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 their journey through the general assembly."

Kevin B.,   Spring '11,   Office of Kathy Klausmeier
Baltimore, MD

“Through a mix of charm and professionalism, I've created a positive image of myself to others here at the General Assembly and have become a reliable and knowledgeable member of the staff here.”

Colleen S.,   Spring '11,   Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School
Glenn Dale, MD

“Getting to know teachers and students on a more personal level is really great! Whenever I see someone I have been introduced to we always exchange a smile and "hello" and it makes being here very welcoming and comfortable.”

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

"I have discovered more about my ambitions in the education field.  I can narrow down exactly what I want to do now with my life."

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 [I have learned] about Welsh culture, and... about how a museum works.”

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

"My internship has allowed me to see political science and psychology in their 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. "

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.”

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.”

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.”

Nemesis Z.,   Spring '11,   Maury Povich Show
Stamford, CT

“I was able to use my pitch! I got a chance to sit in on an editing session and speak with an editor.  He was pretty intrigued with my focus and we had a pretty good back and forth conversation on what it is that interests me.”