Liberal Arts Major(s): History
Other Major: Print and Digital Journalism
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Experience Time: Summer 2021

Give us a brief summary of your experience?

This summer, I was a remote communications manager for Global Girl Media. I researched, wrote, and created content for their various social media pages. During my internship, I got to know a lot of interesting people and learned about the importance of media training for young women of color.

How did this experience impact you academically?

This internship taught me how to be a better researcher. I learned how to find resources related to film and media for future posts.

"Working for a global nonprofit, I got to see how organizations collaborate worldwide and change the lives of the people they help." 

How will this experience impact your career goals?

Through this experience, I met a lot of great people who are doing important work in the film industry. Working for a global nonprofit, I got to see how organizations collaborate worldwide and change the lives of the people they help. My experience solidified my interest in nonprofit work and it's definitely something I want to pursue after graduation.

How has the College of the Liberal Arts helped you to find and/or succeed in this experience (e.g., adviser, faculty, staff, enrichment funds, etc.)?

With my enrichment funds, I was able to feel more secure about my finances since I was an unpaid intern. It really showed me how much the College of Liberal Arts wants its students to succeed no matter their situation.