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Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship Program August 3 - August 21, 2020
Welcome Transatlantic Ruhr Fellows
We would like to welcome you as And this is where you come in. a transatlantic perspective on— As travel restrictions remain in place
fellows of our Transatlantic Ruhr While providing a group of highly diversity and ethics, business throughout at least the summer
Fellowship Program 2020. talented students from the communication and organizational of 2020, the internship will be
This year has presented all of us University Alliance Ruhr with the management, labor laws and rescheduled for a later time.
with unprecedented challenges. opportunity to expand their global relations, and innovation and We are excited to have you on
As the coronavirus pandemic portfolio remains at the core of technology. board for our Transatlantic Ruhr
continues to hold a grip on our our program’s mission, we decided Although you cannot be physically Fellowship Program and hope you
world, we have had to rethink the to revamp the Transatlantic Ruhr present in New York this year, will acquire lots of new insights,
ways in which we work and live Fellowship Program and adapt private guided virtual tours through transatlantic connections and
together both locally and as global it to what we believe will be a the Metropolitan Museum and valuable experiences.
citizens. COVID-19 has brought different future than the one we the Tenement Museum, as well as
into sharp focus the pre-existing had imagined until recently. During visits to different neighborhoods,
social, political and economic our three-week online certificate will offer you unique perspectives
conditions of our societies, and so program, you will acquire an on the rich cultural and ethnic mix Peter Rosenbaum
have social movements around entrepreneurial mindset. You will of this city. For the internship part
racial discrimination, climate assess your strengths and develop of our program, we again have
change, immigration, and gender skill sets that you will need to partnered with AFS Intercultural
inequality here in the U.S. and tackle new challenges. You will Programs, B Braun, Deutsches Haus
abroad. Something else that we practice identifying problems and at New York University, Evonik,
have learned with a greater sense designing solutions. Entrepreneurs, the German American Chamber
of urgency than ever is the need business leaders, academics and of Commerce, MyPostcard and
for international collaboration to representatives from international SCHOTT North America.
resolve the current crises and those organizations will provide you Peter Rosenbaum
with valuable insights into—and UA Ruhr New York
to come. Executive Director
Central Park, May 2020, New York City
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University Alliance Ruhr
The academic hub for research, teaching, studying, and networking in Germany’s vibrant Ruhr area
The University Alliance Ruhr Together, the three universities We invite you to learn more about
is an alliance between Ruhr have 850 partnerships with the UA Ruhr alliance and our
University Bochum, TU Dortmund universities in over 130 countries, universities, and we look forward
University, and the University of which provides our students to welcoming you in the Ruhr area
Duisburg-Essen, the three largest and researchers with virtually soon!
universities in Germany’s thriving unlimited possibilities for
Ruhr area. Each of our institutions exchange and resources for
has a strong tradition of breaking development. To support our
down walls between disciplines. already strong global network
We believe in the benefits of of international exchange and
collaboration on all levels of collaboration, UA Ruhr has also
scholarship and research, which created academic liaison offices for
is one of the reasons we came North America and Russia.
together in this unique university The Ruhr area is not only
alliance. Germany’s largest academic hub,
More than 120,000 students, of but also an epicenter of innovation
which 19,000 are international, that fosters close interaction
as well as over 14,000 researchers between academia and the private
study and work within the UA Ruhr sector – and our alliance provides
universities. students and researchers from
© Universität Duisburg-Essen
© Ruhr-Universität Bochum
around the world with an open
gateway to our region.
