“Reaching Your Dreams” series tells stories of Northwestern alums of Chicago Field Studies, an academic internship program that matches over 500 students every year with over 250 employer partners. CFS participants receive guidance on choosing internships based on their passions...
Laurisa Sastoque Class of 2023 she/her Arch Programs Posner and Peer Mentoring Major/Minor English Creative Writing and History Why did you decide to participate in Arch? I was really excited about the opportunity to conduct a research project with a mentor through Posner. Additionally, I really enjoyed connecting...
Eve Downing, a third-year student in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern, has won a $7,000 scholarship from the Udall Foundation, recognizing her leadership and service on environmental issues. Downing is originally from Alaska, where she has been active in...
Northwestern student Irena Petryk, a senior in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, has received a 2023 Truman Scholarship. Also having been named a 2023 Rhodes Scholar in November, Petryk has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to public service since enrolling at Northwestern....
Martha Wondowassen Class of 2024 she/her Arch Programs Bio&ChemEXCEL and NU Bioscientist Major/Minor Biology (Concentration in Biochemistry) and Global Health Studies Why did you decide to participate in Arch? My freshman year coming into Northwestern was nerve-wracking as most things had stopped due to COVID. I decided to...
Natalia Masnica Class of 2025 Arch Program Posner Major/Minor Biology Why did you decide to participate in Arch? I decided to participate in Arch because I wanted to meet a community of peers who are also first-generation students starting research. The Posner Research Program allowed me to...
Gisely Torres she/her Class of 2023 Arch Programs Bio&Chem EXCEL, NU Bioscientist, Bridge 2, Peer Mentoring Major/Minor Global Health and Latino/a Studies on pre-med track Why did you decide to participate in Arch? I decided to participate in Arch because it seemed like this was my best shot...
Vivica Lewis she/her Class of 2023 Arch Programs Bio&Chem EXCEL Major/Minor Sociology and Global Health Studies Why did you decide to participate in Arch? From the first email I received about the program, I was interested! I was excited for the opportunity to connect with other students from...
Northwestern University student Irena Petryk has been named a 2023 Rhodes Scholar. Petryk is majoring in economics and international studies, and interested in U.S. foreign policy and strengthening international commitments on economic development. The Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest and perhaps best-known...
Israel is one of the world’s most forward-looking countries when it comes to water management, which is why 16 Northwestern students toured the country in September to learn how it has coped with a hotter, dryer world, and to glean...
