Undergrads Are Awesome: 21 Inspiring Summer Experiences

I spent my summer perfecting my karaoke rendition of "Moving Out" and eating my way through every burrito in Los Angeles in an effort to find the tastiest (the stand at the Hollywood farmers market, FYI).

Oh, and I interned for GOOD.

Building Community Through Technology

Jay Shah, University of Texas, Austin

Jay and five other undergraduates spent this summer at a start-up geared toward helping people live more locally. The company, called Loku, make

"Infobombing" His City for Public Health

Adam Burtle, University of Washington School of Public Health

After auditing a class on population health, Adam became interested in creating a public dialogue around Am

Taking His Story to the Stage

Justin Kuritzkes, Brown University

Justin spent the summer directing and producing As The Boat Approaches, an improv play performed in

Bringing Veterans' Stories to Life

Bianca Giaver, Middlebury College

When Bianca heard about the Iraq war on the news, she wanted to know about soldiers' experience in the field, and what it was like to come home

Working for Human Rights Through Radio

Leah Wong, Ryerson University

After participating in her university's chapter of Journalists for Human Rights for the last four years, Leah

Using Basketball to Empower

Isaac Karsen, University of Colorado

Isaac and his teammates spent the summer working on a project called COMMON Hoops, which brings young people in Hal

Simplifying Customer Loyalty

Kevin Liang, Babson College

Kevin and three classmates are developing a program that could revolutionize marketing for small business owners.