Passionate about dentistry, junior biochemistry and molecular biology major Michael Andes, from Cleveland, Ohio, was set on landing an internship that would give him greater knowledge about dentistry.
Kevin Smith ’16 impresses Wooster company 3i
What initially started as an unpaid summer experience for APEX (Advising Planning and Experiential Learning) Fellow Kevin Smith, turned into a paid product research assistant position by end of the summer before his junior year.
Eric Hubbard ’16 joins excavation team in Israel
In order to spend his summer in Israel, Eric Hubbard, a junior archeology major from Defiance, Ohio, received an APEX (Advising Planning and Experiential Learning) Fellowship from the College of Wooster to work in Jaffa, Israel.
Bjorn Olsen ’15 assists professional sculptor Benjamin Butler
As an art major, Bjorn Olsen, a senior from Monmouth, Oregon, seized the opportunity to intern as a studio assistant for sculptor Benjamin Butler in Quogue, New York made possible by APEX (Academic Planning and Experiential Learning) at The College of Wooster.
James May ’16 performs with Cleveland Orchestra Summer Chorus
A music composition and English double major, junior James May from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was an intern in the Chorus Office for the Cleveland Orchestra over summer courtesy of APEX (Academic Planning and Experiential learning).
Paroma Palchoudhuri ’16 researches at prestigious Fermi Lab
Physics enthusiast from Calcutta India, Paroma Palchoudhuri worked in the Particle Physics Department of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory- a premier particle physics laboratory- in Illinois during the summer before her junior year.
Abigail Helvering ’15 has unexpected turn of events at White House
At the beginning of her summer, Abigail Helvering, a junior political science major from Anderson, Indiana, was excited to begin her internship at the White House under Congresswoman Susan Brooks, an opportunity provided through an APEX.
Dana Stamos ’15 participates in Shepherd Program
Dana Stamos, a junior sociology major from Evanston, Illinois, spent her summer as an intern at Anna’s Arts Camp for Kids in New Orleans, courtesy of an APEX (Academic Advising and Experiential Learning) Fellowship from The College of Wooster.
Christina Solazzo ’16 markets Italian winery
What better place to spend a portion of your summer than at a winery in Verona, Italy? That’s where Christina Solazzo, a sophomore sociology major from Clearwater, Florida wound up, courtesy of an APEX Fellowship from The College of Wooster.
Sanjana Kumbhani ’17 fourth APEX Fellow at Grameen Bank
Sanjana Kumbhani, a sophomore business economics and mathematics double major from Mumbai, India, spent her summer working at Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, through an APEX (Academic Planning and Experiential Learning) Fellowship at The College of Wooster.
Emily Baird ’16 immerses herself in 6-week dance school
The Baird Sisters- Emily and Ellen- both applied for and received APEX Fellowships. Emily, a junior theatre and dance major from Steubenville, Ohio, spent her summer as a student of the Six Week School at the American Dance Festival in Durham, NC.
Rachel Dietz ’15 shadows psychiatrist in Spain
Spanish and psychology, the two things that senior Rachel Dietz is passionate about, were combined with the help of APEX (Academic Planning and Experiential Learning) at The College of Wooster. Rachel studied abroad in Spain last semester and couldn’t wait to go back.