Wren Zegans

“I was actually contributing to the company in some concrete ways,” explains NEXSTEP alumni, Wren Zegans

At NEXSTEP, we prioritize experiential learning throughout Asia to prepare our younger generation for the future world. Through study abroad programs, internships, study tours, and learning expeditions, we focus on immersion so that students can get the most possible out…

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Next Step Conversations: Future Leaders – Episode 17 – Tristine Lam – Why Is That Necessary?

Tristine Lam and I had a killer conversation. She is a student at the University of Texas at Austin studying both Business Administration and Physical Therapy. Her mother and father are both from Vietnam and emigrated to Plano, Texas during…

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Next Step Conversations: Future Leaders – Episode 16 – Sinemjoy (Joy) Arslancain – We Are So Connected Now

It was a pleasure talking to Sinemjoy Arslancain from Western Sydney University. Sinemjoy comes from a multicultural and multilingual family. In particular, Sinemjoy’s mother is from Turkey and arrived in Australia speaking little to no English, yet picked it up…

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NSC Participant Stories: Professional Executive Events For Interns During Their Internships

Hosting our Executive Educational Events for our students from The University of Texas-Austin, Simmons College and Lingnan University (Hong Kong), with professional guest speakers: Nicolas Durier (Founder and Director of Dreamlopments) and Frederic Pouget (Professor of Innovation, Dusit Thani College).…

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Next Step Conversations: Future Leaders – Episode 11 – Pua Pakele & Cabot – No, Really…Best Life Ever

Pua Pakele & Cabot graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, right in the middle of the global financial crisis. Finding a job as a new graduate was non-trivial and she decided to participate in Next Step Connections‘ internship program…

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Next Step Conversations: Future Leaders – Episode 12 – Katie Wagner – I Would Call Myself a Texan

Katie Wagner majored in Biology at the University of Texas at Austin, will also be receiving a Business Certificate and loves to travel… Katie was encouraged to travel overseas by her mom…and she makes every opportunity to do so. She…

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NSC Participant Stories: UT Austin Interns Discovering Medical Tourism in Asia

NSC Participant Stories: University of Texas at Austin interns discovering medical tourism in Asia through working at different angles at Medical Departures - Tristine Lam (Marketing), Bridgette Kruse (Tech) and Riley (Customer Care) Next Step Connections’ Experiential Learning Programs are…

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Next Step Conversations: Future Leaders – Episode 13 – Alex Dye – A Special Kind of Irony

Alex Dye does not generally take the path of least resistance. Alex started traveling alone when she was an 8th grader... you read that correctly... 12 years old. Inspired by her family’s experience of hosting an exchange student from Holland,…

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