Internship Stories

Sonoma State Junior Liliana Calderon is making an impact as an Communications intern for Latino Service Providers.

For Communications major Duncan Addicott, a junior at Sonoma State University, Fridays are not just a day to wind down.

As the final buzzer echoed through the basketball arena and the satisfying swish of the net sealed the game,

Prior to applying for internships, Communications Major Mikayla Fritzemeier wouldn’t have imagined she would be working on website design and development. But when an opportunity sent by COMS Administrator Shelly Stephens arrived in her inbox, Fritzemeier decided to take a chance.

Communications Major David Gomez Lopez thrived during his internship with Gravity Water, a global non-profit organization focusing on water equity and distribution.

“It’s hard work but also rewarding,” he said about his remote internship experience.

Communications Major Maya Fiorella has a passion for social media. She was able to llearn more about social platforms and networks during her internship with Civity, a non-profit organization focusing community engagement.

Communications Major Max Robinson took a chance on an internship in the beauty industry, a field he never considered working in before applying. However, he gained a new perspective on collaboration and was glad to try something new.

Sports Journalist and Communications Instructor at Sonoma State University, Amy Gutierrez knows the benefits of internships firsthand.

Like many of her Communications and Media Studies peers, Senior Marie Montoya Herrera was on the hunt for an internship opportunity.