Alison G.,   Spring '10,   Sheppard Pratt Health System
Baltimore, MD

"All of the staff members that I have met have been extremely friendly and supportive, allowing me to participate often and become engaged when working with the children."

Molly M.,   Spring '10,   Maryland General Assembly
Annapolis, MD

"I learned very quickly the basics of how Senator Pinsky's office runs on a daily basis because I was thrown into the mix immediately. I have personally researched and contributed to pieces of legislation and its journey through the general assembly."

Dan P.,   Spring '10,   HSMC Office of Marketing and Communications
St. Mary's City, MD

"I feel more prepared than ever to continue building a career in the visual arts. Before this opportunity, I was considering giving up on art as a part of my career, and focusing on a more "practical" alternative. I feel ready to go in the opposite direction thanks to my time at Historic St. Mary's City."

Jamie H.,   Spring '10,   MD Environmental Trust
St Mary's County, MD

"By working in the office environment, I feel like I have extended my network of mentors, professionals, and peers in the field of environmental conservation.  I've also been able to narrow-down my broad environmental interests."

Brittany S.,   Spring '10,   Boyden Gallery
SMCM

"Working in a museum setting, teamwork is very important and you must constantly be working with other departments to make exhibitions happen."

Elizabeth V.,   Spring '10,   FLOW Mentoring
St. Mary's, MD

"This internship has really taught me how to interact and communicate with people of different cultures.  Several mentees that participate in the FLOW program are mentees that are from different cultures. "

Karen S.,   Summer '09,   Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Washington, DC

“I have been able to contribute to the exhibit in a substantial way and improve how I work as a leader and in a team in the process, learn about Welsh culture, and learn more about how a museum works.”

Allie S.,   Spring '10,   Boyden Gallery
SMCM

"This far into the semester I am actually surprised with how much I have learned and accomplished towards achieving my learning objectives...I have now aided in hanging over fifteen pieces in the previously bare Glendenning Hall."

Sylviane E.,   Spring '10,   MD General Assembly
Annapolis, MD

"My internship has allowed me to see political science and psychology in its purest form of application. I am able to see how ideas are made into law, what factors shape these ideas, and the actual psychology behind them. "

Angie B.,   Fall '09,   Chamber of Commerce
California, MD

"One of the biggest values that this internship has given me is networking opportunities and meeting an array of new and interesting people. It has taught me how to deal with all people of different personalities and views even though you might not agree with them."

Jarrod L.,   Summer '09,   General Mills
Shanghai, China

"My time at General Mills China was one of the greatest experiences of my life.  Not only have I gained an unbelievable amount of experience, but I have also learned more than I could ever imagine about business in both this Western owned company and in China."

Claire M.,   Summer '09,   Camp Wawenock
Raymond, ME

“I have enjoyed my position at Camp Wawenock, and approaching it as an academic internship and relating it back to my studies at St. Mary’s has made it all the more worthwhile.”

Caroline A.,   Summer '09,   Smith Barney
Waldorf, MD

“I wanted to explore a path that I assumed I would enjoy in hopes that I could have a clearer view of the things that interested me the most and that is exactly what this internship has done for me.”

Kathleen B.,   Spring '09,   HSMC
St. Mary's City, MD

“Through this internship I realized that I'm actually pretty well suited to museum administration, I never came across any challenge I couldn't overcome, whether it was writing an article, doing battle with a copier or driving a golf cart for the first time barefoot, in colonial drag.”

Nicole Y.,   Summer '09,   Annmarie Garden
Solomon's, MD

“On my first day I was sent out to do some paintings on trees located throughout the sculpture garden (part of a scavenger hunt for visitors). I had to choose my own paintings from different genres and eras. After being asked to make my own decisions and to execute them from the start, I felt confident that I could do almost anything!”

Caitlin H.,   Summer '09,   The Washington Center
Washington, DC

"My summer experience as a young working professional through The Washington Center was truly fruitful and inspiring. Interning at SRB Communications in the heart of the nation’s capitol allowed me to become deeply engaged with the many facets of the communications and media industry. I have never been so eager to chase my professional, personal and civic ambitions."

Binwi N.,   Spring '09,   SMCM Library
St. Mary's City, MD

“My future plans have been influenced by this internship because I have focused my career significantly.  I even went to a librarian professional conference in April to get experience and prepare for other events like it.”

Brianne C.,   Summer '09,   Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center
Lusby, MD

“I've worked in animal shelters, veterinary hospitals, farms, and stables, but never with wildlife so as soon as I stumbled on the opportunity I jumped at the chance! I've learned everything from veterinary care, everyday upkeep, and diet, to legal issues and legislation.”

Kevin T.,   Spring '09,   Pathways
Hollywood, MD

“I got to experience counseling, group therapy, individual therapy, pharmaceutical management, and all of the paperwork behind building a full case history. I had certainly read about schizophrenia in class, but it was a completely different thing to have a conversation with a person experiencing delusions of grandeur.”

Kelli H.,   Summer '09,   NSF REU Program
University of Minnesota

“Working in this program was amazing at both the academic and social level. I was able to have a graduate student experience while still being an undergraduate. I received an outstanding research experience and I was able to meet other Psychology students from all over the US.”

Michael C.,   Summer '09,   National Aquarium
Baltimore, MD

“The hands on experience and just sheer amounts of knowledge that I have gained from this internship, along with the insight into the aquarist's work has been such a positive and amazing experience I wouldn't swap it for anything.”