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, a family-owned boutique Port and Douro wine ...Read More

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 Jordanian neighbor’s grandmother—”Jida,” as she was affectionately ...Read More

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. My research was titled “Transatlantic Transition: Adapting ...Read More

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 the formation and transformation of responsible leaders ...Read More

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 genuine passion for global issues, the opportunity ...Read More

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 US-China relations, a field that I intend ...Read More

My Summer in Publishing Student reflection by Jeslyn Li (Mandarin target, C’26 W’26) While there is never-ending hustle and bustle in Philadelphia during the school year, summer in the city is more peaceful yet no less exciting. With the support of the Huntsman summer funding, I was able to pursue a summer internship in Philadelphia, working at ...Read More

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 in Poland has shifted since the start ...Read More

Language, Landmarks, and Lasting Impressions Student reflection by Amy Jia (French target, C’27 W’27) “You’re here in Paris at an era of time that will go down in the history of France.”  Since my arrival, I sensed the anticipation brimming in the city with the imminent 2024 Olympics and legislative elections. That statement stuck with me as I sat ...Read More

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 reached a C1 level of proficiency ...Read More

Muhammed Mekki (C’05 W’05) Alumni Spotlight by Jeslyn Li (C’26 W’26) Huntsman alum Muhammed Mekki studied Arabic as his target language, concentrated in Management in Wharton, and also pursued an additional major in Political Science in the College (through which he met Professor Sil in his senior year). Muhammed’s career is full of twists and turns, with one ...Read More

Przem Macholak (C’19 W’19) Alumni Spotlight by Jeslyn Li (C’26 W’26) Przem Macholak is from Poland and was a part of the Huntsman Class of 2019, where he was a German target and concentrated in Business Economics and Public Policy (BEPP).  During his time in the program, Przem made the most of the resources offered by Huntsman and ...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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