Home News Career Development Category: Career Development Six Months Later: Class of 2020 From delayed Fulbrights to “quarantine pods,” the first six months out of college looked vastly different for this year’s Macalester grads. We caught up with five of them to learn about life after Mac. Exploring careers Every summer the Macalester Summer Internship Grant supports students while they work Mixing liberal arts with investment banking Theo Nsereko brings his liberal arts experience to Wall Street. Serving with the Red Crescent For her summer internship, Karinna Gerhardt ‘20 is working with the Red Crescent on public health campaigns in Jordan. Empowering Women in Palestine Donia Kraishi '21 is spending the summer working on two projects for the United Nations. Foreign Service Alexander Young Williams ‘20 is getting a taste of government life this summer through his internship at the U.S. Embassy in Benin. Class of 2019—What’s Next? As the Class of 2019 prepares to head off into the world, here's a preview of what a few have planned. Spring Break Destination: Career Exploration Students headed both east and west to participate in Macalester's MacConnect trips. Mac Across the Country Every year, the MacConnect program flies select students to meet with alumni in a variety of fields all over the country. Six months later: Alex Gordon Six months after Alex graduated from Macalester, we asked him what life looks like now. Six months later: Saakshi Daswani Six months after Saakshi graduated from Macalester, we asked her what life looks like now. Six Months After Launch Six months after the Class of 2018 graduated from Macalester, we asked a few of the new alumni what life looks like now. Start-up Life: Meet Four MacNest Interns These entrepreneurial MacNest interns spent their summer embedded at fast-paced start-ups and nonprofits across the Twin Cities. Class of 2018—What’s Next? As the Class of 2018 prepares to head off into the world, here's a preview of what a few have planned. Startup Guru Longtime Silicon Valley business developer Roya Ansari ’83 is working hard, having fun, and giving back to Macalester. The Poetry Promoter Dylan Garity '12 shares how he turned an English major into a career in the arts with Button Poetry. Comic Timing With late-night comedy ratings soaring, Ariel Dumas ’05 has found the perfect time to succeed in show business. Storyteller Native American journalist Brian Bull ’91 reports on the stories others might miss. MacNest Interns Test Their Wings at Startups It's a win-win when students and startups work together, sharing skills and experience as part of MacNest. MacConnect in Washington, D.C. Students network with alumni in Washington, D.C. The Infinite Variety of Internships College in a first-rate city means endless opportunities for meaningful internships. Previous 1 2 3 Next