Student Reflection by Eric Li (C’28 W’28, Spanish target) 千里之行始于足下。A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. After spending two months as a mainlander in Taiwan, a statement that has the potential to stir up some drama, I can say that I’ve never regretted a single step…Read More
Reflections
to Shanghai, with gratitude.
Student Reflection by Renny Huang (C’28 W’28, Mandarin target) This past summer, I took the decision to give my summer to Shanghai. I participated in NYU Shanghai’s 9-week Chinese Language Immersion Program. This program is made up of students from NYU New York, NYU Shanghai, as well as many students…Read More
My Summer at the Nationalities Service Center (NSC)
Student Reflection by Ava Strong (C’27 W’27, Spanish target) This summer, I interned at the Nationalities Service Center (NSC) in Center City, Philadelphia on two different projects: (i) Ready4Life and (ii) Pathways to Success. Both programs fall under the Youth Wellness umbrella at NSC – Ready4Life teaches youth ages 16-24…Read More
Steppes, Startups, and Strategy: A Summer in Bishkek
Student Reflection by Doer He (C’28 W’28, Russian target) Nearly three years ago, I began learning Russian (my Huntsman target language) through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth. At the time, however, I couldn’t travel to a Russian-speaking community. While I learned about the history, arts, and cuisine of…Read More
Reflections from a Summer at the RPG Group in Mumbai, India
Student Reflection by Adi Lankipalle (C’27 W’27, Hindi target) With support from Huntsman Summer Funding, I spent my summer in Mumbai, India’s financial capital and its most cosmopolitan city. There’s a saying here: if you want to do karobar (business), you go to Mumbai. Every morning, the city felt like…Read More
A Summer in Tunis
Student Reflection by Rayya Haider (C’27 W’27, Arabic target) This past summer, I spent twelve weeks in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, working at Sustainable Infra Capital (SIC). SIC is a private equity firm headquartered in Dubai that invests in sustainable infrastructure across Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.…Read More
Salt, Sun, and Conversations: My Summer in the French Riviera
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
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
Huntsman Perspectives on Climate & Energy Policy
Student & Alumni Interviews by Anjali Dhupam The energy landscape is evolving at a pace unlike anything we have seen before, and the Huntsman community, past and present, is actively shaping its direction. Climate concerns are growing more urgent, and geopolitical factors are transforming how nations produce and consume energy.…Read More
Post-Graduate Fellowships: Alumni Reflections
Alumni Interviews by Anjali Dhupam Every year, Huntsman alums around the globe pursue post-graduate fellowships through the Rhodes Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, Thouron Scholarship, Schwarzman Scholarship, Congress Bundestag Youth Fellowship, and more. We spoke with three Huntsman graduates who took on these incredible opportunities: Becca Bean (Fulbright, Mexico), Atul Joshi (Fulbright,…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
