Veda Massanari-Thatcher '23

Internship at safe house encourages philosophy and women’s, gender, & sexuality studies major to pursue a future in social work

Through an APEX Fellowship, Veda Massanari-Thatcher ’23 experienced firsthand the setting of a safe house developed for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. A […]

Anushree Rustagi '25

Internship at a local domestic and substance abuse treatment center helps psychology major affirm career goals

Anushree Rustagi ’25, a psychology major at The College of Wooster, chanced upon an internship at OneEighty, a domestic violence and substance abuse treatment […]

Katherine Shambaugh '24

Classical studies major develops open-access digital Greek lexica

A student at The College of Wooster, Katherine Shambaugh ’24 immersed herself in the Classics Department at Cornell University through her APEX Fellowship. A […]

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Political science major writes policy suggestions in international relations internship

Emmy Todd ’22 discovered her APEX internship a year before applying through personal research and professor recommendations. A political science major at The College […]

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Neuroscience major finds new passion for medicine and research

Through her APEX Fellowship, Emma Saxton ’22 researched how infections and diseases, such as cancer, affect neural activity and how chemotherapy can change one’s […]

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Dental internship prepares neuroscience major for future career field

Malik Moore ’23, a neuroscience major at The College of Wooster, shadowed a periodontist at Progressive Periodontics and worked as an office intern in […]

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Communication studies major discovers new career interests

Through her APEX Fellowship at the United Planning Organization, Hannah Nguyen ’22 was able to combine her interests in education policy and communication studies. She discovered the opportunity through a College of Wooster alumni and the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium […]

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Medical internship offers lab experience for biochemistry & molecular biology major

As an intern at the Choice Children’s Special Clinic in Ethiopia, Makeda Teklemichael ’24 shadowed the medical staff and lab technicians. Working in the […]

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Environmental geoscience major serves as land-use consultant

As an environmental consultant at Ohio State University, Mazvita Chikomo ’22 collected and analyzed data on lakes, along with educating the public on aesthetic […]

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Spanish major advocates for environmental justice and human rights

Cammy Bly ’22 served as an intern at the InterReligious Task Force on Central America (IRTF) organization, which focuses on peace and human rights […]

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Biochemistry & molecular biology major gains research experience through APEX Fellowship

As an undergraduate researcher, Kayla Bertholf ’22 studied insulin receptors in fruit flies at Michigan State University. While conducting this research in the Arnosti […]

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Experiential Learning Showcase 2021 award winners announced

On the eve of the Experiential Learning Showcase, which will be held virtually on Friday, Nov. 5, The College of Wooster named its award […]

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Wooster Experiential Learning Showcase set for Friday, Nov. 5

The College of Wooster will conduct its annual Experiential Learning Showcase on Friday, Nov. 5 as students who served as APEX Fellows or on […]

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APEX Fellowship provides research, lab experience for neurobiology major

During his time at Rosalind Franklin University, William McMichael ’22 served as a researcher analyzing the neural activity of rodents. He also educated the […]

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Psychology major’s internship boosts students’ confidence through programming

Annie Cohen ’22 served as a research intern at the PAST foundation, which merges anthropology and STEM to help students apply learning to hands-on experiences. During a […]

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Music major helps develop pediatric heart frailty scale

Through her experience as a music major, Lilah Weiss ’23 has gained essential skills, such as patience and perseverance, that will aid her journey into the medical […]

Amina Hull '22

Museum internship illustrates alternative career plans in classical studies

A classical studies major at The College of Wooster, Amina Hull ’22 wanted to apply her interest in the study of ancient Mediterranean languages […]

Grace Braver '23

Geology major learns perseverance through working with horses

When her sister recommended a wrangler position at the French Broad Outpost Ranch for a summer internship, Grace Braver ’23 knew it would be […]

Grant Sprague ’22

Biology major puts techniques into practice at Wilderness Center

Grant Sprague ’22, a biology major and environmental studies minor, who is also on the cross country and track & field teams interned at […]

Justine Paul Berina ’22

Geology major assists conservation efforts through cartography in APEX Fellowship

When taking Geographic Information Systems with Shelley Judge, associate professor of geology, his junior year at The College of Wooster, Justine Paul Berina ’22 […]