APEX Fellowship | Eleanor Weiker
Major: Anthropology Class Year: 2024 Organization: Community Care Network – Wooster Community Hospital As a Health Coach for the Wooster Community Hospital, I designed […]
Welcome to the 2023 Experiential Learning Showcase!
You are invited to engage with students from the APEX Fellowship funded internship program and the Applied Methods and Research Experience (AMRE) team consulting program. On each page, students have recorded a brief video introducing themselves and sharing about their summer experiences. Viewers are encouraged to watch the videos during Experiential Learning Showcase Week from November 13-17 as they share how they have expanded their classroom learning to the local and global communities.
Our many gratitudes to all of the generous stakeholders and financial supporters who make experiential learning at Wooster possible. Check out the project directory to see the generous benefactors of the APEX Fellowship program.
Viewers are invited to also watch the videos below featuring our Excellence in Experiential Learning Award winners and hear about the impact of experiential learning at Wooster.
Along with celebrating the exciting work from the summer, the Experiential Learning Symposium allows us to introduce ourselves to organizations for future collaborations. If you would like to explore ways to connect with The College of Wooster and our students, please visit our Community Partner page.
Excellence in Experiential Learning Awards
Sabrina Azad ’25, Student Award
Dr. Denise Bostdorff, Faculty/Staff Award
United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, Community Partner Award
APEX Fellowships
APEX Fellowship | Tisa Tuladhar
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Class Year: 2025 Organization: Tribhuvan University – Central Department of Microbiology I will be working in a microbiology lab in Nepal, […]
APEX Fellowship | Casey Hakim
Major: Global & International Studies Class Year: 2025 Organization: Legal Services of New Jersey As a Legal Services of New Jersey intern, I will be interviewing potential […]
APEX Fellowship | Hudson Davis
Major: Geology Class Year: 2024 Organization: Burpee Museum of Natural History I will join the Burpee Museum of Natural History as a field assistant, working […]
APEX Fellowship | Keeyeon Choi
Major: Statistical & Data Sciences Class Year: 2024 Organization: Taste the Local Difference As a data integrity management intern for Taste the Local Differece based in […]
APEX Fellowship | Pragyee Bhatta
Major: Economics Class Year: 2025 Organization: Institute for Integrated Development Studies As a Research Intern at IIDS, I will be researching about economic development issues in the […]
APEX Fellowship | Kiki Giles
Major: Anthropology, Class Year: 2024 Organization: IES Abroad Rabat As an Assistant Student Affairs Coordinator with IES Abroad’s Rabat Center, I will organize and […]
APEX Fellowship | Ruhee Mehta
Major: undecided Class Year: 2026 Organization: National institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience As an intern in the National Institute of Mental Health and […]
APEX Fellowship | Emily Sturr
Major: Spanish Class Year: 2025 Organization: Immigrant Worker Project Centro San Jose Intern at Immigrant Worker Project Centro San Jose in Canton, Ohio. I […]
APEX Fellowship | Nina Sahita Reddy Yeduguri Sandinti
Major: Neuroscience Class Year: 2024 Organization: Grace Cancer Foundation As a Medical Camp Coordinator for Grace Cancer Foundation, an NGO based in Hyderabad, India, […]
APEX Fellowship | Sam Risaliti
Major: Psychology Class Year: 2024 Organization: OneEighty As an intern for one eighty, I was responsible for coordinating outreach programs, working with individuals with mental […]
APEX Fellowship | Tyler Rak
Major: History, Political Science and Museum & Archival Studies Pathway Class Year: 2024 Organization: Lyric Theater of Wooster At the Lyric Theater in Wooster, […]
APEX Fellowship | Krish Nayak
Major: Economics Class Year: 2025 Organization: VALSPAR INDIA COATINGS CORPORATION PVT LTD (THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY) Interned at Sherwin Williams India branch at Bangalore, to gain […]
APEX Fellowship | Amanda Iskin
Major: Economics and Data Exploration & Communication Pathway Class Year: 2024 Organization: Trinity United Church of Christ As a Trinity United Church of Christ […]
APEX Fellowship | Graham Harper
Major: Psychology and Public Health Pathway Class Year: 2024 Organization: Age-Friendly DC As an intern at Age-Friendly DC, I collected and analyzed data for a […]
APEX Fellowship | Chris Lee
Major: Global & International Studies and Computer Science Class Year: 2024 Organization: Côte d’Ivoire Génie Civil SA, San Francisco Recreation and Parks I’ll develop […]
APEX Fellowship | Emily Voneman
Major: English and Anthropology; Museum & Archival Studies Pathway Class Year: 2025 Organization: Wayne County Historical Society As an intern at the Wayne County […]
