Alumni Stories

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Penn GSE welcomes news of how our alumni are educating, leading, and innovating to shape the future of education. We hope you will draw inspiration from the stories we’ve shared on Penn GSE social media and take a moment to share your work with us.

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December 7, 2015

Practice with purpose: The life of a Professional Counseling student

On the first day of her internship at the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) in Philadelphia, then-student Jasmine Jenkins, GED’14, GED’15, was nearly in tears, but more convinced than ever that she had found her vocation.

Philadelphia Impact
Alumni

October 14, 2015

From Reporting to Report Cards: Lindsey Gerdes, GED’15, Transitions to Teaching

Lindsey Gerdes, GED’15, speaks about her journey from advice columnist to first grade teacher.

Alumni

April 14, 2014

Building Skills While Living Abroad

Sarah Horns, GED’11, and Khaing Zah Lynn, GED’12, speak about how their GSE skills and knowledge allowed them to make a global impact on education.

Global Initiatives
Alumni

April 14, 2014

Thinking Outside of the Box to Find Solutions

Nicholas Ashburn, GED’12, is executing high-impact global initiatives from Penn’s campus.

Global Initiatives
Alumni

April 14, 2014

From Intern to Employee

Kelly (Franquemont) Shiohira, GED’12, travelled to Johannesburg, South Africa, for her internship with the Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy, a nongovernmental organization that operates literacy projects throughout Africa.

Global Initiatives
Alumni

April 14, 2014

A Chance to Work Across Multiple Countries

Getting to know another country is a benefit of most students’ internships. For Emily Wallace, GED’12, experience with another two dozen countries lay ahead.