Katherine Huang

Milan, Italy (2023)

Study Abroad Program: Milan Summer Business Design Thinking

Major: Accounting, Economics

College: Mendoza College of Business

Email: khuang4@nd.edu

Campus Affiliations: Notre Dame Marching Band, Federal Reserve & Fiscal Challenge (FFC) Economics Competition Team, Building Bridges Mentoring Program, Business Honors Program, Sorin Scholars, iTREDS Data Science Scholars, Deloitte Scholars for Ethical Leadership

Why did you choose this study abroad program? I chose the Milan Business Design Thinking program because it is the perfect opportunity to explore a new culture while growing my global business experience in one of Europe’s economic hubs. This will be my first time in both Europe and Italy; what better way to experience it than taking a hands-on, project-based design thinking course alongside Italian students at the University of Cattolica! Furthermore, I’m excited to visit company offices in Milan, build cross-cultural friendships, and gain a new perspective of business. Through the Sau Ching Global Scholars for Asia program, I also look forward to bridging American, Asian, and European cultures while researching the Chinese Italian immigrant experience, a project inspired by my own heritage as a daughter of Asian immigrants.