APEX Fellowship | Ollie Villa
Major: Anthropology; Museum & Archival Studies Pathway Class Year: 2025 Organization: Baltimore Museum of Industry As a Collections Processing intern for the Baltimore Museum […]
APEX Fellowship | Anna Walsh
Major: Anthropology and History Class Year: 2024 Organization: American Continental Group/ACG Advocacy As a research intern for ACG advocacy, I helped associates answer questions […]
APEX Fellowship | Ethan Yoder
Major: Music Composition Class Year: 2025 Organization: The Cleveland Orchestra As a Cleveland Orchestra intern, I will aid in the organization of their music […]
APEX Fellowship | Jack Sweeney
Major: Psychology Class Year: 2024 Organization: Vordis Group As a clinical intern at the Vordis Group in Kansas City, Missouri, I assisted in psychological evaluations, […]
APEX Fellowship | Maggie Stieby
Major: Spanish and Public Health Pathway Class Year: 2025 Organization: Viola Startzman Clinic As an intern for the Viola Startzman Clinic, I helped analyze […]
APEX Fellowship | Byera Kashangaki
Major: Global and International Studies Class Year: 2024 Organization: Finaltus Investment and Transition Advisor As a research intern at Finaltus Investment and Traction Advisor, […]
APEX Fellowship | Samantha Jones
Major: History and Sociology Year: 2025 Organization: Community Action of Wayne Medina Counties As a social justice intern for Community Action Wayne/Medina (CAWM) I […]
APEX Fellowship | Lindsi Filippi
Major: Neuroscience Year: 2024 Organization: Wooster Community Hospital As a Health Coach at the Wooster Community Hospital, I provided at home care to patients […]
APEX Fellowship | Emilie Eustace
Major: Psychology & Women Gender and Sexuality Studies Year: 2024 Organization: AppearanCe Concerns, Eating, Prevention, & Treatment (ACCEPT) Lab at Auburn University As a research […]
APEX Fellowship | Will Callendar
Major: Global & International Studies Year: 2025 Organization: Camp Agassiz As a Social emotional learning counselor at Agassiz Village, I helped campers overcome their […]
APEX Fellowship | Sophie Bruce
Major: Global International Studies Class Year: 2025 Organization: One Eighty As an intern for OneEighty, I coordinated the implementation of objectives, creating operational procedures […]
APEX Fellowship | Emma Shinker
Major: English, History Class Year: 2024 Organization: Center of Science and Industry (COSI) As the Events Administration intern at the Center of Science and […]
APEX Fellowship | Twyla Roberts
Major: Art History, Studio Art Class Year: 2025 Organization: Sigal Music Museum At the Sigal Music Museum in Greenville, South Carolina, I will help […]
APEX Fellowship | Anna Puster
Major: Music Education Class Year: 2025 Organization: Triway High School Music Department As Triway Music Department Assistant, I will help the directors prepare for […]
APEX Fellowship | Zach Perrier
Major: History Class Year: 2025 Organization: Baseball Heritage Museum At the Baseball Heritage Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, I will be a digital curator, creating […]
APEX Fellowship | Zach Napora
Major: Psychology Class Year: 2025 Organization: Taste the Local Difference As an intern for Taste the Local Difference, I will help coordinate the social […]
APEX Fellowship | Garrett Morris
Major: Economics Class Year: 2024 Organization: Wooster Community Hospital As an intern for Wooster Community Hospital as a Health Coach, I will visit patients […]
APEX Fellowship | Bri Lowry
Major: undecided Class Year: 2025 Organization: Wayne Center for the Arts As a camp counselor for Wayne Center for the Arts in Wooster, I […]
APEX Fellowship | Katie Love
Major: Art History Class Year: 2024 Organization: Intermuseum Conservation Association I will be interning at the Intermuseum Conservation Association. This internship will be educating […]
APEX Fellowship | Danielle Libby
Major: Political Science Class Year: 2026 Organization: Stow Municipal Court Summer Intern at the Stow Municipal Court for Judge Lisa Coates, shadowing oral arguments, […]
APEX Fellowship | Habiba Hye
Major: Computer Science Class Year: 2025 Organization: esscre I was a marketing intern at esscre, creative tech in Bangladesh, focusing on social media campaigns, […]
APEX Fellowship | Tasin Saifullah
Major: Computer Science Class Year: 2025 Organization: Shiree Private Limited At Shiree Private Ltd. in Dhaka, I was a Software Engineering Intern, working on […]
APEX Fellowship | Faiaz Azmain
Major: Computer Science Class Year: 2026 Organization: Shiree Private Limited As a Product Management Intern at Shiree Private Ltd, I collaborated on product strategies, […]
APEX Fellowship | Akhmad Mamirov
Major: Computer Science Class Year: 2026 Organization: AtomRain As a summer software engineer intern at AtomRain, I worked on the front end and backend using […]
APEX Fellowship | Grace Gascoigne
