Masterclass Martin Scorsese Teaches Filmmaking, Professional Development Course It’s a delightful thing to hear that not every critically acclaimed Hollywood director came from a glamorous upbringing. That was my first impression of Martin Scorsese, the man we now recognize for directing such greats as Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and Taxi Driver… Continue reading »
Masterclass Spike Lee Teaches Independent Filmmaking, Timbaland Teaches Music Production This summer, I took two courses through the Alumni Sponsored Internship Program: Timbaland’s masterclass on producing and beatmaking, and Spike Lee’s masterclass on independent filmmaking. Timbaland’s class gave an in-depth look into the way he and his team produce and… Continue reading »
Masterclass Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing, Professional Development Course “Without having some understanding of what goes on in other people’s minds, you can’t be fully human. You will always be lost forever on some narcissistic island . . . All the things that are constituent of living a fully realized life… Continue reading »
PERIOD. The Menstrual Movement, Portland, OR This summer, I had the pleasure of working for Period Incorporated, a non-profit located in Portland, Oregon, which focuses on menstrual health equity. As a male, this was an interesting experience for me, and I learned a great deal about some of the issues… Continue reading »
Masterclass Neil Gaiman: The Art of Storytelling, Margaret Atwood: Teaches Creative Writing, This summer, I took two masterclasses on fiction writing. The first masterclass I took, entitled Neil Gaiman: The Art of Storytelling, taught me a myriad of strategies for approaching imaginative storytelling. Drawing examples from his own works of… Continue reading »
Kaplan MCAT DIY Course, Professional Development Course This summer, I took a professional development course offered by Kaplan Test Prep to help prepare for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). This course, rather than being taught by an instructor or tutor, was a self-paced online course. I was provided with… Continue reading »
Masterclass Aaron Sorkin Teaches Screenwriting, Professional Development Course I had the wonderful opportunity this summer to take the masterclass course, Aaron Sorkin Teaches Screenwriting. Aaron Sorkin is an Academy Award-winning screenwriter famous for such movies as The Social Network and Moneyball, as well as the critically-acclaimed television series The West… Continue reading »
Whole Women’s Health, LLC, Charlottesville, VA This summer I interned with Whole Woman’s Health (WWH), an organization dedicated to providing holistic reproductive and gynecological care to women across the country. Founded on the mission to provide safe and non-stigmatized abortions, Whole Woman’s Health began in Texas in 2003 and has… Continue reading »
Williams Students Online, Williamstown, MA My summer internship was with Williams Student Online (WSO), a service platform created by Williams College students for the greater Williamstown community. My work was focused on redesigning the user interface and user experience. This meant revamping the entire look of the website and adding… Continue reading »
Sotheby’s Institute of Art-Introduction to Curating, Professional Development Course This summer, I completed an online professional development course titled Introduction to Curating through the Sotheby’s Institute of Art. I am highly interested in working in the art world after graduating, so this course was extremely valuable in both providing additional… Continue reading »