Internships & Career Readiness

Tucker Thompson interned with State Farm insurance gaining experience in processing property and casualty claims.

Thomas Pineau-Valencienne combined his interests in business and classics interning at Book and Paper Toronto to expand his writing, sales, and communication skills in a remote setting.

Reagan James honed her technical writing and interpersonal communication skills as a remote intern with a PR firm.

Ella Schwarzenbach developed expertise in influencer marketing, event planning, and research as an Events Intern at The A List.

Arta Kurti interned with Reganne Layne LLC and gained experience in marketing strategy, brand development, client communication, and business operations across multiple projects and organizations. 

Alex Rodriguez pursued his passion for drone photogrammetry, the science of taking measurements from photographs, by launching his own business.

Luis Ateca interned with ReSources and gained experience in grassroot responses to food insecurity.

Abby McDonald developed technical skills in website design, as well as skills in project management and professional communication.

Sriya Ramisetty was part of the inaugural class of interns at the Health Humanities Hub (H3), in affiliation with the College of Humanities and the Andrew Weil Center of Integrative Medicine.

Sophia Smith-Gatto interned with the University of Arizona's Campus Pantry and developed skills in non-profit development and fundraising.

Emily Holzman interned with F.O.R.C.E. and gained hands-on experience in event planning, digital marketing and public speaking while creating inclusive spaces and promoting feminist advocacy.

Carly Nostrand developed technical skills in content creation to promote New Roots, an agriculture and food culture initiative with International Rescue Mission. 

Kyra Seigla interned with the University of Arizona's Bio/Diversity Program and contributed to sixth grade environmental science education.

While interning at Bite The Bullet, Angelo Ayala sharpened his technical design and professional communication skills by creating production-ready garment mockups and managing brand representation at vendor events. 

Jeremy Gabriele supported his former hockey mentor in his new professional sports training business.

Ayllon Giladi followed his passion for table tennis to pitch and land an internship in sales, product merchandising, and operations at Paddle Palace.

Mackenzie Farley-Mercer worked in a 1st grade classroom as a paraprofessional supporting students with special needs and demonstrated adaptability, patience, and creativity.

Allen Lee interned with Home Furnishing Center Inc., using his language skills in Mandarin to coordinate order processing between the warehouse and sales office.

Kelli Alexander showed off her adaptability, problem solving, and communication as a transportation intern with Pacific Trellis Fruit.

Emma Hosking supported multifamily investment research, underwriting, market analysis & business development through owner outreach.

Teagan Watkins interned with UA's LitLabs and contributed to students' understanding of public-facing humanities education.

Mia Lozano interned with the Office of Sustainability to contribute her organization, research, and collaboration skills to UA’s first Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.    

Amelia Bridges supported Therapeutic Riding of Tucson with their adaptive riding classes, helping individuals with disabilities through horsemanship and riding skills.

Cole Kaplan interned with Global Shade Corporation and gained experience in data analysis, reporting, and e-commerce performance evaluation.

Emily Lao expanded her role as a medical assistant in a surgical oncology department to gain leadership and conflict management skills. 

Chase Crehan served as a teaching assistant and research assistant for LitLabs, expanding his research skills and practicing his writing and editing.

Josh Kahn served as a staff member of the West Virginia Men’s Basketball program where he honed his communication skills and built technical skills in sports analytics software.

Edward Jelin explored opportunities to build customer service and sales skills in an outdoor setting as a Beach Operations Intern in Florida.

Sahnobiah Swaso collaborated with the financial education team within the non-profit organization Family Housing Resources to conduct research and develop project management skills.

Chaeyun Jung interned with Tourian Travel and developed digital marketing skills.

Katy Cordeiro built skills in data analysis, brand management, and client support as a financial advisor intern.

Lexie Becerra honed her communication, negotiation, and business development skills by supporting advertising sales, outreach, and operational projects for a national media company.

Stephanie Cochlan held a cross-departmental internship at By The Hand, a non-profit for children in under-resourced neighborhoods, supporting fundraising efforts and department HR processes.

Julia Frey assisted Mighty Oak Medical in updating their record system and gained experience in data organization and quality assurance.

Ellis Traisman interned as a Student Ambassador to support College of Humanities student events.

Gina Freese was an education fellow at Teach For America Ignite where she gained skills in leadership and adaptability while teaching math to 5th graders from Makaha Elementary School in Hawaii.

Bianca Corona interned with Wade Window Washing LLC, and gained hands-on experience in small business operations, client communication, and marketing. 

Nic Griffin interned with Tucson Sugar Skulls and gained experience with sports sales and game day operations.