© TU Dortumnd
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Program Focus Topics
Innovation and critical information is shared to important context for all business how company leaders balance
Entrepreneurial Mindset make those goals attainable. We considerations. When managing a risk and opportunity in changing
We will find out what it takes to will also cover communication diverse workforce and presenting environments and multinational
be an entrepreneur and how you boundaries, such as geographic, products and services to a broad markets.
can discover, assess and further cultural, and technological. market, ethical practices not only Labor Laws/Labor Relations
develop your strengths. We will Innovation/Technology ensure a business is perceived Labor laws continue to develop
learn how to define a problem, As technological change continues as a community partner but also in both Germany and the U.S.
work on live case models, practice to accelerate and market demand provide a more stable foundation as employers, employees, and
pitching and develop business changes, innovation is critical to for long term sustainability. We will governments coordinate toward
models. Throughout this course, a business’s success. How does discuss best practices and personal safe and successful workplaces.
we will connect with entrepreneurs an organization decide what experiences as perspectives have Collective bargaining organizations
and discuss with them what it technologies to concentrate on, evolved in Germany and the U.S. (unions) can play a major role
takes to translate your idea into a what products and services are Organizational Management in representing the needs of
business and reach global impact. ripe for innovation, and how As businesses grow, the complexity workers. Companies often work
change will be received by the of operations requires careful with advisors to ensure they have
Business Communication market? What are the aspects of and intentional guidance in the best understanding of their
Within an organization and when the German and American markets order to compete effectively. obligations and what may be
interacting with supply chains and that drive innovation, and how Managers can implement various subject to change. We will discuss
clients, effective communication do companies adapt to different strategies to address challenges the current state of labor relations
is essential to the sustainability of demands when serving different as they arise, but a culture of as well as development worth
a business. We will be discussing markets? continuous improvement can paying attention to.
the skills and strategies to ensure Ethics/Diversity position a company to respond
everyone is consistently working The long and continuing history of nimbly to issues that may not
toward common goals and that relationships across cultures is an yet be visible. We will consider
Grand Central Terminal, May 2020, New York City
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Program
Monday − August 3, 2020 Tuesday − August 4, 2020 CEST 17:30 - 18:00 L IV E CAS E B R EAKO UT: Friday − August 7, 2020
Every day, all participants are encouraged to
CEST 15:00 - 16:00 OVE RVI EW AN D EXPECTATIONS CEST 15:00 - 17:00 C L I F TO N ST R E N GT H S EDT 11:30 am - 12:00 pm A SNEAKERHEADS PARADISE (ASP) CEST 12:00 - 15:00 RUBE GOLDBERG
prepare their daily classes and seminars for
EDT 9:00 am - 10:00 am Work Block EDT 9:00 am - 11:00 am Assessments and Debrief Q&A and Breakout Sessions EDT 6:00 am - 9:00 am Work Block
approx. 3 hours in independent, individual
work blocks before the program starts at Lisa Getzler, Renée Baran, Discussion Chris Kauzmann, CEST 15:00 - 16:00 RUBE GOLDBERG
3 pm CEST, respectively 9 am EDT. Chris Kauzmann Connor Moriarty, Coach, Nazr El-Scari, CEO, EDT 9:00 am - 10:00 am SHARE- OUT AND DEBRIEF
CEST 16:00 - 17:00 RU B E GOLDB E RG CHALLE NGE GALLUP A Sneakerheads Paradise Discussion
