안녕하세요! My name is Farida Moustafa and I am an Architecture major/Korean minor at Wellesley and the 2024 Ted Wang Fellow for South Korea. I had the honor of interning at the Seoul National University’s Office of Social Responsibility(SNUSR) this past winter and am currently taking classes at SNU!   Although this is my second […]

In this interconnected world, the adage that “the world is smaller than we think” rings especially true. This was vividly illustrated when I reconnected with an alum from my school via LinkedIn. What started as a casual online connection unfolded into an enriching, face-to-face meeting at the bustling Meta office in Singapore. This encounter not […]

Networking through LinkedIn once again proved its value when I connected with another inspiring alum. This particular alum stood out not just for her impressive career trajectory from consulting to tech but also for her warm, approachable demeanor. From our first interaction, she exuded a friendliness that made our conversation feel like reconnecting with a […]

Meeting an alum who has devoted nearly her entire career to investment banking provided a unique perspective into a world I was tentatively considering as part of my future. Our conversation proved pivotal, reshaping my understanding of what a career in such a high-stakes field entails, and more profoundly, how it aligns with personal dispositions […]

    My third informational interview was with Pastor Yoriko Yabuki, of Revive International Church. She has been involved in ministry for over 25 years, and as part of the 1% of the Japanese population that identifies as Christian, Pastor Yabuki has always had a unique perspective on missionary work and how to best leverage her […]