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Winter Study 2016 – SPEC 21
Experience the Workplace: an Internship with Williams Alumni/Parents
Course Description (from the catalog)
Field experience is a critical component of the decision to enter a profession. Through this internship, students
can clarify their understanding of the rewards and challenges that accompany the practice of many different
aspects within a profession, and understand the psychology of the workplace. Field placements are arranged in
two distinct ways: some students live on campus and are matched with a local professional, while others make
independent arrangements to work with a distant professional. The expectation is that each student will observe
and participate in some aspect of the profession for the better part of the day, five days per week, but least 25
hours per week. It is also expected that the instructor will assign a specific project to be completed within the 3–4
week duration of the course depending upon appropriateness.
Participation in this winter study will require the student to quickly assess the work environment, make
inferences about corporate culture, performance norms and expectations, and to take initiative not only to learn
from this experience, but also to contribute where and when appropriate. Understanding the dynamics within a
work environment is critical to success in any organization and this hands-on experience will illuminate lessons
learned in the classroom. Upon completion of the winter study, it is expected that the student write a thorough
report evaluating and interpreting the experience.
Requirements: It is expected that students will complete assigned readings, keep a daily journal, and
write a 5–page expository review and evaluation that will become public record as a resource for other students.
Prerequisites: interested students must attend an information meeting on September 30th or October 2nd.
If you are unable to attend one of these meetings, please make an appointment to see Dawn Dellea. Preference
for placements will be given on demonstrated interest in the sponsor’s profession and is totally at the discretion of
the sponsor.
Enrollment limit: 60
Cost to student: if the internship is off campus, the student will be responsible for transportation and living
expenses at the internship site. Students may apply for a rebate on their January meal plan; those on financial
aid may approach the Financial Aid Office for additional assistance for travel expenses.
Meeting time: The expectation is that each student will be in the field to observe and participate in some
aspect of the profession for the better part of the day, five days per week, but at least 25 hours per week. In
addition to observation there may be an opportunity to work on distinct projects generated by the instructor
depending upon appropriateness.
DAWN M. DELLEA, Manager, Alumni & Parent Engagement Programs, Career Center
Dean’s Office (Sponsor)
Course Syllabus
Outline of Requirements
Important Note: Students are responsible for all costs necessary for completing the course, including
travel to the site location, costs of food and accommodations, and any commuting costs. Please do not
apply for an internship if you have no idea how to find housing. Those students receiving financial aid from
the College are eligible for some assistance and should check with the Financial Aid Office for details. All
students working off-campus are eligible for a food plan rebate.
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Application: students may apply to as many of the individual placements as they wish, however, they
must prepare separate applications for each because each opportunity may require unique components.
Please read each description carefully to determine what is required.
2. Deadline: All application materials must be submitted on-line by e-mail by Friday, October 16h at
4:30pm, to Dawn Dellea at the Career Center (ddellea@williams.edu). Please attach each piece of the
application as a separate document in PDF format with your name and internship number in the
file name (e.g. Jones12resume, Jones12cover, Jones12sponsor). On a separate sheet, please list
all of the winter study internships that you applied to this year.
3. Required reading: Working by Studs Terkel, New Press, 2004 ed. or What Should I Do with My Life? by
Po Bronson, Ballantine Books, 2005.
4. Required writing: minimum 5-page expository piece on your experience during the course, what you
learned about the profession, and what you learned about yourself – whether or not you see yourself
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pursuing this profession in the future explaining why or why not. Due: Thursday, January 28th at 4:30
p.m. by e-mail to Dawn Dellea (ddellea@williams.edu).
Acceptance
Acceptance into the course will be determined as a result of the review of your application by the
alum/parent sponsor and a possible telephone interview. Determination of acceptance will be made as soon as
possible after the application deadline. In order to apply, you must register for SPEC 21 Experience in the
Workplace: an Internship with Williams Alumni/Parents. Selection into the course comes as a final decision from
the alum/parent sponsor and will be based solely on his or her evaluation of your application materials and any
interview that may take place. Seniority by class will be only one factor.
Placements
Dawn Dellea, Manager of Alumni & Parent Engagement Programs at The Career Center, has arranged
the following placements. Each placement represents an agreement between Williams College and the sponsor
to provide a shadowing experience along with specific work tasks and/or work experience.
In many cases, specific work assignments cannot be determined far ahead of time, so descriptions may
be somewhat general. If a student should have an independently arranged career shadowing opportunity that fits
the spirit of this course, he/she may present that proposal by the above-mentioned deadline.
Details about the placements (please read carefully before applying):
1. ARTS ADMINISTRATION
WHO: Joe Thompson ‘81
Mr. Thompson is the Director of MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
WHERE: North Adams, MA
WHAT: Work at MASS MoCA in the executive offices and in the fabrication and art installation department,
helping to install and de-install gallery exhibitions.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: letter of interest, resume.
2. MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION
WHO: various professionals at The Clark.
WHERE: The Clark in Williamstown.
WHAT: Director’s Office-Learn the workings of a Director’s Office in a busy Museum and Research Institution.
This project will involve organizing the former Director Office records and other appropriately related institutional
records. Although the records will be readily accessible, and initially not archived, we will work to create the
framework for the former Director, the Interim Director and the new Director.
Tasks will include, sorting records and creating the framework for future use utilizing both paper and electronic
records. Will work closely with the Assistant to the Director.
Research and Academic Program-The staff of the Research and Academic Program is continually working on
larger publication and lecture projects. General administrative and research assistance – for example, secondary
reading and writing related to specific art-historical issues – is always in demand.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest stating in what
aspect of museum administration you would be most interested.
3. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
WHO: Robin Lorsch Wildfang ‘86
Robin is international projektleder and an English and Latin teacher at Studenterkurset i Sønderjylland, a private
high school in Toftlund Denmark.
WHERE: Studenterkurset i Sønderjylland (www.stuk.dk), Toftlund Denmark (a small town in rural Southern
Jutland about 25 miles north of the German border and 3 hours by train from Copenhagen).