Kaylee Taray interned with the Tucson Center for Black Life and gained experience in launching a new organization.

Tyler Haller gained fashion styling, product development, and public speaking skills in her internship with Sportiqe

Joanna Labija applied her experience in social media marketing to promote the CLP and expand her design and marketing skills.

Christian Cassone interned with Trinity Solar and developed sales skills including customer relationship-building while holding a positive and professional demeanor.

Sadie Beebe developed skills design, collaboration, and project management at Whitman Architectural Design firm.

Isabel Harshe gained skills in brand strategy by managing TikTok content for The Mayfair Group.

Megan Shanley gained experience in marketing and event planning as an ambassador and sorority relations manager with Monster Up & Up.

Olivia Babler-Lopez pitched an internship to conduct research on U.S. healthcare policies and practices for a documentary.

Walter Murphy assisted a certified home appraiser with clients in northern Arizona, utilizing his professional communication skills in the process.

Riley McDonald interned as a contributing writer, researcher, and publisher for SnowBrains, a winter sports publication.

Marco Pena gained skills in sales strategy and customer service as a summer intern with Vivint. 

Liz Prado interned with Butterfly Social Media Management Services and gained skills in social media management and marketing.

Ella Cantu interned at Kirkland Events and Destination Services and gained experience in event management, hospitality, and customer service.

Baude Arvizu de Ramirez interned with UnitedHealth Group/Optum to process health requests for members and insurance providers.

Jacqueline Vale interned at MegaPlanIT and gained experience in logistics, problem-solving, and sales-strategy skills.

Magnolia Hilvert interned at Collette Clothing and Boutique 816 as a sales associate, gaining hands-on experience in fashion retail, building customer relationships, and marketing merchandise.

Josh Brandlen interned at NBC Universal and gained experience in digital media planning and sales.

Lauren Pedersen pitched an internship to a UA alumni to gain experience in the wedding planning industry.

Joseph Rivard provided telecommunications relay and interpreting service for the hearing impaired while exploring career advancement opportunities.

Anthony Margules interned with the International Rescue Committee and advocated for the healthcare needs of refugee and asylee clients.

Gissele Cota supported financial analysis for an underground mine in the development phase, including cash management, forecasting, and grant audit preparation.

Katya Mata interned with the University of Arizona Design Project and applied design thinking and creative problem solving strategies to make important contributions to the UA Cares program.

Safia Francis interned with the Tucson Center for Black Life and gained experience in museum inventorying, cataloging, and researching artifacts.

Stephanie Husman interned with LitLabs and mentored students learning about applied humanities.

Elizabeth Ryan interned for Adolfson and Peterson Construction, marketing upcoming projects in AZ.

Justin Debolt ran financial planning for IHG’s Americas region while finishing his degree, and used what he was learning in class to lead a team split between Atlanta and Guadalajara.

Courtney Linke interned with Paradox, an AI-recruitment technology company, and gained skills in client management.

Taylor Mandell interned with the College of Humanities and gained experience in college recruitment.

Mollie Kiefer gained skills in communication, critical thinking, and Microsoft Excel as an HR intern.

Mia Cortez gained skills in merchandising and operations as a PR fashion intern.  

Karina Martínez partnered with global collaborators to create Corona-Ninjas, a coronavirus educational program for primary-school aged kids.

Jacob Grande interned with the University of Arizona football program supporting recruiting, prospect scouting, and gameday operations.

Matea Villegas co-founded and runs an herbal tea brand, Herbs & Love LLC.

Marisol Marquez Perez served as a policy intern for the Arizona State Senate and staffed the Military Affairs and Border Security Committee.

Emma Richardson enhanced her communication skills teaching youth health programs.

Autumn Montgomery enhanced her project management and communication skills as a social media manager for JR Real Estate Group.

Katelyn Morel interned with One Stop Nutrition's corporate office as a social media and marketing intern where she gained knowledge of social media as a business marketing strategy.

Matthew Guerin interned with Delta Land Services and contributed to environmental monitoring and reporting in the Gulf Coast area.

Page Pursley interned with Grand Central Clothing and gained experience in fashion-focused sales, merchandising, and buying.

Brandyn Blissitt interned with UCPSA-Ascend and provided reliable and compassionate care to children with disabilities.

April Pahi-Begay served as the interim CEO in Page, Arizona, a leadership role that allowed her to apply her Applied Humanities skills to real community challenges through strategic planning, communication, and cross-sector collaboration.

Carlos Giron launched his own business, Rosemary Landscaping Solutions LLC, and managed projects, client relations, budgeting, and community-focused problem solving to deliver sustainable landscape solutions for multi-unit residential properties.

