APEX Fellowship | Des Smith
Majors: Archeology; Environmental Geoscience Class Year: 2024 Organization: The Proyecto Archaeológico Waka’ ONG – Waka’ Archeological Project Location: San Lucas Sacatepequez, Guatemala I will be working […]
Welcome to the 2024 Experiential Learning Showcase!
We invite you to connect with students from the APEX Fellowship internship program and the Applied Methods and Research Experience (AMRE) consulting program. Each student has recorded a brief video introducing themselves and sharing highlights from their summer experiences. We encourage you to watch these videos to see how students are applying their classroom learning to make an impact in both local and global communities.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the generous stakeholders and supporters who make experiential learning at Wooster possible. Special thanks to the Andrew Family for the Edward J. Andrew Fellowships, James and Linda Wilson for the Wilson APEX Fellowship Endowment, Frederick and Janice Unger for the Unger Family Endowed Fund, Donald and Gail Kohn for the Kohn Endowed Fund, and other valued benefactors of the APEX Fellowship program.
In addition to celebrating the impactful work from the summer, the Experiential Learning Symposium is a chance to connect with organizations interested in future collaborations. If you’re interested in partnering with The College of Wooster and our talented students, please visit our Community Partner page.
Project Directory APEX Fellowships AMRE Teams Showcase Stories
Experiential Learning Highlights
APEX Fellowships
APEX Fellowship | Silas Koyama
Majors:Undecided Class Year: 2027 Organization: World Fellowship Center Location:Albany, NH At World Fellowship Center in Albany, NH, I will work on hospitality programming for […]
APEX Fellowship | Camron Love
Majors:Theatre & Dance Class Year: 2025 Organization:Stella Adler Studio of Acting Location:New York, NY As an acting intern In New York City’s Stella Adler […]
APEX Fellowship | Aimee Hernandez
Major: Sociology Class Year: 2025 Organization: The Ohio Center for Strategic Immigration Litigation & Outreach Location: Cleveland Heights, Ohio At the Ohio Center for […]
APEX Fellowship | Kalee Henderson
Major: Sociology Class Year: 2026 Organization: Kalamazoo Valley Museum Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan As a Collections Intern at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, I will research […]
APEX Fellowship | Teagan Knutson
Majors: Archaeology; Religious Studies Pathway: Museum & Archival Studies Class Year: 2025 Organization: The Proyecto Archaeológico Waka’ ONG – Waka’ Archaeological Project Location: San Lucas Sacatepequez, […]
APEX Fellowship | Sydney Berenson
Major: Archaeology Class Year: 2025 Organization: The Proyecto Archaeológico Waka’ ONG – Waka’ Archaeological Project Location: San Lucas Sacatepequez, Guatemala As an archaeology analyst […]
APEX Fellowship | Nachi Goto
Majors: Sociology; Global Media & Digital Studies Class Year: 2025 Organization: Ryugaku Fellowship Location: Hyogo, Japan As a summer camp mentor for Ryugaku Fellowship, […]
APEX Fellowship | Rachel Yamson
Majors:Psychology Class Year: 2025 Organization:The University of Texas at Austin Location:Austin, TX At the University of Texas Language Development Lab, I will explore how […]
APEX Fellowship | Jackson Smith
Majors: Psychology Class Year: 2025 Organization: Welcome Home of Chattanooga Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee At Welcome Home of Chattanooga, I will get hands-on experience with […]
APEX Fellowship | Nick Bostic
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Class Year: 2026 Organization: Wooster Community Hospital Location: Wooster, Ohio At Wooster Community Hospital, I will assist traveling nurses with […]
APEX Fellowship | Bailey Nickols
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Class Year: 2026 Organization: Anschutz Campus – School of Medicine – Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes Location: Aurora, Colorado Gain clinical […]
APEX Fellowship | Ella Peterson
Majors: Psychology Class Year: 2025 Organization: Michigan Summer Program in Cognition and Early Development Location: Ann Arbor, MI As a research intern at the […]
APEX Fellowship | Sipara Semu
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biochemistry Class Year: 2025 Organization: MedEx Academy Location: Greenville, South Carolina Students confirm career paths through clinical observations and research opportunities […]
APEX Fellowship | Elise Greenwald
