The University of Pennsylvania
Major(s): English with a Concentration in Creative Writing
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Gregory Scott Koons is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing. Gregory, who currently has a 3.7 GPA, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2016-2017 year. His interests include Food and Water Security and the societal effects of Globalization on the US Democracy and US citizens. Before enrolling at the University of Pennsylvania, Greg attended Harrisburg Area Community College, where he was a member of the Honor Society. He was the treasurer of the group, Student Inquiry, Student Action, the recipient of the Richard McClaren Scholarship, and was recognized for outstanding leadership and dedication to student development and the college community.
Currently, Gregory is the Project Lead for the Publications Team for the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, led by Dr. James McGann at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he served as a team member on the United States Research Team as well as on the Publications Team and was instrumental in helping Dr. McGann prepare two books for publication, “Think Tanks and Emerging Power Policy Networks” (Spring of 2018 – Palgrave MacMillan) and “Think Tanks, Foreign Policy, and the Emerging Powers” (Summer of 2018 – Palgrave Macmillan).
After graduation, Gregory hopes to become a freelance journalist and work for a think tank in in either Washington DC or Asia.
Available for a Full-Time Internship in the Summer of 2018.
Available for Full-Time Employment May 2019
To speak with Greg, Please contact Dr. McGann