Recent Internships

As a summer research fellow, I conducted ethnographic observations of the public housing market in Manhattan. This research is integral to my honors thesis for the sociology department and will help inform several other projects I’ll be completing my thesis during my senior year.

As I have a well-rounded background from Conn, I have been able to work on diverse projects and work with multiple groups to help Pfizer reach its goal: putting patients first.

IFR afforded me the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in archaeological research. Last summer, I was trained in human remains identification, learned how to excavate in the field and contributed to the discovery of Peruvian mummies. I decided to return to IFR this summer at the Mohegan Field School in Connecticut, where I learned about the day-to-day lives of Native Americans during the colonial period. I am grateful to IFR for giving me the tools and skills I will need in my future career.

I had the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research at the cellular level, which will someday allow for the development of a clinical therapy to help individuals with life-threatening genetic diseases. I have always been interested in the sciences and public health, and this internship confirmed my interest, specifically in biomedical research.

I gained knowledge that I will be able to apply to any industry imaginable. I can already see many of my responsibilities aligning with my product management goals.

Knowing how to navigate a group dynamic and be a reliable teammate proven to be very valuable at MassMutual. My favorite part of my job was getting to work beside professionals who are engaged and are excited to come to the office every day. It was encouraging to be part of a corporate culture that prioritizes its employees.

Throughout my first three years at Connecticut College, I have devoted my time in and out of the classroom to finding economic answers to environmental issues. This internship allowed me to do just that, as Envirocon prides itself on sustaining a future with its ecological restoration work. This was an incredible opportunity to learn from some of the best in the ecological restoration industry, and I hope to use what I learned at Envirocon and expand it to environmental problems relating to our oceans.

I got a lot of hands-on experience designing features and writing code, as well as many opportunities to learn from other employees. I also gained experience working in a professional environment.

I worked with members of my team and our clients to plan and deliver the best possible final products. The interpersonal and interdimensional skills I learned at Conn were imperative to my success in this position, and my skills in these areas continued to grow over the summer.

I worked on the background of the app, such as push notifications and responding to members who might reach out about rewards. I also was able to run my own survey that looked at the way members of Gen Z use apps on their phone and interact in ways that might be different from those of older generations. Now, I will be completing a thesis on the effectiveness of advertisements when it comes to evolving attention.

The experience of working directly on graduate-level research has been invaluable to me. The guidance and support that I found in the lab was amazing and provided me with the skills and resources that I need to successfully transition into graduate school.

Interning at Ecast Productions allowed me to explore all aspects of video production, including pre-production, on-set production, editing, sales work and meeting with clients. Working in corporate video production helped me further connect my studies in film and economics. The internship also directly connected to my animating question in the Entrepreneurship Pathway, where I’m investigating the impact of promotional films on the success of a variety of corporations.

I worked closely with families, doing outreach and promoting our program and services, along with putting together events for the community. I was constantly engaging with parents and their children as well as with our many community partners who provide us with resources to promote family unity. I hope to become a social worker, and this experience allowed me to get a sense of the type of work I want to do in the future.

This summer internship has shaped my future goals by showing me the importance of company culture and the role it plays in people’s careers. I’ve made great friends and connections through networking and I loved my role.