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Summer Spotlight: Ignacio Felix-Padilla W’26, C’26 in Portugal with GRIP

Four people stand beside a large statue of a Matheus wine bottle on a grassy area, with a building and trees in the background.

Over the summer, I worked as an intern through GRIP. Specifically, I did the Wine Production in Porto program in Porto, Portugal. I worked as a Strategy and Innovation Intern within the Strategy team. I worked mostly with the Innovation division within the Strategy team and reported directly to the…Read More

February 13, 2024   |   HuntSpeak, News, Student Profiles

Summer Spotlight: Yoonie Yang W’25, C’25 in South Korea

Two people wearing bibs seated at a dining table with a platter of colorful food and drinks in a restaurant setting. A view of city buildings is visible through the windows.

The Taboo Narrative of my Homeland – Taking off the rose-tinted glasses Sitting in the slightly dusty, but arguably cozy small room in the brick-and-mortar side building of South Korea’s National Hospital, I awkwardly tried to look at confident as possible. As part of my internship with Saejowi, an NGO…Read More

February 6, 2024   |   HuntSpeak, News, Student Profiles

Summer Spotlight: Joshua Frazier W’25, C’25 in China

A person in shorts and a dark shirt standing in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, with the Gate of Heavenly Peace in the background.

  International student high school friends: Liu Shitong (Fred) & Geng Taolun (Thomas) None of my family in North Carolina speaks Chinese. Neither do any of them even speak a second language apart from English. Four years ago I picked up Tuttle Basic Chinese from Barnes and Noble. I never…Read More

November 30, 2023   |   HuntSpeak, News, Student Profiles

Sean Rickter

Headshot of a smiling person wearing a blue polo shirt in front of a stone wall. Sean Rickter Class Year: 2016 Target Language: Japanese Current Role: MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School A Conversation with Sean Rickter (Huntsman 2016) By: Jeslyn Li '26 What did you study at Huntsman and when did you graduate?  Hi, I’m Sean, a 2016 grad from Los Angeles. I was a Japanese…Read More
October 3, 2023   |   Alumni Profiles, Interviews with Alumni, News, Profiles Alumni

Daniel Cruz-Rosso

A headshot of a person wearing a black collared shirt, smiling in front of a plain white background. Daniel Cruz-Rosso Class Year: 2018 Target Language: Portuguese  Current Role: Product Marketing Manager at Google A Conversation with Daniel Cruz-Rosso (Huntsman 2018) By: Iana Mitchev '25 Tell me about yourself and what you studied at the Huntsman Program. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and lived there for 18…Read More
September 13, 2023   |   Alumni Profiles, Interviews with Alumni, News, Profiles Alumni

Coral Chung

A person smiling and leaning over a table with various fabric samples and paper pieces. The setting appears to be a workspace or design studio. Coral Chung Class Year: 2006 Target Language: Mandarin Current Role: Founder and CEO of Senreve A Conversation with Coral Chung (Huntsman 2006) By: Jeslyn Li '26 Quick intro: What did you study at Huntsman and when did you graduate? I’m Coral. I focused on Mandarin in Huntsman and I graduated in…Read More
July 18, 2023   |   Alumni Profiles, Interviews with Alumni, News, Profiles Alumni

Esha Bansal

A person with long dark hair is smiling, wearing a black suit and a white collared shirt with a gold chain detail. This is a headshot against a plain background. Esha Bansal Class Year: 2019 Target Language: Spanish Current Role: Completing MD/MPH degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Joining as a resident physician in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. A Conversation with Esha Bansal (Huntsman 2019) By: Nikita Manoj '26 What did…Read More
May 22, 2023   |   Alumni Profiles, Interviews with Alumni, News, Profiles Alumni

Jay Vaingankar

A person wearing a black suit, light blue tie, and white shirt standing outdoors with trees in the background, smiling. Headshot representation. Jay Vaingankar Class Year: 2020 Target Language: Spanish Current Role: Office of Policy, Supporting Department of Energy in the White House A Conversation with Jay Vaingankar (Huntsman 2020) By: Defne Onguc '23 What did you study at Huntsman (Target Language and any minors if they had them) and when did…Read More
May 16, 2023   |   Alumni Profiles, Interviews with Alumni, News, Profiles Alumni

Fernando Szew

Headshot of a person with short, curly dark hair wearing a black shirt. The background is blurred with some greenery visible. Fernando Szew Class Year: 1998 Target Language: Spanish Current Role: CEO, Fox Entertainment Global A Conversation with Fernando Szew (Huntsman 1998)* By: Jeslyn Li '26 Tell me about yourself. What did you study at Huntsman and when did you graduate? I’m Fernando Szew, I graduated from Huntsman in 1998. On…Read More
April 11, 2023   |   Alumni Profiles, Interviews with Alumni, Profiles Alumni

