Click on a student’s name or picture to learn more about their experiences with the Bridging Disciplines Program.
Emily Yang, a Design Strategies BDP student, utilized their Psychology background to help redesign Fidelity Investment’s student debt management tool.
"The most rewarding aspect of my Connecting Experience was discovering how my psychology background can be valuable in design.”
As an assistant teacher with Priscilla Pond Flawn Academic Center, Children & Society BDP Student Arianna Miller developed close connections with students and helped them accomplish their goals.
"It was a really special thing to watch children accomplish what they set their mind to by using what you’ve helped them strengthen during class time.”
Through her work at Helping Hands Home, Children & Society BDP student Apryl Saloma had the opportunity to work directly with kids by developing and leading weekly therapy groups.
"The most rewarding aspect of my Connecting Experience was having the opportunity to work directly with the kids at HHH.”
Annie Franklin, a Museum Studies BDP student, collaborated with the Longhorn Wellness Center to develop a series of tours exploring mental health through art at the Blanton Museum.
"I found that art gives people a shared vernacular to talk about their feelings and experiences, allowing them to project themselves onto the piece and the piece onto them.”
As an intern with the UT Zero Waste Program, Environment & Sustainability BDP Student Annie Liu connected sustainability with business through their work at the Surplus REuse Store.
"The most rewarding aspect of my experience was connecting sustainability with business and seeing how people can incorporate zero waste practices into their life while continuing to spend money and consume goods.”
Innovation, Creativity, & Entrepreneurship BDP Student Alisha Gupta studied how consumer messaging in media can dictate business decisions in today's digital economy.
"Combining these disciplinary perspectives allowed me to analyze the intersection between marketing creativity and media presence for companies, with the business decisions companies make that affect their bottom-line profits.”
Alexandra Cermak, an Ethics & Leadership in Health Care BDP student, interned with Enhabit Hospice where she was able to provide hands-on patient care and gain experience in the area of bereavement care.
"The most rewarding aspect was connecting with patients and their families.”
Social Inequality, Health & Policy BDP student Abhi Gorusu had the opportunity to work with One Good Turn Global Health, a non-profit organization focused on providing practical medical education and culturally sensitive medical care to underserved communities worldwide.
"This experience highlights the important role of health education as a sustainable solution to curbing health disparities, and the importance of cultural sensitivity in communicating modern medicine to diverse populations.”
Interning with Kids Tooth Team Outreach allowed Ethics & Leadership in Health Care BDP student Alyssa Nunn to gain experience in nonprofit healthcare.
"My participation in this Connecting Experience has helped to reinforce my passion for achieving a more equitable healthcare system."
Through a research assistantship with the UT Insect Collection Museum Studies student Abby Jones was able to support the collection and develop lesson plans designed to engage elementary and middle school students in a variety of insect biology topics.
"I feel more confident in my choice to pursue a career in science education because I enjoyed this Connecting Experience so much."