PRE-SEMINAR WORK EDT 10:00 pm - 11:00 am Overview and Work Block CEST 17:00 - 18:00 DE FI N I NG TH E PROB LE M AN D CEST 18:00 - 20:00 L IV E CAS E WO R K B LO CK Renée Baran
Renée Baran EDT 11:00 am - 12:00 pm AN D DE S IGN I NG FOR OTH E RS - EDT 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Define CEST 16:00 - 17:00 HOW WI LL YOU CAR RY TH IS
Clifton Strengths Assessment DE S IGN I NG YOU R S PACE
Live Case Materials, Remote Tech Prep CEST 17:00 - 18:00 F O O D F O R T H O U G H T: Chris Kauzmann EDT 10:00 am - 11:00 am W E E K ’ S L E A R N I N G TO YO U R
Discussion INTERSHIP
TED Talks, Food for Thought Instructions EDT 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm MEAL PR EP AN D PHOTO GRAPHS Lisa Getzler
Work Block Thursday − August 6, 2020 Discussion
CEST 18:00 - 19:00 LIVE CASE MODEL EXPLANATION CEST 15:00 - 16:00 B U S I N E S S M O D E L C A N VA S : Lisa Getzler, Renée Baran
Lisa Getzler, Renée Baran, EDT 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Discussion
Chris Kauzmann EDT 9:00 am - 10:00 am WHAT IS IT AND WHY WE USE IT? CEST 17:00 - 18:00 ENTR EPR ENEU R IAL LEADERSHIP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK Chris Kauzmann Discussion EDT 11:00 am - 12:00 pm FOR GLOBAL IMPACT
AUGUST 3-7, 2020 CEST 18:00 - 19:30 FOOD FOR THOUGHT
EDT 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Opening Dinner & CEST 20:00 - 21:00 OFFICE HOURS Chris Kauzmann Discussion
in cooperation with the Conversation EDT 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Meetings CEST 16:00 - 17:00 STO R Y T E L L I N G / P I TC H I N G Lisa Getzler, Renée Baran
BAKER INSTITUTE Lisa Getzler, Renée Baran, EDT 10:00 am - 11:00 am Workshop CEST 18:00 - 19:00 WRAP-U P AND APPR ECIATIONS
at Lehigh University Chris Kauzmann Wednesday − August 5, 2020 Lisa Getzler EDT 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Discussion
CEST 20:00 - 21:00 I N DEPEN DENT WOR K B LO CK CEST 15:00 - 16:00 R U L E S A N D C R E AT I V I T Y CEST 17:00 - 19:00 L IV E CAS E WO R K B LO CK Lisa Getzler, Renée Baran,
Lisa Getzler, Executive Director, Baker Institute EDT 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT 9:00 am - 10:00 am TECHNIQUES EDT 11:00 am - 1:00 pm BMC AND PITCH DEVELOPMENT Chris Kauzmann
Renée Baran, Innovation Programs Manager, Brainstorming Discussion Work Block
Baker Institute Chris Kauzmann CEST 19:00 - 21:00 L IV E CAS E S H AR E - O UTS
Chris Kauzmann, ’13, 14G, Innovator in Residence, CEST 16:00 - 17:30 LIVE CAS E : A S N EAKE R H EADS EDT 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm AND FEEDBACK
Baker Institute and Adjunct Faculty EDT 10:00 am - 11:30 am PARADIS E (AS P) Team Meetings and Work
Catherine Loikits, Baker Institute Q&A with Founder Chris Kauzmann
Samantha McGinty Dutton, Marketing & Media
Manager, Baker Institute
Times Square, April 2020
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Westfield Center, New York City
Program (continued)
SKILLS SEMINAR CEST 16:30 - 17:45 O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L CEST 16:30 - 17:15 Christian Resing, CEST 17:45 - 19:00 CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING
AUGUST 10-21, 2020 EDT 10:30 am - 11:45 am MANAGEMENT EDT 10:30 am - 11:15 am Consul Head of Press EDT 11:45 am - 1:00 pm WOR KSHOP
in cooperation with the German American Department, General Odyssey Plan
GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Business Insights Consulate of Germany, Joann Halpern,
NEW YORK Dietmar Rieg, President & CEO, New York Director,
German American Chamber CEST 17:15 - 18:00 Rev. Miriam Groß, Hasso Plattner Institute, NY
of Commerce New York EDT 11:15 am - 12:00 Pm Pastor, St. Paul's German Thursday − August 13, 2020
CEST 18:00 - 19:00 I N T E R C U LT U R A L TA L K S I Evangelical Lutheran CEST 15:00 - 16:40 B U S I N E S S CO M M U N I C AT I O N
EDT 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm German in America: Church EDT 9:00 am - 10:40 am How To Stand Out in a
How To Work, Play & Live CEST 18:15 - 19:30 BU I LDI NG YOU R Hyper-Connected World
