GRIP Correspondents 2025

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Linda Gayle

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…

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Ishika Narsingani

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…

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Hana Menkari

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…

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Madison Shelton

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…

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Makayla Wu

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…

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