Gentry Kerwood ’15 (a Biochemistry Molecular Biology major from Pittsburgh, PA) has done research for two consecutive summers with the Chair of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Dean Fraga. Both summers, Kerwood worked with the same family of enzymes and tried to find the tool to prove a particular hypothesis; in fact, that project […]
KC Sullivan, Yisheng U.S. Biopharma, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD
A biochemistry and molecular biology major, KC Sullivan claimed that her I.S. served as an excellent self-marketing tool when she interviewed for jobs after graduation because it showcased her ability to design and troubleshoot experiments, analyze data, and communicate results clearly and concisely. Within a few weeks of graduating, she had landed a research […]
Nicole McFarlane, Wil Research U.S., Ashland, OH
As a biology major at Wooster, Nicole McFarlane feels that Wooster equipped her with the tools necessary to utilize the education that she received. Independent and critical thinking along with initiative and the ability to meet deadlines are skills that she acquired and fine-tuned while at the College. Besides these practical skills, transitioning to the […]
Kyla McEntire, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
As a current Master’s student at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Kyla McEntire is pursing an MA in Philanthropic Studies as well as a certificate in Nonprofit Management. The skills she used in her coursework as a political science major at Wooster are the same skills she uses in graduate school every […]
David Mallet, Teach for America, Colorado Springs, CO
Whether it was communicating game strategy on the soccer field with his teammates or presenting on a potential investment opportunity to the Jenny Investment Club, David Mallet says that collaborating effectively was always a crucial aspect of being successful at Wooster. An Economics major, he believes that the communication and critical thinking skill set Wooster […]
Katherine Laubacher, AmeriCorps VISTA for Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Akron, OH
In her sophomore year, Psychology major, Katherine Laubacher and her friends started a volunteer program house called Poverty Outreach House through which they helped a church in downtown Wooster with their breakfast program. This experience gave her practical knowledge and contributed greatly to her future plans. She believes her time in classrooms at Wooster provided […]
Peter Hause, Associate at Lafayette Group in Vienna, VA
As an international relations major at Wooster, Peter Hause took advantage of the many diverse course options and the multidisciplinary nature of his major. This enabled him to make new and interesting connections between subjects he had not previously thought of as interrelated which is helping him in his current job. Additionally, all courses and […]
Michael Andes ’16 practices dentistry in Nepal
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.
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).
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.