Jacqueline Myers completed her internship with Rethink Loyalty, gaining skills in market research, project management, graphic design, and Excel.

Audrey Fitzgerald landed a unique role at Family Housing Resources to develop her research skills and use her creativity to engage with the Tucson community.

Marren Pollack interned with Illinois Cheer Enterprises and gained experience in office management and customer service.

Mikaela Zamora educated prospective students and families about University of Arizona’s SALT Center supports student success.

Jacob Donfris connected with an Applied Humanities alumni to gain experience in inside sales in the sports industry.

Caden Buckland developed outbound sales skills at Echo Global Logistics as a summer intern.

Cary Kordas consolidated costs and improved efficiency across 30+ locations by analyzing operations and vendor data at Burton Foods.

Jadan Nabor interned at Tucson Ford Aquatics Club and gained experience in athlete development and business management. 

Alex Vaughan leveraged his network to secure an internship with A Golf Agency, and his contributions were focused on product positioning and marketing of boutique golf brands.

Mia worked on the Debbie Wilhelm Team at Coldwell Banker team's social media and online presence while getting real experience with marketing, branding, websites, reviews, and customer communication.

Nicole Robertson developed her social media and digital marketing skills as an intern at Try The World.

Ryan Park has gained skills in design and fashion production as a fashion design intern for Yuasa Studios.

Sadie Beebe reached out to a local design firm to land an internship at Sol Haus Design and built skills in client communication and project management.

Kelsey Grijalva developed skills in content strategy and media creation at a social media agency that specializes in working with creative entrepreneurs.

Mallory Kreider developed research and project management skills by pitching an internship to develop nutrition information for a local business.

Raul Amaya interned with Al Otro Lado in Tijuana and gained experience in client intake, document preparation, and fieldwork on active immigration cases.

Chris Medina gained skills in time management and earned his QuickBooks certification as an accounting intern.

Josh Robie interned for over 1000 hours this summer on a full commission basis with Moxie pest control, generating over $90,000 in revenue from direct personal sales and $65,000 in revenue as a result of Leadership training.

Joey Park interned with Wildfire Corporation and gained experience in client data reporting and data visualization

Kylie Soto gained both technical and professional skills as a marketing intern with Beach Riot Swim & Activewear.

Gabby Hoffman interned with Tucson Orthopaedic Institute where she navigated health insurance coverage administration and ensured access to proper healthcare for current and past military members and their families.

Samantha Duarte advanced her local pop-up business and strengthened her networking skills hosting anime community events in an entrepreneurial internship.

Kharen Morgan completed an internship with STEP-UP and contributed to important research in cancer prevention and control.

Lingxuan Li interned with LitLabs and contributed to classroom student engagement.

Tess Ortega gained skills in communication, sales, and marketing through event promotion at Monster Energy Up & Up Arizona Festival.

Senguang Li developed his sales strategy and communication skills in his internship with an international trade company.

Dani Martos utilized her bilingual communication skills in sales and built confidence in her professional communication and networking abilities at Aflac.

Jack Simon interned with his local newspaper, the Coronado Eagle and Journal, to explore sports journalism and build his network.

Arta Kurti interned with Happy Shelter and built experience in nonprofit operations, volunteer coordination, adoption support, and strategic decision-making for an international animal rescue organization. 

Drew Rosen interned with FC Tucson, gaining gameday operations experience on the Event Operations team.

Sean Ebbeler developed his skills in data-driven decision making and client relations management in his intern role at Mosaic.

Lailani Yepiz completed Enterprise’s Management Trainee Internship, developing skills in customer service, sales, and team collaboration.

Benny Coloma studied abroad in Sydney, Australia and interned remotely with a sustainability-focused media production company.

Daniel Calderas interned with the Resource Industries Mining Center of Excellence division at Caterpillar where he expanded his network and built his marketing, service, and sales skills.

Elliot Bakker sharpened his communication and interpersonal skills as an intern at AMD.

Madison Doser interned with the American Public Human Services Association and authored national policy reports and communications.

Luke Olshever successfully completed a summer sales internship focused on cold calling and client outreach, generating qualified leads and contributing to employee benefits enrollment for small businesses.

Valeria Calderon interned for the Arizona Students’ Association where she gained experience in student political advocacy through activities such as grassroots organizing and lobbying.

Rita Panico interned with Mint Talent Group and gained experience in music talent management.

Bryce Churchill interned with Sotheby's International Realty in Makawao, HI, and contributed to property staging, listing marketing, and day-to-day brokerage operations.

