Juan Rodriguez ‘21
Equine Studies | Wellness
Internship Site: Timber Town Stables Role: Farm worker\ Foal watcher
This internship helped me actually get a feel of what being an equine veterinarian is like. Being a veterinarian in the thoroughbred industry is very interesting but there is lots of pressure and also lots of dedication. Over time the veterinarians around me actually told me many things that I had to take into consideration for my future. Being a veterinarian takes lots of personal time. Having my personal time for myself and family is very important and well that’s what helped me decided to be a vet tech rather than a veterinarian.
Russell Brown ‘21
Human Services | Management | Psychology
Internship Site: Judicial Branch Experimental Learning Program/ American Red Cross
I received a small taste of what was accomplished at each system of the Judicial Branch but was afforded the chance to observe the expectations that I would be asked to fulfill if I was an employee at each one. In addition to virtually visiting each program, I was required to either read or watch a video on the section and then take a test, fill out a document that they would fill out, or write between a 250-1,000 essay on the experience in a log book.
I was asked to complete training requirements to qualify for different jobs with the Red Cross that interested me. After the completion of these trainings, I was placed on the teams that would use this knowledge to help individuals that had been a victim of a disaster. I was placed on a team to be prepared if violence was to break out during President Biden’s inauguration.