Victoria? I am a senior at the Huntsman Program targeting German, originally from Vienna, Austria. My Wharton concentrations are Management and Business Economics & Public Policy, and I am also a Benjamin Franklin and Joseph Wharton Scholar. At Penn, I conducted research, worked as a…Read More
Coming Full Circle: The Past, Present, and Future of Working with the Huntsfam
By Victoria Mayer In this piece, Victoria Mayer C´21, reflects on the culmination of her Penn education and her experience conducting research with fellow Huntsman students S. Davidson, M. Edgar, L. Matsumiya, and G. Seeley, as part of MGMT 409: Huntsman Capstone Study. The objective of this capstone study in…Read More
