Internship Symposium

Current Students

Students explained how they secured their internship, what they learned from it and offered advice for other students looking to pursue an internship.

2026 Internship Symposium

September 30, 2026 from 3 to 5:00 p.m.

Trabant University Center, Multipurpose Rooms A–C

Presented by the College of Arts & Sciences Student Success Center
and Lerner College of Business & Economics

Hear students from majors ranging from art conservation and neuroscience to political science and communication share their internship experiences through poster presentations and three-minute lightning talks.

Learn how they found their opportunities, explore internship funding, and connect with employers and campus partners.

Experiential learning is key to a UD education, connecting theory with real-world practice.
- Caleb Everett Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Symposium schedule

Session 1 - Lightning Talks (3:00-3:30)

Chanelle Adjei, Class of 2027
Private Spanish Interpreter | Global Studies and Liberal Studies
Adam Bailey, Class of 2027
Delaware Office of Defense Services | Criminal Justice
Valeria Balderas Padron, Class of 2028
CFSRE | Biochemistry
Ella Barber, Class of 2028
James Monroe's Highland | Art History and History
Laila Broussard, Class of 2027
Hunter | Communication
Jonathan Dogas, Class of 2026
Horn Center for Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship
Aedin McKenna, Class of 2028
mxdwn.com | Game Studies and ESport Management
Blossom Oladosu, Class of 2027
Exelon | Business Analytics
Ishani Vyas, Class of 2027
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Neuroscience and Psychology

Session 1 - Poster Presentations (3:30-3:55)

01. Laura Shidle, Class of 2026
Biggs Museum of American Art | Art Conservation

02. Liubov Kalugina, Class of 2027
Rockwood Museum | Art Conservation

03. Ella Raschdorf, Class of 2028
Old Field Farm Ltd | Art Conservation

04. Alena Berger and Heath Manrakhan
Delaware Contemporary
Alena: Class of 2027 | Art Conservation, Art History
Heath: Class of 2029 | History Education

05. Rory Ade, Class of 2028
Cumberland County Historical Society | Art History

06. Claire Weston, Class of 2028
Zenith Galleries, Smithsonian | Art History

08. Michael DiPascale, Class of 2027

Office of Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester | Cognitive Science, Spanish

09. Catherine Corrado, Class of 2027
The Crafty Kit | Communication

10. Ciara Gustin, Class of 2028
ChristianaCare | Communication

11. Maggie Slany, Class of 2027
Washington Spirit | Communication

12. Michelle Bartolotta, Class of 2027
Liberty Mutual Insurance | Computer Science, Game Studies

13. Will Manns, Class of 2027
Whiting-Turner | Construction Engineering & Management

14. Alyssa Hetzler, Class of 2027
U.S. Attorney General's Office | Criminal Justice

15. Jonas Wahl, Class of 2028
LaRosa & Associates | Criminal Justice

16. Noelle Black, Class of 2026
ACLU of Delaware | Criminal Justice

17. Meghan Caughron, Class of 2027
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science | English

18. Penelope White, Class of 2027
UD Faculty Senate | English

19. Camryn Walker, Class of 2027
ASYGN | Environmental Science, Geography

20. Brynn Malone, Class of 2028
Mon Cheri Bridals | Fashion Design & Production Innovation

20A: Lilli Muchnick, Class of 2028
Sam Spector LLC | Fashion Merchandising and Management

21. Maggie McDerby, Class of 2027
Nemours Children's Health | Game Studies & ESport Management

22. Blessing Nyamake, Class of 2027
Leonard W. Williams Justice Center | Health Behavior Science

23. Becca Price, Class of 2027
Islington Museum and Archives | History

24. Maia Enhaili, Class of 2028
History Experiential Learning Fund | History, English

25. Riddhima Bhasin, Class of 2029
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Human Physiology

26. Mona Redder, Class of 2027
Serve the City Paris | International Relations

27. Aster White, Class of 2029
Newark Area Welfare Committee | International Relations

28. Macie Mitnick, Class of 2027
Philadelphia Office of Children and Families | International Relations

29. Charlie Giannone, Class of 2027
Hawx | Management Information Systems

30. Samantha Kahn, Class of 2027
Boston Children's Hospital | Neuroscience

31. Lynette Asheri Nsongka Njobe, Class of 2027
Eye Physicians and Surgeons | Neuroscience, Psychology

32. Miran Andriyevsky, Class of 2029
Delaware Space Grant Consortium | Physics

33. Scarlet Wohlman, Class of 2027
The Delaware Center for Civics Education | Political Science

34. Samantha Madden, Class of 2026
Queens District Attorney's Office | Political Science

35. Mirabella Troncoso, Class of 2027
McLarty Associates | Political Science

36. Spencer Williams, Class of 2028
Brandywine Creek State Park | Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Session 2 - Poster Presentations (4:10-4:35)