Felix Zeltner, EDT 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm GLOBAL CAR EER Robert Napoli,
Monday − August 10, 2020 Co-Founder, Work Awesome Presentation Principal,
CEST 15:00 - 16:00 INTRODUCTION Joann Halpern, Hapday Group
EDT 9:00 am - 10:00 am Welcome and Intercultural Tuesday − August 11, 2020 Director, CEST 16:40 - 17:00 BREAK
Orientation Hasso Plattner Institute, NY EDT 10:40 am - 11:00 am
G E R M A N O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
Matthew Allen, A N D I N ST I T U T I O N S I N CEST 17:00 - 18:40 ETHICS/DIVERSITY
Director Careers & Education, Wednesday − August 12, 2020
N E W YO R K EDT 11:00 am - 12:40 pm International Career and
German American Chamber CEST 15:00 - 16:15 CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING Intercultural Exercises
Roundtable conversations
of Commerce New York EDT 9:00 am - 10:15 am W O R K S H O P
CEST 15:00 - 15:45 Katja Wiesbrock-Donovan, Anna-Lena Baumann,
Christopher Gallagher, Workview, Lifeview
EDT 9:00 am - 9:45 am Chief Officer for Management, Sr. Leadership & Talent
Senior Manager of Careers & Joann Halpern, Development Partner,
1014,
Education, German American Director, BMW Group
Jörg Schumacher, Director,
Chamber of Commerce New York Hasso Plattner Institute, NY
Goethe-Institut New York
CEST 16:00 - 16:30 BREAK CEST 16:30 - 17:30 M E T R O P O L I TA N M U S E U M
CEST 15:45 - 16:30 Ben Brisch, Director,
EDT 10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT 10:30 am - 11:30 am G U I D E D T O U R
EDT 9:45 am - 10:30 am DAAD North America and
Museum Highlights with
Director, DWIH New York
Susan Berger
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Program (continued)
Friday − August 14, 2020 CEST 15:00 - 16:30 B U S I N E S S CO M M U N I C AT I O N Tuesday − August 18, 2020 CEST 16:40 - 17:00 BREAK CEST 17:00 - 18:40 I N N O VAT I O N / T E C H N O LO G Y
CEST 15:00 - 16:40 B U S I N E S S CO M M U N I C AT I O N EDT 9:00 am - 10:30 am Connecting Your Voice on CEST 15:00 - 16:30 I N N O VAT I O N / T E C H N O LO G Y EDT 10:40 am - 11:00 am EDT 11:00 am - 12:40 pm Innovation Landscape NY
EDT 9:00 am - 10:40 am Résumé Optimization Video EDT 9:00 am - 10:30 am Virtual Tour CEST 17:00 - 18:40 L A B O R L AW S / Kurt Becker,
Workshop Lisa Patti, Speech and Roland Cassirer, EDT 11:00 am - 12:40 pm L A B O R R E L AT I O N S Vice Dean for Research,
Matthew Allen, Communication Specialist, Program Manager, Labor Laws and Relations New York Univerity,
Director, Careers & Education Accent 3 German Accelerator in Transatlantic Perspective Tandon School of Engineering,
German American Chamber Manuela Senatore, CEST 16:30 - 16:40 BREAK Tobias Schulze-Cleven, Brooklyn
of Commerce New York Video Marketing Guru, EDT 10:30 am - 10:40 am Associate Professor,
CEST 16:40 - 17:00 BREAK Skilla Productions Rutgers University, School of Friday − August 21, 2020
CEST 16:40 - 17:40 I N N O VAT I O N / O R G A N I Z AT I O N
EDT 10:40 am - 11:00 am CEST 16:30 - 16:40 BREAK EDT 10:40 am - 11:40 am From a Startup to a Company Management and Labor CEST 15:00 - 16:00 I N T E R C U LT U R A L TA L K S I I I
CEST 17:00 - 18:00 I N T E R C U LT U R A L TA L K S I I EDT 10:30 am - 10:40 am Relations EDT 9:00 am - 10:00 am German in America:
Felix Wunderlich, Head of How To Work, Play & Live
EDT 11:00 am - 12:00 pm German in America: CEST 16:40 - 17:40 O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L Business Development,
How To Work, Play & Live EDT 10:40 am - 11:40 am MANAGEMENT Thursday − August 20, 2020 Felix Zeltner,
MyPostcard
Felix Zeltner, Managing a Skilled Workforce CEST 15:00 - 16:40 I N N O VAT I O N / T E C H N O LO G Y Co-Founder, Work Awesome
CEST 17:40 - 18:40 O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L EDT 9:00 am - 10:40 am AI and Logistics
Co-Founder, Work Awesome Uwe Scharfy, EDT 11:40 am - 12:40 pm M A N A G E M E N T CEST 16:00 - 17:00 T E N E M E N T M U S E U M TO U R
CEO, Baeumer of America Interview Workshop Charlotte de Brabandt, EDT 10:00 am - 11:00 am The World of the Baldizzi