WHAT: You will have an opportunity to observe all aspects of a private, internationally oriented school in
Denmark. Under the supervision of Robin you will be able to try your hand at teaching English to foreign
language students in 8th, 9th and 10th grade as well as participating in other normal school activities including
teacher meetings, school field trips, grading written work, etc. If a successful applicant has a major other than
English or is interested in teaching a subject other than English, it will be possible to arrange a chance to try
teaching that subject in English to our international 9th and 10th grade classes. The school can offer free room
and board to the right applicant.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume, letter of interest (400-500 words) and a description of a possible
teaching unit.
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4. ADVERTISING
WHO: Val DiFebo ’84, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsch NY.
WHERE: Deutsch NY is one of New York’s largest and most prestigious advertising agencies.
WHAT: Deutsch opens its doors and provides an inside perspective on the world of consumer advertising and
marketing for a select group of college students with a passion for the business. With a designated mentor to
"shadow", each intern gets assigned to a department (e.g. account management, media, production, creative,
new business, account planning, data strategy) to get smart on what an Agency does and what makes great
advertising.
The internship is designed to be both a blend of "real" work experience with actual advertising tasks and
assignments, combined with more formal training and exposure to all disciplines. This internship introduces
students to individual functions and career opportunities within the agency environment and also provides them
with the opportunity to apply all that they've learned in assignments as a team.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A resume and the answers to the following questions:
1. What is your personal passion? Describe what you spend hours doing even though it is not your job and why
you love it.
2. Describe something that has a major impact in your life, no matter how big or small it might be.
3. What is your homepage when you open up your browser? Why?
4. Identify a trend that you feel will change the future of advertising and describe how.
5. SPORTS MEDIA/BROADCASTING
WHO: Sam Flood ’83
Sam Flood is Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network. Flood is only the seventh Executive
Producer in NBC Sports history in June 2010 after serving as Coordinating Producer, NBC Sports since July
2005.
Flood is the producer for the critically acclaimed and most-watched NFL studio show Football Night in
America. A former college hockey captain, Flood is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the sport of
hockey in the U.S. and is credited for creating the “Inside the Glass” analyst position. As executive producer, he
also oversees production for NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network’s coverage of Horse Racing, IndyCar, Tour de
France, French Open, and MLS, among others.
A 15-time Emmy Award winner, and three-time Eclipse Award winner, Flood produced the daytime show
at the 2012 London Olympic Games, the most watched event in U.S. television history, his 10th Olympic
assignment for NBC.
One of the many Olympic researchers who moved on to successful roles in the world of sports and
entertainment, Flood joined NBC Sports in 1986 as an Olympic researcher for the 1988 Summer Olympics in
Seoul, Korea. He produced Olympic track and field during the 1996 Atlanta Games, 2000 Sydney Games, 2004
Athens Games and 2008 Beijing Games and produced the daytime studio show at the Vancouver Games. He won
an Emmy in 1999 for live event turnaround for the 1999 World Track and Field Championship in Seville, Spain. In
seven days in 2002, Flood produced the Daytona 500 and the Closing Ceremony to the Salt Lake Games
WHERE: NBC Sports Broadcast group (Stamford, CT) hardly needs an introduction, however, as a major
producer of sports programming, NBC is involved in all major sporting events and venues from NFL Football to
NHL Hockey to NASCAR Racing to Master’s and Ryder Cup Golf, the Olympics, and more.
WHAT: You will be working on a project designed by Sam Flood, in addition to observing the production of NFL
Football and other aspects of a busy production team.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and Statement of Interest (400-500 words).
6. SPORTS-BASEBALL
WHO: Mark Scialabba ’02, Director, Player Development, The Washington Nationals
Mark Scialabba majored in Economics and was a Captain of the Baseball team while at Williams. After graduating
he earned an MBA and Masters in Sports Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006. For
the past nine and a half seasons he has worked for the Washington Nationals primarily in Player Development.
He was promoted to Director, Player Development in October of 2013 and previously served four years as
Director, Minor League Operations and three years as Assistant Director, Player Development. He works on all
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aspects of the Player Development system including contracts, roster management, player personnel decisions,
Latin Academy operations and budgets. Prior to his role with the Nationals he spent the summer of 2005 as
Assistant GM of the Cape Cod League’s Brewster Whitecaps and the summer of 2004 as an intern with the
Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida.
WHERE: The Washington Nationals, Nationals Park, Washington, DC
WHAT: Students interested in pursuing a career in Baseball Operations will be exposed to the day-to-day
responsibilities a Major League front-office staff faces in the off-season including, but not limited to; analytics,
player evaluation, scouting, player development, research, salary arbitration and spring training preparation.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Students must submit a resume and cover letter explaining their interest in
the position and are encouraged to send any relevant course work or projects that are applicable to working in a
front-office for an MLB team.
7. PUBLISING/FOOD EDITORIAL—REAL SIMPLE
WHO: Sarah (Humphreys) Collins ’97 and Heath Goldman ’13.
Real Simple is the everyday essential for today’s time-pressured woman, the lifestyle brand she can trust to make
her life a little easier in a world that’s more complicated by the minute. With smart strategies, genius shortcuts,
and shoppable solutions, we help her simplify, streamline, and beautifully edit her life, armed with calm and
confidence.
Sarah is the Executive Editor of Real Simple. She oversees editorial content across the magazine and
its ancillary products. Sarah is the co-host of a weekly Real Simple podcast called Things Cooks Know on the
Slate Network; she also regularly represents the magazine on national television. Prior to joining Real Simple,
Sarah held the position of Vice President, Editor in Chief of Blueprint magazine at Martha Stewart Living
Omnimedia. She began her editorial career back at Real Simple, as part of its launch team in April 2000.
Heath is Real Simple’s Food Assistant Editor. She writes content and develops recipes for both print
and digital and oversees one of Real Simple’s most popular franchises—food road tests. Heath joined Real
Simple shortly after her graduation in summer of 2013.
WHERE: New York City
WHAT: Work with Heath and Real Simple’s food director on food content for print and digital. Help coordinate and
participate in food road tests, conduct research for stories, brainstorm new ideas, etc. Looking for a candidate
with a strong interest in food, lots of energy, great organization skills, and willingness to taste test 25 veggie
burgers for road-testing purposes.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and letter of interest.