01. Justina Meyer, Class of 2027
Perdue Farms | Animal Science

02. Helena Hendrixson, Class of 2027
Rehoboth Beach Museum | Art Conservation

03. Izzy Strnic, Class of 2029
Floating World Gallery | Art Conservation, Art

04. Arthur Fowler, Class of 2027
The Poison Book Project | Art Conservation, Art

05. Aurora Fennemore, Class of 2029
First State Heritage Park | Art Conservation, History

06. Olive Richter, Class of 2027
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | Art History

07. Kira Meakin, Class of 2028
Middletown Historical Society | Art History

08. Charlotte Kelly, Class of 2027
John Williams Gallery | Art History & History

08A. Sophia Wackett, Class of 2028
Arden Craft Shop Museum | Art History, Wildlife Ecology

09. Cameron Sawyer, Class of 2027
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Biological Sciences

10. Catherine Komp, Class of 2027
Africa Unite | Civic Leadership, Policy Studies

11. Lila Witkin, Class of 2027
Push the Envelope PR | Communication

12. Ava West, Class of 2027
Reading Fightin' Phils | Communication

13. Emelia Crown, Class of 2028
Baltimore Food Policy Initiative | Communication, Civic Leadership

14. Israyel Harris, Class of 2029
NPS Historic Research, DE Desegregation | Comparative Literature

15. Lizbeth Abad, Class of 2027
Mercer County Prosecutor's Office | Criminal Justice

16. Kelly Hall, Class of 2027
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General | Criminal Justice, Communication

17. Emma Hurwitz, Class of 2027
Delaware Family Court | Criminal Justice, Psychology

18. Sarah Kasper, Class of 2029
McKay Jenkins Environmental Justice Internship | English

19. Lizzie Zolandz, Class of 2028
Witness to Mass Incarceration | English

20. Gabrielle London, Class of 2027
ACLU of Delaware | English Literature

21. Elsa McKernan, Class of 2027
Merlette | Fashion Merchandising & Management

22. Caroline Norberg, Class of 2028
Loudon Heritage Farm Museum | History

23. Autumn Hall, Class of 2028
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library | History

24. Tyler Bartholomew, Class of 2028
Historic Lewes | History

25. Rosie Walsh, Class of 2027
Field Museum | History

26. Willa Magland, Class of 2028
Preservation Delaware | History, English

27. Brigitte Zigglih, Class of 2027
National Park Service Research Project | History, English

28. Jayden Preusker, Class of 2027
Hagley Museum (Education) | History Education

29. Mamie Barrett, Class of 2027
New Castle Courthouse Museum | History Education

30. Robin Archangelo, Class of 2028
TogetherinWitness | History, International Relations

31. Ethan Rodriguez, Class of 2028
Avarah Careers | Marketing and Management

32. Wyatt Jackson, Class of 2028
Breakthrough Pittsburgh | Mathematics

33. Maja Haracz, Class of 2027
AstraZeneca | Mathematics & Data Science

34. Sofia DiCostanzo, Class of 2027
Gilmore Memory Lab | Neuroscience, Dance

35. Gianna DeLaura, Class of 2027
Office of Senator Chris Murphy | Political Science

36. Brooke Donaldson, Class of 2027
Nemours Children's Health | Psychology

37. Zoe Davidson-Hawes, Class of 2027
Impression Formation Social Neuroscience Lab | Psychology

38. Alessandra Sanchez, Class of 2027
Prasada Center For Wellbeing | Psychology

39. Abigail Slack, Class of 2027
Delaware Office of Defense Services | Psychology, Criminal Justice

40. Genevieve Green, Class of 2027
Domestic Violence Advocacy Program | Psychology, Women & Gender Studies

41. Adrianna Mazzio, Class of 2027
U. S Attorney's General | Public Policy

42. Brianna Sherman-Blanding, Class of 2028
Michael Smith for DE Treasurer Campaign | Public Policy, Sociology

43. Alyssa Torres, Class of 2029
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein, & Blader, P.C.; Criminal Justice

44. Rebecca McMahon, Class of 2027
Fox Chase Cancer Center; Neuroscience and Psychology

Session 2 - Lightning Talks (4:35-5:05)

Emma Behar, Class of 2027
KPMG | Accounting
Cynthia Brosky, Class of 2027
Philadelphia Airport | Fine Arts
Sahasra Chilakapati, Class of 2028
U.S. Attorney's General | Political Science
Annalise Grindstaff, Class of 2028
Kingstowne Regional Library | Anthropology
Erin Grady, Class of 2029
Nova Medical Accessories | Fashion Merchandising & Management
Arya Gupta, Class of 2029
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Biochemistry
Dylan Manarang, Class of 2028
Citadel Credit Union | Music
Katie Wywoda, Class of 2027
JP Morgan Chase | Business Analytics

Champions of Experiential Learning Awards (5:05-5:30)

Opening Remarks

Latoya Watson, Sr. Assistant Dean for Co-Curricular Coaching

Recognition of Champions of Experiential Learning

Chad Gasta, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs

2026 Honorees

Karen Ciotti,
Instructor in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies
Maddie Hagerman,
Associate Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Art Conservation Program
Dan McDevitt,
Associate Profession of Biology
Jennifer Naccarelli,
Professor and Chair of the Department of Women & Gender Studies,
Founding director of the Center for Study and Prevention of Gender-Based Violence