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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Veritas Consulting, Ethiopia This summer, I lived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, interning for Veritas Consulting. Veritas is working on Ethiopia’s Distributed Renewable Energy Agricultural Modalities (DREAM) project, which is funded by the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), the Rockefeller Foundation and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The… Continue reading »
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 »
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 »