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Class Year: 2024 Organization: Cleveland Clinic Community Care – Brookpark Family Medicine As an intern with Dr. Youseff I […]
APEX Fellowship | Sofia Fazazi
Major: Neuroscience Class Year: 2025 Organization: Trinity United Church of Christ As a volunteer at Trinity UCC, I assisted with and enhance existing programs, facilitate […]
APEX Fellowship | Bhumika Ramesh
Major: Neuroscience Class Year: 2026 Organization: GROW Research Lab, Narayana Nethralaya I will be interning at GROW research laboratory, which focuses on ocular diseases […]
APEX Fellowship | Moe Ko
Major: Computer Science Class Year: 2023 Organization: Bell Automation Systems As a software engineer intern at Bell Automation Systems, I will be working on […]
APEX Fellowship | Carolyn Klein
Major: Environmental Studies Class Year: 2024 Organization: William J. Robertson Nature Preserve As an intern at the William J. Robertson Nature Preserve, I will […]
APEX Fellowship | EB Fluharty
Major: Communication Studies Class year: 2024 Organization: Ivory Room As a Marketing Intern for Ivory Room, I will assist in the creation of advertising […]
APEX Fellowship | Ben Byars
Major: Global International Studies Class Year: 2025 Organization: World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana At the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and […]
APEX Fellowship | Grace Dunlay
Major: Undeclared Class Year: 2026 Organization: One Eighty As an community outreach and education intern for One Eighty, a social work organization in Wooster, […]
APEX Fellowship | Alaina Cline
Major: Double Major in Political Science and Activism & Social Change Class Year: 2025 Organization: Trinity United Church of Christ As a Research Associate for […]
APEX Fellowship | Lake Barrett
Major: Biology and Education Class Year: 2023 Organization: Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon in Peru As a research intern at Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon […]
APEX Fellowship | Agar Averzed
Major: Computer Science Class Year: 2024 Organization: Amar Insurance As a Software Engineer intern for Amar Insurance, I will be assisting in building the […]
AMRE Teams
The 2023 AMRE program was made possible by generous support from the GLCA Open Doors grant, the Harbage Endowed Fund, the Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the Donald and Alice Noble Foundation, and The College of Wooster.
AMRE Team | Capacity Building for Non-Profits
Sarya Thapa Magar ’25 Jimena Tapia ’26 Advisors: Brooke Krause, Moses Luri The team researched guidelines and best practices that can help Wayne County […]
AMRE Team | Childcare Initiative
Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe ’24, Business Economics Sam Adjei-Sah ’24, Economics Endrias Tesfaye ’24, Economics Advisors: Brooke Krause, Melanie Long This team surveyed employers and childcare providers […]
AMRE Team | College of Wooster Placemaking
Maame Genfi, Ashesi University Trinity Harmon ’24, Economics Thaint Oo ’24, Economics Thomas Pitney ’24, Political Science, French and Francophone Studies Advisors: Ryan Ozar, Hamed […]
AMRE Team | College of Wooster Student Affairs
Adelle Hasford, Ashesi University Josh Pearson ’24, Mathematics Kiran Ravichandran ’25, Statistical and Data Sciences Advisors: Colby Long, Michael Bush The team contacted the […]
AMRE Team | Galaxy Digital
Maha El M’hasbi, Economics Minh Phan ’24, Computer Science Advisor: Jill Munro The team developed a volunteer tracking and networking platform using Galaxy Digital […]
AMRE Team | Goodyear
Paul Fischer ’24, Statistical & Data Sciences Greta Heiser ’25, Statistical & Data Sciences David Sokurov ’24, Statistical & Data Sciences Advisors: Marian Frazier, […]
AMRE Team | Killbuck Watershed Land Trust
Tyrell Cooper ’25, Earth Sciences Ihaja Metz ’26, Earth Sciences Mary Palmieri ’26, Earth Sciences My Pham ’25, Earth Sciences Advisors: Meagan Pollock, Greg Wiles […]
AMRE Team | Schneider Electric
Yamoah Attafuah, Ashesi University Yasmine Fazazi ’24, Computer Science and Psychology Levi Gainer ’24, Computer Science Diya Misra ’25, Computer Science and Psychology Advisors: […]
AMRE Team | Sign With Me
Dave Donbo, Ashesi University Evans Kumi, Ashesi University Bitania Ketema Samuel ’24, Computer Science Safal Shrestha ’24, Computer Science Advisors: Don Goldberg and David Ebo […]
AMRE Team | Tieme N’do
Adeline Adjei ’26, Biology Terence Mwindaare ’25, Economics Enoch Aho, Ashesi University Bright Antwi, Ashesi University Advisors: Moses Luri and Jude Acquaah The team worked […]
AMRE Team | Vivi Dynamics
Siham Boumalak ’25, Computer Science Aryan Tamrakar ’24, Computer Science Chudah Yakung, Ashesi University Advisors: Heather Guarnera and Nathan Sommer The team’s focus was specifically […]
Showcase Stories
Read more about the experiential learning opportunities Wooster students explored as part of their APEX Fellowships last summer.
