Linda Gayle is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying international relations. Through GRIP, she is working at Civic Compass in Buenos Aires, Argentina, researching the relationship between technology and democracy, and applying this to developing advocacy training for Latin American nonprofit organizations. Linda is from the coast of the Chesapeake Bay…
Ishika Narsingani is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Mathematical Economics, with minors in Statistics and Computer Science. This summer, she will be in Medellín, Colombia, interning with a FinTech company through GRIP. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Ishika is excited to immerse herself in the vibrant innovation culture of Medellín and…
Hana is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences studying International Relations with a concentration in Human Rights, and a minor in Religious Studies. During the summer, she will be in the city of Braga, Portugal working as a Legal Research Intern to advance research on human rights. Hana is excited about exploring…
Madison Shelton is a College of Arts and Sciences junior studying Medical Anthropology and Global Health with minors in Chemistry and French. During the summer, she is in Bwiam, The Gambia, working as a Hospital Intern through the Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP) at Penn. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she is thrilled to be traveling…
Makayla Wu is a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, exploring majors in Economics and Psychology with a minor in Statistics and Data Science. This summer, she’ll be interning with the Department for Youth in Taipei’s City Government through GRIP. Originally from the Bay Area, Makayla also spent several years living in…
James Tran is a College of Arts and Sciences sophomore studying Political Science with a minor in Consumer Psychology. During the summer, he is in Seoul, South Korea, working as a Marketing Intern through the Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP) at Penn. From the great city of Dallas, Texas, he is excited to be…
John Burgess is a senior in CAS studying International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies, with a minor in Economics. This summer, John will be working at Swicorp Infra Capital (SIC) in Tunis, Tunisia. SIC is an asset management firm that finances sustainable infrastructure projects. John is from Cape Cod, Massachusetts and is excited to be living…
Naija Agarwal is a sophomore in the College, studying Political Science. During this summer, she will be participating in the Social Impact in Buenos Aires GRIP placement, interning with Lunfarda Travel to develop an Indigenous Peoples tour in Buenos Aires. Originally from Secaucus, New Jersey, Naija is excited to travel abroad to Latin America for…
Contact Ask Me About… I had the exciting opportunity to live in a homestay in Uruguay. While daunting at first, it turned out to be a beautiful experience. This made for the ultimate cultural exchange where I was able to have deep, heartfelt conversations with my host family. We also shared slang in our languages,…
Contact Ask Me About… One unique aspect of my experience that other students should ask me about is the freedom of traveling to a variety of places while interning in Sydney. The city’s close geographic location to many stunning natural landscapes and vibrant urban areas provided me with endless opportunities to explore. From the crisp…