Major: Biology Class Year: 2025 Organization: Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Location: Longmont, Colorado As an intern at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Colorado, I will rehabilitate […]
APEX Fellowship | Coco Malnar
Major: Biology Class Year: 2026 Organization: Wooster Community Hospital Location: Wooster, Ohio At the Health Coach Program in Wooster, Ohio I will assist with […]
APEX Fellowship | Julianna Fiori
Major: Psychology Pathway: Public Health Class Year: 2025 Organization: The Bradley Center Location: Pittsburgh, PA As an intern at The Bradley Center, I will […]
APEX Fellowship | Peyton Crook
Major: Psychology Class Year: 2026 Organization: Alternative Therapeutics Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio As an intern at Alternative Therapeutics in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, I will […]
APEX Fellowship | Jessie Breth
Major: Psychology Class Year: 2025 Organization: SPIRE Academy Location: Geneva, OH At SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio, I will help create and lead mental […]
APEX Fellowship | Alaina Cline
Major: Political Science Class Year: 2025 Organization: Woolf Institute Location: Cambridge, England As a Woolf Institute intern at Cambridge University, I will work to […]
APEX Fellowship | Danielle Libby
Majors: Political Science; Spanish Class Year: 2026 Organization: Stow Municipal Court Location: Stow, Ohio As an intern at the Stow Municipal Court, I will work […]
APEX Fellowship | Sarya Thapa Magar
Major1: Political Science Major2: Economics Class Year: 2025 Organization: Bihani Social Ventures Location: Lalitpur, Nepal I will intern at Bihani Social Ventures: engaging with […]
APEX Fellowship | Jiho Park
Major: Biology Class Year: 2025 Organization: University of Pittsburgh Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The summer research in Pittsburgh focuses on understanding kidney disease genetics, aiding pharmaceutical studies […]
APEX Fellowship | Renee Peddapally
Major: Biology Class Year: 2026 Organization: Viola Startzman Clinic Location: Wooster, Ohio As an intern at the Viola Startzman clinic I will be assisting […]
APEX Fellowship | Othmane Oumnad
Major: Business Economics Class Year: 2026 Organization: Kiwimbi International Location: Rabbat, Morocco During my internship at Kiwimbi International, I’ll be developing effective Google Ads campaigns […]
APEX Fellowship | Charlotte Elgie
Major: Communication Studies Class Year: 2025 Organization: Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Location: Elyria, Ohio Working at the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas would involve […]
APEX Fellowship | Tasin Saifullah
Majors: Computer Science; Business Economics Class Year: 2025 Organization: Shiree Private Limited Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh As a Software Engineering Intern at Shiree Private Ltd. in Dhaka, I […]
APEX Fellowship | Russell Makopa
Majors: Chemistry; Computer Science Class Year: 2026 Organization: Charles River Medical Research Group – Mutala Trust Location: Harare, Zimbabwe As a research intern at […]
APEX Fellowship | Said Osimov
Major: Computer Science Class Year: 2027 Organization: Juniorcode Location: Sughd, Tajikistan I will be interning at Juniorcode International School as a front-end developer where I […]
APEX Fellowship | Ru Worku
Major: Computer Science Class Year: 2027 Organization: SMS PLC Ethiopia Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia As SWE intern at SMS PLC Ethiopia in A.A., I will […]
APEX Fellowship | Ethan Hunt
Major: Economics Pathway: Entrepreneurship Class Year: 2026 Organization: Central Bank of Belize Location: Belize City, Belize At the Central Bank of Belize, I will […]
APEX Fellowship | Adkhamjon Janobiddinov
Major: Ecnomoics Class Year: 2026 Organization: Steppe West Location: Queensland, Australia I will be interning at the Steppe West in Queensland, Australia as a business […]
APEX Fellowship | Nancy Nguyen
Major: Economics Class Year: 2026 Organization: FPT Telecom Joint Stock Company Location: Ha Noi, Vietnam I will be working at FPT Telecom as a Marketing intern, where I […]
APEX Fellowship | Allison Osie-Okrah
Major: Economics Pathway: Entrepreneurship Class Year: 2027 Organization: Ernst & Young East-Legon Location: Accra, Ghana As an insurance intern, I will engage in auditing, financial analysis, and client […]
APEX Fellowship | Leo Widtmann
Major: Economics Class Year: 2025 Organization: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Location:Boston MA I’ll be working with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation to […]