Monday − August 17, 2020 CEST 17:40 - 18:40 B U S I N E S S CO M M U N I C AT I O N Global Procurement, Family
Daniel Braun, Chief of Staff, Johnson & Johnson
CEST 13:30 - 14:30 V I R T UA L C I T Y TO U R EDT 11:40 am - 12:40 pm Personal Brand Building WorkGenius CEST 17:00 - 18:40 C LO S I N G
Jim Fleming, EDT 11:00 am - 12:40 pm Graduation and Farwell
EDT 7:30 am - 8:30 am Ethnicities of New York City Alexander Schaper, Institute for Supply
Valentin Borriello, Managing Managing Director, fable+ Wednesday − August 19, 2020 Peter Rosenbaum,
Management Executive Director,
Director, Valentin Borriello LLC CEST 15:00 - 16:40 L A B O R L AW S /
EDT 9:00 am - 10:40 am L A B O R R E L AT I O N S University Alliance Ruhr, NY
CEST 16:40 - 17:00 BREAK Matthew Allen,
U.S. Labor Law in the EDT 10:40 am - 11:00 am
COVID-19 Era Director, Careers & Education,
John Sarno, President, German American Chamber of
Employers' Association Commerce New York
of New Jersey
Bryant Park, New York City
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Suggested Cultural Events
LIVE (AVAILABLE ONCE AT A CERTAIN TIME/DAY) VARIOUS DATES (AVAILABLE MORE THAN ONCE)
ART FREE CLASSES MUSIC MUSIC TALKS - CLASSES - MUSIC EXHIBITIONS - TALKS - MUSIC
BALLET MOMA BILLBOARD SONGKICK 92Y THE MORGAN LIBRARY
CLASSICAL MUSIC Thursday − August 6, 2020 Thursday − August 6, 2020
COOKING ART DESIGN
DANCE CEST 19:30 - 20:00
EDT 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
MUSEUM OF THE CITY
O F N E W YO R K
CEST 19:30 - 21:00
EDT 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
CO O P E R H E W I T T
MUSEUM
DESIGN The City Within An Introduction to
EXHIBITIONS Sean Corcoran Empathy in Design
FREE CLASSES
MINI SERIES
MUSIC
OPERA
READING OPERA BALLET DANCE FREE CLASSES - EVENTS
SCIENCE Friday − August 7, 2020 Friday − August 14, 2020
MET OPERA N YC B A L L E T A LV I N A I L E Y A M E R I C A N D A N C E NY PUBLIC LIBRARY
STORIES CLASSICAL MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC
TALKS CEST 23:00 - 23:30 T H E M E T R O P O L I TA N CEST 23:00 - 23:30 T H E M E T R O P O L I TA N
TOURS EDT 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm MUSEUM OF ART
ETHEL String Quartet
EDT 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm MUSEUM OF ART
ETHEL String Quartet
Balcony Bar from Home Balcony Bar from Home
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Suggested Cultural Events (continued) Chrysler Building, New York City
FLEXIBLE (ALWAYS AVAILABLE)
ART TOURS TOURS READING READING STORIES OF LIVES
BALLET V I R T UA L C I T Y TO U R S O F F I C I A L N YC G U I D E TIME OUT NY PUBLIC LIBRARY N P R STO R Y CO R P S
CLASSICAL MUSIC
COOKING
DANCE
DESIGN
EXHIBITIONS
FREE CLASSES
MINI SERIES
MUSIC
OPERA
READING MINI SERIES READING READING READING SCIENCE
SCIENCE F I R ST LO O K N E W YO R K T I M E S T H E N E W YO R K E R B E DT I M E STO R I E S MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
STORIES
TALKS
TOURS
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Participants
Zahra Bonakdar Moritz Marius Brinkforth Nathan Ewers Valerie Heuchert
grew up in Iran where she finished is in the final semester of his studies in the master’s program is in the final year of her master’s
her bachelor’s degree in Chemical M.Sc. program in Mechanical European Culture and Economy program in Management at
Engineering. As an undergraduate, Engineering while simultaneously at Ruhr University Bochum. Ruhr University Bochum. After
she spent one semester as a completing his bachelor’s degree Beforehand, he completed his an internship at Henkel, she now
research assistant in the Green in Business Psychology at Ruhr bachelor’s degree in the UK. works at TÜV Rheinland where she
Processes Laboratory at the University Bochum. Combining both He is interested in political pursues her passion for innovation
University of Tehran investigating programs of study enables Moritz to communication and media studies. and digitalization. Passionate
