My name is Ammara Qureshi and I am currently a junior working as a Marketing Specialist for the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Champaign. In my position, I increase the client's social media visibility; in addition, I have introduced applications like Canva and Adobe Spark to church members. I also assist in updating the church's website to make it more accessible and appealing to both new and old visitors. I also conduct interviews and write articles on the different clubs and organizations that use the church space. Through my experience with this internship, I have learned to work in a different environment with new and diverse individuals. At first, I believed this was going to be a challenge, but the people involved within the church community have made me feel welcomed and comfortable. Having the opportunity to receive this experience will be beneficial to me in my future career, as I hope to work on teams made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds. My favorite aspect of this internship is getting to interact with local CU community members, as it is often difficult to be involved in these neighborhoods while attending the university.

I am majoring in molecular and cellular biology with minors in chemistry and Spanish; also, I am working towards a certificate in neuroscience. My favorite class at UIUC has to be SOC 274 "Health, Illness, and Society," because it focuses on how socioeconomic factors affect how healthcare is distributed to individual patients. This class introduce me to many social issues occurring within the health field that impact both patients and healthcare professionals. The professor of this course also emailed us constantly about intriguing professional speaker events happening around campus, which I loved attending! Outside of my studies, I am an active member of Pi Beta Phi, AED, GMT. I also participate in research in the MFPLR lab on campus. A fun fact about me is that sushi is my favorite food and the best place to get it on campus is definitely Sakanaya; one time, I waited over an hour to get a seat because it was so busy!