Katherine is a junior studying political science with a minor in journalism. She studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland for a semester, London, United Kingdom, for a summer, and both Peru and Puerto Rico for short-term programs.
Studying politics in Switzerland and the United Kingdom was a fruitful professional experience for Katherine. Since the United Nations are headquartered in Geneva, there were many experiential opportunities in the city that supplemented her academic learning. In London, Katherine had the opportunity to intern at the British Parliament. All of these experiences helped her accomplish her goal of witnessing and understanding different political systems.
"After a semester of studying politics in Geneva, Switzerland, I was able to intern at the British Parliament and gained a lot of experience working on public safety initiatives. It was an incredible experience that advanced my professional development. I also experienced British politics on a large scale, but also a small scale when working with the constituency office. I came back to Illinois having grown professionally, academically and personally. Studying abroad on these programs gave me opportunities to flourish."