Devon Hohney interned with the Critical Languages Program, gaining experience in managing and growing the program’s social media presence and supporting outreach efforts.

Josh Brandlen developed skills in new venture development and entrepreneurship with his launch of Elevate Branding.

Julianne Montijo-Cheno pivoted from her job in healthcare to gain experience in HR administration.

Arabella Gonzalez pursued her interests in sustainable fashion and expanded her research skills as a remote intern at Eco-Stylist.

Emily Ramirez completed Enterprises Rent-A-Car’s Management Internship Program, gaining skills in business operations, innovation, and colleagueship.

Clarissa Jaramillo gained experience in the field of social services as a mentor to refugee youth with Lutheran Social Services of Southern Arizona.

Fahed Alneyadi interned with Miracle Beauty and gained experience in multi-national business operations and marketing strategy.

Hope Collins gained leadership, teamwork, and problem solving skills as a management and sales intern at Buckle.

Vanessa Carrasco supported professional photographers on client shoots and post-production tasks, building experience in visual storytelling, creative collaboration, and content production.

Alyssa Marquez gained experience in commercial real estate management, administration, and planning at Larsen Baker.

Brooke Motal interned with MKW-PR, gaining experience and industry insight in fashion- focused public relations.

Landon Baran gained transferable skills in time management and customer service as an intern with his family business.

Nolan Powers completed the summer internship program with the Property & Casualty Claims Department at State Farm Insurance.

Halle Villares developed technical skills in fashion illustration, pattern drafting, and garment construction while building a professional portfolio for post-graduate career opportunities.

Jaxyn Fetherling interned with (W) Boutique and gained experience in fashion-focused retailing.

Zuleika Rosthenhausler used the internship as an opportunity to expand her current role at the State of Arizona to create updated processes for new hire onboarding.

Lily Reese utilized her experience in photography to intern as a teaching assistant, photographer, and documentarian for community based Applied Humanities projects.

Tamara Arroyo gained hands-on experience in retail leasing, sales, market research, property analysis and client support while interning with NAI Horizon’s Retail Team. 

Max Taylor conducted research and data analysis on metal debris in oil samples to support advancements in lubrication technology for hydraulic systems. 

Jack Roberts took on a new role at NewDay Mortgage Lending to gain experience in personnel recruitment and mortgage loan processing.

Madison Doser interned with the College of Humanities and preached the benefits of a Humanities education.

KT Simmons completed Enterprises Rent-A-Car’s Management Internship Program, gaining skills in problem-solving, adaptability, and communication.

Ielyzaveta Vilchynska contributed to a digital story archiving project with iVoices Lab to understand students' stories about tech in their lives.

Pelle Larsson pursued an entrepreneurial internship experience to launch a sports podcast.

Alexandra Huguez completed a remote internship in sales data quality with an HR solutions software company.

Hannah Stevens assisted with the delivery of a culinary arts curriculum during her internship at a local high school.

Kay Faghihifard interned with H&M and honed her skills in the field of visual merchandising and customer service.

Jason Schaefer worked with MB Sports, a club sports team, in an administrative role and helped manage practices, equipment, and travel for competition.

Cal Buckland developed outbound sales skills at Echo Global Logistics as a summer intern.

Xavier Bell interned with Scott Robinson Honda and gained experience in accounting and financial reporting.

Jake Kaiser developed his project and financial management skills supporting the renovation of a luxury vacation rental property previously destroyed by a natural disaster.

Bernadette Jaramillo took on an expanded role at Asarco LLC to apply their previous organization knowledge and creativity to develop new onboarding and mentoring resources for their HR department.

Sang Kim developed skills in communication and fundraising as an advocate for global poverty relief policies with The Borgen Project.

Angelae Smith built upon her existing administrative experience while developing new skills in payroll processing, travel coordination, and workplace engagement initiatives at the Louisiana Department of Health’s Bureau of Family Health.

Araceli Cota interned with a family-owned small business and gained experience in inventory management and customer service.

Lindsey Riordan taught life skills to school-aged youth as part of her internship with LifeSTEP.

Kristine Werschler led the planning, vendor coordination, and promotion of a large-scale professional conference.

Calvin Welch interned with Curriculum Associates and gained experience in the EdTech sales industry.

Haolin "Harry" Wang pitched an internship idea to a local business, and he became the company's Web Communications Manager.

Natali Dueñez interned with the College of Humanities and gained experience in college recruitment and marketing.

Miash Shrestha interned with City Express Money Transfer in Japan to gain experience in the fintech industry and develop market research and sales skills.

