| There is a fine line between success and failure, and for most individuals, that line is defined by whether or not they have access to an education. The sense of what it means to provide an education spans far beyond the concrete factors, and over the summer our panelists had the opportunity to reach past the status quo to discover solutions to overcoming obstacles of inequality, lack of resources, and restrictive policies to provide student’s with the quality education they deserve. In the words of a leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education” and these four panelists used their internship experience to fulfill such expectations. In Holyoke, MA our first presenter had on-the-ground experience with local teens, engaging students in discourse about personal identities and more; this comes full circle as our second presenter, and Holyoke native, had a chance to apply her tangible educational experience in an at-risk school system by addressing the education policies that influence such outcomes as an intern for Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren in Washington, DC. Our third presenter left one women’s college for another across the globe where she was able to connect with women in Japan, and while in Ecuador, the experience of a natural classroom breathed new life into our fourth presenter’s educational values. If we continue supporting learning opportunities in the same way as these bold individuals, we can improve our education system and hence, change the way our children interact with the world. |
| Maria Jose Correa |
Challenging Education: Redefining Classrooms |
| Jillian Duclos |
Life, Power, and Politics: Uncovering the Influence of Education Policy |
| Erin Hutchinson |
Teaching: In the Classroom and Beyond |
| Bec Rose |
Knowledge is EmPOWERment |
| Clapp 203 |
4 Countries 4 Banks: Banking Globally |
| The financial sector is one of the most valued and fastest growing industries. Providing services to individuals, institutions, and governments, this fast paced environment focuses on investment strategies that support economic growth and wealth. Combining multi-cultural perspectives on banking from three continents, we share our wealth of experiences in the financial services industry. Drawing on client and institutional based focuses, our breadth encompasses equity, investment banking, & wealth management. Behind the numbers and the “stress culture” of entry-level positions in financial institutions, we reflect on our preconceived notions and how they were transformed. Seeing that our internships varied, we would like to exhibit our different perspectives through the lenses of divergent corporate cultures. |
| Regine Ankoma-Bempong |
An impostor on the Trading Floor |
| Uulen Bayanmunkh |
Investing in the Future |
| Margaux Holloschutz |
Financial Advisors: Let Us Manage Your Wealth |
| Alessa Lopez |
Traversing through a World of Global Equity |
| Clapp 206 |
Art From Every Angle: Views from History, Neuroscience, Crafts and Management |
| Adventures in history, neuroscience, crafts, and arts management coalesce to examine the experience of visual arts. Our internships demonstrate the ways in which art intersects with modern society and lives, specifically the processes in creating, experiencing, understanding, and sharing art. We investigate how art is beneficial to people, similarities in creative and scientific methods, the consumption and production of art, and how media plays a role in aesthetic preferences. Each panel categorically explores the perspectives of creators, viewers, scientists, art historians, and promoters. Coming from the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, a hand papermaking studio in New York City, a gallery in Singapore, and museums in Washington D.C., join us in delving into art from every angle. |
| Misha Ali |
At Face Value: Behavioral Responses to Facial Disfigurement
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| Kimberly Dildine |
Practicing Paper: Grasping the Creative Process Through Papermaking |
| En Lim |
Sharing Art: Inspiring, Healing, and Dialogues Within Photography and Film |
| Kehui Pan |
Learning to look |
| Clapp 218 |
We G.I.V.E: Growth, Investment, Value, and Enrichment |
| Delving into the various communities of the world, these panelists provide insightful experiences on what it means to “give back.” This panel speaks on different accounts of community building, volunteerism, and total cultural immersion. From building confidence and social awareness amongst women in Peru and advocating for cultural education in Vietnam to promoting a healthy diet in India and mentoring high school students in New York City, these panelists offer a unique perspective on social awareness, education, business, and law. Presenters, Arielle Derival, Mai Nguyen, Tanvi Shah, and Rockia Coulibaly have grown from investing time, effort, and dedication to enriching members of the community in order to add value to global society. How can one creatively apply their liberal arts background towards giving back to the community? This is the question we will be addressing in our presentations. |
| Rockia Coulibaly |
