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October 18, 2019 | Noon - 6:00 PM | Kendade Atrium

At LEAP, over 200 Mount Holyoke students present about their internships and research experiences. You will hear from future policy makers, activists, entrepreneurs, data scientists, teachers, researchers, and market analysts. Most will tell stories of unmitigated success and transformative learning. Others will share details of unexpected challenges they faced, and how they were required to shift and adapt in response. Students worked in 42 countries in every imaginable field. They will discuss important issues of social justice, relate how they met challenges of communication and expression in new contexts, and talk about how to find and succeed in summer internships.

LEAP is designed to give students who aspire to undertake internships and summer research the opportunity to learn from their peers. It is also for the whole Mount Holyoke community where family, friends, faculty, staff and our alumnae come together to celebrate the work and contributions of the presenters.

We are hugely impressed by students in College 211 and inspired by their individual success and collective learning. Their work in bringing the LEAP Symposium to fruition was exceptional. We thank the faculty, staff, alumnae, donors, and internship and research providers whose contributions have make this event possible.
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Friday, October 18 • 4:45pm - 5:40pm
Overcoming the Unexpected

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From software engineering in Los Angeles to archive curation in South Hadley, we all had summers to remember. Throughout the ups and downs of our internships, we gained skills and perspectives applicable to our future careers. We sought to make the most of our summers by utilizing challenges as opportunities for growth. Our experiences varied from software development and communications to archives and land-use non-profits, but our academic backgrounds and life experiences allowed us to thrive all the same. Some of us discovered that being proactive to take on additional projects and responsibilities allowed us to broaden our skillset. Others learned how to master navigating professional workspaces with newfound confidence. Although our summers were not what we initially anticipated, we gained experiences that we can carry with us. We are confident in our resilience and ability to make the best of unforeseen situations.
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avatar for Sofia Lis

Sofia Lis

How Liberal Arts Education Might Save Your Tech Internship, Computer Science and Physics
Contrary to popular belief, being a successful software engineer often takes more than knowing your way around the code. This summer, Sofia had to discover how valuable a liberal arts background proves to be for someone who is pursuing a career in the fast-paced tech industry. Grappling... Read More →
avatar for Ellie Norman

Ellie Norman

Working Collaboratively, Art History and Sociology
This summer I worked on campus in the Archives and Special Collections. Along with two other student-interns, I co-curated an exhibit on the history of student voting rights activism on campus in both the 1910s and 1960s. None of us had either curation experience or experience working... Read More →
avatar for Isabelle Wohlin

Isabelle Wohlin

Rewarding Excellence: Inside a Washington DC Land Use Awards Program, Environmental Studies Major and Statistics Minor
This summer, I had the opportunity to work in Washington, DC. I was the Awards Intern at the Urban Land Institute, a non-profit membership organization promoting best practices in the land use sector. I attended jury meetings for The Global Awards for Excellence, worked for an inspiring... Read More →
avatar for Allison Kelley

Allison Kelley

Unexpected Expectations, Philosophy and Sociology
This summer wasn't supposed to contain the unexpected for me. I returned for my second year at a small non-profit in Maine, where I had an amazing time working previously. As I had freelanced with them over the school year, I thought that I had a reasonable grasp on what work I would... Read More →

Friday October 18, 2019 4:45pm - 5:40pm EDT
Clapp 218
  Session V