Will Liebes interned with a commercial real estate agency and gained industry-specific knowledge and business management skills.

Taylor Gonsalves interned with 314 Action in Washington, DC, and gained experience in donor research and public relations.

Genevieve Craven interned with the University of Arizona's Sarver Heath Center and delivered health education with a health disparities focus.

Luis Benitez interned with The University of Arizona's Foundation and gained skills in data reporting and visualization.

Katelynn Resendez served as a College of Humanities ambassador, supporting COH events, student recruitment, and new student learning and engagement.

Mia Tamayo interned with The Co-Design Collaborative (Co-Lab) from the Vertically Integrated Teams program, working as a research assistant in partnership with World Pulse, a women-led, global social network for social change.

Grace Glenn interned with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Pima County and gained experience in child advocacy and the legal systems surrounding children in foster care.

Rebecca Fingkreuw learned technical skills in coding while enhancing her ability to problem-solve in a collaborative setting as a research intern.

Taylor Byrd interned with Vero Tackle and Watersports where she gained experience with social media marketing and content creation.

Vanessa Centorami developed her entrepreneurship skills, as she launched her own clothing brand, ICYY.

Emma Barrington interned with Carolina Thomas and gained experience with school bus sales and market research.

Abbie Twomey developed skills in content creation and brand strategy while managing multiple digital platforms.

Mia Roig expanded her technical skills and gained experience marketing and planning events with the College of Humanities Marketing Team.

Phillip Catone took his knowledge and experience to leverage an internship at Mayo Clinic, following a path to continue growth or pivot into a career of project management.

Jared Browne gained transferable skills in cross-cultural communication, organization, and time management as an intern at International Rescue Committee.

Emma Stephenson gained experience in inventory management, market buying, and creative display design while interning at a boutique dedicated to offering carefully selected apparel and accessories.

Isela Barrera expanded her role at her current employer to gain skills in account reconciliation and learned to manage service scheduling.

George Orfanos’ Alliant Insurance Services gave him an in-depth understanding of the commercial insurance sector, with a focus on the healthcare industry. The experience helped build his skills in client management, policy analysis, and professional communication.

Darionne Williams applied leadership and collaborative problem solving strategies to make important contributions to the Sugarhill Community Land Trust.

Brynn Butler interned at Neiman Marcus and developed skills in high-end and luxury personal styling.

Shannon Leahy interned with CLD PR and gained experience in fashion-focused public relations.

Julia Frey learned event planning and community organization skills during her study abroad experience with City Girls Barcelona.

Nguyễn Minh Tri Doan applied his language fluency skills and intercultural understanding to support live language translation in professional and medical settings.

Celeste Harp made an impact on her Arizona community by facilitating data-based training to address the drug overdose crisis.

Amanda T. Le was a fellow for the Urban Humanities/LitLab and teaching assistant for Asian Pacific American (APA) Cultures in Public Life, a core class in the APA Studies minor.

Mia Loisel interned with Curriculum Associates and gained experience in the education services industry.

Logan McLaughlin practiced his coaching skills while also learning a new skill in sports photography at North County Sports Academy.

Brooke Elford interned with the Eller College of Management and gained experience in donor development and alumni relations.

Andrew Strong gained skills in communication, collaboration, and taking initiative in customer service.

Claudio Othon interned with Rosa's Chamoy and gained experience in small business operations.

Emma Ilescremieux tapped into her network to land a public relations internship in New York City and develop industry-specific technical skills.

Michelle Toom interned with Kevlar Rose, a creative talent agency, and gained experience executing brand campaigns.

Jayne Reines was selected as a Patient Experience intern with Banner University Medical Center and gained insight into clinical and patient comfort care.

Marissa Shupe interned with the University of Arizona's COVID-19 Contact Tracing team and helped protect the public's health during the pandemic.

Tyler Wolff practiced interpersonal communication and clientele caseload management at Bond Security.

Jonathan Lipshy expanded his role in his family's event management business to include on-site management and sales.

Maxwell Hopper spent the summer with McCarthy Building Companies as a Project Engineer Intern with Self-Perform Civil on the Phoenix Sky Harbor T3N2 Concourse Project.

Tara Murthy interned with The University of Arizona's Office of Undergraduate Admissions and gained experience in university admissions and customer service.

Stevie Onanga developed her time management skills balancing roles as a teaching assistant, mentor, and LitLabs Fellow producing her own personal film project.

Grettel Garcia confirmed her passion for interior design while expanding skills in communication, project management, and gaining confidence along the way.

Zarina Marquez interned with The Alder Group and gained skills in leadership, sales tactics, and negotiation. 