different pathways for wastewater pursue his research on the human Having completed multiple about intercultural exchange,
treatment with a focus on Moving factors in technical processes. exchange programs in Japan, she has travelled to many parts
Bed Biofilm Reactors. She spent As part of his bachelor’s degree France, and Portugal, amongst of the world including Australia
another three months in a cement program, he did an apprenticeship others, he is passionate about where she studied business and
plant where she analyzed cement as a plant mechanic and gained other cultures and languages and marketing for one semester. She
Zahra Bonakdar Moritz Marius Brinkforth Nathan Ewers Valerie Heuchert
crude materials. In order to work experience at the Evonik never wants to stop learning. As would like to actively shape our
pursue a higher education while Corporation which gave him the an openly transgender person, he world for the better and has for
exploring and experiencing new opportunity to work in the U.S. for is also interested in LGBTQ+ issues several years worked as a volunteer
cultures, she moved to Germany two months before embarking as well as social justice. Nathan for the student initiative enactus.
where she is in her final year of on his master’s program. Moritz frequently engages in initiatives When not working or volunteering,
her master’s program in Process enjoys sports and works as a ski that raise awareness about Valerie enjoys spending time in
Systems Engineering at TU instructor. He has also coordinated discrimination and equality. He nature, doing acrylic paintings or
Dortmund University. Her primary international youth exchanges enjoys video games, spending time sports.
areas of interest include process for town twinning programs and with friends, and cooking.
simulation and optimization. Zahra volunteers for the council of student
is also a passionate painter and representatives.
photographer.
18 19Participants (continued)
Angelina Kuschel Laura Peters Tobias Pyka Daniel Schierok
is enrolled in the master’s is at TU Dortmund University studies Chemical Engineering in pursues a master’s degree in
program in Management at Ruhr where she is in the final stages of the final semester of his program Mechanical Engineering at Ruhr
University Bochum. Her research her master's program in Industrial at TU Dortmund University. His University Bochum. He is interested
interests and strengths lie in the Engineering. Besides her studies, research interests are separation in enhancing production processes
field of innovation management. she currently works for a research processes and micro process and automation. After completing
Apart from her studies, Angelina institute and has already gained engineering. During his studies his bachelor’s degree, he started
has gained work experience in work experience as a tutor. As an he has worked as a student tutor his graduate program with a
business process management undergraduate, Laura worked for and a lab assistant. He completed semester abroad at the University
and digitization as well as an automotive supplier. Many years internships at Bayer AG and of California, Santa Barbara. His
transformation management. Her ago, she discovered that getting to Lanxess AG and is now eager to time in California inspired him to
interests in other cultures have know new cultures and travelling gain work experience abroad. He further broaden his horizons and
taken her to France and China, is one of her passions. She spent a wants to get to know new cultures connect with people from diverse
Angelina Kuschel Laura Peters Tobias Pyka Daniel Schierok
where she completed different year as an au pair in the U.S. and face new challenges. In his free cultural contexts. He gained work
study-abroad programs and grew time, Tobias enjoys reading and experience at ABB. An passionate
passionate about international hiking. volunteer soccer referee, Daniel
relationships and career is very active in training younger
opportunities. Angelina enjoys referees.
