Business/Communications

Keel Brissett ’25


KTDR Capital, Newport Beach, CA This summer I interned at KTDR Capital, an investment firm, based out of Newport Beach, Calif., that seeks majority investments in growing lower- to middle-market businesses. My role as an analyst was to search for potential investment opportunities. Each industry is unique, so some preliminary… Continue reading »

Michael Keegan ’25


Michael Keegan in the production studio.

WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, MI Over the summer, I worked for the local NPR station WEMU-FM in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Though much of the station’s programming is dedicated to jazz music, I worked to help write newscasts focused in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and elsewhere in Washtenaw County. Every weekday during the mornings and… Continue reading »

Ella Napack ’23


Ella Napack on the way to an event.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, NY This summer, I interned at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in Brooklyn, N.Y. The newspaper is available both in print and digitally, with a daily digital newsletter sent out as well. I was an editorial intern, but my responsibilities ranged from article writing and covering events,… Continue reading »

Benjamin Xu ’23


Benjamin Xu with internship supervisor and fellow intern.

By the Way Berkshires, Williamstown, MA This summer, I worked as an arts journalism intern for By the Way Berkshires, a Williamstown-based digital magazine founded by Katherine Abbott ’00. Stories promoting the creative economy of the Berkshires are found on the website and cover a wide range of subject matter,… Continue reading »

Scarlet Rusch ’23


Scarlet Rusch in NYC.

By the Way Berkshires, Williamstown, MA Kate Abbott ’00 runs By the Way Berkshires, a digital magazine highlighting arts and culture in Berkshire County. She focuses on conversations, storytelling and community-building as well as the revitalization of arts in small towns throughout the county. By the Way Berkshires features stories… Continue reading »

Andrew Chong ’25


Andrew Chong shows laptop.

StandardDAO, Georgetown, KY StandardDAO is a global treasury that is managed by a decentralized community. The treasury is backed by real-world assets represented on the blockchain by StandardDAO’s own token. Standard uses this treasury to fund “community-led ESG investing mandates” worldwide. My research at Standard buttressed their mission and allowed… Continue reading »

Sarah Ling ’24


Sarah Ling in Ireland.

National University of Ireland, CÚRAM, Ireland CÚRAM is a part of the National University of Ireland, Galway, and focuses on developing innovative devices for biomedical purposes. Ireland is an up-and-coming center for biomedical technologies, and the University plays a pivotal role in Ireland’s growing reputation as a biotech hub. The… Continue reading »

Zoe Price ’25


Zoe Price displaying laptop.

Benchmark Education Company, New Rochelle, NY This summer, I interned virtually with Benchmark Education Company, a mission-driven educational publishing company that aims to help every student succeed by providing classroom-tested core literacy resources in both English and Spanish. Throughout my time as a social media and marketing intern, I also… Continue reading »

Julian Spiro ’25


Julian Spiro in Prague

Prague Morning, Czech Republic I arrived in Prague knowing no one, unable to speak a lick of Czech. I’m leaving now, knowing little Czech but knowing the city and its culture better than I could’ve hoped to, despite its labyrinthine streets that seem to defy navigation. I spent this summer… Continue reading »

Tristan Whalen ’23


Tristan Whalen at work.

The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA For my internship this summer, I wrote for the Berkshire Eagle, a Pittsfield-based newspaper that has been a staple of Berkshire County for over 125 years. With an incredibly comprehensive array of content—from thoughtful reporting on nearly every inch of local news and politics, to… Continue reading »