Manny Flores developed his video editing skills and learned about business marketing practices as an intern at Cox Communications.

Sarah Salanski built skills in communication and networking as an intern with human resources for Arizona Youth Partnership.

Adonis Archer interned with Project SOAR at Pima Community College to serve students with disabilities and gain experience in higher education.

Nicole Dixon expanded her role at her current organization to create a learning opportunity with AI that served her both professionally and academically.

Nick Woehrel interned with Hensel Phelps and gained experience in design and construction engineering.

Julie Ann Bermudez assisted with international hiring processes while developing tools to streamline onboarding processes and team efficiency.

Zuleth Gomez completed a Design Project internship with the Office of Student Engagement and Career Development.

Krystin Vidal interned with Raytheon Technologies and gained experience in product line estimating and financial analyzing.

Cameron Behning interned with Tectonicus Constructs, LLC, and made parametric design contributions to a US Department of Energy solar panel project.

Bridget Campbell supported UA students in their career discovery and job and internship searches as a Career Peer Coach.

Ryan Price developed skills in public speaking and marketing to support the expansion of a healthcare practice.

Mariel Figueroa interned at New York Habitat, conducting research on rental properties and gaining new knowledge of real estate laws and business processes.

Grace Hohn interned with Hadobody and created creative content for a lifestyle wellness and sustainable brand.

Zsalina Allen developed her entrepreneurship skills, as she launched her polymer clay small business, ZsasClayCreations.

Tiana Beauregard interned with the Tucson Center for Black Life and gained experience in graphic and logo design for a rebranded non-profit.

Sarah Guinn conducted research and did outreach to plan events in collaboration with influencers and brands.

Lauren Gustafson interned with d'Vine Wine and gained experience working in the hospitality industry.

Sydney Phillips interned with Echodyne Corp. and marketed company products, while strategically planning for upcoming events.

Tommy Trudeau interned with BraunAbility and gained skills in accessible vehicle sales and Salesforce technology.

Donald Hermez supported clinic operations and compliance procedures, exercised leadership, and gained experience in patient care.

Kaila Colmenero supported agriculture production at a rooftop greenhouse providing quality, fresh produce to the surrounding community through Controlled Environment Agriculture.

Zyanya Salinas supported clinicians and patients at a free health clinic serving Tucson’s low-income, uninsured community.

Sheridan Rodich interned with Crafting Kind Kids and developed skills in non-profit operations management.

Vicente Martinez interned with Discount Tire and gained experience in business marketing and data analytics.

Alice Dewes empowered women through her GED tutoring services provided during her internship with the YWCA of Southern Arizona.

Brooke Spencer developed skills in fashion merchandising and social media content management during her internship at Swindlers.

Gigi Robinson interned with LitLabs to gain experience in audio production through the creation of an EP utilizing sounds from everyday life.

Amirah “Mimi” O’Neal interned at the Lighthouse Church in Houston, Texas, where she gained experience working with fashion and business development in the non-profit sector. 

Sophia Smith-Gatto advanced her skills and experience in conducting outreach to partner organizations for fundraising efforts and event coordination.

Andy Mangano tapped into his network to intern at True Grit Clothing and gain skills in logistics and fashion consulting.

Halia Johnson interned with Fostering Success and gained communication, resource management, and perspective-taking skills.

Emeline Rhoads interned with Triavo Health and gained experience in sales, acquisitions, and mergers.

Christopher Jenkins interned with Walls Property Management and gained skills in real estate management and maintenance.

Helie-Tu Vu contributed her technical skills in graphic design and content creation to support the promotion of student basic needs resources on campus.

Lisette Dionicio gained skills in customer service and communication, in both English and Spanish, as an intern with local flooring business, VMA Installations.

Josh Glazer gained digital marketing skills through this internship at Back at You Media.

Justin Miller interned with Cold Chain Technologies, a healthcare supply chain company, expanding his marketing and data management skills.

Kayla DeStefano interned with DUSK Music Festival and gained experience with the music industry and festival planning.

Nicole Rodriguez interned with the Office of James Rough, MD, and gained office management and Excel skills.

Henry Wilkerson interned with the Co-Design Collaborative and contributed to a literature review on how the identity of organizational members within the nonprofit sector affects their privilege and access to power.

Annabella Booth interned with The Orinda News and contributed to local journalism.

McKenna Murphy interned with Michele Marie PR and gained experience in fashion-focused public relations.

Olivia Dionisio interned with No Belt Required, gaining experience in marketing, media production, and community partnerships for first responders.