8. CRIMINAL PROSECUTION/VICTIM ASSISTANCE/PUBLIC SERVICE
Who: Elizabeth A. Keegan, Victim Assistance Director for the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office
Where: Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, Pittsfield, Ma
What: Work within the District Attorney’s Office in the Victim Assistance Department. Observe court on a daily
basis in the District Court, the Jury of Six or the Superior Court. To learn how the Victim’s Bill of Rights codified in
Massachusetts General Laws 258B is implemented in the criminal justice system. Participate in problem solving
think sessions with advocates and Assistant District Attorneys on ways to improve the experience for victims
within the criminal justice system. Participate in discussions that will strive to translate the experiences of victims
with the criminal justice system into educational opportunities focused on improving the interactions of other
professionals such as emergency room personnel, physicians, schools, and employers with victims.
Application Requirements: Letter of interest and resume. Applicant must pass a Mass State Police background
check prior to the placement. Applicant must also sign a confidentiality agreement.
9. KORU: REAL EXPERIENCE AT INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND BOSTON
Who: Williams College partner Koru provides a 10 day business boot camp to sophomores, juniors and seniors
that teaches business skills in a real work setting and connects you to over 70 hiring companies in Seattle, San
Francisco and Boston. Over 85% of Koru graduates land with top employers after completing the program.
Where: San Francisco and Boston
What: Build a foundation of skills and relationships that will help you launch your career and get you interviews at
high growth, innovative companies like Facebook, Building Excellent Schools, REI and LinkedIn. Koru brings
together students from top colleges around the US to improve their business skills, solve real world business
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problems for local companies, and gets them interviews. Over 12 Williams grads have attended Koru (and
landed great jobs) including Gibbs Cullen ‘14 who now works at Amazon and David Stevens ’14 who
landed a job at Uber and Cesar Roman ‘15 at HubSpot.
Here is what you will learn at Koru:
Practical skills: Hone job ready skills with interview prep, business strategy and analytics (Google Analytics, SQL,
Excel). Learn to understand customer needs and value propositions through design thinking, prototyping, and
business model canvases. Practice high – impact presentations and develop professional relationships. Build
personal brand, emotional intelligence and self – awareness.
Real experience: You’ll team up and do a consulting project for an innovative high growth company (think
LinkedIn, REI, Facebook, Nordstrom). Your team’s business challenge may include creating a new marketing
campaign, developing a new product, or inventing a new sales strategy. You’ll work alongside company
executives and speak with real customers. Koru coaches will guide you and industry leaders will give real-time
feedback. Your final presentation will be delivered to company leaders a thrilling and priceless experience that
you can add to your resume and convert to a fulltime offer.
Continuous Mentorship: Two full-time lead coaches plus executives and industry leaders will provide you with
daily 1v1 feedback. You’ll be guided by CEOs, founders, and venture capitalists who will give you immediate and
frequent feedback on your consulting project, your interview skills, the development of your personal brand and
much more. Each Koru coach is passionate about your success. Our job is to get you a job. Our team is your
team. We’ve got your back every step of the way.
Powerful network: Everyone who gets accepted in Koru becomes a part of the Koru network from day one. You
will have access to over 80 employers who want to hire you, executives, and industry experts.
When: Koru program is an in person program. You will need to be in Boston or San Francisco from Jan 4 –13.
There will be some online work before and after the in person portion of the program.
Application Process:
 Apply by October 17th at www.joinkoru.com/upcoming-programs
 The written application takes about thirty minutes
 There is a 30 minute FIT interview done over the telephone
Cost: The tuition cost is $1,749. Williams will provide a limited number of tuition scholarships for those that apply
and qualify. Koru has a scholarship fund as well. If you are interested in a scholarship, simply indicate your need
on the application.
10. MUSIC PRODUCTION/COMPOSITION
WHO: Eric Kaye ‘92: was a music major at Williams and is now the Executive Creative Director/Partner of the
Lodge, a music production company with offices in New York, London, Tokyo, and Dallas. He is also a composer,
producer, and musician and sits on the Board of Directors of the Association of Music Producers.
Eric has written music for over 100 television commercials for clients such as Mercedes, Coca-Cola,
AT&T, Fila, and Doritos. Two of his compositions made the prestigious Shoot Magazine's 'Madison Avenue Top
Ten'. He has written music for shows such as Dawson's Creek, Joan of Arcadia, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,
VH1's Ambushed!, and several indie films, including Ralph Macchio's Sundance hit, 'Love thy Brother'. Eric has
scored television programs for VH1, National Geographic, Nickelodeon, the Learning Channel, Noggin, and PBS.
As a composer/producer/musician, musicians he has worked with include Luther Vandross, Tito Nieves,
Will Lee, The English Beat's Dave Wakeling, and The Prodigals among others.
Eric is a third generation professional musician. His grandfather played in the big bands of Tommy
Dorsey and Benny Goodman. His father, an accomplished jazz pianist, performed with Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie,
and Art Blakey, among others. He continues the family tradition as one of the hottest composers on the scene
today. He received a degree in Composition with Honors at Williams College and won the Berkshire Symphony
Student Composer Competition for his 'The Descent - An Orchestral Fantasy', a four movement work inspired by
Dante's Inferno.
WHERE: in the Lodge’s studio in New York City.
WHAT: Eric oversees a staff of 20 composers, as well as acting as the liaison between the composers and
clients, usually advertising agencies, directors, and producers. You would be involved in several ongoing projects
at the Lodge and be witness to how working musicians/composers make a career in this creative field.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest.
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WHO: MARGARET “PEGGY” KIM ‘91is a Peabody and multi-award-winning executive producer with a
proven track record of success in producing critically acclaimed, high quality programs and ratings results. Ms.
Kim is an entrepreneur and founder of two companies, iSTAND Media LLC and MGK Media. Prior to striking out
on her own, she was Director of Programming and Executive Producer at The History Channel (2000-2007),
where she created hit shows like “Digging for the Truth,” and managed multi-million dollar budgets for over 300
hours of programming. Her passion and skill for storytelling were honed in her various production roles at
MSNBC, Court TV, CBS News Productions, NBC Sports, NBC Olympic Unit, ABC Sports, and ABC News. She
serves on the board of Women In Cable Telecommunications NY, and is a member of The Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences, NY Women in Film & Television, International Documentary Association, National Association of
Latino Independent Producers, and Master Media International. She received her Masters in International Affairs
from Columbia University and BA in Political Science from Williams College.
