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Welcome the dynamic world of CHSS student internships! CHSS students' internships have taken them to new heights of professional development as well as new locations. From Armenia to Washington, D.C., students have gained invaluable experience and carried their classroom curriculums into real-world application. Read what they have to say about their internship experiences.
For George Mason University sophomore Nathan Ferraro, summer hasn’t been about taking a break—it’s been about chasing his dream job. The Honors College student and communication major, who’s concentrating in both journalism and political communication, spent his summer interning as a staff writer with Trib Total Media, a multimedia news network in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he wrote two to three stories a week.
When George Mason University junior Megan Miller toured the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, she didn’t realize she was being interviewed for an internship position.
Zain Alzubaidy, an anthropology major, recently completed an internship with the United States Department of Commerce. He worked in the Advocacy Center, a government service that provides commercial diplomatic support to American businesses in foreign markets. Zain’s future goals include pursuing further diplomatic work and possibly running for public office in the future, drawing on not only his competency and capability but also his intention to help others.
Majoring in integrative studies with a concentration in legal studies, Hernandez shares how an internship with LunaVita Law helped solidify a passion for immigration law. Hernandez sums up the experience as rewarding. "Getting the opportunity to witness the impact of immigration law firsthand made every challenge worth it."