Olivia Vergnetti put her previous creative directing skills to use while expanding her knowledge of social media content creation to refresh Blue Hemp, a sustainable denim brand. 

Katherine Douglas served as an ambassador for the College of Humanities and strengthened her leadership, public speaking, and communication skills.

Shyann Shell supported recruiting, onboarding, internal communication, and marketing initiatives for a solar company and developing professional communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Travis Gilmer interned at Vintage Defenders and gained experience in automotive sales, marketing, accounting, and business operations.

Javier Davis completed a logic model prioritization for the renovation projects on property of a non-profit organization.

Bennett Cohen's internship with City and Urban International provided hands-on business experience during his study abroad in London, strengthening his communication, research, and problem-solving skills.

Olivia Villalpando used outbound networking skills to land an internship in social media management and sharpened her communication skills.

Taylor Suchevits interned at Ross Stores as an assistant buyer and gained insight to the analytic and creative side involved in buying.

Tommy Irish Jr. leveraged his talents in content creation and trend forecasting on social media to pursue a new venture in fashion design.

Mia Holleran developed hands-on experience in the fashion industry as an intern at Dairy Boy

Kali Stecker contributed to the iVoices Lab to understand how students shape stories through social media and how social media shapes our world.

Dylan Turkenkopf interned with Senvest Management LLC and supported research, data analysis, and a stock research presentation. 

Monica Carranza interned with Angel Pallet, LLC, and gained experience in Quicken, Excel, and other aspects of managing a small business.

Emily Major pursued a lifeline dream of working in the Disney College Program and gained experience in providing exceptional customer service.

Jason Aguayo gained experience in the healthcare industry supporting physical therapy appointments and providing translation services to patients.

Savanah Smith developed her interior design program management skills while interning with Pahlisch Commercial.

Elli Samberg partnered with global collaborators to address immigration issues in relation to the UN's sustainable development goal, “Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.”

Motivated by his passion for cars, Harrison Wood made a pitch to intern at Otto Werks to gain experience in auto detail, maintenance, and client services. 

Janay Williams interned with Family Housing Resources as a grant researcher and designed the major annual Giving-Tuesday campaign.

Sarah Guinn enhanced her communication skills and earned a human resources certification in her internship at Golden1 Credit Union.

Stephanie Holmes used her internship with Pima Animal Care Center to explore her interests in opening an animal shelter of her own.

Megan Tierney interned with 1st Phorm International to gain experience in marketing and communications in both online and in-person settings.

Jesi Rabinowitz developed a diverse fashion business management skill set interning at Aquarius Cocktail, a women's designer apparel brand.

Poras Shokeen pursued an entrepreneurial project with his brother to identify partnerships between government and private sector organizations to support educational pursuits for students in India.

Christian Otoupalik helped launch a used car dealership as an intern at CT Corsa Auto Sales, learning about business planning, licensing, market research, and day-to-day operations.

Sydney Shanine interned with Mac Duggal and gained experience in creative directing in the fashion industry.

Samantha Steinberg interned with Sarah Scoop and gained experience in social media influencing.

Ashley Robertson supported account management and training and leveled-up her Excel skills at Winston Retail.

Sarah Dugally interned with Ross Dress for Less and gained experience in fashion buying.

Fiona Maley gained experience in social media marketing and building skills in organization and integrating client feedback.

Hunter Potts returned to Altair Global for a second internship, where he strengthened his data analysis, communication, and problem solving skills while helping improve the efficiency of company operations.

Ryen Weckback interned at MBM Wealth Consultants doing marketing and finance projects.

Annabel Haake interned with Tucson Loves Music, producing visual, written, and multimedia content to uplift local artists and grow the company’s digital presence with the local live music community.

Michael Benedict pitched an internship at Sotheby’s International Realty to expand his knowledge of residential real estate and build skills in marketing and interpersonal communication.

Hailey Garigen developed skills in client relations and tapped into her creative side to build her digital marketing skills.

Riley Swindall interned with La Jolla Group and gained experience in marketing and product strategy, Excel, and merchandising for e-commerce.

Angela Montano interned with Bombardier and gained experience in aviation-focused interior design.

Jaida Muhammad made a pitch to the managers at Kaleidoscope Juice to move from the front counter to the back of house in business administration to develop her management and operations skills.

Carter Gross explored the strategic planning and financial investment sector of media as a summer intern with PHD Media.

Yaning Inzunza developed her creative and entrepreneurship skills, as she launched her own business, Pocket Crush.

Ari Papadopoulos gained experience in small business management, developing skills in that ranged from merchandising, social media, and patchwork sewing.

