Home News Internships Page 9 Category: Internships A Sense of Place Connecting students to the community is a growing part of Macalester’s mission. The Fire Department and Facebook Courtney Nussbaumer ’13 recently worked as a social media intern for the St. Paul Fire Department. Community Cooking Understanding the role geography plays in community health led Carey Hert ’13 to play with her food with a Minneapolis community Interning for the Bureau Working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension gave Collin Calvert ’13 a new outlook on law enforcement. A Peek at Public Health When a meningitis outbreak occurred, intern Alexia Malaga ’14 watched Minnesota Department of Health workers spring into action. Fossils at the Smithsonian Alexandra Lawrence ’14 interned at the National Museum of Natural History, creating replicas of 75 million-year-old fossils. Theatrical Creator The artistic proposal of Macalester’s Jeesun Choi ’13 was one of five chosen for Red Eye Theater’s Works in Progress series. Career Connections Over spring break, more than a dozen Mac students met with Macalester alumni working in the government and nonprofit sectors in Washington, D.C. Fighting for Human Rights Brittany Landorf writes, "I wrote about a shadow report on human rights abuses using small arms and light weapons in Armenia and Kenya.” Aiding African Enterprise Chuck Green Fellow Anja Crowder ’13 created online banking options for entrepreneurial African immigrants. Consulting Career Through connecting with the Mac alumni network, Mara Robertson ’12 defined her career path. Charging Up Through an internship, Joel Mandella ’14 made it easier for electric vehicle drivers to find charging stations. Global Crime Thanks to his Serbian language skills, Petar Petrovic ’14 was able to combine study abroad with an internship at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Middle-East Adventures Hannah Fishman ’13 has been fascinated with Middle-East diplomacy since high school. Macalester helped her study in Jordan before interning at the State Department. Students to Silicon Valley In January, 10 students went to Silicon Valley to practice networking—and get a sneak peek at life after Mac. Theater Coaches Using their college-honed skills, two Mac theater majors help St. Paul high school drama students find their voice. Entry Level at eBay What began as an elevator conversation turned into an internship and then a job offer for Michael Costigan ’13. Arabic Abroad Salman Haji’s dedication to his goal—fluency in Arabic—earned him a coveted Critical Language Scholarship from the State Dept. for study in Jordan. Museum Aficionado Through recent museum internships, Elizabeth Allen ’13 has blended her interests in history and art and found a new passion for public history. Overseas Interns Most Macalester students choose to do internships in the Twin Cities, but these three students went for more exotic locales. Language of Adoption Silka Schreiber ’13 puts her Mandarin skills to the test helping Americans adopt children from China. Prev 1 … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next
