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Internship at Women\u27s Lunch Place, Boston
No full textI spent the summer of 2024 interning at Women\u27s Lunch Place, a day-time shelter providing meals, clothes, and other resources for unhoused women in Boston. The experience provided significant insight into the challenges and benefits of working in a shelter. This paper also addresses advice for making the most of a non-profit or community-based experience
Capturing Movement: Documenting Bates Dance Festival as a Dance Photographer
No full textWorking at the Bates Dance Festival, as the Photography Intern this past summer, my role consisted of dance, photography, editing, organization, marketing, and collaboration. Having taken courses in these realms at Connecticut College and having had leadership roles in all of these artistic mediums as well, I was eager to dive into this collaborative environment. After having this opportunity to work for a world-renowned, international, dance festival, I have a lot more respect for my own abilities and craft. I feel valuable and capable of conducting myself and my future business. I have always felt that my future career will consist of many different mediums, stages, and creative outlets, but having confidence in my ability to successfully work in dance photography has provided me with immense relief
Learning to Run A Successful Tennis Club
No full textThis summer I was fortunate enough to work with Sarah Boone, owner of the Guilford Racquet and Swim club, to learn how to run a successful tennis club as I hope to do the same one day. She taught me the ins and outs of the business and let me get a hands on experience of all aspects of the company. This reflection really hones in on the process and what I was up to day to day at GRSC
Sadie Nash Leadership Project
No full textIn this paper, Farah Najjari reflects on her transformative summer internship with the Sadie Nash Leadership Project, which diverged from her initial career aspirations in public interest law. Despite a background rooted in public service and community building, Najjari’s unexpected role as a facilitator for youth education challenged her preconceived notions about teaching. Through her experience, she discovered a deep fulfillment in fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing self-identity, social justice, and personal growth. This internship not only honed her skills in lesson planning and conflict resolution but also highlighted the significance of adaptability and direct impact. The experience shifted her career focus towards education, revealing a newfound passion for uplifting young people and enriching their lives, while also underscoring the vital support provided by the career center and funding opportunities
San Antonio Film Festival
No full textAssisted in organizing and executing various aspects of the film festival, including event planning, logistics, and guest coordination. Aided in the selection and screening process of film submissions, including reviewing and providing feedback on entries, and collaborated with the festival team on special projects and assignments as needed
Middlebury School of the Environment - Summer 2024
No full textI spent this Sumer at the Middlebury School of the Environment in Monterey, California. While there I took classes and interacted with professionals from various fields within environmental science and learned about their lives and career paths. As a future teacher, I learned valuable lessons on what works in education and how to incorporate outside of the classroom learning into your experience as a student and teacher
NSF-REU Program in Molecular Biosciences at Colorado State University
No full textThis reflection paper details my experience as a participant in the NSF-REU program in Molecular Biosciences at Colorado State University during the summer of 2024. The paper discusses the reasons for choosing this particular program, the application process, and the research project conducted under Dr. Miriam Braunstein\u27s mentorship
Internship with Kin Design Studio and TIA Architects
No full textAfter my experience abroad in Rome in and architecture program I was struggling to find self confidence in my design ability while looking for and internship at the start of the summer. I ended up with two amazing opportunities because I was persistent and open to working hard even if it was not what I was expecting out of an architectural internship. I worked with Gavin Robb on a pop-up park in Somerville. I worked with my hands and got to see a heartwarming community building project come together. I also interned at TIA Architecture at the Nacul Center for Ecological Architecture. There I learned about Tullio Inglese\u27s design theory and got to work on design for a mega city
Ecuadorian Law & Civil Rights: An Immersive Internship
No full textThe summer after my sophomore year at Connecticut College, I interned with civil rights Attorney Narcisa Benavides in Guayaquil, Ecuador. I gained hands-on legal experience while exploring the socio-political factors influencing civil rights in Ecuador