WHERE: New York City
WHAT: iSTAND Media LLC is building a new online TV platform called iSTANDtv that produces and
distributes positive, fun, smart entertainment for today’s generation. We are looking for bright, highly motivated,
creative individuals to fill two production internship positions (one videographer / one editor) for the upcoming
Winter Study. Interns will conduct story research, write and develop story ideas, and will gain shooting and
editing experience. By the end of the internship period, successful interns will have produced a finished short
video piece that will be distributed on iSTANDtv’s platforms, which they can put on their reels. Must bring and use
own laptop with editing software (Final Cut Pro / Adobe Premiere); video equipment a plus.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: If you meet the qualifications and are interested in gaining valuable work
experience, and want to be part of an exciting purpose-driven startup, then please submit a resume and
statement of interest (400 – 500 words).
12. CONSTITUENT SERVICES
Who: U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life's work the fight for middle class
families, was elected to the United States Senate on November 6, 2012, by the people of Massachusetts.
Senator Warren is recognized as one of the nation's top experts on bankruptcy and the financial pressures facing
middle class families, and the Boston Globe has called her "the plainspoken voice of people getting crushed by so
many predatory lenders and under regulated banks."
During her campaign for the Senate, Senator Warren promised to fight for middle class families and to make sure
that everyone has a fair shot to get ahead. She called for policies that would level the regulatory playing field for
small businesses and ensure that everyone - even large and powerful corporations - pays a fair share in taxes
and is held accountable for breaking the law.
Where: The Boston Office of U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren located at 2400 JFK Federal Building, 15 New
Sudbury Street Boston, MA 02203
What: What: Interns in Senator Warren’s Boston office will have the opportunity to experience firsthand how the
federal government works, and to witness the real world impact government can have in the lives of constituents.
Each intern will be assigned to a staff member, and will be responsible for assisting with constituent casework,
replying to constituent inquiries, answering phones, processing mail, and entering correspondence in to our
electronic database. The intern will also complete administrative tasks critical to the core day-to-day operation of
the office. These duties require and instill a wide range of professional, interpersonal, and research skills that will
aid the intern in his or her future career.
Application Requirements: Please submit a resume and letter of interest addressed to Mr. Kidus Moges,
Internship Coordinator.
13. CONGRESSIONAL REFORM
WHO: Betsy Wright Hawkings'86, Director, Governance Program, The Democracy Fund. After graduating from
Williams she spent more than 25 years as a Congressional chief of staff to Republicans representing Democratic
districts before joining the Democracy Fund in January 2015.
WHERE: Washington, DC
WHAT: The Democracy Fund's Governance Program supports organizations building bridges across the
ideological divide and seeking out ways for our government to solve problems in the face of increased
polarization. Current grantees of the Governance Program include the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Aspen
Institute’s Congressional Program, and the Faith & Politics Institute, among others. Interns will gain first-hand
knowledge on how creative philanthropy can work to improve our democracy and will work directly with Betsy and
her team. Interns may be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:
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Producing original research on issues related to Congressional reform and improving congressional function;
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participating in grantee meetings, policy briefings, Congressional hearings, or other events;
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Supporting research and diligence about new grantee candidates; compiling press clips, writing blog posts,
and creating content for the Democracy Fund’s social media accounts;
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Helping to organize internal and external events;
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Completing and presenting a self-directed project aligned with the goals of the Democracy Fund;
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Working to support the administrative needs of the team with editing, scheduling support, photocopying or
other relevant administrative tasks and functions; assist in preparation and copying, packing, and mailing
meeting materials
Candidate requirements include:
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Strong analytical, writing, editing, and communication skills
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Ability to work as part of a team
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Ability to think creatively about solving problems
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Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail
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Ability to take initiative and work independently
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A deep passion for strengthening American democracy and a commitment to exploring a career in political or
media reform
For more information about the Democracy Fund, visit www.democracyfund.org.
Application requirements: resume, cover letter and writing sample, preferably on a topic related to the work of
the Democracy Fund.
14. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/FEDERAL LOBBYING INTERNSHIP
WHO: Nancy Van Duyne ’80, VP for Congressional Affairs, United Airlines After graduating from
Williams, Nancy has worked for U.S. Senator Bill Bradley (D/NJ), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
the Air Transport Association (the trade association for the major airlines), and has spent the last 22 years
working for Continental Airlines (which merged with United in 2010).
WHERE: Washington, DC
WHAT: Nancy is one of three federal lobbyists for United Airlines. This internship will provide students with an
opportunity to understand how a major U.S. airline represents its interests before Congress while also providing
insight on how the entire government affairs function is set up within the airline (state, local and federal). The
opportunity will allow some interaction with the lobbyists from other airlines and with the airline trade association.
Although the internship will occur in January when the Congress is not necessarily in session all month, an effort
will be made to offer the intern a very unique chance to see how Washington prepares for the second year of the
current session of Congress (2015/16). Special focus will be on the need to reauthorize the Federal Aviation
Administration in 2015. Excellent experience for anyone interested in political affairs and especially transportation
policy.
United Airlines and United Express operate an average of nearly 5,000 flights a day to 362 airports
across six continents. In 2014, United and United Express operated nearly two million flights carrying 138 million
customers. United is proud to have the world’s most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs
in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United
operates nearly 700 mainline aircraft, and this year, the airline anticipates taking delivery of 34 new Boeing
aircraft, including the 787-9 and the 737-900ER. United is also welcoming 49 new Embraer E175 aircraft to
United Express. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 192 countries via 28
member airlines. More than 84,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the
world.
15. PUBLIC SECTOR CONSULTING
WHO: Gary Labovich P’14, Executive Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton has a leadership role in the
firm’s civil government business. Since joining the firm in 2004, he has focused on providing strategy consulting
and technology solutions to clients in a range of markets that include infrastructure, health, business of
government, finance, and justice and homeland security. In his leadership role, Mr. Labovich is responsible for
supporting business development activities across the market as well as monitoring the financial performance of
the civil business at-large. He leads Booz Allen’s civilian IT business, driving solution- and product-based
consulting support for clients at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, General Services Administration,
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and Environmental Protection Agency.
WHERE: McLean, Virginia (Washington, DC suburb)
WHAT: Provide problem solving and analytical skills within a team environment on a variety of projects supporting
the delivery of consulting services to public sector clients. January interns will work in support of the office of a
Booz Allen Hamilton Executive Vice President and will be tasked to conduct data gathering and analysis activities.
