Bluejays Flying High This Summer
Elmhurst students pursue their passions all year, but summer gives them a prime opportunity to go exploring.
This season they are studying abroad, preparing for their careers and creating other unforgettable memories. Join them as they share their stories—a new one each week this summer.
A Golden Summer
Emma Germann ’22 is attending the Golden Apple Scholar Institute this summer in preparation for a career as a music teacher.
Adventures in Nashville
Clay Pinkham ’20 is exploring the music industry as a digital marketing intern at Full Circle Music in Nashville.
An Italian Immersion
For Julia Jamka ’21, a summer study-abroad program that combines psychology and Italian culture is a perfect fit.
Salt of the Earth
Jasen Jonas ’22 is investigating the health benefits of gourmet salts this summer as part of the Creative and Scholarly Endeavors (CASE) program.
Learning Logistics in Poland
For Klaudia Podstawek ’20, this summer is about gaining experience in business—while going back to her roots in Poland.
Can Cognates Boost Cognition?
Ariana Cardenas ’20 is exploring new ways to help Spanish speakers who wish to learn English.
Horse Whisperer
A summer shadowing opportunity is introducing Valentina Poggi ’20 to the life of a traveling equine veterinarian.
Parallel Lives
Michael Livesey ’20 conducts research with real-world applications in everything from weather forecasting to self-driving cars.
Beauty and the Internship
Alissa Bulaon ’19 is getting an inside look at the cosmetics and beauty industry with an internship at Ulta Beauty.
The Programs Behind the Investments
Computer science major Trevor Horwath ’20 is writing code this summer as an intern with investment giant Charles Schwab.