APEX Fellowship | Noah Cohen-Mitchell
Major: Education Minor: History Class Year: 2025 Organization:Laurel Historical Society Location: Laurel, Maryland At the Laurel Historical Society I will focus on historical research and analysis, archival […]
APEX Fellowship | Dylan Kretchmar
Major: English Minor: Environmental Studies Class Year: 2025 Organization: Wild Hearts African Farm Location: Lewisburg, Ohio As an African Wild Hearts Farm intern, I will be […]
APEX Fellowship | Cady Eakins
Major: Environmental Studies Class Year: 2025 Organization: Akron Cooperative Farms Location:Akron, OH As an intern at Akron Cooperative Farms (ACF), an urban garden in […]
APEX Fellowship | Emma Humbert
Major: Environmental Studies Class Year: 2026 Organization: Global Treks Adventures Location: Reykjavik, Iceland As a Global Treks research intern, I will collect wildlife data, […]
APEX Fellowship | Anna Chapman
Major: French & Francophone Studies Minor: Psychology Pathway: Global Impacts Class Year: 2025 Organization: The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties Location: Wooster, OH […]
APEX Fellowship | Molly Sugar
Major: History Class Year: 2025 Organization: Community Justice, Inc. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
APEX Fellowship | Zane DeMercurio
Major: Neuroscience Class Year: 2026 Organization: Wooster Community Hospital Location: Wooster, Ohio As a Health Coach in Wooster, Ohio I will be meeting patient needs […]
APEX Fellowship | Mako Shimizu
Major: Neuroscience Class Year: 2026 Organization: Graduate School of Medical Sciences – Kyushu University Location: Fukuoka, Japan As a research intern at Imai Lab […]
APEX Fellowship | Sarah Thapa Nagar
Major: Political Science Minor: Economics Class Year: 2025 Organization: Bihani Social Ventures Location: Lalitpur, Nepal I will intern at Bihani Social Ventures: engaging with […]
APEX Fellowship | Elijah Meredith
Major: Neuroscience Class Year: 2025 Organization: Mayo Clinic Location: Jacksonville, Florida At the MAYO Clinic Summer CRISP Program, I will engage in clinical research, […]
AMRE Teams
The 2024 AMRE program would not be possible without generous support from the Harbage Endowed Fund, the Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Foundation, the Donald and Alice Noble Foundation, the Wayne County Community Foundation, the Laura B. Frick Charitable Trust, the GLCA Open Doors Grant, and The College of Wooster.
AMRE Team | Community Engagement
Leevan Djirosse ’26, Jimena Tapia ’26 Advisors: Cathy McConnell and Jill Munro This report aimed to assess the impact of community engagement between the […]
AMRE Team | Buckeye Book Fair
Anas Rayane Abounnaaim ’25, Eva Bauman ’25, Saugat Shakya ’26 Advisor: Peter Abramo Our team collaborated with the Buckeye Book Fair to boost their […]
AMRE Team | Community Action Housing
Marine Kang ’26, Rayan Dos Passos ’25, Seyram Essey ’26, Abigail Asafo ’22 (Ashesi University) Advisors: Hamed Goharipour, Ryan Ozar The Community Action Housing […]
AMRE Team | Goodyear
Boston Sullivan ’26, Kennedy Damtse ’25, Noah Dechasa ’25 Advisors: Moses Luri; Michael Bush The Goodyear project output will be a dashboard that provides […]
AMRE Team | OHuddle Augmented Reality Mural
Iddris Nemsia ’25, Suraj Acharya ’26, Zaynab Ramou ’25 Advisors: Dan Palmer, Tracy Mathys We are creating an augmented-reality application attached to a community […]
AMRE Team | Schneider Electric
Chris Vann ’26, Tasin Saifullah ’25, Siham Boumalak ’25 Advisor: Rob Kelvey The goal of the project was to test large language models, prompts, and […]
AMRE Team | United Way Dolly Parton’s Library Initiative
Faiyaz Hasan ’26, Kyoko Oyama ’26, Ryann Taylor ’26 Advisors: Joan Furey; Michelle Johnson The goal of this project was to measure the impact […]
AMRE Team | Industrial Pump and Equipment
Jorge Quinteros ’25, Jungho Park ’26, Precious Njeck ’23, Torence Mwindaare ’25 Advisors: Michael Bush; Nathan Sommer Industrial Pump and Equipment Corporation(IPEC) is a […]
AMRE Team | Viola Startzman Dental
Nemsie Gonzalez ’26, Tyrese Andah ’26, Siphiwe Abraham ’23 Advisors: Ryan Ozar; Brooke Krause This report aims to provide the leadership of The Viola […]
AMRE Team | Laboratory for Physical Sciences
Jonathan Rueffer ’26, Huy Phan ’26, Christ Lin ’26 Advisor: Rob Kelvey; Nathan Sommer The project’s goal was to explore and implement micro-benchmarks designed […]
Showcase Stories
Discover more about the experiential learning opportunities Wooster students engaged in through their APEX Fellowships last summer.