Booz Allen Hamilton, a leading strategy and technology consulting firm, works with clients to deliver results that
endure. Every day, government agencies, corporations, institutions, and not-for-profit organizations rely on Booz
Allen’s expertise and objectivity, and on the combined capabilities and dedication of our exceptional people to find
solutions and seize opportunities. They combine a consultant’s unique problem-solving orientation with deep
technical knowledge and strong execution to help clients achieve success in their most critical missions.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume, cover letter, transcript. All majors are welcome to apply and
students studying Mathematics and/or Computer Science are strongly encouraged to apply.
16. ECONOMIC RESEARCH SUPPORT AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Who: The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) is a nationally-renowned economic think tank
founded in 1933. Our mission is to empower individuals to take charge of their economic futures. We are nonpartisan and independent. AIER produces objective insights and useful information that help people successfully
pursue their economic and financial goals.
Where: Great Barrington, Massachusetts
What: AIER’s internship program is intended to introduce accomplished college students to economic research.
Working closely with AIER research fellows, students are immersed in the economic research process from
“conception to completion,” which enhances their understanding of economic concepts, theories, and real world
applications. Projects at AIER may include studies in Inflation, Business Cycles, Small Business, Social Security
and financial and retirement decisions. Students will have opportunities to be exposed to and learn different
research methodologies, such as time series analysis, survey project design and qualitative and quantitative
analyses. Regular meetings will be held with your one-on-one supervisor at AIER to assess progress and
promote reflective analysis of the internship experience.
Our business day is from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday – Friday. Lunch is provided on site (12:30 –
1:15) free of charge.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A current resume; A statement explaining why you would like to be an intern
at AIER; One letter of recommendation from a professor at Williams College.
17. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT / SUSTAINABILITY
WHO: Thomas Buck ‘91, Deputy Director
WHERE: SSG Advisors (http://www.ssg-advisors.com/) Burlington, Vermont
WHAT: : SSG is a small global consulting firm specializing in international development. SSG builds partnerships
across the public and private sectors that address critical issues in an international context. We take a unique,
market-driven approach to global development challenges, and this Winter Study engagement represents a great
opportunity for the right candidate to gain exposure to this interesting line of work.
SSG Advisors works with US government agencies, foreign governments, and corporations to design and
execute programs that simultaneously address development issues and business bottlenecks. We’ve partnered
with companies on such varied challenges as climate change adaptation, vocational training and workforce
needs, energy security, and innovative applications of emergent wireless broadband technologies. We’re actively
conducting this work in the Philippines, Bosnia and Herzegovina, East Africa, Senegal, and Thailand, among
others.
This Winter Study opportunity is well suited for any student that wishes to gain exposure to the field of
international development through the lens of a dynamic, growing small business. SSG staff will work with the
Winter Study Intern to develop a tailored research assignment that both serves SSG’s current business
development or project needs and aligns with the academic or professional interests of the student.
As an example, the Williams Winter Study Intern could develop a research paper and presentation on a
recognized development solution (i.e. a technology, policy, or approach) and the challenges that prevent that
solution from being applied at scale. In the process, the intern would develop a high degree of familiarity with one
or more of the most innovative recent advances in the field of international development. With advance notice,
SSG can also help find a room in Burlington for the month of January.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Interested applicants will submit a résumé and cover letter. The ideal
candidate will possess a robust sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for the field of international development,
excellent writing skills, and strong analytical abilities.
18. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WHO: Anamaria Villamarin-Lupin ’95, Wellness Director & Clinical Supervisor
WHERE: New Orleans, LA -- The Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) is one of the oldest neighborhood
associations in New Orleans. Established in 1930 as the Broadmoor Civic Improvement Association to address
the needs of the developing Broadmoor neighborhood, it was incorporated in 1970 as the Broadmoor
Improvement Association, Inc. to stop "blockbusting" in Broadmoor, a well-established, multi-racial/multi-ethnic
community already living in harmony.
Before Hurricane Katrina, the Broadmoor Improvement Association had worked continuously to improve
the neighborhood. The BIA helped reduce crime; secure the Rosa Keller Library; had joined with Rebuild New
Orleans to repair homes of low-income elderly or handicapped; had re-treed neutral grounds and the MLK park
area – all in constant effort to improve Broadmoor and maintain a high quality of life for its residents.
Since Katrina, the Broadmoor Improvement Association has become known as a "grassroots powerhouse".
Broadmoor has built partnerships and was recognized at the 2006 Clinton Global Initiative. The BIA is here to
address the needs of the residents by engaging the community and building consensus among residents as to
their vision for a revitalized neighborhood that is "Better than Before". Broadmoor has become a model for citizenled recovery efforts.
In August of 2015, in time for the 10 year remembrance of Katrina, the BIA inaugurated its Arts and
Wellness Center. Located on the second floor of the newly renovated former St. Mathias School, the Arts &
Wellness Center (AWC) is designed to enrich the community at every life stage by bringing together innovative,
creative programs and holistic wellness services in one vibrant collaborative space. In this space we
provide sliding-fee counseling services, dance, music, & art classes, in addition to body treatment therapies such
as massage, reiki and acupuncture. Our spaces are leased at affordable rates to practioners so that community
members can receive these services affordably. We also offer early childhood education classes and parenting
support.
BIA is now pursuing partnerships with liberal arts colleges to provide students with a hands-on experience
with a grass-roots organization as they help with day-to-day operations. We also seek interns to help the
students of the Andrew H. Wilson Charter School.
WHAT: Williams College students are invited to apply to spend the Winter Study term in New Orleans learning
about post-disaster recovery, grassroots organizing, and the charter school system. Housing is included. One
internship slot is available.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit a resume and letter of interest about your volunteerism
experience and a short statement as to why you’d like to intern with me in New Orleans.
19. BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Who: Carolyn Valli, Executive Director of Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity
Where: Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, Pittsfield, MA
What: Central Berkshire Habitat serves families and communities through integrated approaches that leverage
shelter and financial sustainability and education as a catalyst for community transformation. Be a part of the new
community resource coalition that reduces barriers to access for low and moderate income families in Berkshire
County. Help design and promote the new collaboration model for a “one stop shop” approach for accessing
needed community resources including free tax preparation, financial tools and education, to name a few. Help
schedule and manage Volunteers in Tax Assistance programs and the Community Resource Connecter. Use
Social media and mobile marketing to increase donations and awareness of Habitat for Humanity projects. Work
with a diverse group of community residents and staff to bring innovative programs to the intercity. Assist with the
Community survey and evaluation plan.
Work with the volunteer engagement and Critical home repair teams to estimate and prepare project work
ups and estimates and time lines for completion. Have flexibility to respond to the needs of the community.
Develop mutually acceptable personal plan and goals with Supervisor. Help build a house and neighborhood
Application Requirements: Resume and letter of interest.
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20. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION/PHILANTHROPY
Who: Anna Singleton, Executive Director, Williamstown Community Chest
The Williamstown Community Chest, founded in 1927, annually collects financial contributions from people and
businesses in Williamstown for the benefit of local human service agencies. 100% of all contributions are
distributed to these organizations, that serve people of all ages in a variety of ways, including (but not limited to)
mental health and substance abuse services, counseling and shelter for survivors of domestic violence, disaster
relief and preparedness, child care and parent education, support for people with disabilities, housing and support
for people who are homeless, and assistance for elders to maintain health and independence.
Where: Williamstown, MA
What: Participate in various aspects of the organization’s activity, including governance, publicity, community
outreach, correspondence, financial record keeping, event planning, monitoring the work and activities of affiliated
local human service organizations. A possible project would be to assist with updating the organization’s website
and prepare specific suggestions/samples for increased use of social media.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Resume and letter of interest
21. EDUCATION- INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TEACHING AND BEYOND
Who: John Kowalik ’83- John is the Head of School at The Potomac School in McLean, VA.
WHERE: The Potomac School is a coeducational, Grades K- 12 independent school in McLean, VA,
approximately 3 miles from Washington D.C. Potomac enrolls approximately 1030 students in 4 divisions, the
Lower School (Grades K-3), the Middle School (Grades 4- 6), the Intermediate School (Grades 7-8) and the
Upper School (Grades 9-12). Potomac students live in communities across northern Virginia, Washington, and
Maryland. Founded in 1904 on Dupont Circle and moved to its current location in 1951, Potomac is recognized as
one of the leading K-12 day schools in the United States.
Potomac’s mission is to prepare students to achieve academically and to lead healthy, principled, and
successful lives. Thus, the school endeavors to prepare its graduates to use their intellect and skills productively
and in service to others. Potomac fulfills its mission through a comprehensive educational program led by
teachers and staff with a keen interest in who their students are today and who they will become as adults. For
more information on the school, please visit www.potomacschool.org.
WHAT: You will serve as an intern at Potomac for approximately 3 weeks in January. The internship will expose
you to all facets of independent school life—teaching and learning, educational practice, classroom mechanics
and activity, and various administrative areas of a school. The internship will be divided into 3 modules, one for
each week:
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Listening, observing, and meeting with experienced teachers and administrators; shadowing;
discussing best practices or solutions to classroom or school issues; gaining an appreciation for
the educational work experience and the many facets of school life.
Assisting with classroom activity and preparing lesson plans; participating in projects or designing
solutions.
Teaching and delivery of lessons; presenting reports.
Application Requirements: Please submit a resume and letter of interest. If known, please include your
preferred teaching (i.e. kindergarten, middle school science, upper school history, etc.) and administrative (i.e.
admission, development, athletics, communications, etc.) interests. Preference will be given to current college
seniors.
The timing of the January internship will be flexible. Applicants must indicate the exact dates (no more
than three weeks) they are available and if housing is necessary.
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22. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION
WHO: Shamus Brady 04’
Mr. Brady is the principal of the Willow Hill School, a 6-12 independent school serving students with learning
disabilities and/or students on the autism spectrum.
WHERE: Sudbury, MA
WHAT: Work in a variety of roles at the school including work in the classrooms, administration, finance,
communication and admissions. The school serves 62 students in grades 6-12 from over 40 different
communities. The majority of the students are placed at the school by local school districts who are unable to
meet the educational needs of the students. We serve students with learning disabilities and students on
the autism spectrum. 100% of the students graduate with a high school diploma and recently the vast majority
have gone on to college.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: letter of interest, resume.
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23. EDUCATION TECH STARTUP
WHO: Perry Kalmus ’03, Founder and CEO of AKALA
AKALA is a new education tech startup based out of sunny Los Angeles. Forget silicon valley and silicon alley
(NYC). There is no place like Silicon Beach! Especially when it’s January in Williamstown! Our goal is to change
the paradigm in education by giving all students access to high-quality college counseling. Perry Kalmus started
the Princeton Education Network (PEN) back in 2003. For the last 12 years, PEN has been providing the highestquality test prep and college admissions consulting in America. Now we are bringing that knowledge for which we
normally get paid very high sums and turning it into a startup so that everyone can access our expertise at an
affordable cost. The operative term is a for-profit-social-enterprise. AKALA will make both a dollar and a
difference. We have some exciting partnerships (like IBM Watson) and some big ideas on how affect real change
in America. Come Join us!
Perry Kalmus grew up in Princeton, NJ. He graduated from The Lawrenceville School in 1999. He was a
member of the Region 1 soccer team for the U.S. Olympic Development Program, and played Varsity soccer at
Williams. He was an Economics major and studied abroad in Italy and Australia. After graduating from Williams in
2003 he founded an educational consulting firm based out of Princeton, NJ (www.princetoned.com). Then in
2005, he moved out to Los Angeles and started working in the entertainment business.
WHERE: Offices are located in Los Angeles. Interns must be able to find their own housing in Los Angeles.
WHAT: Winter Study students will get to work directly with Perry and play an active role in the expansion process
of an up-and-coming start-up in the social media space. You also get to attend the parties.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and letter of interest.
24. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
WHO: Reed M. Wiedower '00
Reed is the Chief Technology Officer at New Signature, a rapidly growing IT consulting firm headquartered in
Washington DC with offices across the east coast and around the country. He's spent time at a wide variety of IT
firms and positions, working as an architect, designer, developer and systems administrator, all of which
appreciated his double-major in Political Science and English. Currently, he leads the research and development
side of New Signature, mixing education, sales, support and consulting together. He wishes there were more
Ephs at his firm.
