Since my first course with associate professor Dr. Laura Scheiber during the spring of my junior year, I have been involved in lab work, including analyzing materials that come in from the field. After a couple of classes—and many hours spent in the William R. Adams Zooarchaeology Laboratory, which is directed by Dr. Scheiber—I decided to… Read more »
Internships
IU Media School senior well-prepared to intern with feature film ‘The Good Catholic’

At the time “The Good Catholic” crew asked if I had interest in helping with marketing and public relations after a mutual IU connection referenced me for the job, I had never worked in film and knew nothing about the industry. But I knew marketing and PR, and at the end of the day, that’s… Read more »
Exploring the U.K. through a PR internship

From May to July 2014, I was able to spend eight weeks in London with some of my best friends from the IU Journalism program in the Media School. I did things that the 17-year-old me could only imagine when I first learned about the program upon being admitted to IU in August 2011. During… Read more »
Summer of a lifetime: Interning on the Warner Brothers lot in California

My dream is to work in the entertainment industry as a comedic television writer. I’ve had several great writing classes and telecommunications courses at IU, but I wanted to see the industry and how everything worked behind the scenes first-hand. Through the Indiana University Parents Fund, I was awarded a housing grant for my summer… Read more »
‘This job is unlike anything I’ve done before, and I am so thankful’

Editor’s note: Tickets are currently on sale for Indiana Festival Theatre’s productions of “As You Like It,” with upcoming performances July 18, 22, and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and July 19 and 25 at 2 p.m. and “The Gentleman from Indiana,” with performances July 19, 21, 23 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and July 18… Read more »
Part-time jobs, preparing students for the ‘real world’

Have you ever done something nice for someone without realizing how it will impact their day? Or crossed something off your to-do list only to realize the deadline wasn’t for another week? I compare these events to conversations I have with students when they realize their part-time jobs are enhancing their skill sets and preparing… Read more »
Helping connect SGIS undergrads with global opportunities, careers

I love my job. My job, like so many others at IU, boils down to a really simple concept – serve students. For Arts & Science Career Services, where I work, this usually means preparing students for a career that they love and helping them seek and reach those opportunities. While our mission is clear… Read more »
Helping students find the careers they’ll love

I think some people might look at my career path and scratch their heads in puzzlement. How does someone go from being a professional ballet dancer to a college career advisor? The truth is that, as a student here at Indiana University Bloomington, I never spent much time analyzing what was most important to me…. Read more »
Sustainability and the First Year Experience

During the three years I have been at Indiana University Bloomington, I have seen some great lectures by award winners, learned loads inside and outside of the classroom, and attended many an inspiring performance. Participating in the IU Office of Sustainability’s Internship Program, however, has been one of the most rewarding experiences for me so… Read more »