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Every year, our non-profit association raises awareness about our activities and programs. This is why, on November 13th, AFAM organized a short informational session for all students across all campuses. We would like to thank Ilan Bruski, an Arts et Metiers student, for helping us organize this online meeting and for communicating with the students. Thanks to his support, more than 90 students were able to attend the session. Our board members and regional group presidents Nicolas Horde (Ai 214), West Coast group president and Sacha Ghebali (Bo 211), East Coast president, shared information about the programs and answered many questions. Thank you, Nicolas and Sacha! We are looking forward to welcoming new students into our programs. Please note that our next event will take place on December 9th. It will be held during International Week and will focus on internships in the USA. Please do not miss this event if you are interested in pursuing an internship abroad.
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Eric Benhamou (Ai 172), AFAM president emeritus, chairman and CEO of Benhamou Global Ventures, an outstanding entrepreneur who received in 1998 the Medal of Honor of Ellis Island, that rewards most meritorious immigrants, met students in person on Paris campus on November 3rd.
The parcours US, CREDA ( création d'entreprise) and PEIT ( parcours entrepreneuriat et innovation technologique) students could attend the meeting in person. Eric Benhamou recounted his professional journey, including the creation of companies and the challenges he faced. Eric talked about challenges and lessons of entrepreneurship and explained his current role as an investor and how he supports new startups.
The session ended with a round of Q/A.
Here is what those attending the meeting shared:
“Eric Benhamou’s presentation gave me a key perspective on how choosing an American university impacts bringing a tech innovation from the lab to market. It also offered valuable insights into the geopolitics of entrepreneurship and shared strategic advice on establishing a transatlantic business. Finally, it clarified the fundraising process, what VCs look for, and the right timing and methods for it”
Ilan, student participant
"Fifteen years ago, CREDA students and their professor set foot on the legendary ground of Silicon Valley to meet Eric Benhamou. There, the entrepreneur passionately shared the core values of boldness and innovation. Fifteen years later, his dedication to teaching remains undiminished."
Patrice Dubois, CREDA, Associate Professor at Arts et Metiers
“So delighted to see Eric Benhamou again — an inspiring visionary whose journey continues to embody innovation, leadership, and impact. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students and start-ups to connect with him and be inspired.”
Audrey Stewart, International and European Development Director, Arts et Metiers
“Three startups from the Arts et Metiers incubator, Syrobo, Vestaclim and Park'in, had the opportunity to pitch their project before Eric. With Eric's ability to immediately jump into the story and instantly see what is at stake, the discussion was precise and fruitful.”
Marie Brandewinder, Arts et Metiers Incubator Director
Next AFAM events and sessions:
November 13th, 4 pm ( French time) - online informational session about AFAM activities and programs
December 11th, 6 pm (French time) - AFAM will participate in the International Week organized by the school
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The week of October 20-24 Albina Patou-Chebykina, AFAM community manager, traveled to Paris, Châlons-en-Champagne and Cluny campuses to meet students and faculty and staff members, share information about AFAM's activities and promote AFAM's programs.
Several sessions and meetings have been organized this week, including general AFAM conferences, internship search workshops, individual consultations and Arts et Metiers alumni online testimonials.
AFAM would like to thank Paris, Châlons and Cluny teams for organizing and having AFAM representatives: Jérémie Cazaubon (BREI, Paris), Arnaud Jérôme, Pierre-Yves Rohan, Catherine Epis ( BREI Châlons-en-Champagne), Cyril Benoiton ( deputy director, Châlons-on-Champagne), Giovanni Radilla (director, Châlons-en-Champagne), Wendy Landragin (communication, Châlons-en-Champagne), Radjesvarane Alexandre (director, Cluny), Anne-Lise Grenaud ( BREI Cluny), Frédéric Delmas ( communication, Cluny)
Many thanks go to Arts et Metiers alumni who participated in online sessions with students: Nicolas Horde ( Ai 214), West Coast group president, Adrien Monvoisin ( Cl 204), Boston group representative, and Valentin Fehr (Cl 212), Atlanta group representative.
Next online (teams) meeting with AFAM is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 4 pm (French time). Besides, AFAM will be participating in the International Week happening in December. Stay tuned!