WHERE: New Signature (headquartered in downtown Washington, DC) is an IT consulting firm with a wide
variety of clients from large multi-national corporations to small non-profits, legal firms to lobbying shops, think
tanks to financial services firms. It acts as a one-stop spot to shop for IT needs, providing strategic guidance from
the planning stages through post-implementation. New Signature has a special focus on non-profit clients, and
offers its services pro bono to many organizations working for important matters of justice. A robust web design
and development team focuses on designing responsive websites and applications that smoothly operate while
looking great, as well as print design and overall branding for clients. This year we were proud to be awarded
Microsoft’s US Partner of the Year and were also listed on the Inc 5000 for fastest growing private companies in
America for three years in a row.
WHAT: The selected student should be first and foremost, a good communicator. New Signature employees are
strategic consultants dedicated to delivering an amazing customer experience, so we want applicants to be able
to speak and conduct themselves properly. Secondarily, we're looking for students who get excited about
technology. Applicants should be excited about implementing new technologies, whether it be server clusters,
hypervisors, VoIP or IPv6. If discussing net neutrality while using PowerShell to troubleshoot a Hyper-V replica
cluster doesn't sound like fun (or if learning about these things doesn’t either), you might look towards another
field. Finally, we want to have onboard individuals who are excited to learn, even if it is outside their area of
expertise. Students won't be drilled on their IT knowledge, but a good basic tech foundation would be useful. The
President and CTO of New Signature are both English majors, not CompSci majors, so we take all types of
people. We just need people who can learn quickly and research complex topics. Unlike larger firms, where you
may be relegated to making copies/coffee, if you want to wrap your hands around the latest trends in technology,
New Signature will let you play in our silicon sandbox. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest. No comic sans!
25. LEARN WEB/MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
WHO: Ben Cohen '06, Partner at HelloMeteor
Ben is an experienced software developer (Microsoft, SalesForce) and startup entrepreneur. He was previously
based in San Francisco where he founded an education technology startup. Since moving back to Williamstown
in 2014 he has co-founded an online payments startup, SimpleSignup.io, and is a partner at HelloMeteor, a
web/mobile design firm. Ben majored in Physics at Williams and is actively involved with the Entrepreneurship at
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Williams program.
WHERE: North Adams, MA at the Lever office
WHAT: HelloMeteor is a small team that builds custom software solutions for web/mobile. This winter study
internship is an opportunity to learn how to build those applications.
You’ll be learning using a new curriculum developed in-house that teaches modern best practices. We will
be using MeteorJS (http://meteor.com) for teaching, so you’ll get firsthand experience with the latest web
development technology. And because we’re a small team, you’ll have significant influence over the substance
and pace of learning of the materials.
Whatever your current level of ability, you will build and deploy live multiple modern web applications
during this winter study.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: No previous technical experience is required. However you should be
interested in creating and understanding modern web/mobile applications. Please submit a resume and letter of
interest.
26. EXECUTIVE RECRUITING CONSULTING / DIGITAL FOCUS
WHO: Tuck Rickards ‘86
Managing Director – Russell Reynolds Associates. Co-leader of Digital Sector. Russell Reynolds Associates
(www.russellreynolds.com) is one of the world’s leading global executive recruiting firms with 46 offices around
the world. Russell Reynolds Associates works on senior level recruiting and assessment assignments for clients
ranging from Fortune 500 organizations to high growth, venture backed businesses Tuck advises Fortune 500
organizations on talent and innovation, with a particular emphasis on recruiting high-impact digital leaders with
expertise in the areas of Mobile, Social and Analytics. He also works closely with Private Equity and Venture
Capital firms to recruit senior leaders to their portfolio companies. Tuck is based in San Francisco but also has an
office in Boston. Tuck was previously Founder/CEO of Virtual Emporium, an online shopping portal, Product
Manager – Multimedia for Harman International and a banker with Goldman Sachs and Montgomery Securities.
WHERE: San Francisco office of Russell Reynolds Associates which has 40 people. Consultants in San
Francisco have extensive expertise in senior-level executive search and assessment for innovative and
transformational businesses in Consumer (including Digital, Media and ecommerce), Healthcare, Technology,
Industrial/Natural Resources and Financial Services. You will be working on projects ranging from special
projects to support upcoming thought leadership publications (such as exploring the leadership implications of
digital disruption) to active research on senior level search assignments (search strategy, target company lists,
candidate name generation). You will get exposure to what top talent looks like and what companies look for in
next generation leadership teams. You will have time to reflect on your own career goals and get input and advice
from the professional staff at Russell Reynolds.
WHAT: You will be working on a special project with Tuck Rickards as well as several other recruiters on specific
search assignments.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and Statement of Interest as well as summary of your career goals
and aspirations.
27. INVESTMENT BANKING
WHO: Mark Filippell, P’12, DePauw University BA, Harvard Business School MBA, Michigan Law School JD
Mr. Filippell has 31 years of investment banking experience during which he has personally completed over 140
M&A transactions. Prior to joining Western Reserve Partners, he was Manager of the M&A Dept. at KeyBanc
Capital Markets and McDonald Investments. Prior to that, Mr. Filippell led McDonald’s Bankruptcy and Distressed
Business Practice. Prior to joining Key, Mr. Filippell served as Assistant to the General Manager of Comau Spa, a
$300 million factory automation company in Torino, Italy, then owned jointly by Fiat and Bendix. Prior to Comau,
he worked as an associate with McKinsey & Company for three years. Mr. Filippell authored the book Mergers &
Acquisitions Playbook: Lessons from the Middle-Market Trenches, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
(Copyright 2011).
WHERE: Western Reserve Partners LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, Western Reserve specializes in providing sell-side
and buy-side mergers and acquisitions advisory services, private capital raising advisory services and real estate
investment banking services. For more information, please visit our website at www.wesrespartners.com.
WHAT: A WRP Winter Study intern would be integrally involved in our investment banking work: 1) writing and
editing offering memoranda for the sale or financing of companies, 2) researching prospective clients and their
industries, 3) researching prospective buyers of companies, 4) performing financial valuation analyses, 5)
assisting at plant tours and other client meetings, 6) proofreading closing documents, and 7) writing and editing
marketing pitch materials. This is a “jump into the water and swim” internship, not an “observe what others are
doing” internship. The intern will generally work about 50-60 hours per week at a minimum, shoulder-to-
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shoulder with our professionals.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Letter of interest and resume.
28. FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY AND WILLIAMS
WHO: David Kane '88
David Kane is a quantitative portfolio manager in Boston. Over the last decade, he has hired more than 20
Williams summer interns and published several academic papers and R packages with Williams students and
alumni. He has taught a Winter Study course in quantitative methods three times. He is a regular contributor to
the Record op-ed page.
WHERE: Boston, MA
WHAT: Programming finance-related projects using R. Or working on some technology project related to
Williams. Examples include major additions to the Williams Wikipedia page or significant enhancements to WSO.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and cover letter. Please give examples of your work using R. If you
do not already know R, this is not a good internship. Or a description of the Technology/Williams project you
would like to pursue.
29. ENERGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WHO: Malcolm Smith ’87 After graduating with a degree in Political Science, Malcolm developed information
technology skills at PWC in Washington, DC. He moved to Dallas in 1992 to begin his entrepreneurial career at a
gas trading company that he co-founded. He has been in energy information businesses ever since. He has
started numerous companies, including more than a few failures and several successes. Most recently, he sold
his demand response company to Constellation Energy. “Demand response” is using less electricity at just the
right times, when the grid becomes unstable.
Malcolm now oversees DR2, a software company helping consumers engage around electricity. This
cutting edge company invents, tests, re-invents and monetizes approaches to consumer engagement leveraging
smart meter data, alternative energy and customer choice in electricity providers (where it is available). DR2 also
provides cloud-based demand-response software.
WHERE: Both companies are headquartered in Williamstown on Spring St.
WHAT: Students interested in exposure to entrepreneurial activity and a startup environment are encouraged to
describe their desired interaction. Possible projects include software requirements development, online
engagement analytics and market research projects. But we’re most interested in your creative ideas to add value
to our company.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A resume and letter of interest.
30. DIGITAL ARCHIVING; EXPLORE THE WORLD OF DIGITAL ARCHIVING
WHO: Barbara Ernst Prey ’79 is an internationally acclaimed artist who was appointed by the President of the
United States to the National Council on the Arts, the advisory board to The National Endowment for the Arts.
Members are chosen for their widely recognized knowledge of the arts and their established record of
distinguished service or achievement in the arts. Her paintings are in many prominent private, corporate and
museum collections worldwide including The White House. She writes an art column for The Huffington Post.
(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbara-ernst-prey/) www.barbaraprey.com
Where: Williamstown, MA
WHAT: A unique opportunity to work with a living artist and learn about the world of art through an archiving
internship and work directly with the artwork of artist Barbara Prey. You will be part of the archive project, digital
archive project and have hands on experience curating and compiling information for an upcoming book. This is
a good opportunity not only for those interested in art history but for archiving in history, English, music and other
disciplines. It is a great chance to work with primary source material and a living artist. These skills are beneficial
for future jobs as so much primary material is being digitized. Particularly helpful for those looking for work in art
history. The work will primarily take place in Williamstown with some travel to Prey’s studio in Oyster Bay, NY
(near NYC). Jessika Drmacich, Williams college Digital Archivist and former archivist at the Norman Rockwell
Museum serves as an advisor to the project. Limited to 3 people.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; Please submit a cover letter (addressed to Barbara Prey) and resume.
31. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
WHO: John Ogle
John Ogle is the Senior Vice President and Director of Investments, Atlas Private Wealth Management.
WHERE: North Adams, MA
WHAT: You will retain a deeper understanding of the financial services industry along with the science behind
making decisions about investment policies, matching investments to objectives, asset allocation for individuals
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and balancing risk against performance. You will learn how an individual financial services business operates and
also discover what knowledge and skills are required for an entry-level portfolio manager all the while gaining and
understanding strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the choice of debt vs. equity, domestic vs.
international, growth vs. safety, and many other tradeoffs encountered in the attempts to maximize return.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for a self-motivated, team player who has excellent organization and communication skills. While
a background in finance or accounting is not required, applicants should be comfortable with basic numerical
computation. Resume, cover letter, transcript.
32. ARCHITECTURE: DESIGN & PRACTICE
“ I was fortunate enough to study architecture at Yale under Dean Thomas Beeby of Chicago and within
an atmosphere of creativity and exploration. We learned that a successful building improves the lives of people
not just by providing utility and space but through beauty and grace as well.”
WHO: J.C. Calderon '87 is a licensed architect with 23 years experience in the construction field. In 2011 the
firm relocated from NYC's Upper East Side to Beacon, NY and continues to specialize in NYC residential and
commercial projects. The firm recently collaborated on a new 646 room hotel near Manhattan’s Times Square for
Riu Hotel & Resorts, currently in construction on 8th Ave & West 46 St. We are currently working on a lobby
renovation on the Upper East Side for a 50 unit Co-op.
He is also the leader of a volunteer campaign, SaveCRS, to restore the buildings and grounds at the
summer camp program, Camp Rising Sun, in Rhinebeck NY along with the help of renowned filmmaker Darren
Aronofsky as noted recently in The New York Times and NPR affiliate WAMC and on the group's website:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/07/nyregion/shaped-by-camp-alumni-fight-to-prevent-its-move.html
http://wamc.org/term/darren-aronofsky#stream/0
www.savecrs.org
In 2012, J.C. Calderon founded Beacon Public Space, a community based group dedicated to supporting
public space projects. In April 2013 the BPS sponsored a screening of "Chasing Ice" the Academy award
nominated & Emmy award winning film on climate change with a panel of experts including the film's director
Jeff Orlowski.
Mr. Calderon is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED Accredited Professional via
the U.S. Green Building Council. He has been a guest critic to various architecture schools including Yale, CUNY
City College, Pratt Institute, NJIT & NYIT. In 2009 he was invited to speak at a Yale graduate seminar on the
work of Rogelio Salmona.
WHERE: Calderón Architecture & Design is located in Beacon, NY in the heart of the business district near the
Dia Beacon museum of contemporary art, formerly led by Michael Govan '85.
WHAT: Participate and contribute creatively to the firm’s projects.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and detailed letter describing your interest in the field of architecture.
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