Annie Wasserman

A headshot of a smiling person with long, dark hair, wearing a black shirt, set against a blurred outdoor background. Annie Wasserman Class Year: 2017 Target Language: French Current Role: Partner, Pareto Holdings A Conversation with Annie Wasserman By: Defne Onguc '23 What did you study at Huntsman (Target Language and any minors if they had them) and when did you graduate? My name is Annie Wasserman and I graduated…Read More
April 4, 2023   |   Alumni Profiles, Interviews with Alumni, Profiles Alumni

Student Spotlight: Alejandra Soria Andrade

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Time to Act! By: Alejandra Soria Andrade Alejandra Soria Andrade is a current Huntsman Student in the Class of 2025 and a Penn World Scholar. She recently traveled to Paris to participate in the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society and represented her home country Ecuador. If you’ve ever…Read More

December 15, 2022   |   HuntSpeak, News, Profiles, Student Profiles

Julia Luscombe

A headshot of a smiling person with long hair, wearing a black blazer and dark polka dot blouse, standing indoors with a window in the background. Julia Luscombe Class Year: 2010 Target Language: French Current Role: VP Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management at Feeding America A Conversation with Julia Luscombe: The Journey from Social Impact at Huntsman to Addressing Hunger in the United States By: Shriya Shah '25 Tell me about yourself.  My name is Julia…Read More
November 18, 2022   |   Alumni Profiles, Interviews with Alumni, Profiles Alumni

Summer Spotlight: Solivagant Summer

A person in a blue dress poses in front of the Milan Cathedral, a large Gothic-style church with intricate spires and detailed facade.

By: Alejandra Soria Andrade From having my luggage lost by the airport to gaining more independence than I have ever had, I can say that this summer has unquestionably been a life-changing experience that has marked the rhythm of how I want to do things not only in the present,…Read More

November 4, 2022   |   HuntSpeak, News

Leslie Hicks

Headshot of a person with short curly hair, wearing a striped sleeveless top, smiling against a green background with a hint of plants. Leslie Hicks Class Year: 2019 Target Language: French Wharton Concentrations: BEPP A Conversation with Leslie Hicks: Building Community At & After Huntsman By: Shriya Shah '25 Tell me about yourself.  My name is Leslie Hicks, I graduated from the Huntsman Program in 2019 targeting French and concentrating in BEPP at…Read More
November 1, 2022   |   Alumni Profiles, Interviews with Alumni, Profiles Alumni

Summer Spotlight: Becoming a Local in Nice, France

A person poses in a scenic location with a view of the sea and distant hills. They are wearing a white top and yellow checkered skirt, standing amidst greenery.

This summer, I spent a month in Nice, France taking intensive French classes and immersing myself in Nice’s culture. During my stay in Nice, I took DELF French language classes at the Education First (EF) campus in the heart of the city. The EF center was a melting pot of…Read More

November 1, 2022   |   HuntSpeak, News

Summer Spotlight: Sustainable Development in Morocco by Suhitha Kotala

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For the past year, my team and I had worked with the High Atlas Foundation (HAF), a Moroccan NGO focusing on sustainable development and environmental protection. As a part of Penn International Impact Consulting (PIIC), we spent two semesters holding weekly meetings and working on the deliverables we were creating…Read More

October 14, 2022   |   HuntSpeak, News

Summer Spotlight: It Must be Nice: Learning French with a Side of Lifechanging Discoveries by Clara Moffitt

A person with long hair sits on a railing by a pebble beach. They are holding a bag and wearing a smartwatch. The sky is overcast.

“Vous parlez bien le français!” These five words, exchanged casually while checking out at a restaurant are the heralding achievement of my summer in Nice, France. Thanks to the Hunstman Summer Funding, I have spent the last 6 weeks on the French Riviera perfecting my French at a language school…Read More

September 27, 2022   |   HuntSpeak, News

Summer Spotlight: Joshua Frazier’s Tale of Two Summers in International Studies and Business

A person in a blue shirt and light-colored pants stands on a rooftop with a cityscape and park in the background. Sky and high-rise buildings are visible.

Over the past three months, I had the opportunity to intern in finance in Midtown New York City then ship myself across the Atlantic to Barcelona, Spain. Thanks to the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business at Penn, my dream of both exploring my interests in private equity investment and spending…Read More

August 25, 2022   |   HuntSpeak, News

Summer Spotlight: Noah Rubinson’s experience as an ESG Strategy Intern in Austin

A group of people stands outside on grass, surrounded by trees and string lights, with most wearing white and one person in a bright red outfit.

Noah is a rising sophomore from Houston, Texas targeting Portuguese. Through a Huntsman Summer Funding Grant, he spent this summer in Austin, Texas as a ESG Strategy Intern. This summer has been absolutely fantastic for me, and I credit much of that to the opportunities made possible to me by…Read More

August 16, 2022   |   HuntSpeak, News

HuntSpeak: A Conversation with Mariana Velasco

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By Iana Mitchev Mariana is a senior from Mexico targeting Russian and concentrating in Business Economics & Public Policy, and Finance.  Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, and I came to the US for my undergrad at Penn. All of my family is…Read More

May 4, 2022   |   HuntSpeak, News

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