Here are some pictures ( credit: Albina Patou, Wendy Landragin and Frédéric Delmas)
Students on Cluny campus, during conferences with Albina Patou and Valentin Fehr (Cl 212)
Albina and Adrien Monvoisin (Cl 204) meeting students on Châlons campus
Albina with parcours US students
Nicolas meeting Paris-based students
With Paris-based students during internship search workshop led by Albina
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17 Sequoia grants were distributed to our Arts et Metiers parcours US and Georgia Tech Europe (GTE) students in 2025 - the biggest number of grants ever approved in a single year (with the biggest number of applications)! Congratulations to all the students who received the grants in September!
We had a chance to meet seven of the seventeen recipients in San Francisco during a first Fall Gadz'Arts event at the residence of the Consul General of France.
Meet Maxime, Marie, Jean, Loris, Matéo, Harold and Loïc studying at UC Berkeley and Stanford!
A&M students Maxime Pangrazzi (Ch 223), Marie Imad (Ch 223), Jean Duthoit (Ch 223), Loris Emanuelli (Class 223), Mateo Milenkoski (Ch 223)
Harold Gardon (Ai 223), Marie Imad (Ch 223), Loïc Poisson ( Bo 223)
As a reminder:
1) Sequoia # 2 grants offering is possible thanks to Arts et Metiers alumni's donations to AFAM;
2) Sequoia program is not only about the grants, it is a program helping Arts et Metiers students and alumni to apply to American Universities ( Sequoia Coaching).
If you want to know more about the Sequoia program, please join one of the Sequoia conferences scheduled in October:
- Oct. 20 ( Monday), 4 pm - 5 pm (French time), "Sequoia program: Studying in the US" with Nicolas Horde (Ai 214), West Coast group president (SF) and Albina Patou-Chebykina, AFAM community manager: on Paris campus ( in person) and online
- Oct. 23 ( Thursday), 4 pm - 5 pm (French time), "Sequoia program: Studying in the US" with Valentin Fehr (Cl 212), Atlanta Gadz group representative and Albina Patou-Chebykina: on Cluny campus (in person) and online
Both conferences are open to students ( especially A2 and A3) interested in studying in the US and Arts et Metiers alumni as well (all ages!)
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AFAM: Hello Ethan and thank you for agreeing to answer our questions. You have been doing a 3-months internship at PSPM Plastic System in Pennsylvania. Please tell us a few words about your internship.
Ethan: I discovered this opportunity through my apprenticeship company in France, SN Caulonque, where I work as a mold designer specialized in plastic injection. PSPM is a client of my French company, which uses the molds we design to inject plastic products.
During these 3 months, I had the opportunity to see our molds operating in a real production environment. I also worked for their maintenance and the machines maintenance (injection molding machine, robotics...). This experience was really valuable for me as a future engineer specialized in plastic injection molding.
AFAM: Ethan, you hold a Bachelor degree from Arts et Metiers and since 2024 you are in an apprenticeship Arts et Metiers program. Please tell us a bit about your move from the bachelor towards an apprenticeship program. What challenges did you face?
Ethan: The level of expectations has significantly increased, making it more difficult to balance courses with my apprenticeship. Over the last few months, I improved my capacity to anticipate tasks and organize my time more efficiently.
AFAM: What surprised you the most about American culture in general and working culture in particular? Anything you would like to share?
Ethan: I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly decisions were made within the company. My colleagues were also really responsive to emails. It was pleasant to work in such an environment and to see the results on a daily basis. More generally, people were really kind and polite.
AFAM: you spent summer 2025 in the United States. How did you enjoy your free time outside of work?
Ethan: My accommodation was conveniently located so I had the possibility to see a lot of places during my stay. I visited several major cities such as New York City, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Niagara Falls... It was interesting to see different cities and places as their atmospheres are completely different. I enjoyed attending local football and baseball games too. My colleagues also invited me to join them in various activities such as visiting a safari, dining out together...
AFAM: what can you say about the Shasta program offered by AFAM? What piece of advice would you give to an engineering student who would like to find an internship in the USA?
Ethan: The Shasta grant was really helpful for me. I received the funds directly to my Paypal account in US dollars, which made it easier to pay within the country (no change rate). Moreover, a lot of online shops in the US accept paypal as a payment method.
If I could give some advice to someone looking for an internship in the US, it would be to plan it well in advance. In particular the visa process takes a considerable amount of time. That said, going to the United States is an unforgettable experience. I significantly improved my English and I was glad to discover the American culture.
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