“My career plans and view of my field are stronger than ever before. I feel more certain than ever that I have picked the right path for myself.”

Maggie Stieby ’25 spent her summer as an APEX fellow with the Viola Startzman Clinic, helping to analyze and strengthen the clinic’s resources for the Spanish-speaking population in Wayne County from a healthcare perspective. Stieby, who is originally from Fort …

“I want to encourage other students in arts-related fields to look for experiences that could be integrated into the APEX Fellowship program. I think many people view this program as something just for STEM, business, and communication-related majors, but it can really be anything you’d like it to be!”

“I got to work hands-on with the museum collection, documenting and photographing it to create a comprehensive and transparent digital record of what the Historical Society owns. Getting to work directly with pieces of history is so incredible.”

“This internship has helped me to understand the career opportunities within international relations and diplomacy, as well as the organizational structures within this industry and how they can be navigated.”

“My strengthened skills in French and Arabic language will be a strong asset as I continue to pursue my interests in the Middle East and North Africa, while my ability to effectively problem solve, adapt, and communicate will serve me well in any career I pursue in the future.”

“Working in the laboratory environment gave me exposure to what I want to do in the future and what I could expect. It brought together my interests in the research field to directly collaborate with doctors and bring genetic solutions to affected patients.”

“During my APEX Fellowship, I was able to make worthwhile connections that enriched my understanding of my future beyond what I had already been doing on campus. I now have greater clarity of what it will take to be working in museums and archives in the future.”

Tasin Saifullah ’25 called his APEX Fellowship a “pivotal steppingstone” on his journey to becoming a software engineer. Saifullah, a computer science and economics major at The College of Wooster, is originally from Bangladesh. He spent his summer in Dhaka, …

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