History and Anthropology Major Gain Legal Advocacy Experience in Washington, D.C. | APEX Fellow

Name: Anna Walsh
Class Year: 2024
Major: Anthropology and History

Organization: American Continental Group/ACG Advocacy
Location: Washington, D.C.

Description: As a research intern for ACG advocacy, I helped associates answer questions relating to their work with clients, and observed and …

By Carly Eppler Porter
Carly Eppler Porter Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
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Music Education Major Directs Local Band and Prepares for Fall Musical | APEX Fellow

Student: Anna Puster
Class Year: 2025
Major: Music Education

Organization: Triway High School Music Department; Wayne County Performing Arts Council
Location: Wooster, Ohio

Description: As the Triway Music Department Assistant, Anna helped the directors prepare for the fall musical and …

By Carly Eppler Porter
Carly Eppler Porter Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
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Economics Major Gains Research Experience at Local Organizations | APEX Fellows

Student: Amanda Iskin
Class Year: 2024
Major: Economics
Pathway: Data Exploration & Communication

Organization: Trinity United Church of Christ
Location: Wooster, Ohio

Second APEX Fellowship:
Organization: Community Action Wayne/Medina
Location: Wooster, Ohio

As a Trinity United Church of Christ Research …

By Carly Eppler Porter
Carly Eppler Porter Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
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Political Science Major Researches Policy Solutions to End Homelessness in Wooster | APEX Fellow

Student: Alaina Cline
Major: Political Science
Pathway: Activism & Social Change

Organization: Trinity United Church of Christ
Location: Wooster, Ohio


Description:
As a Research Associate for Housing at Trinity UCC, Alaina researched policy solutions that Trinity UCC can enact to …

By Carly Eppler Porter
Carly Eppler Porter Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
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First Year Computer Science Major Gains Software Engineering Experience at Local Tech Company | APEX Fellows

Student: Akhmadillo Mamirov
Class Year: 2026
Major: Computer Science

Organization: AtomRain
Location: Wooster, Ohio
Description: As a summer software engineer intern at AtomRain, Akhma worked on the front end and backend using React/Redux and Node.js, and gained exposure to microservices.

By Carly Eppler Porter
Carly Eppler Porter Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
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Geology Major Excavates Dinosaur Bones | APEX Fellow

Student: Hudson Davis
Class Year: 2024
Major: Geology
Pathway: Museum & Archival Studies

Organization: Burpee Museum of Natural History
Location: Rockford, Illinois; Montana; Utah
Description: Hudson joined the Burpee Museum of Natural History’s field crew as a field assistant, working …

By Carly Eppler Porter
Carly Eppler Porter Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
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Pathways Student Spotlights | Thomas Pitney, Global Impacts & Peace Corps Prep

Click this link to enjoy Thomas’s final reflections on their Pathway and its impact on their career journey.

By Becky Webb
Becky Webb Pathways Program Coordinator, Peace Corps Prep Coordinator, GEO Admin. Coordinator
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Daughter’s TREK to Greece was the Perfect Program for Her

My daughter participated in the TREK program to Greece.  It was one of the best things that she did at Wooster.  The program really allowed her to see what she had learned through her courses in Ancient Mediterranean Studies, and …

By Becky Webb
Becky Webb Pathways Program Coordinator, Peace Corps Prep Coordinator, GEO Admin. Coordinator
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25 Common Internship Interview Questions

If you’ve made it to the interview portion of the internship application process, congratulations! You’re one step closer to landing a position. So, what should you expect from internship interview questions?

As with many parts of the internship application process, …

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Should you tell a potential employer that you’re LGBTQ+?

When it comes to being part of the LGBTQ+ community, openness is an extremely personal choice. This goes for not just your personal life, but your professional life as well. It’s understandable to be nervous and unsure about disclosing your …

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