Political science and economics major finds fulfillment through internship interaction with elders
Sarya Thapa Magar ’25, a political science and economics major at The College of Wooster, knew she wanted a high-impact internship in her home […]
English and studio art major explores passion for artistic expression
Jensen Kugler ’27, an English and studio art major at The College of Wooster, explored her passion for artistic expression through a summer internship […]
Psychology major gains firsthand experience researching the behavior of young children
Ella Peterson ’25, a psychology major at The College of Wooster, spent the summer working with children as a research intern at the Michigan […]
Archaeology and religious studies major builds hands-on skills through studying Maya ceramics
Teagan Knutson ’25, an archaeology and religious studies major at The College of Wooster, found the footing to thrive at a career in archaeology […]
Geology major solidifies passion for a versatile career in museum work
Rheo Hendrickson ’27, a geology major at The College of Wooster, became immersed in their dream career environment while working at the Andrews University […]
Economics major confirms passion for investment banking with Dubai internship
Terence Mwindaare ’25, an economics major and statistical & data science minor, received an APEX Micro Fellowship to intern at Alpen Capital, an international […]
Psychology major enhances interest in neuroscience through witnessing alternative mental health treatments
Peyton Crook ’26, a psychology major and minor in statistical & data sciences and women’s, gender, & sexuality studies, knew she wanted to gain […]
Communication studies major and pre-law student immerses herself in legal world
Charlotte Elgie ’25, a communication studies major and global media and digital studies minor at The College of Wooster from Vancouver, Canada, interned at […]
Sociology major talks with individuals seeking asylum during APEX Fellowship
Aimee Hernandez ’25, a sociology major at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX Fellowship at The Ohio Center for Immigration Litigation and Outreach […]
English and environmental studies major acquires hands-on experience on animal farm
Dylan Kretchmar ’25, an English and environmental studies major at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX fellowship with the Wild Hearts African Farm […]
Political science and religious studies major encourages interfaith peacebuilding at the Woolf Institute during APEX Fellowship
Alaina Cline ’25, a political science and religious studies major at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX Fellowship over the summer with the […]
Psychology major interns for hometown hospice organization, confirms interest in social work
Jackson Smith ’25, a psychology major at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX Fellowship at the Welcome Home of Chattanooga hospice center in […]
Political science and Spanish major manages court room as a bailiff during APEX Fellowship
Danielle Libby ’26, a political science and Spanish major at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX Fellowship with the Stow Municipal Court in […]
Psychology and French and Francophone studies major gains clinical experience through APEX fellowship
Anna Chapman ’25, a French and Francophone studies and psychology major at The College of Wooster, attended an internship fair at the College to […]
Psychology major makes personalized impact on children’s well-being
Julianna Fiori ’25, a psychology major and statistical and data sciences minor completing the public health pathway at The College of Wooster, realized her […]
Psychology major conducts qualitative studies on bilingual children during APEX Fellowship
Rachel Yamson ’25, a psychology major and communication sciences and disorders minor, completed an APEX Fellowship at the Language Development Lab at the University […]
Biology major works with wild animals during APEX fellowship at rehabilitation center
Elise Greenwald ’25, a biology major with an anthropology minor at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX fellowship at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation […]
Wooster student builds community and pursues activism through APEX Fellowship
Silas Koyama ’27, a sophomore at the College of Wooster, spent the summer completing an APEX fellowship at World Fellowship program, a non-profit educational […]
Economics major learns about central banking in APEX fellowship
Ethan Hunt ’26, an economics major and statistical and data sciences minor with an entrepreneurship pathway at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX […]
Environmental geoscience and archaeology major attains lab experience during APEX fellowship
Des Smith ’25, an environmental geoscience and archaeology major at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX fellowship with Proyecto Arqueológico Waka’ (PAW), an […]
Biology and Chinese studies major explores veterinarian and conservation practices
Sammy Amier ’26, a biology and Chinese studies major at The College of Wooster, spent the summer interning for the Lake Metroparks Kevin P. […]
Sociology major expands leadership and education skills in APEX fellowship
Nachi Goto ’25, a sociology major at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX fellowship at Ryugaku Fellowship, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering […]
Economics and communication studies major explores financial industry through APEX fellowship
An economics and communication studies major on the entrepreneurship pathway at The College of Wooster, Allison Osei-Okrah ’27 knew that she was interested in […]
Psychology major turns research into practice in APEX Fellowship
Jessie Breth ’25, a psychology major and studio art minor at The College of Wooster, first learned about the internship opportunity for her APEX […]
Economics major uses knowledge to support environmental causes in APEX Fellowship
Leo Widtmann ’25 was looking for an opportunity to use his classroom knowledge to help with environmental issues, and he found the perfect opportunity […]
Biochemistry and molecular biology major explores medical profession in APEX fellowship
Nicholas Bostic ’26, a biochemistry and molecular biology major and religious studies minor on the pre-health track at The College of Wooster, got hands-on […]
APEX Fellowship gives environmental studies major hands-on urban farming experience
When Cady Eakins ’25 went on a field trip to Akron Cooperative Farms with a class, she never expected that she would also gain […]