Chance Majarian interned with the Pima Community College's Military and Veterans Services Office and provided services to veterans enrolled in classes at Pima Community College.

Maria Torres created social media content for The American Literary Translators Association.

Isabel Black interned with Crate&Barrel and gained experience with retail merchandising operations.

Lola Gonzalez gained experience in customer satisfaction and social media creation as an intern with a manufacturing company.

Isela Aguilar Gamez interned with the College of Humanities and provided mentoring to prospective humanities students.

Niko Lang invested in his entrepreneurial business selling fireworks, managing every aspect of the business from partnering with wholesale distributors and staffing to legal and tax administration.

Gabriela Lopez Cousineau expanded her current role in human resources with the City of Folsom to utilize her project management and research skills to move previous stalled projects forward.

Vi Duong developed her project management, analytical, and communication skills stepping into a leadership role at Digital Design Group.

Ella Schwarzenbach connected with a UA Alum to obtain a second internship at BootinBikinis to further develop her marketing, research, and creative development skills.

Caitlyn Schultz took on the role of social media manager for a fashion retail store and developed a new interest in photography while expanding her creative thinking and time management skills.

Jackson Francois interned at Creative Artist Agency where he built databases and expanded his research skills while learning the inner-workings of college coaching representation.

Katia Swanson supported current projects, project proposals, and contractor communication at NextGen Engineering.

Cameron Peron interned with Modern Mutual Mortgage, LLC and gained experience in digital marketing.

Madeline Diggs interned with Inthai in Barcelona, Spain, and helped launch the furniture design company's eCommerce storefront.

Katrina Douglass developed skills in qualitative research, intercultural communication, and creative storytelling methods. 

Colin MacKinnon interned with Boston Beer Company, contributing to the sales team and driving significant brand growth and market expansion throughout Cape Cod and Nantucket.

Jordanna Skopp interned with Orveon Global and gained experience in human resource management for the beauty industry.

Bryan Monreal managed payroll and supplier payments at Delta Home Services.    

Daniel Fuentes supported youth navigating school and life challenges at Future for KIDS.

Giselle Pereya interned at Peoria Unified School District to develop her marketing, collaboration, and financial analysis skills in hope of launching her own entrepreneurial project.

Emily Griffin interned with Saint Laurent to support visual merchandising across distinct New York City store locations.

Bowman Roach gained experience in data collection and analysis and sharpened his time management skills to support Santa Cruz County develop a five-year plan.

Aydia Carmosino sharpened her research, communication, and analytical skills as a commercial real estate intern.

Dana Castillo strengthened her analytical and interpersonal skills while gaining practical experience in HR analytics, employee relations, strategic planning, and employment law at the Arizona State Personnel Board.

Jennifer Carpio applied her bilingual skills and cultural knowledge to aid and support a more inclusive patient communication and outreach at PIMA Heart and Vascular.

Melanie interned with Cox Communications as a Land Use Agent and gained experience in stakeholder engagement, purpose-driven project coordination, and strategic problem solving.

Carter Noble interned with FC Tucson and gained experience with soccer game day and 'behind-the-scene' club operations.

Trey Naughton interned with the Arizona Football recruiting staff to support operations, performing player evaluations, and supporting recruiting visits.

Read Egan expanded his role Funded LLC to develop skills in database management and sales.

Chantal Valadez supported daily operations by coordinating schedules, negotiating, tracking shipments, and being the main line of communications for drivers and logistics companies.

Samuel Nunez interned with PepsiCo and gained experience with construction design.

Mackenzie Barile interned with Elite U Advanced Sports and gained experience in delivering performance training programs for athletes.

Jeffrey Scott Brown developed skills in collaboration and adaptability while gaining experience in a new industry.

Alden Willett gained expanded her network during her internship with consulting company, ATP Solutions.

Bridget Campbell developed skills in talent management at a remote startup creator agency.

Emily Meyerson gained experience in content creation and developed communication skills in the collaborative team environment at BootinBikinis.

Antonieta Medina developed skills in public speaking, communication, and using technical skills to develop promotional materials with Earn to Learn.

Maria Felix enhanced her bilingual and leadership skills as an intern at Cyracom International.

Enzo Neri worked as a sales intern with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, learning the importance of building relationships with buyers, executing in-store merchandising, and understanding the dynamics of the wine and spirits market.

Emma Hosking interned with Keller Williams Realty, gaining insight into residential real estate and negotiation.

Luke Champion made a pitch to intern in financial services and developed his attention to detail and time management.

Sayona Thomas gained digital marketing and client management skills as an intern with fashion brand, Singaara.