traveling, attending cultural events
with her friends and doing sports.
20 21Participants (continued)
Marvin Siegmann Maleen Stachon Lisa Zahar
studies in the international is a Business and Economics is enrolled in the master’s program
master’s program in Philosophy, student in the master’s program in Cultural Studies and Business
Economics, and Law at Ruhr at TU Dortmund University with Administration at the University of
University Bochum, and it is a focus on Digitalization and Duisburg-Essen. She combines her
thanks to this program that he Entrepreneurship. Her interests academic interest in international
has developed a strong interest in include innovation, logistics and relations with a passion for pop
interdisciplinarity and intercultural production management. As culture and politics. Her study
exchange. He did research for his an undergraduate, she gained trips have taken her to Finland
master’s thesis at the University intercultural experience by and the United States, where
of Cambridge. For the past three participating in a Summer School she studied business ethics and
years he has also been working at at Tongji University in Shanghai. economic psychology. At her
the Institute for Macroeconomics, In addition to her studies, she university, she works as a student
Marvin Siegmann Maleen Stachon Lisa Zahar
where he supervised two works as a research assistant at assistant at the Chair of Economic
research projects on self-driving the Chair for Industrial Information Geography and learns about the
technologies. Beforehand, he Management at TU Dortmund complex challenges posed by
worked as an animation designer University’s Logistics Campus. She mobility transformation. Lisa loves
and has since retained his also completed an internship at Lidl bouldering, aerial acrobatics, and
enthusiasm for creative solutions. Digital International GmbH & Co. delving into Discworld novels.
Marvin is very passionate about KG, where she worked on logistics
sports, reading, solving chess projects in an international
puzzles, and his volunteer work for context. Maleen is interested in
a Christian media channel. broadening her cultural horizons.
She enjoys yoga, swimming, and
travelling.
22 23Partner
We would like to thank our
partner companies and
organizations for their support
in providing our students with
the opportunity to gain valuable
hands-on experience in a range
of industries in the Tri-State
area.
The German American Chamber of of activities and services. Comprised of The Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, AFS Intercultural Programs is an B. Braun is one of the world’s leading Deutsches Haus at NYU is New York’s Evonik, the creative industrial group from
Commerce, Inc. in New York (GACC NY) was a highly qualified and dedicated team Creativity & Innovation is Lehigh University's international, voluntary, non-governmental, providers and manufacturers of healthcare leading institution for culture and language Germany, is one of the world leaders in
established more than 70 years ago as an of professionals, the GACCs support premier organization dedicated to the non-profit organization that provides solutions today. Every service that B. Braun of the German-speaking world. Located specialty chemicals. Profitable growth
impartial promoter of commerce between companies by facilitating market entry & advancement of entrepreneurial education intercultural learning opportunities to provides incorporates the entirety of in the historic Greenwich Village district, and a sustained increase in the value of
Germany and the U.S. The GACC NY, business development, legal services, intern for the entire University community. help people develop the knowledge, skills our knowledge and skills, the company’s Deutsches Haus is an integral part of New the company form the heart of Evonik’s
together with its chapters in Philadelphia visas, recruitment and startup guidance. The Baker Institute provides authentic and understanding needed to create a deep understanding of users’ needs, and York University. Since1977, it has provided corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the
and Pittsburgh, has distinguished itself as opportunities for Lehigh students from more just and peaceful world. In 2016, extensive expertise since 1839. With its New Yorkers with a unique forum for key megatrends health, nutrition, resource
an innovative and relevant service provider every discipline to deeply engage in the more than 12,000 Generation Z students constantly growing portfolio of effective cultural, intellectual, and artistic exchange efficiency and globalization. Evonik benefits