Neuroscience major conducts lab research on LOX genes during APEX Fellowship
Bhumika Ramesh ’26, a neuroscience major at The College of Wooster, discovered how the fields of genetics and neuroscience work together in the study […]
Anthropology and French double major combines areas of interest through internship at study abroad provider
Following a year in Morocco with IES Abroad (Institute for the International Education of Students)’s “Study in Rabat” program, Kiki Giles ’24, an anthropology […]
Global and international studies major delves into international diplomacy in APEX Fellowship
Ben Byars ’24, a global and international studies major at The College of Wooster, found an internship opportunity at the World Affairs Council in […]
APEX Fellowship connects music education major with students in Wooster community
Anna Puster ’25, a music education major at The College of Wooster, first learned of her APEX Fellowship opportunity with the Wayne County Performing […]
English and anthropology major delves into local museum work during APEX Fellowship
Emily Voneman ’25, an English and anthropology major, worked with the Wayne County Historical Society in several capacities this summer, ranging from directing tours […]
Economics and biology double major gains hands-on experience with patient care through APEX Fellowship at Wooster Community Hospital
Garrett Morris ’24, an economics and biology double major at The College of Wooster, spent his summer working as a health coach through the […]
Music composition major performs in Blossom Festival Chorus, takes on administrative duties during APEX Fellowship
Ethan Yoder ’25 has a renewed sense of appreciation for the immense preparation and dedication that contributes to professional musical performance after his APEX […]
Global and international studies major connects with local community and develops nonprofit skills during APEX fellowship
As Sophie Bruce ’25, a global and international studies major at The College of Wooster, searched for internships, she wanted an opportunity to help […]
Neuroscience major extends health coach experience with APEX Fellowship
Lindsi Filippi ’24, a neuroscience major and biology minor at The College of Wooster from Pickerington, Ohio, spent the summer engaged in an APEX […]
APEX Fellowship intern works to promote African business development in Kenya
Byera Kashangaki ’24, a double major in global and international studies as well as French and francophone studies at the College of Wooster, took […]
English and history major spends APEX Fellowship planning events for Columbus’s Center of Science and Industry
Emma Shinker ’24, an English and history major at The College of Wooster, stepped out of her comfort zone this summer during her APEX […]
Biochemistry and molecular biology major provides patient care during APEX fellowship
Grace Gascoigne ’24, a biochemistry and molecular biology major at the College of Wooster, spent her summer providing care to patients both in the […]
Wooster student explores social media management at local theater during APEX Fellowship
Tyler Rak ’24 spent his summer working as an intern for Lyric Theater of Wooster researching small theater operations, managing social media accounts, and […]
Communication sciences and disorders student inspires an appreciation for the arts during APEX Fellowship
Brianna Lowry ’25 knew she wanted to encourage children to explore creative expression, so when an opportunity to intern as a camp counselor at […]
APEX Fellowship gives sociology and history student insight into social service organizations
Samantha Jones ’25, a sociology and history major at the College of Wooster, took advantage of an APEX Fellowship after hearing about the program […]
Political science student researches housing policy in APEX fellowship
Alaina Cline ’25, a political science student at The College of Wooster, was scrolling through Instagram one day when she found a post made […]
Environmental studies major teaches children about nature in APEX Fellowship
Carolyn Klein ’24, an environmental studies major on the environmental conservation track, planned to conduct research for her Independent Study project at the William […]
Student-designed public health major gains clinical experience with APEX fellowship
Eleanor Weiker ’24, a rising senior at The College of Wooster, personalized her educational experience with a student-designed public health major, along with completing […]
Biology and education major works to conserve Amazon River biodiversity with APEX fellowship
Lake Barrett ’23 wanted to find a summer internship that would allow him to make a difference in the field of conservation and combine […]