“I will serve others because I understand that when I lift others up, I also rise."- Pledge, Legal Outreach, INC. |
| Arielle Derival |
Mujeres Poderosas: Fostering an Empowering and Sustainable Community for Strong Women Workers |
| Mai Nguyen |
Redefining Progress: An Educational and Cultural Perspective |
| Tanvi Shah |
Where There's a Whisk, There's a Way |
| Clapp 306 |
Advancing Pediatric Healthcare in Research and in Practice |
| Through hands-on experience, the four panelists describe the intersection of research and clinic to explore how the two work in tandem to benefit patients in a global context. From searching for a cure for Ewing Sarcoma, researching risk factors in allergic proctocolitis, understanding emotional responses in children, and practicing as a nursing assistant in Bolivia, the panelists unite with the ultimate future goal of advancing pediatric healthcare. This panel seeks to extend knowledge of psychology, genetics, and immunology to advance clinical work by expanding knowledge of disease mechanisms to treat patients more efficiently and effectively. |
| Genevieve Couldwell |
Pediatric Bone Cancers: Researching Genetic Predispositions to Aid in the Development of Preventative Treatments |
| Hannah Seay |
The Gut Microbiome in Allergic Proctocolitis |
| Chelsea Terrell |
Bolivian Healthcare: My Experiences Working in a Bolivian Clinic |
| Emily Wen |
Connected Emotions: A Summer of Research at the Early Childhood and Family Lab |
| Cleveland L1 |
The Power of Telling a Story |
| What difference can a story make? Words and images powerfully express ideas and emotions in ways that effect both the storyteller and those who receive the stories. This summer our panel members embarked on internships that explored different avenues of crafting stories. Each person incorporated multiple elements of storytelling to convey meaning within different contexts from creating a story-time program for children, to helping people to tell their own stories digitally, to gathering interviews and images in order to inform narratives, to improving the technical skills needed to tell stories through film. Our panel members interned and completed their research in diverse areas from the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., to Nicaragua, to Italy, to Texas. Come and discover what lives around a story. |
| Melina Baron-Deutsch |
Podcasts for Peace: Digital Storytelling in Managua, Nicaragua |
| Phoebe Cos |
The Story of a Stamp: A Summer at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum |
| Katy Johnston |
Anthropology and Media: The Goal and the Process |
| Sara Redeghieri |
Stories of the "unwanted" food |
| Cleveland L2 |
Exhibiting Excellence |
| Are you interested in history or art but wonder what you can do as a career with these interests? This panel covers the wide variety of opportunities in the field of cultural preservation. From a gallery in London, to a castle in France; the oldest timber frame home on the continent, to the archives of the first women's college, we learned to channel our collective passion for sharing information, art, and history with the outside world in interesting and engaging ways. Although each of us has faced the question: What will you do with that major? This summer we experienced the endless, world-wide possibilities one can find with a love for arts and culture. |
| Kristina Bush |
Small Institution, Big Possibilities |
| Elizabeth Knoll |
Archives and Special Connections: Bringing Histories to Light |
| Julia Spector |
Artful Adventure: Interning at a London Art Gallery |
| Amira Garen |
Exploring French History and Culture at the Château de Chantilly |
| Cleveland L3 |
Navigating Creative Industries in NYC |
| Can a liberal arts education shape a student’s interest in the fashion world? Music industry? Theater industry? Coming from a liberal arts background we conceptualize the business of performance art, fashion world, and the music industry in ways that allow arts culture to continue building and cultivating. New York City has been the cultural mecca of the arts for centuries; creating and attracting various mediums and crafts, it continues to influence millions. Art is alive in the city and the three of us were lucky enough to experience its creative means first hand. From our diverse internships, including radio hosting in a plethora of integrated cultures, fashion editorial work, theater, and brand management, to live subway performances of the natives, free plays at Prospect Park, and moments at the MOMA, our exposure to NYC has been nothing less than cosmopolitan. Our summer opportunities not only encompassed these metropolitan values, but also prepared us for our future endeavors in creative industries. We welcome you to attend our panel and witness the nostalgia of our experiences and the exhibition of artistic value in NYC. |
| Camille Coklow |
My Time as the Editorial Intern and Brand Manager for Renowned Art Director, Vogue Advertorial model, and New Face of Condé Nast Traveler, Sofia De Betak |
| Gaby Harrigan |
The Devil Doesn't Always Wear Prada |
| Fatima Cadet-Diaby |
Off-Off-Broadway to Off-Broadway to Broadway |
| Jessica Ortiz |
Empire State of Mind |
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