as well as a reliable partner in German- entrepreneurial process. In the course of and Millennial young adults from 60+ medical care solutions, B. Braun makes a with Germany, Austria, and Switzerland specifically from its innovative prowess and
American business inquiries. The German an average year, its programming reaches countries participated in programs such substantial contribution towards protecting through its three pillars: the language integrated technology platforms. Evonik
American Chambers of Commerce in thousands of students and alumni from as our flagship AFS High School Program and improving people’s health. In total, program, the cultural program, and the is active in over 100 countries around the
Atlanta, Chicago and New York, as well as the South Mountains of Pennsylvania to (now entering its 70th year), as well as the B. Braun product range comprises children’s program. world. In fiscal 2015 more than 33,500
the Representative of German Business the Silicon Valley of California. The Baker innovative short school-based and young 5,000 different products, 95 percent of employees generated sales of around €13.5
in San Francisco, collaborate under the Institute's network of students, faculty and adult opportunities. AFS exchanges include which are manufactured by the company. billion and an operating profit (adjusted
umbrella AHK USA. With more than 2,500 alumni is inclusive, diverse and dedicated to unique structured intercultural learning By offering supplementary services and EBITDA) of about €2.47 billion.
member companies and an extensive inspiring and educating the next generation journeys or Global Competence Certificate consulting, B. Braun is a system supplier
national and international business of entrepreneurial thinkers. programs—and are supported by more than that develops the best solution for patients
network, AHK USA offers a broad spectrum 50,000 AFS volunteers worldwide. in close partnership with our customers,
making a significant contribution to medical
advancements.
www.gaccny.com www.lehighbakerinstitute.com www.afs.org www.bbraun.com www.nyu.edu/deutscheshaus www.evonik.us
24 25Partner (continued)
This program was made possible
in part by the generous support
of the German Academic
Exchange Service DAAD.
The French-American Chamber of MyPostcard is the #1 app to send photos SCHOTT Corporation, with its subsidiary Since DAAD was founded in 1925, more
Commerce is the most important private directly from your smartphone as real SCHOTT North America, Inc., is the North than 1.9 million scholars in Germany
organization of its kind. For more than a postcards and greeting cards worldwide. American headquarters and holding and abroad have received DAAD funding.
century, the FACC has actively promoted We do all the work, from printing the cards company of North American subsidiaries DAAD is a registered association and its
strong economic and commercial relations to mailing them. No e-cards here! The app of the SCHOTT Group. With 16 divisions members are German institutions of
between the United States and France has over 2+ million app downloads and is and subsidiaries in the United States, higher education and student bodies. Its
and helped its broad and diverse network available in 10 languages for use on iOS, Canada, and Mexico, SCHOTT Corporation activities go far beyond simply awarding
of member companies to develop their Android, and web. Over 100k cards are sent employs approximately 2,000 people for grants and scholarships. DAAD supports
business on both sides of the Atlantic on average every month. Our company is the manufacture and distribution of special the internationalization of German
Ocean. The FACC boasts 20 Chapters in all part of the German Accelerator Incubator, as glass and glass-related systems. SCHOTT universities, promotes German studies
major U.S. cities, including Boston, Chicago, well as Facebook’s FbStart program. employs over 15,000 people worldwide and and the German language abroad, assists
Dallas, New York, San Francisco, Seattle has sales of approximately US $2.21 billion. developing countries in establishing
and Washington, DC. FACC staff welcomes effective universities and advises decision
the opportunity to facilitate targeted makers on matters of cultural, education
connections between member companies in and development policy.
New York and the staff of other Chambers.
www.faccnyc.org www.mypostcard.com www.us.schott.com www.daad.org
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