Internships

Apr 15, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Sansevere ’20 to Intern at CHOP for Injury Science Research

Have you ever heard your cell phone go off while you were driving and taken your eyes off the road to look for it? Through her internship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia this summer, Psychology major Kayla Sansevere ’20 is researching why teens experience distracted driving, which the...

Lashanna Bryant • Apr 9, 2019 •3:22 pm

Double Major—Double Trouble?

When I first started attending Arcadia, I was an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing. For most of my life, I believed that that was the only thing I was good at. It was what I was known for, so I stuck with it. At first, I enjoyed it in its singularity. I was okay...

Mar 23, 2019 • Jennifer Retter

Land Your Dream Job at Largest Ever Internship & Career Fair

On Wednesday, March 27, the Office of Career Education (OCE) will host more than 110 organizations from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Kuch Gymnasium for Arcadia's annual Internship & Career Fair. Anticipated to be Arcadia's largest career fair to date, the event will include a Diversity and Inclusion...

Jan 23, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Park ’21 Featured in Couer d’Alene Press for Internship Fighting Poverty

Rachel Park ’21 was featured in her hometown paper, the Couer d’ Alene Press in Idaho, in a Jan. 18 article for her internship fighting global poverty with The Borgen Project, a nonprofit dedicated to ending world hunger. At her internship, Park uses her knowledge of international studies to...

Jasmin Ramirez • Dec 10, 2018 •10:11 pm

Behind the Scenes of My Sophomore Internship

Story time: I earned an internship this year, as a sophomore, at a reentry program. There is never a dull moment at my job, and there hasn’t been a dull moment since the start. So sit back, grab a snack, and put on your reading glasses (if needed). It was toward the end of summer,...

Lashanna Bryant • Dec 7, 2018 •4:36 pm

The Life of a CPA

A few years ago, when job interviewers mentioned my resume, I’d just stare at them blankly, hoping my hidden skill of hypnosis would convince them to give me the job. Long story short, that never really worked— but I most certainly became better at eye contact during interviews. When...

Nicole Gieselman • Oct 30, 2018 •3:31 pm

Make-A-Wish Come True

As I slipped into my heels and slicked on a layer of lip gloss, I couldn’t help but feel like a little girl playing dress-up in mom’s closet. I was headed to a silent auction fundraiser and sponsor gala organized by Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware, and Susquehanna Valley, where I’m interning...

Aug 27, 2018 • Jennifer Retter

Career Education Kicks Off Academic Year With e3 Initiative

By Nicole Gieselman '19 The Office of Career Education (OCE) is launching a new initiative this fall, ensuring Arcadia students have access to an even greater range of professional opportunities and preparatory resources. The e3 Career Action Plan is a step-by-step program designed to guide...

Mar 29, 2018 • Jennifer Retter

Students Network at Spring 2018 Internship and Career Fair

Students, faculty, and alumni explored graduate programs, internships, and job opportunities on March 28 in the Kuch Center at the Office of Career Education’s annual Internship and Career Fair, Arcadia’s largest recruiting event. This year, representatives from more than 110 organizations,...

Jan 31, 2018 • Jennifer Retter

Career Education Hosts Spring 2018 Events for Students

The Office of Career Education (OCE) will host several networking events throughout the spring semester. Students should pre-register for all OCE events through Handshake. Wednesday, Jan. 31 Building Bonds: Alumni/Student Networking Night Commons Meeting Rooms 1-2, 6 to 8 p.m. Learn...

Heidi Specht • Oct 31, 2017 •3:07 pm

Making the Most out of FYSAE: Internships Abroad

Have you ever gotten that “study abroad letdown?” You know, the feeling that comes after the initial excitement of the first weeks has worn off, after orientation is over and you are back in your normal routine— except, you aren’t. While many people assume studying abroad is fun and...

Mar 29, 2016 • Caitlin Burns

Psychology Student Shermeyer ’17 to Research Bullying Through CHOP Internship

This summer, Arcadia University psychology student Leaha Shermeyer ‘17 will spend her time conducting research on intervention methods for middle school bullying victims, through the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Research Institute Summer Scholars Program in conjunction with University...