More about Amelie Schmidt

is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in North American Studies and Communication Studies at the Free University of Berlin. Her academic focus lies primarily on US literature and history, with a special emphasis on the American South. Additionally, her interests include American music, pop culture, 19th- and 20th-century history of mentalities, and past and present transatlantic relations. Having grown up in the Palatinate region, an internship at the Atlantic Academy is a natural fit. She looks forward to gaining practical experience in cultural management and insights into international and transatlantic relations, particularly regarding the partnership with the state of South Carolina.